Question 1

A _____ is a statement to be proved or disproved through research.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis 
B) theorem 
C)  parameter 
D)  conjecture 
A) hypothesis 
B) theorem 
C)  parameter 
D)  conjecture

Question 2

The report process is one of reducing the information collected to a size that can be handled conveniently in a written message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An effective questionnaire:

Accepted Answer

A) avoids specialized terms that respondents might not understand. 
B) includes as many skip-and-jump questions as possible. 
C)  includes only the questions needed to meet the objectives of the study. 
D)  avoids text boxes and graphic lines. 
A) avoids specialized terms that respondents might not understand. 
B) includes as many skip-and-jump questions as possible. 
C)  includes only the questions needed to meet the objectives of the study. 
D)  avoids text boxes and graphic lines.

Question 4

At the end of every year, Trent Enterprise prepares an annual report. This report is an example of an analytical report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hasley's, a retail chain based in the Midwest, has offices in several locations throughout the United States. The company is currently conducting research to determine the feasibility of opening an office at a new location in the Southwest. The research team of the company has to write a feasibility report. The team must define the scope of the report and develop a statement of purpose. Identify the five questions that will help the team limit the scope of the report. Provide an answer to each question, and write a statement of purpose for the report.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.
What: A study of the

Question 6

Which of the following is true of source notes?

Accepted Answer

A) They eliminate the need for footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical citations. 
B) They support a statistical table. 
C)  They refer the reader to another section of a report. 
D)  They acknowledge the contributions of others. 
A) They eliminate the need for footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical citations. 
B) They support a statistical table. 
C)  They refer the reader to another section of a report. 
D)  They acknowledge the contributions of others.

Question 7

To interpret data effectively, a researcher should assume constancy of human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The term _____, which literally means description of books, is sometimes used to refer to an alphabetized list of the sources used in preparing a report.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis 
B) biography 
C)  footnote 
D)  bibliography 
A) hypothesis 
B) biography 
C)  footnote 
D)  bibliography

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of a proposal?

Accepted Answer

A) Proposal preparation is not a major activity for many firms. 
B) Potential buyers prepare proposal reports telling what they need. 
C)  Most governmental and nonprofit agencies issue requests for proposals. 
D)  Proposal writing is done by all the internal employees of an organization. 
A) Proposal preparation is not a major activity for many firms. 
B) Potential buyers prepare proposal reports telling what they need. 
C)  Most governmental and nonprofit agencies issue requests for proposals. 
D)  Proposal writing is done by all the internal employees of an organization.

Question 10

List some suggestions for developing an effective questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The following is a li

Question 11

Secondary research methods include observational studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the context of data collection, the smaller the sample, the more reliable are any conclusions based on opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Two footnotes cannot appear on the same page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a proposal?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A proposal is a writt

Question 15

Certain types of databases that are not accessible by a search engine are described as the hidden Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association has become the most-used guide in the social and soft sciences and in many scholarly journals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Collecting too much secondary information is one of the major deterrents to good report writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Correlation analysis can be used to determine whether a relationship existed between how respondents answered one item and how they answered another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Fresnas Corp., a research company, has received a request to prepare a report on how to advertise effectively to Millennials. To make the research less complicated, the researchers have selected a small sample and three online databases. In this scenario, the selected sample and databases are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) delimitations 
B) problem scopes 
C)  citations 
D)  hypotheses 
A) delimitations 
B) problem scopes 
C)  citations 
D)  hypotheses

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of vertical reports?

Accepted Answer

A) The main function of these reports is to assist in coordination in an organization. 
B) The main function of these reports is to contribute to management control. 
C)  They are distributed outside an organization. 
D)  They travel between units on the same organizational level. 
A) The main function of these reports is to assist in coordination in an organization. 
B) The main function of these reports is to contribute to management control. 
C)  They are distributed outside an organization. 
D)  They travel between units on the same organizational level.

A _____ is a statement to be proved or disproved through research.

The report process is one of reducing the information collected to a size that can be handled conveniently in a written message.

An effective questionnaire:

At the end of every year, Trent Enterprise prepares an annual report. This report is an example of an analytical report.

Which of the following is true of source notes?

To interpret data effectively, a researcher should assume constancy of human behavior.

The term _____, which literally means description of books, is sometimes used to refer to an alphabetized list of the sources used in preparing a report.

Which of the following statements is true of a proposal?

List some suggestions for developing an effective questionnaire.

Secondary research methods include observational studies.

In the context of data collection, the smaller the sample, the more reliable are any conclusions based on opinions.

Two footnotes cannot appear on the same page.

What is a proposal?

Certain types of databases that are not accessible by a search engine are described as the hidden Internet.

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association has become the most-used guide in the social and soft sciences and in many scholarly journals.

Collecting too much secondary information is one of the major deterrents to good report writing.

Correlation analysis can be used to determine whether a relationship existed between how respondents answered one item and how they answered another.

Which of the following statements is true of vertical reports?

Establishing a Framework for Business

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning and Decision Making

Preparing Written Messages

Communicating Electronically

Delivering Good- and Neutral-News Messages

Delivering Bad-News Messages

Delivering Persuasive Messages

Managing Data and Using Graphics

Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Business Presentations

Preparing Resumes and Application Messages

Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

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Exam 9: Understanding the Report Process and Research Methods

A _____ is a statement to be proved or disproved through research.

The report process is one of reducing the information collected to a size that can be handled conveniently in a written message.

An effective questionnaire:

At the end of every year, Trent Enterprise prepares an annual report. This report is an example of an analytical report.

Which of the following is true of source notes?

To interpret data effectively, a researcher should assume constancy of human behavior.

The term _____, which literally means description of books, is sometimes used to refer to an alphabetized list of the sources used in preparing a report.

Which of the following statements is true of a proposal?

List some suggestions for developing an effective questionnaire.

Secondary research methods include observational studies.

In the context of data collection, the smaller the sample, the more reliable are any conclusions based on opinions.

Two footnotes cannot appear on the same page.

What is a proposal?

Certain types of databases that are not accessible by a search engine are described as the hidden Internet.

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association has become the most-used guide in the social and soft sciences and in many scholarly journals.

Collecting too much secondary information is one of the major deterrents to good report writing.

Correlation analysis can be used to determine whether a relationship existed between how respondents answered one item and how they answered another.

Which of the following statements is true of vertical reports?

Establishing a Framework for Business

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning and Decision Making

Preparing Written Messages

Communicating Electronically

Delivering Good- and Neutral-News Messages

Delivering Bad-News Messages

Delivering Persuasive Messages

Managing Data and Using Graphics

Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Business Presentations

Preparing Resumes and Application Messages

Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

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