Question 1

Mail questionnaires should not be used in which circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) The questions allow respondents to answer quickly and easily. 
B) The target audience is homogeneous. 
C) The researcher has one week to collect and analyze all data. 
D) The sample consists of people with similar interests and socioeconomic backgrounds. 
E) The questionnaire does not require complex responses. 
A) The questions allow respondents to answer quickly and easily. 
B) The target audience is homogeneous. 
C) The researcher has one week to collect and analyze all data. 
D) The sample consists of people with similar interests and socioeconomic backgrounds. 
E) The questionnaire does not require complex responses.

Question 2

You should not use secondary data if

Accepted Answer

A) the researcher had a vested interest in the study's outcome. 
B) appropriate procedures were used to collect the data. 
C) the data reflects a high number of responses. 
D) the data is old but remains accurate and relevant. 
E) it is confirmed by several independent sources. 
A) the researcher had a vested interest in the study's outcome. 
B) appropriate procedures were used to collect the data. 
C) the data reflects a high number of responses. 
D) the data is old but remains accurate and relevant. 
E) it is confirmed by several independent sources.

Question 3

To help audiences understand large amounts of information,which visuals are the most suitable?

Accepted Answer

A) Infographics 
B) Tables 
C) Pie Charts 
D) Bar Charts 
E) Line Charts 
A) Infographics 
B) Tables 
C) Pie Charts 
D) Bar Charts 
E) Line Charts

Question 4

Commercial .com)websites have up-to-date information to use for research reports and are the most credible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Websites of federal government institutions are designated by a ".fed" ending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Of the following statements about pie charts,which one is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Pie charts are unpopular visual aids for business reports. 
B) To avoid any appearance of bias,you should not differentiate the individual wedges in a pie chart. 
C) Pie charts are especially suited to showing more than six component parts. 
D) If you lump data into a miscellaneous category,that wedge should be located at the 12 o'clock position. 
E) Start slicing pie charts at the 12 o'clock position and move clockwise in logical order. 
A) Pie charts are unpopular visual aids for business reports. 
B) To avoid any appearance of bias,you should not differentiate the individual wedges in a pie chart. 
C) Pie charts are especially suited to showing more than six component parts. 
D) If you lump data into a miscellaneous category,that wedge should be located at the 12 o'clock position. 
E) Start slicing pie charts at the 12 o'clock position and move clockwise in logical order.

Question 7

The two major types of data you will use are secondary and primary data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When evaluating a source for credibility,search for

Accepted Answer

A) The author's biography degrees earned,years of experience/research in their field of study,published books,journals,articles about your topic) 
B) An Encyclopedia 
C) Newspapers 
D) Commercial websites 
A) The author's biography degrees earned,years of experience/research in their field of study,published books,journals,articles about your topic) 
B) An Encyclopedia 
C) Newspapers 
D) Commercial websites

Question 9

Nearly all reporting tasks use secondary data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Internet is the only source to find credible and current source materials for research reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why should you evaluate secondary data? What things should you look for when evaluating secondary data?

Accepted Answer

Because secondary data was collected for

Question 12

What is cross-tabulation and what does it enable a researcher to do? Provide an example of cross-tabulation.

Accepted Answer

Cross-tabulation is the process by which

Question 13

The questionnaire has an advantage over other methods of collecting primary data because

Accepted Answer

A) the anonymity of a questionnaire reduces the validity of some responses. 
B) obtaining a representative sample over a large geographical area can be expensive. 
C) the target audience has widely differing interests and education. 
D) respondents note their answers at the most convenient time for researchers. 
E) no interviewer is present to possibly bias the results. 
A) the anonymity of a questionnaire reduces the validity of some responses. 
B) obtaining a representative sample over a large geographical area can be expensive. 
C) the target audience has widely differing interests and education. 
D) respondents note their answers at the most convenient time for researchers. 
E) no interviewer is present to possibly bias the results.

Question 14

Use a chart when individual values are more important than the overall picture of what the information represents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is data analysis? Address the skill and time required.)

Accepted Answer

Data analysis is the process of converti

Question 16

Which statement about primary and secondary data collection is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) It is important to start your data collection by designing primary data-collection instruments. 
B) Most reports do not include secondary data. 
C) Studying secondary data can provide the researcher with sources for additional information. 
D) After collecting primary data,you will discover ways of collecting secondary research. 
E) Rediscovering existing information is preferable to spending time collecting secondary data. 
A) It is important to start your data collection by designing primary data-collection instruments. 
B) Most reports do not include secondary data. 
C) Studying secondary data can provide the researcher with sources for additional information. 
D) After collecting primary data,you will discover ways of collecting secondary research. 
E) Rediscovering existing information is preferable to spending time collecting secondary data.

Question 17

What term applies to categories of question alternatives that cover all possible responses?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothetical 
B) exhaustive 
C) mutually exclusive 
D) paired 
E) overlapping 
A) hypothetical 
B) exhaustive 
C) mutually exclusive 
D) paired 
E) overlapping

Question 18

Reviewing secondary data can provide sources for additional information,suggest methods of primary research,or give clues for questionnaire items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To avoid the possibility of biasing responses to your questionnaire,you should

Accepted Answer

A) include an "other" category as the first alternative. 
B) omit "other" from the listing of alternatives in most questions. 
C) use broad categories for all alternatives. 
D) recruit a homogeneous population of the sample. 
E) arrange alternatives alphabetically or in another logical order. 
A) include an "other" category as the first alternative. 
B) omit "other" from the listing of alternatives in most questions. 
C) use broad categories for all alternatives. 
D) recruit a homogeneous population of the sample. 
E) arrange alternatives alphabetically or in another logical order.

Question 20

Some types of raw data are:

Accepted Answer

A) Surveys 
B) Copies of journal articles 
C) Completed reports 
D) Demographics 
A) Surveys 
B) Copies of journal articles 
C) Completed reports 
D) Demographics

Mail questionnaires should not be used in which circumstances?

You should not use secondary data if

To help audiences understand large amounts of information,which visuals are the most suitable?

Commercial .com)websites have up-to-date information to use for research reports and are the most credible.

Websites of federal government institutions are designated by a ".fed" ending.

Of the following statements about pie charts,which one is accurate?

The two major types of data you will use are secondary and primary data.

When evaluating a source for credibility,search for

Nearly all reporting tasks use secondary data.

The Internet is the only source to find credible and current source materials for research reports.

Why should you evaluate secondary data? What things should you look for when evaluating secondary data?

What is cross-tabulation and what does it enable a researcher to do? Provide an example of cross-tabulation.

The questionnaire has an advantage over other methods of collecting primary data because

Use a chart when individual values are more important than the overall picture of what the information represents.

What is data analysis? Address the skill and time required.)

Which statement about primary and secondary data collection is correct?

What term applies to categories of question alternatives that cover all possible responses?

Reviewing secondary data can provide sources for additional information,suggest methods of primary research,or give clues for questionnaire items.

To avoid the possibility of biasing responses to your questionnaire,you should

Some types of raw data are:

Understanding-Business-Communication

Team-And-Intercultural-Communication

Interpersonal-Communication-Skills

The-Writing-Process

Revising-Your-Writing

Neutral-And-Positive-Messages

Persuasive-Messages

Bad-News-Messages

Writing-The-Report

Oral-Presentations

Employment-Communication

Filters

Exam 9: Planning-The-Report-And-Managing-Data

Mail questionnaires should not be used in which circumstances?

You should not use secondary data if

To help audiences understand large amounts of information,which visuals are the most suitable?

Commercial .com)websites have up-to-date information to use for research reports and are the most credible.

Websites of federal government institutions are designated by a ".fed" ending.

Of the following statements about pie charts,which one is accurate?

The two major types of data you will use are secondary and primary data.

When evaluating a source for credibility,search for

Nearly all reporting tasks use secondary data.

The Internet is the only source to find credible and current source materials for research reports.

Why should you evaluate secondary data? What things should you look for when evaluating secondary data?

What is cross-tabulation and what does it enable a researcher to do? Provide an example of cross-tabulation.

The questionnaire has an advantage over other methods of collecting primary data because

Use a chart when individual values are more important than the overall picture of what the information represents.

What is data analysis? Address the skill and time required.)

Which statement about primary and secondary data collection is correct?

What term applies to categories of question alternatives that cover all possible responses?

Reviewing secondary data can provide sources for additional information,suggest methods of primary research,or give clues for questionnaire items.

To avoid the possibility of biasing responses to your questionnaire,you should

Some types of raw data are:

Understanding-Business-Communication

Team-And-Intercultural-Communication

Interpersonal-Communication-Skills

The-Writing-Process

Revising-Your-Writing

Neutral-And-Positive-Messages

Persuasive-Messages

Bad-News-Messages

Writing-The-Report

Oral-Presentations

Employment-Communication

Filters