Question 1

To create useful notes,one should not pre-read on the topic as it biases one's opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an element of pre-reading in preparation for taking notes?

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying other texts mentioned in what you are reading 
B) Deciding what the document says before examining it 
C) Scanning headings and subheadings in a document 
D) Determining the medium of what you are reading 
A) Identifying other texts mentioned in what you are reading 
B) Deciding what the document says before examining it 
C) Scanning headings and subheadings in a document 
D) Determining the medium of what you are reading B

Question 3

A survey questions a large group of people,called _.

Accepted Answer

A) candidates 
B) contestants 
C) respondents 
D) nominees 
A) candidates 
B) contestants 
C) respondents 
D) nominees C

Question 4

The problem with interviews is that they are unstructured in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A purpose statement is similar to a rule,in that it never changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You will conduct a survey in three months in the school registration centre to find out how the procedure for adding/dropping courses could be improved.You have several closed questions prepared for the survey,but you don't know if the choices provided are adequate.You should:

Accepted Answer

A) conduct a pre-test with open questions to find commonly chosen categories. 
B) convert the closed questions into open questions,even though it will take respondents twice as long to fill the survey out. 
C) conduct a pre-test to make sure that the terms used mean different things to different people. 
D) conduct the survey as it is,and leave an "other" line for each question. 
A) conduct a pre-test with open questions to find commonly chosen categories. 
B) convert the closed questions into open questions,even though it will take respondents twice as long to fill the survey out. 
C) conduct a pre-test to make sure that the terms used mean different things to different people. 
D) conduct the survey as it is,and leave an "other" line for each question.

Question 7

When people say they did something randomly,they often mean without bias.

Accepted Answer

A) conscious 
B) gender 
C) expectation 
D) exposure 
A) conscious 
B) gender 
C) expectation 
D) exposure

Question 8

_____ research retrieves information that someone else has gathered.

Accepted Answer

A) Survey 
B) Secondary 
C) Primary 
D) Ethnographic 
A) Survey 
B) Secondary 
C) Primary 
D) Ethnographic

Question 9

Which of the following sources would one examine as part of primary research?

Accepted Answer

A) Web sites 
B) Magazines 
C) Experiments 
D) Newspapers 
A) Web sites 
B) Magazines 
C) Experiments 
D) Newspapers

Question 10

In a _____ sample,each person in the population theoretically has an equal chance of being chosen.

Accepted Answer

A) biased 
B) judgment 
C) convenience 
D) random 
A) biased 
B) judgment 
C) convenience 
D) random

Question 11

A(n)_____ is a structured conversation with someone able to give you useful information.

Accepted Answer

A) experience 
B) experiment 
C) survey 
D) interview 
A) experience 
B) experiment 
C) survey 
D) interview

Question 12

True random samples are chosen with the help of computer-generated numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List five strategies for refining your search.

Accepted Answer

Students' responses will vary.Refine you

Question 14

To begin a search,one should use keywords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Causation means that one thing causes or produces another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Multiple choice questions on a survey are useful for collecting information about potentially embarrassing topics,such as age or level of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ samples are often good for interviews,where your purpose is to talk to someone whose views are worth hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) Convenience 
B) Judgment 
C) Random 
D) Stratified 
A) Convenience 
B) Judgment 
C) Random 
D) Stratified

Question 18

A survey should use language that is vague and general to allow for flexible interpretation of the questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

List the three aspects of a working purpose statement.

Accepted Answer

Your working purpose statement: -Narrows

Question 20

Websites are typically more credible than print resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Communicating You-Attitude

To create useful notes,one should not pre-read on the topic as it biases one's opinion.

Which of the following is NOT an element of pre-reading in preparation for taking notes?

A survey questions a large group of people,called _.

The problem with interviews is that they are unstructured in nature.

A purpose statement is similar to a rule,in that it never changes.

You will conduct a survey in three months in the school registration centre to find out how the procedure for adding/dropping courses could be improved.You have several closed questions prepared for the survey,but you don't know if the choices provided are adequate.You should:

When people say they did something randomly,they often mean without bias.

_____ research retrieves information that someone else has gathered.

Which of the following sources would one examine as part of primary research?

In a _____ sample,each person in the population theoretically has an equal chance of being chosen.

A(n)_____ is a structured conversation with someone able to give you useful information.

True random samples are chosen with the help of computer-generated numbers.

List five strategies for refining your search.

To begin a search,one should use keywords.

Causation means that one thing causes or produces another.

Multiple choice questions on a survey are useful for collecting information about potentially embarrassing topics,such as age or level of education.

_____ samples are often good for interviews,where your purpose is to talk to someone whose views are worth hearing.

A survey should use language that is vague and general to allow for flexible interpretation of the questions.

List the three aspects of a working purpose statement.

Websites are typically more credible than print resources.

Introducing Business Communications

Adapting Your Messages to Your Audience

Communicating Across Cultures

Planning, Writing, and Revising

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

Formatting Hardcopy Letters and Memos

Writing Electronic Messages

Composing Informative and Positive Messages

Composing Negative Messages

Composing Persuasive Messages

Communicating Reader Benefits

Communicating With Positive Emphasis

Researching Information

Synthesizing and Documenting Information

Writing Information Reports

Writing Proposals and Analytical Reports

Writing Formal Reports

Using Visuals

Listening

Working and Writing in Teams

Planning, Managing, and Recording Meetings

Making Oral Presentations

Researching Jobs

Creating Persuasive Résumés

Creating Persuasive Application Letters

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