Question 1

The types of descriptive research study that measure a population at only one point in time is:

Accepted Answer

A) Point-in-time studies. 
B) Longitudinal studies. 
C) Cross-point studies. 
D) Cross-sectional studies.

Question 2

There are common categories of objectives.One of these includes gaining background information and developing hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Descriptive research is desirable when we wish to project a study's findings to a larger population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If you want to change your GPA(independent variable),you must change certain dependent variables such as amount of time devoted to study,class attendance,reading your text,and listening while in class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Define and discuss experimental design as well as the two types of experiments.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both types.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Since research situations typically have at least some similarities to a past situation,executives may use ________ to review available information about one or more former situations to gain understanding of a current research problem with similar characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) exploratory analysis 
B) case analysis 
C) experience research 
D) descriptive research

Question 7

Exploratory research is unstructured research,which means it does not have a:

Accepted Answer

A) Predetermined set of procedures. 
B) Predetermined timetable for completion. 
C) Predetermined management approval. 
D) Predetermined budget.

Question 8

Organization of the data from social media should be flexible and allow for diverse forms of media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because one of the major reasons for conducting a test market is to achieve ________,the test-market city should be representative of the marketing territory in which the product will ultimately be distributed.

Accepted Answer

A) internal validity 
B) external validity 
C) internal variability 
D) external variability

Question 10

Several firms flood a test market with sales promotions when they know a competitor is test-marketing a product.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) Test market sale promotion support. 
B) Parallel product test marketing. 
C) Test market sabotage. 
D) Test market diversity.

Question 11

The two basic types of studies categorized as descriptive research include:

Accepted Answer

A) Case analysis and experiments. 
B) Longitudinal studies and case analysis. 
C) Longitudinal studies and cross-sectional studies. 
D) Focus groups and case analysis.

Question 12

After submitting a winning proposal and becoming familiar with the client,researchers select a research design,which is a master plan that specifies the methods that will be used to collect and analyze the information needed for a research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Level of advertising expenditure,type of advertising appeal(humor,prestige),display location,placement of website ads,method of compensating salespersons,price,and type of product are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) Dependent variables. 
B) Independent variables. 
C) Co-dependent variables. 
D) Non-dependent variables.

Question 14

The choice of the most appropriate design depends largely on the objectives,the budget,and client preferences associated with the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Every problem and research objective may not be unique.There are not usually enough similarities among problems and objectives to allow researchers to make some decisions in advance about the best research design to use to resolve the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements reflect a potential disadvantage of using a simulated test market?

Accepted Answer

A) A simulated test market is not as accurate as full-scale test marketing. 
B) A simulated test market lacks confidentiality. 
C) Simulated test marketing is often too expensive. 
D) Simulated test marketing lacks confidentiality.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a use for exploratory research?

Accepted Answer

A) To confirm hypotheses 
B) To gain background information 
C) To define terms,to clarify problems,and hypotheses 
D) To establish research priorities

Question 18

Research design types include:

Accepted Answer

A) Exploratory,descriptive,and causal. 
B) Exploratory,exploitive,and casual. 
C) Deductive,descriptive,and causal. 
D) Exploratory,causal,and prescriptive.

Question 19

The phrase commonly used to indicate an experiment,study,or test that is conducted in a field setting is test marketing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Knowledge of research design is important in:

Accepted Answer

A) Selecting the appropriate data analytic visualization software. 
B) Developing an appropriate sales and marketing plan. 
C) Developing the research for the corporate strategic plan.

Exam 4: Research Design

The types of descriptive research study that measure a population at only one point in time is:

There are common categories of objectives.One of these includes gaining background information and developing hypotheses.

Descriptive research is desirable when we wish to project a study's findings to a larger population.

If you want to change your GPA(independent variable),you must change certain dependent variables such as amount of time devoted to study,class attendance,reading your text,and listening while in class.

Define and discuss experimental design as well as the two types of experiments.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both types.

Since research situations typically have at least some similarities to a past situation,executives may use ________ to review available information about one or more former situations to gain understanding of a current research problem with similar characteristics.

Exploratory research is unstructured research,which means it does not have a:

Organization of the data from social media should be flexible and allow for diverse forms of media.

Because one of the major reasons for conducting a test market is to achieve ________,the test-market city should be representative of the marketing territory in which the product will ultimately be distributed.

Several firms flood a test market with sales promotions when they know a competitor is test-marketing a product.This is an example of:

The two basic types of studies categorized as descriptive research include:

After submitting a winning proposal and becoming familiar with the client,researchers select a research design,which is a master plan that specifies the methods that will be used to collect and analyze the information needed for a research project.

Level of advertising expenditure,type of advertising appeal(humor,prestige) ,display location,placement of website ads,method of compensating salespersons,price,and type of product are examples of:

The choice of the most appropriate design depends largely on the objectives,the budget,and client preferences associated with the research.

Every problem and research objective may not be unique.There are not usually enough similarities among problems and objectives to allow researchers to make some decisions in advance about the best research design to use to resolve the problem.

Which of the following statements reflect a potential disadvantage of using a simulated test market?

Which of the following is NOT a use for exploratory research?

Research design types include:

The phrase commonly used to indicate an experiment,study,or test that is conducted in a field setting is test marketing.

Knowledge of research design is important in: