Question 1

List the steps involved in writing a collaborative project.

Accepted Answer

The following are the steps involved in

Question 2

Carmen identifies each member of the group she wants to sample and records their identifications on a list. She cuts the list into strips, each with a single identification, and puts them into a basket. She then closes her eyes and draws strips of paper from the basket until she has the number of strips she wants. Carmen is using ______ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic 
B)  area 
C)  simple random 
D)  stratified random 
E)  convenience 
A)  systematic 
B)  area 
C)  simple random 
D)  stratified random 
E)  convenience

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspection of Retail Facilities 
B)  Consumer Demands Are Low 
C)  Shipping Receipts Remain Unchanged 
D)  Necessary Finances Are Available 
E)  Product Sales Are Competitive 
A)  Inspection of Retail Facilities 
B)  Consumer Demands Are Low 
C)  Shipping Receipts Remain Unchanged 
D)  Necessary Finances Are Available 
E)  Product Sales Are Competitive

Question 4

Libraries have become obsolete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Boolean operator AND is used to expand a search by adding variations to the basic search term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

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 8

The information collected by groups that advocate a position is usually more creditable than information gathered by neutral parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Probability samples are based on chance selection procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Wikipedia is usually not used as a main resource for research because it

Accepted Answer

A)  can be used only for primary research. 
B)  is written by and maintained by volunteers. 
C)  gives only an interpretive approach to a topic. 
D)  utilizes electronic personal agents. 
E)  cannot be used to learn about a new subject. 
A)  can be used only for primary research. 
B)  is written by and maintained by volunteers. 
C)  gives only an interpretive approach to a topic. 
D)  utilizes electronic personal agents. 
E)  cannot be used to learn about a new subject.

Question 13

Elaborate on how to use the two main time viewpoints in a report.

Accepted Answer

You have two main choices of time viewpo

Question 14

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 15

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.

Question 16

Which of the following would you do while conducting secondary research?

Accepted Answer

A)  read a journal article 
B)  ask interview questions 
C)  engage in direct observation 
D)  conduct an experiment 
E)  hand out surveys 
A)  read a journal article 
B)  ask interview questions 
C)  engage in direct observation 
D)  conduct an experiment 
E)  hand out surveys

Question 17

Which of the following primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product?

Accepted Answer

A)  a metasearch tool 
B)  simple random sampling 
C)  stratified random sampling 
D)  systematic sampling 
E)  usability testing 
A)  a metasearch tool 
B)  simple random sampling 
C)  stratified random sampling 
D)  systematic sampling 
E)  usability testing

Question 18

To conduct an experiment, you systematically manipulate one factor of a problem while holding all the others constant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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

List the steps involved in writing a collaborative project.

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

Libraries have become obsolete.

The Boolean operator AND is used to expand a search by adding variations to the basic search term.

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

A metasearch engine allows you to

The information collected by groups that advocate a position is usually more creditable than information gathered by neutral parties.

Probability samples are based on chance selection procedures.

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

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

Wikipedia is usually not used as a main resource for research because it

Elaborate on how to use the two main time viewpoints in a report.

Primary research produces new information through the use of things like

Which of the following statements about RSS feeds is true?

Which of the following would you do while conducting secondary research?

Which of the following primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product?

To conduct an experiment, you systematically manipulate one factor of a problem while holding all the others constant.

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

Which of the following is a source of primary research?

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

List the steps involved in writing a collaborative project.

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

Libraries have become obsolete.

The Boolean operator AND is used to expand a search by adding variations to the basic search term.

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

A metasearch engine allows you to

The information collected by groups that advocate a position is usually more creditable than information gathered by neutral parties.

Probability samples are based on chance selection procedures.

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

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

Wikipedia is usually not used as a main resource for research because it

Elaborate on how to use the two main time viewpoints in a report.

Primary research produces new information through the use of things like

Which of the following statements about RSS feeds is true?

Which of the following would you do while conducting secondary research?

Which of the following primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product?

To conduct an experiment, you systematically manipulate one factor of a problem while holding all the others constant.

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

Which of the following is a source of primary research?

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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