Question 1

Which of the following is typically NOT included in the introduction to a research report?

Accepted Answer

A) Definitions of unfamiliar terms or terms with a specific usage in the report 
B) Background history of the research and the report 
C) Specific objectives of the research 
D) Hypotheses guiding the study 
E) Description of the sampling frame and sampling plan 
A) Definitions of unfamiliar terms or terms with a specific usage in the report 
B) Background history of the research and the report 
C) Specific objectives of the research 
D) Hypotheses guiding the study 
E) Description of the sampling frame and sampling plan

Question 2

Accuracy in a report refers to

Accepted Answer

A) mathematical accuracy. 
B) grammatical accuracy. 
C) correct terminology. 
D) mathematical and grammatical accuracy. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) mathematical accuracy. 
B) grammatical accuracy. 
C) correct terminology. 
D) mathematical and grammatical accuracy. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 3

When it comes to the actual writing of the report,you should use short paragraphs and long sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an aid in the crafting of a research report that meets the writing criterion of clarity?

Accepted Answer

A) Using short sentences 
B) Using a logically ordered outline 
C) Rewriting the first draft 
D) Re-stating an important point in different words 
E) Using short paragraphs 
A) Using short sentences 
B) Using a logically ordered outline 
C) Rewriting the first draft 
D) Re-stating an important point in different words 
E) Using short paragraphs

Question 5

Using a good outline can help you achieve clarity,accuracy,and completeness in your report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Definitions of unfamiliar terms used in the report should be defined in the introduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics should NOT affect the content of the research report?

Accepted Answer

A) The reader's technical sophistication 
B) The reader's interest 
C) The circumstances surrounding the research 
D) The intended use of the report 
E) The researcher's technical sophistication 
A) The reader's technical sophistication 
B) The reader's interest 
C) The circumstances surrounding the research 
D) The intended use of the report 
E) The researcher's technical sophistication

Question 8

Which section usually makes up the bulk of the report?

Accepted Answer

A) Summary 
B) Results 
C) Method 
D) Introduction 
E) Appendix 
A) Summary 
B) Results 
C) Method 
D) Introduction 
E) Appendix

Question 9

It is not in the best interests of the researcher to point out the limitations of the research to the reader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Completeness of the research report should be evaluated from the perspective of the

Accepted Answer

A) researcher. 
B) data collected. 
C) reader. 
D) data analyst. 
E) report writer. 
A) researcher. 
B) data collected. 
C) reader. 
D) data analyst. 
E) report writer.

Question 11

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) A good test of a summary is self-sufficiency in that a summary should not require the appended full report but should be able to stand on its own. 
B) In general,it is not desirable for the researcher to draw conclusions in the written report.Rather they should limit their reports to presentation of the facts and should let the reader draw his or her own inferences from this presentation. 
C) The good summary in a research report contains the necessary introductory information to provide background and the important results and conclusions. 
D) The true summary is an abstract of the whole report in which everything is restated in condensed form. 
E) As a general rule,the research report with wide distribution will require a more extensive introduction than a report for a narrow audience because a major purpose of the introduction is to provide the background information the reader needs to appreciate the discussion in the body of the report. 
A) A good test of a summary is self-sufficiency in that a summary should not require the appended full report but should be able to stand on its own. 
B) In general,it is not desirable for the researcher to draw conclusions in the written report.Rather they should limit their reports to presentation of the facts and should let the reader draw his or her own inferences from this presentation. 
C) The good summary in a research report contains the necessary introductory information to provide background and the important results and conclusions. 
D) The true summary is an abstract of the whole report in which everything is restated in condensed form. 
E) As a general rule,the research report with wide distribution will require a more extensive introduction than a report for a narrow audience because a major purpose of the introduction is to provide the background information the reader needs to appreciate the discussion in the body of the report.

Question 12

Including too much information in a research report actually makes the report more usable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The research report represents the end product of the research process.No matter what the proficiency with which all previous steps have been dispatched,the project will be no more successful than the research report. 
B) The audience determines the type of report.Researchers must make every effort to acquaint themselves with the specific preferences of their audience.They should not consider these preferences as unalterable,but any deviations from them should be made with reason and not from ignorance. 
C) The fundamental criterion by which research reports are evaluated is communication with the reader. 
D) The technical capacity of the reader is unimportant as far as the research report is concerned.Rather,the reader's interest is critical in determining the content of the report.An interested reader should be expected to overcome any difficulties he or she might have in understanding the report because of limited technical expertise. 
E) The competency of the researcher is often evaluated based on the readability of the research report. 
A) The research report represents the end product of the research process.No matter what the proficiency with which all previous steps have been dispatched,the project will be no more successful than the research report. 
B) The audience determines the type of report.Researchers must make every effort to acquaint themselves with the specific preferences of their audience.They should not consider these preferences as unalterable,but any deviations from them should be made with reason and not from ignorance. 
C) The fundamental criterion by which research reports are evaluated is communication with the reader. 
D) The technical capacity of the reader is unimportant as far as the research report is concerned.Rather,the reader's interest is critical in determining the content of the report.An interested reader should be expected to overcome any difficulties he or she might have in understanding the report because of limited technical expertise. 
E) The competency of the researcher is often evaluated based on the readability of the research report.

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) In general,the amount of detail contained in the research report should be inversely proportional to the amount of direct control the user can exercise over the areas under discussion. 
B) A good rule of thumb in report writing is to include all those findings that might be of interest to the reader. 
C) One particularly helpful technique for securing conciseness in a research report is to read the draft aloud. 
D) The true summary is an abstract of the whole report in which everything is restated in condensed form. 
E) The writer must make a trade-off between completeness and conciseness. 
A) In general,the amount of detail contained in the research report should be inversely proportional to the amount of direct control the user can exercise over the areas under discussion. 
B) A good rule of thumb in report writing is to include all those findings that might be of interest to the reader. 
C) One particularly helpful technique for securing conciseness in a research report is to read the draft aloud. 
D) The true summary is an abstract of the whole report in which everything is restated in condensed form. 
E) The writer must make a trade-off between completeness and conciseness.

Question 15

Definitions of unfamiliar terms should be included in the introduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An incomplete report probably means that you'll have to write supplementary reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A good summary should NOT contain

Accepted Answer

A) background information. 
B) tables of data. 
C) conclusions. 
D) recommendations. 
E) purpose of the research. 
A) background information. 
B) tables of data. 
C) conclusions. 
D) recommendations. 
E) purpose of the research.

Question 18

The basics of the sampling plan used in the research project are typically presented in the ____ of the written report.

Accepted Answer

A) summary 
B) conclusions and recommendations 
C) method 
D) introduction 
E) appendix 
A) summary 
B) conclusions and recommendations 
C) method 
D) introduction 
E) appendix

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE about the technical aspects of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A) The technical sophistication of the report reader should act as a guide for the technical sophistication of the report. 
B) Technical jargon impresses the report reader. 
C) The technical capacity of the reader is unimportant as far as the research report is concerned.Rather,the reader's interest is critical in determining the content of the report. 
D) None of these are correct. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) The technical sophistication of the report reader should act as a guide for the technical sophistication of the report. 
B) Technical jargon impresses the report reader. 
C) The technical capacity of the reader is unimportant as far as the research report is concerned.Rather,the reader's interest is critical in determining the content of the report. 
D) None of these are correct. 
E) All of these are correct.

Which of the following is typically NOT included in the introduction to a research report?

Accuracy in a report refers to

When it comes to the actual writing of the report,you should use short paragraphs and long sentences.

Which of the following is NOT an aid in the crafting of a research report that meets the writing criterion of clarity?

Using a good outline can help you achieve clarity,accuracy,and completeness in your report.

Definitions of unfamiliar terms used in the report should be defined in the introduction.

Which of the following characteristics should NOT affect the content of the research report?

Which section usually makes up the bulk of the report?

It is not in the best interests of the researcher to point out the limitations of the research to the reader.

Completeness of the research report should be evaluated from the perspective of the

Which of the following is FALSE?

Including too much information in a research report actually makes the report more usable.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is TRUE?

Definitions of unfamiliar terms should be included in the introduction.

An incomplete report probably means that you'll have to write supplementary reports.

A good summary should NOT contain

The basics of the sampling plan used in the research project are typically presented in the ____ of the written report.

Which of the following is TRUE about the technical aspects of a research report?

The Role of Marketing Research

The Research Process and Ethical Concerns

Problem Formulation

Exploratory Research

Decision Support Systems: Introduction

Decision Support Systems: Working With Big Data

Using External Secondary Data

Conducting Causal Research

Collecting Descriptive Primary Data

Collecting Data by Observation

Collecting Data by Communication

Asking Good Questions

Designing the Data Collection Form for Communication Data

Developing the Sampling Plan

Data Collection: Types of Error and Response Rate Calculation

Data Preparation for Analysis

Analysis and Interpretation: Individual Variables Independently

Analysis and Interpretation: Multiple Variables Simultaneously

The Oral Research Presentation

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Exam 20: The Written Research Report

Which of the following is typically NOT included in the introduction to a research report?

Accuracy in a report refers to

When it comes to the actual writing of the report,you should use short paragraphs and long sentences.

Which of the following is NOT an aid in the crafting of a research report that meets the writing criterion of clarity?

Using a good outline can help you achieve clarity,accuracy,and completeness in your report.

Definitions of unfamiliar terms used in the report should be defined in the introduction.

Which of the following characteristics should NOT affect the content of the research report?

Which section usually makes up the bulk of the report?

It is not in the best interests of the researcher to point out the limitations of the research to the reader.

Completeness of the research report should be evaluated from the perspective of the

Which of the following is FALSE?

Including too much information in a research report actually makes the report more usable.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is TRUE?

Definitions of unfamiliar terms should be included in the introduction.

An incomplete report probably means that you'll have to write supplementary reports.

A good summary should NOT contain

The basics of the sampling plan used in the research project are typically presented in the ____ of the written report.

Which of the following is TRUE about the technical aspects of a research report?

The Role of Marketing Research

The Research Process and Ethical Concerns

Problem Formulation

Exploratory Research

Decision Support Systems: Introduction

Decision Support Systems: Working With Big Data

Using External Secondary Data

Conducting Causal Research

Collecting Descriptive Primary Data

Collecting Data by Observation

Collecting Data by Communication

Asking Good Questions

Designing the Data Collection Form for Communication Data

Developing the Sampling Plan

Data Collection: Types of Error and Response Rate Calculation

Data Preparation for Analysis

Analysis and Interpretation: Individual Variables Independently

Analysis and Interpretation: Multiple Variables Simultaneously

The Oral Research Presentation

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