Question 1

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a specialized search engine?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes extensive use of electronic personal agents. 
B)  It restricts people from conducting secondary research. 
C)  It allows users to define the kind of information they want to gather. 
D)  It ensures that the source of information is authentic. 
E)  It allows users to search by title, keyword, and subject. 
A)  It makes extensive use of electronic personal agents. 
B)  It restricts people from conducting secondary research. 
C)  It allows users to define the kind of information they want to gather. 
D)  It ensures that the source of information is authentic. 
E)  It allows users to search by title, keyword, and subject.

Question 2

In blogs, levels of authority range 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 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A question that in some way influences the answer is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a double-barreled question. 
B)  a stratified question. 
C)  a random question. 
D)  a reliable question. 
E)  a leading question. 
A)  a double-barreled question. 
B)  a stratified question. 
C)  a random question. 
D)  a reliable question. 
E)  a leading question.

Question 5

LinkedIn focuses more on social connections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true about libraries of private businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not cooperate on research projects. 
B)  They are designed to serve the sponsoring company. 
C)  They restrict people from conducting secondary research. 
D)  They encourage routine public use of their material. 
E)  They are more accessible than general libraries. 
A)  They do not cooperate on research projects. 
B)  They are designed to serve the sponsoring company. 
C)  They restrict people from conducting secondary research. 
D)  They encourage routine public use of their material. 
E)  They are more accessible than general libraries.

Question 7

Probability samples are based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the accuracy of the samples. 
B)  chance selection procedures. 
C)  the reference given by members of a research group. 
D)  the funds allocated for the research and investigation. 
E)  the popularity of a sample. 
A)  the accuracy of the samples. 
B)  chance selection procedures. 
C)  the reference given by members of a research group. 
D)  the funds allocated for the research and investigation. 
E)  the popularity of a sample.

Question 8

Which of the following is true about data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data are useful only when everyone is in agreement with the concerned data. 
B)  Data are invariably the same as information. 
C)  Data are factual bits and pieces. 
D)  Data are interpreted information. 
E)  Data are invariably the same as knowledge. 
A)  Data are useful only when everyone is in agreement with the concerned data. 
B)  Data are invariably the same as information. 
C)  Data are factual bits and pieces. 
D)  Data are interpreted information. 
E)  Data are invariably the same as knowledge.

Question 9

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 invariably 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 invariably the same as listservs. 
E)  They increase users' blog ratings.

Question 10

How do social bookmarking websites help in gathering existing information?

Accepted Answer

Social bookmarking is a way for people t

Question 11

What are the different types of sampling techniques?

Accepted Answer

The different types of sampling techniqu

Question 12

The primay advantage of listservs is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  let users develop shared vocabularies. 
B)  can be used as personal diaries or pages. 
C)  let users organize their social bookmarks in flexible ways. 
D)  allow users to communicate online and offline simultaneously. 
E)  can be used to send out questionnaires for investigating business problems. 
A)  let users develop shared vocabularies. 
B)  can be used as personal diaries or pages. 
C)  let users organize their social bookmarks in flexible ways. 
D)  allow users to communicate online and offline simultaneously. 
E)  can be used to send out questionnaires for investigating business problems.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

Accepted Answer

A)  Usability testing 
B)  Simple random sampling 
C)  Stratified random sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling 
E)  Metasearch tool 
A)  Usability testing 
B)  Simple random sampling 
C)  Stratified random sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling 
E)  Metasearch tool

Question 15

The Boolean operator AND is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate citations. 
B)  add variations to a search. 
C)  expand a search. 
D)  segregate synonymous citations. 
E)  narrow a search. 
A)  eliminate citations. 
B)  add variations to a search. 
C)  expand a search. 
D)  segregate synonymous citations. 
E)  narrow a search.

Question 16

Why should websites be evaluated for reliability?

Accepted Answer

Websites can be an invaluable source of

Question 17

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of wikis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

What is an experiment? How is it useful for researching a business problem?

Accepted Answer

Conducting an experiment can be a useful

Question 19

Google is the only search tool that covers the entire Web.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of qualitative researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They primarily deal with numeric data. 
B)  They use research tools that generate verbal data. 
C)  They are comparatively less interpretive than quantitative research. 
D)  They avoid using primary research methods such as experimentation. 
E)  They apply statistical tests to the data they generate. 
A)  They primarily deal with numeric data. 
B)  They use research tools that generate verbal data. 
C)  They are comparatively less interpretive than quantitative research. 
D)  They avoid using primary research methods such as experimentation. 
E)  They apply statistical tests to the data they generate.

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a specialized search engine?

In blogs, levels of authority range from _____.

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

A question that in some way influences the answer is known as:

LinkedIn focuses more on social connections.

Which of the following is true about libraries of private businesses?

Probability samples are based on:

Which of the following is true about data?

Which of the following is true about social bookmarking websites?

How do social bookmarking websites help in gathering existing information?

What are the different types of sampling techniques?

The primay advantage of listservs is that they:

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

_____ primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

The Boolean operator AND is used to:

Why should websites be evaluated for reliability?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of wikis?

What is an experiment? How is it useful for researching a business problem?

Google is the only search tool that covers the entire Web.

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of qualitative researchers?

Understanding Workplace Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

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Exam 13: Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a specialized search engine?

In blogs, levels of authority range from _____.

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

A question that in some way influences the answer is known as:

LinkedIn focuses more on social connections.

Which of the following is true about libraries of private businesses?

Probability samples are based on:

Which of the following is true about data?

Which of the following is true about social bookmarking websites?

How do social bookmarking websites help in gathering existing information?

What are the different types of sampling techniques?

The primay advantage of listservs is that they:

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

_____ primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

The Boolean operator AND is used to:

Why should websites be evaluated for reliability?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of wikis?

What is an experiment? How is it useful for researching a business problem?

Google is the only search tool that covers the entire Web.

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of qualitative researchers?

Understanding Workplace Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

Filters