Question 1

Secondary research produces new information through the use of surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A metasearch engine allows you to

Accepted Answer

A)  search websites using more than one search engine. 
B)  conduct online surveys quickly and efficiently. 
C)  narrow your search much like the Boolean operator NOT. 
D)  search the web itself rather than indexes. 
E)  conduct primary research. 
A)  search websites using more than one search engine. 
B)  conduct online surveys quickly and efficiently. 
C)  narrow your search much like the Boolean operator NOT. 
D)  search the web itself rather than indexes. 
E)  conduct primary research.

Question 3

Which of the following falls under the "organize the material" step of collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group should determine the factors of the problem. 
B)  The group should conduct research. 
C)  The group must select the appropriate information for the report. 
D)  The group needs to develop a coherent,shared sense of the report's intended readers and their needs. 
E)  Group participants must base the report's structure on the time,place,quantity,factor,or other relationships in the data. 
A)  The group should determine the factors of the problem. 
B)  The group should conduct research. 
C)  The group must select the appropriate information for the report. 
D)  The group needs to develop a coherent,shared sense of the report's intended readers and their needs. 
E)  Group participants must base the report's structure on the time,place,quantity,factor,or other relationships in the data.

Question 4

The Boolean operator NOT is primarily used to

Accepted Answer

A)  add variations to the basic search term. 
B)  eliminate citations with a particular term. 
C)  expand a search. 
D)  segregate synonymous citations. 
E)  broaden the scope of the search. 
A)  add variations to the basic search term. 
B)  eliminate citations with a particular term. 
C)  expand a search. 
D)  segregate synonymous citations. 
E)  broaden the scope of the search.

Question 5

The conventional outlining system uses _____ to show the major headings in a report.

Accepted Answer

A)  irrational numbers 
B)  letters of the alphabet 
C)  Arabic numbers 
D)  rational numbers 
E)  Roman numerals 
A)  irrational numbers 
B)  letters of the alphabet 
C)  Arabic numbers 
D)  rational numbers 
E)  Roman numerals

Question 6

Which of the following is an appropriate practice for improving your interpretation of findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing a conclusion by comparing two sets of dissimilar data 
B)  adding color to interpretations to make the report more interesting 
C)  accepting without question information from groups that advocate a position 
D)  using research to determine whether a cause-effect relationship is likely 
E)  refraining from collecting representative data 
A)  drawing a conclusion by comparing two sets of dissimilar data 
B)  adding color to interpretations to make the report more interesting 
C)  accepting without question information from groups that advocate a position 
D)  using research to determine whether a cause-effect relationship is likely 
E)  refraining from collecting representative data

Question 7

Which of the following is a source of primary research?

Accepted Answer

A)  an encyclopedia 
B)  a government publication 
C)  an almanac 
D)  an interview 
E)  a website 
A)  an encyclopedia 
B)  a government publication 
C)  an almanac 
D)  an interview 
E)  a website

Question 8

Which of the following falls under the "interpret the information" step of collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group should determine the factors of the problem. 
B)  The group should conduct research. 
C)  The group as a whole should look at the facts to identify their significance. 
D)  The group needs to develop a coherent,shared sense of the report's intended readers and their needs. 
E)  Group participants must base the report's structure on the time,place,quantity,factor,or other relationships in the data. 
A)  The group should determine the factors of the problem. 
B)  The group should conduct research. 
C)  The group as a whole should look at the facts to identify their significance. 
D)  The group needs to develop a coherent,shared sense of the report's intended readers and their needs. 
E)  Group participants must base the report's structure on the time,place,quantity,factor,or other relationships in the data.

Question 9

Differentiate between primary and secondary research.

Accepted Answer

Secondary research uses material that so

Question 10

The objective quality of a report is its unbiased approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is best to collaborate only through face-to-face meetings. 
B)  If possible,you should have at least two face-to-face meetings. 
C)  Avoid having the bulk of the collaborating take place by email. 
D)  Avoid having the bulk of the collaborating take place by discussion board. 
E)  You should have weekly in-person meetings. 
A)  It is best to collaborate only through face-to-face meetings. 
B)  If possible,you should have at least two face-to-face meetings. 
C)  Avoid having the bulk of the collaborating take place by email. 
D)  Avoid having the bulk of the collaborating take place by discussion board. 
E)  You should have weekly in-person meetings.

Question 12

What is an experiment? How is it useful for researching a business problem?

Accepted Answer

Conducting an experiment can be a useful

Question 13

During the report-writing process,to minimize errors while interpreting your information you should

Accepted Answer

A)  add color to interpretations to make the report more interesting. 
B)  always reach a conclusion. 
C)  make the facts more exciting than they actually are. 
D)  refrain from collecting representative data. 
E)  refrain from interpreting a lack of evidence as proof to the contrary. 
A)  add color to interpretations to make the report more interesting. 
B)  always reach a conclusion. 
C)  make the facts more exciting than they actually are. 
D)  refrain from collecting representative data. 
E)  refrain from interpreting a lack of evidence as proof to the contrary.

Question 14

Which of the following is true about problem statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem statements do not use active voice. 
B)  Problem statements eliminate the need for purpose statements. 
C)  Problem statements are typically written in the form of a question. 
D)  Problem statements should be written using an infinitive phrase. 
E)  Problem statements are generally written as descriptive statements. 
A)  Problem statements do not use active voice. 
B)  Problem statements eliminate the need for purpose statements. 
C)  Problem statements are typically written in the form of a question. 
D)  Problem statements should be written using an infinitive phrase. 
E)  Problem statements are generally written as descriptive statements.

Secondary research produces new information through the use of surveys.

A metasearch engine allows you to

Which of the following falls under the "organize the material" step of collaborative writing projects?

The Boolean operator NOT is primarily used to

The conventional outlining system uses _____ to show the major headings in a report.

Which of the following is an appropriate practice for improving your interpretation of findings?

Which of the following is a source of primary research?

Which of the following falls under the "interpret the information" step of collaborative writing projects?

Differentiate between primary and secondary research.

The objective quality of a report is its unbiased approach.

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

What is an experiment? How is it useful for researching a business problem?

During the report-writing process,to minimize errors while interpreting your information you should

Which of the following is true about problem statements?

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

Secondary research produces new information through the use of surveys.

A metasearch engine allows you to

Which of the following falls under the "organize the material" step of collaborative writing projects?

The Boolean operator NOT is primarily used to

The conventional outlining system uses _____ to show the major headings in a report.

Which of the following is an appropriate practice for improving your interpretation of findings?

Which of the following is a source of primary research?

Which of the following falls under the "interpret the information" step of collaborative writing projects?

Differentiate between primary and secondary research.

The objective quality of a report is its unbiased approach.

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

What is an experiment? How is it useful for researching a business problem?

During the report-writing process,to minimize errors while interpreting your information you should

Which of the following is true about problem statements?

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