Question 1

In general, clinical trials are not conducted by private companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In a forensics report, which section reports the conclusions that can reasonably be drawn from the evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observation section 
B)  Evidence section 
C)  Methods section 
A)  Observation section 
B)  Evidence section 
C)  Methods section A

Question 3

Another name for the Materials and Methods section could be the _____ section.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discussion 
B)  Reporters' Questions 
C)  Experimental 
A)  Discussion 
B)  Reporters' Questions 
C)  Experimental C

Question 4

Forensic experts

Accepted Answer

A)  write reports. 
B)  testify in legal proceedings. 
C)  both A and B. 
A)  write reports. 
B)  testify in legal proceedings. 
C)  both A and B.

Question 5

Objectivity is

Accepted Answer

A)  writing with such accuracy that others can duplicate the procedure. 
B)  using inductive and deductive reasoning to come to valid conclusions about natural phenomena. 
C)  not letting bias or personal opinion affect one's observations. 
A)  writing with such accuracy that others can duplicate the procedure. 
B)  using inductive and deductive reasoning to come to valid conclusions about natural phenomena. 
C)  not letting bias or personal opinion affect one's observations.

Question 6

Passive voice should not be used in science lab reports because it does not keep the report objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

It is acceptable to use unverified information in an incident report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The structure of science lab reports is the same among various disciplines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Reasoning from a particular observation to a general conclusion is deductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The audience for science lab reports is generally experts in the field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A trip report is a(n) _____ narrative.

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive 
B)  expanded 
C)  condensed 
A)  descriptive 
B)  expanded 
C)  condensed

Question 12

In a forensic report, the expert's credentials are not particularly important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Trip reports may make recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Forensic reports are organized according to the principles of

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence, method, and discussion. 
B)  evidence, method, and observation. 
C)  discussion, evidence, and observation. 
A)  evidence, method, and discussion. 
B)  evidence, method, and observation. 
C)  discussion, evidence, and observation.

Question 15

The scientific method uses either inductive or deductive reasoning but not both.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The introduction to a science lab report

Accepted Answer

A)  summarizes the results of the report. 
B)  provides the objectives of the lab. 
C)  introduces the graphics. 
A)  summarizes the results of the report. 
B)  provides the objectives of the lab. 
C)  introduces the graphics.

Question 17

Sources used in a science lab report should be documented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An incident report tells what the writer of the report learned on a trip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Incident reports can become legal evidence used in court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A result and a conclusion are not the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In general, clinical trials are not conducted by private companies.

In a forensics report, which section reports the conclusions that can reasonably be drawn from the evidence?

Another name for the Materials and Methods section could be the _____ section.

Forensic experts

Objectivity is

Passive voice should not be used in science lab reports because it does not keep the report objective.

It is acceptable to use unverified information in an incident report.

The structure of science lab reports is the same among various disciplines.

Reasoning from a particular observation to a general conclusion is deductive reasoning.

The audience for science lab reports is generally experts in the field.

A trip report is a(n) _____ narrative.

In a forensic report, the expert's credentials are not particularly important.

Trip reports may make recommendations.

Forensic reports are organized according to the principles of

The scientific method uses either inductive or deductive reasoning but not both.

The introduction to a science lab report

Sources used in a science lab report should be documented.

An incident report tells what the writer of the report learned on a trip.

Incident reports can become legal evidence used in court.

A result and a conclusion are not the same thing.

What Is Technical Writing

Audience and Purpose

Technical Research

Writing Process

Brief Correspondence

Document Design and Graphics

Writing for the Web

Informative Reports

Instructions

Employment Communication

Presentations

Recommendation Reports

Proposals

Ethics in the Workplace

Technical Reading

Filters

Exam 9: Investigative Reports

In general, clinical trials are not conducted by private companies.

In a forensics report, which section reports the conclusions that can reasonably be drawn from the evidence?

Another name for the Materials and Methods section could be the _____ section.

Forensic experts

Objectivity is

Passive voice should not be used in science lab reports because it does not keep the report objective.

It is acceptable to use unverified information in an incident report.

The structure of science lab reports is the same among various disciplines.

Reasoning from a particular observation to a general conclusion is deductive reasoning.

The audience for science lab reports is generally experts in the field.

A trip report is a(n) _____ narrative.

In a forensic report, the expert's credentials are not particularly important.

Trip reports may make recommendations.

Forensic reports are organized according to the principles of

The scientific method uses either inductive or deductive reasoning but not both.

The introduction to a science lab report

Sources used in a science lab report should be documented.

An incident report tells what the writer of the report learned on a trip.

Incident reports can become legal evidence used in court.

A result and a conclusion are not the same thing.

What Is Technical Writing

Audience and Purpose

Technical Research

Writing Process

Brief Correspondence

Document Design and Graphics

Writing for the Web

Informative Reports

Instructions

Employment Communication

Presentations

Recommendation Reports

Proposals

Ethics in the Workplace

Technical Reading

Filters