Question 1

Differentiate between primary and secondary research.

Accepted Answer

Secondary research uses material that so

Question 2

Estela visits a website to collect information for her report. Estela is conducting ______ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  empirical 
C)  secondary 
D)  direct observation 
E)  survey 
A)  primary 
B)  empirical 
C)  secondary 
D)  direct observation 
E)  survey

Question 3

Which of the following organization patterns is best suited for creating an outline of a report regarding the progress of a company merger?

Accepted Answer

A)  the place-based pattern 
B)  the quantity-based pattern 
C)  the place-quantity pattern 
D)  the time-based pattern 
E)  the quality-based pattern 
A)  the place-based pattern 
B)  the quantity-based pattern 
C)  the place-quantity pattern 
D)  the time-based pattern 
E)  the quality-based pattern

Question 4

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 5

Demographic testing measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When two search terms are linked with the Boolean operator OR, it

Accepted Answer

A)  narrows the search. 
B)  eliminates citations with a particular term. 
C)  performs bibliographic management. 
D)  retrieves only those citations that contain both terms. 
E)  adds variations to the basic search term. 
A)  narrows the search. 
B)  eliminates citations with a particular term. 
C)  performs bibliographic management. 
D)  retrieves only those citations that contain both terms. 
E)  adds variations to the basic search term.

Question 7

If you were evaluating a website according to the structure criteria, which of the following questions would you be attempting to answer?

Accepted Answer

A)  How is the site organized? 
B)  Is the information from the original source? 
C)  Why was the information provided? 
D)  What are the credentials of the information provider? 
E)  When was the information posted? 
A)  How is the site organized? 
B)  Is the information from the original source? 
C)  Why was the information provided? 
D)  What are the credentials of the information provider? 
E)  When was the information posted?

Question 8

Examine the following sentence taken from a report. What relationship does the transition establish between this sentence and the preceding content? "However, storage costs have dropped over the last quarter."

Accepted Answer

A)  contrast 
B)  cause-result 
C)  likeness 
D)  listing 
E)  elaboration 
A)  contrast 
B)  cause-result 
C)  likeness 
D)  listing 
E)  elaboration

Question 9

Which of the following headings, taken from the same report, violates parallelism of construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  An Increase in Shipping Fees 
B)  A Rise in Employee Satisfaction 
C)  A Decline in Sales 
D)  Production Cost Is Increasing 
E)  A Decrease in Waste 
A)  An Increase in Shipping Fees 
B)  A Rise in Employee Satisfaction 
C)  A Decline in Sales 
D)  Production Cost Is Increasing 
E)  A Decrease in Waste

Question 10

In the absence of any information establishing Mr. Simon Chavez as a good credit risk, you conclude he is a poor risk and turn down his application for a store credit card. Which fallacy is most likely to undermine the validity of your decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  irrelevant data 
B)  acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary 
C)  comparison of noncomparable data 
D)  illogical cause-effect conclusions 
E)  unreliable data 
A)  irrelevant data 
B)  acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary 
C)  comparison of noncomparable data 
D)  illogical cause-effect conclusions 
E)  unreliable data

Question 11

Headings should be highly detailed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Examine the following sentence taken from a report. Which relationship to the preceding content is established by the transitional phrase? "For this reason, we need to increase our factory output by 15 percent."

Accepted Answer

A)  contrast 
B)  cause-effect 
C)  likeness 
D)  explanation 
E)  enumeration of subjects 
A)  contrast 
B)  cause-effect 
C)  likeness 
D)  explanation 
E)  enumeration of subjects

Question 13

The decimal outlining system uses _____ to show the major sections in a report.

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman numerals 
B)  Greek letters 
C)  letters of the alphabet 
D)  whole numbers 
E)  ratios 
A)  Roman numerals 
B)  Greek letters 
C)  letters of the alphabet 
D)  whole numbers 
E)  ratios

Question 14

A technique of good report writing is to bring to life the contents of your report by using passive-voice verbs as much as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using present-time viewpoint requires that all

Accepted Answer

A)  verbs used be in the present tense and the active voice. 
B)  verbs used be in the past tense. 
C)  verbs used be in the past continuous tense. 
D)  current information be presented in the passive voice and the present progressive tense. 
E)  information other than the current information be presented in its proper place in the past or future. 
A)  verbs used be in the present tense and the active voice. 
B)  verbs used be in the past tense. 
C)  verbs used be in the past continuous tense. 
D)  current information be presented in the passive voice and the present progressive tense. 
E)  information other than the current information be presented in its proper place in the past or future.

Question 16

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  At a minimum, the group will consist of ten members. 
B)  A maximum of fifty members is a good rule since larger groups tend to lose efficiency. 
C)  In most business situations, the highest ranking administrator in the group serves as leader. 
D)  With group writing projects, it is a bad idea to have one person in charge overseeing the entire process. 
E)  The group can generate its own ground rules, but not all members will need to agree. 
A)  At a minimum, the group will consist of ten members. 
B)  A maximum of fifty members is a good rule since larger groups tend to lose efficiency. 
C)  In most business situations, the highest ranking administrator in the group serves as leader. 
D)  With group writing projects, it is a bad idea to have one person in charge overseeing the entire process. 
E)  The group can generate its own ground rules, but not all members will need to agree.

Question 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

Explain the differences between the three primary Boolean logic operators.

Accepted Answer

The three primary Boolean logic operator

Differentiate between primary and secondary research.

Estela visits a website to collect information for her report. Estela is conducting ______ research.

Which of the following organization patterns is best suited for creating an outline of a report regarding the progress of a company merger?

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

Demographic testing measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

When two search terms are linked with the Boolean operator OR, it

If you were evaluating a website according to the structure criteria, which of the following questions would you be attempting to answer?

Examine the following sentence taken from a report. What relationship does the transition establish between this sentence and the preceding content? "However, storage costs have dropped over the last quarter."

Which of the following headings, taken from the same report, violates parallelism of construction?

In the absence of any information establishing Mr. Simon Chavez as a good credit risk, you conclude he is a poor risk and turn down his application for a store credit card. Which fallacy is most likely to undermine the validity of your decision?

Headings should be highly detailed.

Examine the following sentence taken from a report. Which relationship to the preceding content is established by the transitional phrase? "For this reason, we need to increase our factory output by 15 percent."

The decimal outlining system uses _____ to show the major sections in a report.

A technique of good report writing is to bring to life the contents of your report by using passive-voice verbs as much as possible.

Using present-time viewpoint requires that all

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

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

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

The Boolean operator NOT is primarily used to

Explain the differences between the three primary Boolean logic operators.

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

Exam 11: Researching Writing Reports

Differentiate between primary and secondary research.

Estela visits a website to collect information for her report. Estela is conducting ______ research.

Which of the following organization patterns is best suited for creating an outline of a report regarding the progress of a company merger?

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

Demographic testing measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

When two search terms are linked with the Boolean operator OR, it

If you were evaluating a website according to the structure criteria, which of the following questions would you be attempting to answer?

Examine the following sentence taken from a report. What relationship does the transition establish between this sentence and the preceding content? "However, storage costs have dropped over the last quarter."

Which of the following headings, taken from the same report, violates parallelism of construction?

In the absence of any information establishing Mr. Simon Chavez as a good credit risk, you conclude he is a poor risk and turn down his application for a store credit card. Which fallacy is most likely to undermine the validity of your decision?

Headings should be highly detailed.

Examine the following sentence taken from a report. Which relationship to the preceding content is established by the transitional phrase? "For this reason, we need to increase our factory output by 15 percent."

The decimal outlining system uses _____ to show the major sections in a report.

A technique of good report writing is to bring to life the contents of your report by using passive-voice verbs as much as possible.

Using present-time viewpoint requires that all

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

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

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

The Boolean operator NOT is primarily used to

Explain the differences between the three primary Boolean logic operators.

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