Question 1

Primary research refers to

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A) new research done specifically for your current project. 
B) the evidence that stands out in your report. 
C) the research you conduct first. 
D) research that is fairly easy to conduct. 
A) new research done specifically for your current project. 
B) the evidence that stands out in your report. 
C) the research you conduct first. 
D) research that is fairly easy to conduct.

Question 2

You create a survey and administer it five times under identical conditions. Because it yielded completely different results each time, you should conclude that this survey is

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A) not valid. 
B) not reliable. 
C) valid. 
D) reliable. 
A) not valid. 
B) not reliable. 
C) valid. 
D) reliable.

Question 3

Ronnie has just started an internship with Finedum & Sellum, Inc., a provider of online surveys for retailers. One of her first assignments involved drafting an online questionnaire for a local apparel store. After reviewing the questions she had written, her manager told her to revise a question that read, "Do you prefer that we extend our weekend hours for the convenience of customers?" Why did Ronnie's manager want her to revise that question?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an open-ended question. 
B) It is a leading question. 
C) It is an ambiguous question. 
D) It is a closed-loop question. 
A) It is an open-ended question. 
B) It is a leading question. 
C) It is an ambiguous question. 
D) It is a closed-loop question.

Question 4

List in order each part of the five-step research process that will help you gather and use information efficiently.

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(1)Planning, (2)locating infor

Question 5

Online ________ ________ identify individual webpages that contain a specific word or phrase you've asked for.

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search engines
Expla

Question 6

Unlike conclusions, recommendations

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A) suggest a clear course of action. 
B) interpret evidence. 
C) are always acceptable to readers. 
D) always come at the end of the report. 
A) suggest a clear course of action. 
B) interpret evidence. 
C) are always acceptable to readers. 
D) always come at the end of the report.

Question 7

Briefly explain the main difference between an Internet search engine and a web directory.

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Whereas Internet search engine

Question 8

What is the difference between a reliable survey and a valid survey?

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A reliable survey produces ide

Question 9

List three guidelines to follow in order to avoid ethical lapses when conducting research.

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(anss may include any three of the follo

Question 10

Documenting the sources that you use in your writing

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A) properly and ethically credits the person who created the original material. 
B) shows the audience that you have sufficient support for your message. 
C) helps readers explore your topic in more detail. 
D) all of the above. 
A) properly and ethically credits the person who created the original material. 
B) shows the audience that you have sufficient support for your message. 
C) helps readers explore your topic in more detail. 
D) all of the above.

Question 11

Unlike a paraphrase, a(n)________ presents the gist of the material in fewer words than the original.

Accepted Answer

summary
Explanation:A summary is a conde

Question 12

When drawing conclusions for a report, you should

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A) introduce new information that wasn't discussed in the report. 
B) avoid getting input from other members of your research team. 
C) ignore information in the report that doesn't support your point of view. 
D) interpret your research results logically, based strictly on the information in your report. 
A) introduce new information that wasn't discussed in the report. 
B) avoid getting input from other members of your research team. 
C) ignore information in the report that doesn't support your point of view. 
D) interpret your research results logically, based strictly on the information in your report.

Question 13

Unlike Internet search engines, online databases

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A) can be accessed only from a library. 
B) often provide access to various parts of the hidden Internet. 
C) are rarely up to date. 
D) do not require a subscription. 
A) can be accessed only from a library. 
B) often provide access to various parts of the hidden Internet. 
C) are rarely up to date. 
D) do not require a subscription.

Question 14

You can narrow or broaden an Internet search by using ________ operators such as AND, OR, and NOT.

Accepted Answer

Boolean
Explanation:Given search terms c

Question 15

Applying the findings of your research can involve all of the following except

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A) summarizing your results. 
B) making recommendations. 
C) drawing conclusions based on your results. 
D) developing a problem statement that defines your research. 
A) summarizing your results. 
B) making recommendations. 
C) drawing conclusions based on your results. 
D) developing a problem statement that defines your research.

Question 16

An online survey is vulnerable to ________ because it captures only the opinions of those who visit the site and choose to complete the survey.

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A) sampling bias 
B) backchannel static 
C) circular reasoning 
D) transactional dysfunction 
A) sampling bias 
B) backchannel static 
C) circular reasoning 
D) transactional dysfunction

Question 17

What would be the median for the following set of monthly salaries: $1200, $1200, $1300, $1500, $1700, $2000, $2800?

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A) $1200 
B) $1500 
C) $1671.43 
D) $1700 
A) $1200 
B) $1500 
C) $1671.43 
D) $1700

Question 18

A Boolean ________ operator placed between restaurant and Louie's will find all sites that include both the word restaurant and Louie's.

Accepted Answer

AND
Explanation:An A

Question 19

In evaluating material you have gathered for a report, you should

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A) assume that those who've written the material are credible. 
B) shun information with any hint of bias because such information is inherently unethical. 
C) check to make sure you're using the most current information available. 
D) avoid using government documents. 
A) assume that those who've written the material are credible. 
B) shun information with any hint of bias because such information is inherently unethical. 
C) check to make sure you're using the most current information available. 
D) avoid using government documents.

Question 20

A survey is not valid if it

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A) does not include at least 50 responses. 
B) is more than one year old. 
C) fails to measure what it is intended to measure. 
D) lacks secondary evidence to supplement it. 
A) does not include at least 50 responses. 
B) is more than one year old. 
C) fails to measure what it is intended to measure. 
D) lacks secondary evidence to supplement it.

Exam 13: Finding, Evaluating, and Processing Information

Primary research refers to

You create a survey and administer it five times under identical conditions. Because it yielded completely different results each time, you should conclude that this survey is

List in order each part of the five-step research process that will help you gather and use information efficiently.

Online ________ ________ identify individual webpages that contain a specific word or phrase you've asked for.

Unlike conclusions, recommendations

Briefly explain the main difference between an Internet search engine and a web directory.

What is the difference between a reliable survey and a valid survey?

List three guidelines to follow in order to avoid ethical lapses when conducting research.

Documenting the sources that you use in your writing

Unlike a paraphrase, a(n)________ presents the gist of the material in fewer words than the original.

When drawing conclusions for a report, you should

Unlike Internet search engines, online databases

You can narrow or broaden an Internet search by using ________ operators such as AND, OR, and NOT.

Applying the findings of your research can involve all of the following except

An online survey is vulnerable to ________ because it captures only the opinions of those who visit the site and choose to complete the survey.

What would be the median for the following set of monthly salaries: $1200, $1200, $1300, $1500, $1700, $2000, $2800?

A Boolean ________ operator placed between restaurant and Louie's will find all sites that include both the word restaurant and Louie's.

In evaluating material you have gathered for a report, you should

A survey is not valid if it

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