Question 1

When determining the time viewpoint you should use in your report, you _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  should report the results of a recent survey in the present tense 
B)  can violate parallelism of construction for the headings 
C)  should use present-time viewpoint when describing the research you conducted 
D)  should use the past-time viewpoint for current concepts 
E)  should use the present-time viewpoint when saying what the findings mean 
A)  should report the results of a recent survey in the present tense 
B)  can violate parallelism of construction for the headings 
C)  should use present-time viewpoint when describing the research you conducted 
D)  should use the past-time viewpoint for current concepts 
E)  should use the present-time viewpoint when saying what the findings mean

Question 2

Which of the following is true about social bookmarking websites?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are primarily used for blogging. 
B)  They allow users to develop shared vocabularies. 
C)  They are used for primary research and not for secondary research. 
D)  They are the same as listservs. 
E)  They increase users' blog ratings. 
A)  They are primarily used for blogging. 
B)  They allow users to develop shared vocabularies. 
C)  They are used for primary research and not for secondary research. 
D)  They are the same as listservs. 
E)  They increase users' blog ratings.

Question 3

Researchers use area sampling when no master source list of a population is available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List the steps involved in writing a collaborative project.

Accepted Answer

Following are the steps involved in a co

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman numerals 
B)  whole numbers 
C)  Arabic numbers 
D)  rational numbers 
E)  irrational numbers 
A)  Roman numerals 
B)  whole numbers 
C)  Arabic numbers 
D)  rational numbers 
E)  irrational numbers

Question 6

Secondary research produces new information through the use of surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of using Boolean logic?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps to construct a hypothesis to test a very specific research question. 
B)  It ensures that the secondary data collected is accurate. 
C)  It ensures that the primary data collected is accurate. 
D)  It helps to get relevant Internet-based information. 
E)  It aids in conducting primary research. 
A)  It helps to construct a hypothesis to test a very specific research question. 
B)  It ensures that the secondary data collected is accurate. 
C)  It ensures that the primary data collected is accurate. 
D)  It helps to get relevant Internet-based information. 
E)  It aids in conducting primary research.

Question 8

A study showed that women who were taking a particular kind of therapy also had lower incidence of heart disease. This led the doctors to believe that the therapy was protective against heart diseases. However, re-analysis of the data from the study showed that women taking this therapy were physically active and thus it was their lifestyle that made them less susceptible to heart diseases. Which of the following errors in interpretation is illustrated in the scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drawing illogical cause-effect conclusions 
B)  Comparing noncomparable data 
C)  Interpreting a lack of evidence as proof to the contrary 
D)  Coloring interpretation to make them appear interesting 
E)  Oversimplifying the data 
A)  Drawing illogical cause-effect conclusions 
B)  Comparing noncomparable data 
C)  Interpreting a lack of evidence as proof to the contrary 
D)  Coloring interpretation to make them appear interesting 
E)  Oversimplifying the data

Question 9

Discuss the four main bases for organizing the topics in a report.

Accepted Answer

Time, place, quantity, and factor are th

Question 10

The sampling technique that gives every member of the group under study an equal chance of being included is known as _____ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple random 
B)  referral 
C)  sponsored 
D)  convenience 
E)  purposeful 
A)  simple random 
B)  referral 
C)  sponsored 
D)  convenience 
E)  purposeful

Question 11

Technorati assigns each blog a level of authority ranging from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  100-2000 
B)  0-1000 
C)  500-2500 
D)  200-2200 
E)  1000-3000 
A)  100-2000 
B)  0-1000 
C)  500-2500 
D)  200-2200 
E)  1000-3000

Question 12

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of wikis as compared to other online meeting places?

Accepted Answer

A)  They connect people. 
B)  They are basically collaborative collections of knowledge. 
C)  They provide a microblogging service to users. 
D)  They are frequently used as personal diaries or pages. 
E)  They can be public or private. 
A)  They connect people. 
B)  They are basically collaborative collections of knowledge. 
C)  They provide a microblogging service to users. 
D)  They are frequently used as personal diaries or pages. 
E)  They can be public or private.

Question 13

Descriptive statistics are typically used to generalize about a population based on the study of a sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a user finds it difficult to think of terms to broaden his or her search, he or she must _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate citations with a particular term 
B)  retrieve citations that contain only the search terms without variations 
C)  look at the keywords or descriptors of the items that have already been identified 
D)  refrain from using Boolean operators 
E)  use the NOT operator 
A)  eliminate citations with a particular term 
B)  retrieve citations that contain only the search terms without variations 
C)  look at the keywords or descriptors of the items that have already been identified 
D)  refrain from using Boolean operators 
E)  use the NOT operator

Question 16

List four ways of minimizing errors while gathering required information for your business report.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary. They can ch

Question 17

Search tools that allow users to run a search simultaneously with several individual search engines are called metasearch tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilson leading in sales productivity 
B)  Kennison has the best training record 
C)  White shows all-around competency 
D)  Cannon is the most stable player in this field 
E)  Dawkins has a mediocre record 
A)  Wilson leading in sales productivity 
B)  Kennison has the best training record 
C)  White shows all-around competency 
D)  Cannon is the most stable player in this field 
E)  Dawkins has a mediocre record

Question 19

Characteristics such as coherence and objectivity enhance the reception of a report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Examine the following sentence taken from a report. Which relationship is established by the transitional phrase "similarly" with its preceding content? "Similarly, Crompton has outstanding qualities."

Accepted Answer

A)  Contrast 
B)  Cause-result 
C)  Likeness 
D)  Explanation 
E)  Elaboration 
A)  Contrast 
B)  Cause-result 
C)  Likeness 
D)  Explanation 
E)  Elaboration

When determining the time viewpoint you should use in your report, you _____.

Which of the following is true about social bookmarking websites?

Researchers use area sampling when no master source list of a population is available.

List the steps involved in writing a collaborative project.

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

Secondary research produces new information through the use of surveys.

Which of the following is an advantage of using Boolean logic?

Discuss the four main bases for organizing the topics in a report.

The sampling technique that gives every member of the group under study an equal chance of being included is known as _____ sampling.

Technorati assigns each blog a level of authority ranging from _____.

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of wikis as compared to other online meeting places?

Descriptive statistics are typically used to generalize about a population based on the study of a sample.

Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

If a user finds it difficult to think of terms to broaden his or her search, he or she must _____.

List four ways of minimizing errors while gathering required information for your business report.

Search tools that allow users to run a search simultaneously with several individual search engines are called metasearch tools.

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

Characteristics such as coherence and objectivity enhance the reception of a report.

Examine the following sentence taken from a report. Which relationship is established by the transitional phrase "similarly" with its preceding content? "Similarly, Crompton has outstanding qualities."

Communicating in the Workplace

Understanding the Writing Process and the Main Forms of Business Messages

Using Visuals in Written and Oral Communication

Using an Appropriate Style

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages Proposals

Writing Short Reports

Communicating Orally

Communicating in the Job Search

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Exam 8: Researching Writing Reports

When determining the time viewpoint you should use in your report, you _____.

Which of the following is true about social bookmarking websites?

Researchers use area sampling when no master source list of a population is available.

List the steps involved in writing a collaborative project.

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

Secondary research produces new information through the use of surveys.

Which of the following is an advantage of using Boolean logic?

Discuss the four main bases for organizing the topics in a report.

The sampling technique that gives every member of the group under study an equal chance of being included is known as _____ sampling.

Technorati assigns each blog a level of authority ranging from _____.

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of wikis as compared to other online meeting places?

Descriptive statistics are typically used to generalize about a population based on the study of a sample.

Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

If a user finds it difficult to think of terms to broaden his or her search, he or she must _____.

List four ways of minimizing errors while gathering required information for your business report.

Search tools that allow users to run a search simultaneously with several individual search engines are called metasearch tools.

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

Characteristics such as coherence and objectivity enhance the reception of a report.

Examine the following sentence taken from a report. Which relationship is established by the transitional phrase "similarly" with its preceding content? "Similarly, Crompton has outstanding qualities."

Communicating in the Workplace

Understanding the Writing Process and the Main Forms of Business Messages

Using Visuals in Written and Oral Communication

Using an Appropriate Style

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages Proposals

Writing Short Reports

Communicating Orally

Communicating in the Job Search

Filters