Question 1

A listserv is

Accepted Answer

A)  the same thing as an RSS feed. 
B)  an electronic mailing list. 
C)  used to connect LinkedIn members to others in their profession. 
D)  the list of results retrieved during a library search. 
E)  used to evaluate the trustworthiness of a website. 
A)  the same thing as an RSS feed. 
B)  an electronic mailing list. 
C)  used to connect LinkedIn members to others in their profession. 
D)  the list of results retrieved during a library search. 
E)  used to evaluate the trustworthiness of a website.

Question 2

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing Storage Costs 
B)  Recreation Costs Are Rising 
C)  Declining Internet Service Fees 
D)  Rising Food Expenses 
E)  Increasing Printing Costs 
A)  Decreasing Storage Costs 
B)  Recreation Costs Are Rising 
C)  Declining Internet Service Fees 
D)  Rising Food Expenses 
E)  Increasing Printing Costs

Question 3

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slight Increase in Bank Debits 
B)  Freight Loadings Increase Slightly 
C)  Shipping Receipts Remain Unchanged 
D)  Online Sales Reach New High 
E)  Construction Activity Ends 
A)  Slight Increase in Bank Debits 
B)  Freight Loadings Increase Slightly 
C)  Shipping Receipts Remain Unchanged 
D)  Online Sales Reach New High 
E)  Construction Activity Ends

Question 4

To do a good job of searching periodicals at your library,you should use

Accepted Answer

A)  an online database such as LexisNexis. 
B)  the online catalog. 
C)  web-based,industry-specific reference materials such as BizMiner. 
D)  the Library of Congress Authorities webpage. 
E)  a card catalog and visit to the stacks. 
A)  an online database such as LexisNexis. 
B)  the online catalog. 
C)  web-based,industry-specific reference materials such as BizMiner. 
D)  the Library of Congress Authorities webpage. 
E)  a card catalog and visit to the stacks.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about factors is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the bases for the evaluation of a solution. 
B)  They are the solutions to a problem. 
C)  They can vary widely depending on the problem. 
D)  They are also known as purpose statements. 
E)  They cannot be further subdivided. 
A)  They are the bases for the evaluation of a solution. 
B)  They are the solutions to a problem. 
C)  They can vary widely depending on the problem. 
D)  They are also known as purpose statements. 
E)  They cannot be further subdivided.

Question 6

What is the advantage of RSS feeds?

Accepted Answer

A)  They keep users up-to-date on the Internet information they're interested in. 
B)  They provide an online network of library content and services. 
C)  They help users to keep their computers virus free. 
D)  They enable readers to access useful data without using an aggregator. 
E)  They enable readers to access useful data without using a feed reader. 
A)  They keep users up-to-date on the Internet information they're interested in. 
B)  They provide an online network of library content and services. 
C)  They help users to keep their computers virus free. 
D)  They enable readers to access useful data without using an aggregator. 
E)  They enable readers to access useful data without using a feed reader.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about searching online is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not all documents published online are indexed. 
B)  Specialized search engines are available but should be avoided. 
C)  A metasearch engine can be used to search the entire web. 
D)  Wikipedia is one of the best search engines available. 
E)  Search engines return only high quality,trustworthy websites. 
A)  Not all documents published online are indexed. 
B)  Specialized search engines are available but should be avoided. 
C)  A metasearch engine can be used to search the entire web. 
D)  Wikipedia is one of the best search engines available. 
E)  Search engines return only high quality,trustworthy websites.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about purpose statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose statements are not used when the problem statement is stated in a business report. 
B)  Infinitive phrases are avoided when writing purpose statements. 
C)  Purpose statements are short constructions of one or two words and merely identify the topic of discussion. 
D)  Purpose statements are placed at the end of business reports. 
E)  Purpose statements are often written in the form of a question. 
A)  Purpose statements are not used when the problem statement is stated in a business report. 
B)  Infinitive phrases are avoided when writing purpose statements. 
C)  Purpose statements are short constructions of one or two words and merely identify the topic of discussion. 
D)  Purpose statements are placed at the end of business reports. 
E)  Purpose statements are often written in the form of a question.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of treating research participants ethically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants in a research study have the right to informed consent. 
B)  Participation in a research study is compulsory. 
C)  People do not have the right to discontinue their participation once they begin a research study. 
D)  Anonymity in a research study means that the participant's identity is known only to the researcher and participant. 
E)  Confidentiality in a research study means that the participant's identity is known only to the participant. 
A)  Participants in a research study have the right to informed consent. 
B)  Participation in a research study is compulsory. 
C)  People do not have the right to discontinue their participation once they begin a research study. 
D)  Anonymity in a research study means that the participant's identity is known only to the researcher and participant. 
E)  Confidentiality in a research study means that the participant's identity is known only to the participant.

Question 10

The data associated with participants in a study should always be anonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is most likely to be true about collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The specialized knowledge of different people degrades the quality of the work because they will often have conflicting purposes. 
B)  The combined talents of the members in a group are likely to produce a better document than any one of the members could produce alone. 
C)  Dividing the work will increase the time needed for the project. 
D)  There are not many software tools available that allow groups to collaborate easily. 
E)  It is best to wait to decide on a plan until the group members have brought in their preliminary findings. 
A)  The specialized knowledge of different people degrades the quality of the work because they will often have conflicting purposes. 
B)  The combined talents of the members in a group are likely to produce a better document than any one of the members could produce alone. 
C)  Dividing the work will increase the time needed for the project. 
D)  There are not many software tools available that allow groups to collaborate easily. 
E)  It is best to wait to decide on a plan until the group members have brought in their preliminary findings.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about secondary research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It primarily involves gathering data through methods of direct observation. 
B)  It uncovers information firsthand. 
C)  It uses material that someone else has published. 
D)  It includes user testing. 
E)  It primarily involves gathering data through experiments. 
A)  It primarily involves gathering data through methods of direct observation. 
B)  It uncovers information firsthand. 
C)  It uses material that someone else has published. 
D)  It includes user testing. 
E)  It primarily involves gathering data through experiments.

Question 13

A well-structured outline for a report clearly indicates the hierarchy of the information in the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Profits Are Rising 
B)  Employees Are Adapting 
C)  The System Is Working 
D)  Budgets Are Falling 
E)  Forecast for Next Year 
A)  Profits Are Rising 
B)  Employees Are Adapting 
C)  The System Is Working 
D)  Budgets Are Falling 
E)  Forecast for Next Year

Question 15

Garrett conducts a study of a company that shows that employees who work more than eight hours a day are paid more than their co-workers.This leads Garrett to believe that working longer hours results in higher pay rates.However,re-analysis of the data from the study shows that the employees working longer hours have salaried jobs and are paid the same rate no matter how many hours they work.Their higher pay rate is a result of their increased responsibilities.Which of the following errors in interpretation is illustrated by Garrett's initial conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing an illogical cause-effect conclusion 
B)  drawing a conclusion when the facts do not support one 
C)  interpreting a lack of evidence as proof to the contrary 
D)  coloring interpretations to make them appear interesting 
E)  trusting data from an unreliable source 
A)  drawing an illogical cause-effect conclusion 
B)  drawing a conclusion when the facts do not support one 
C)  interpreting a lack of evidence as proof to the contrary 
D)  coloring interpretations to make them appear interesting 
E)  trusting data from an unreliable source

Question 16

Primary research produces new information through the use of things like

Accepted Answer

A)  surveys. 
B)  periodicals. 
C)  brochures. 
D)  digital publications. 
E)  websites. 
A)  surveys. 
B)  periodicals. 
C)  brochures. 
D)  digital publications. 
E)  websites.

Question 17

No one can post or edit articles in Wikipedia except the site moderator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Descriptive statistics are typically used to generalize about a population based on the study of a sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The decimal outlining method uses Roman numerals to show the major sections of a business report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements about RSS feeds is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  RSS stands for released story syndication. 
B)  They are more popular than ever due to the rise of social media. 
C)  They send new content to the RSS readers of subscribers. 
D)  They are specialized search engines. 
E)  They are used only in conjunction with blog posts. 
A)  RSS stands for released story syndication. 
B)  They are more popular than ever due to the rise of social media. 
C)  They send new content to the RSS readers of subscribers. 
D)  They are specialized search engines. 
E)  They are used only in conjunction with blog posts.

A listserv is

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

To do a good job of searching periodicals at your library,you should use

Which of the following statements about factors is true?

What is the advantage of RSS feeds?

Which of the following statements about searching online is true?

Which of the following statements about purpose statements is true?

Which of the following is true of treating research participants ethically?

The data associated with participants in a study should always be anonymous.

Which of the following is most likely to be true about collaborative writing projects?

Which of the following is true about secondary research?

A well-structured outline for a report clearly indicates the hierarchy of the information in the report.

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

Primary research produces new information through the use of things like

No one can post or edit articles in Wikipedia except the site moderator.

Descriptive statistics are typically used to generalize about a population based on the study of a sample.

The decimal outlining method uses Roman numerals to show the major sections of a business report.

Which of the following statements about RSS feeds is true?

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

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Exam 11: Researching Writing Reports

A listserv is

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

To do a good job of searching periodicals at your library,you should use

Which of the following statements about factors is true?

What is the advantage of RSS feeds?

Which of the following statements about searching online is true?

Which of the following statements about purpose statements is true?

Which of the following is true of treating research participants ethically?

The data associated with participants in a study should always be anonymous.

Which of the following is most likely to be true about collaborative writing projects?

Which of the following is true about secondary research?

A well-structured outline for a report clearly indicates the hierarchy of the information in the report.

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

Primary research produces new information through the use of things like

No one can post or edit articles in Wikipedia except the site moderator.

Descriptive statistics are typically used to generalize about a population based on the study of a sample.

The decimal outlining method uses Roman numerals to show the major sections of a business report.

Which of the following statements about RSS feeds is true?

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

Filters