Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  assume that any information taken from a webpage will be credible and reliable. 
B)  check to make sure the material is current. 
C)  ignore government documents. 
D)  throw out any information whose source is an organization that might be biased. 
A)  assume that any information taken from a webpage will be credible and reliable. 
B)  check to make sure the material is current. 
C)  ignore government documents. 
D)  throw out any information whose source is an organization that might be biased. B

Question 2

A(n) ________ is a simultaneous change in two variables that you're measuring.

Accepted Answer

correlation

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

(Answers may include any three of the following.) (1) Don't force a specific outcome by skewing your research. (2) Respect the privacy of your research participants. (3) Document sources and give appropriate credit. (4) Respect the intellectual property and digital rights of your sources. (5) Don't extract more from your sources than they actually provide. (6) Don't misrepresent who you are or what you plan to do with the research results.

Question 4

An example of a recommendation would be "Given the state of the economy, now is a good time to invest in precious metals."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of these documents would not qualify as primary research?

Accepted Answer

A)  A recent survey of your company's top clients 
B)  The most recent issue of a trade magazine in your industry 
C)  Your company's latest balance sheet 
D)  Notes from a conversation you recently had with a local government official 
A)  A recent survey of your company's top clients 
B)  The most recent issue of a trade magazine in your industry 
C)  Your company's latest balance sheet 
D)  Notes from a conversation you recently had with a local government official

Question 6

Paraphrases do not require documentation of sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When it comes to using Internet search engines, a keyword search is basically the same thing as a natural language search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People are more likely to respond to a questionnaire if

Accepted Answer

A)  you allow them plenty of time to research their answers. 
B)  the questions are open ended. 
C)  they can complete it within a short time. 
D)  all of the above are the case. 
A)  you allow them plenty of time to research their answers. 
B)  the questions are open ended. 
C)  they can complete it within a short time. 
D)  all of the above are the case.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of You can narrow or broaden an Internet...

Question 10

List the three major disadvantages of Internet search engines, then briefly describe other electronic research tools that overcome those shortcomings.

Accepted Answer

The three disadvantages of Internet sear

Question 11

A(n) ________ is a logical interpretation of the facts in your report.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a logical interpretation of...

Question 12

It is particularly important to verify information when it goes beyond simple facts to include projections and interpretations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Provide an example of a conclusion, and then give an example of a recommendation on the same topic.

Accepted Answer

"Our company's last 12 utility bills cle

Question 14

The recommendations you make in a report should be

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as the conclusions. 
B)  what the audience wants to hear. 
C)  practical and offer clear guidance on next steps. 
D)  easy to implement. 
A)  the same as the conclusions. 
B)  what the audience wants to hear. 
C)  practical and offer clear guidance on next steps. 
D)  easy to implement.

Question 15

Online ________ provide access to journals, electronic books, and other resources often unavailable through general purpose search engines.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Online ________ provide access to journals, electronic...

Question 16

A metacrawler enables you to use multiple search engines simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain important considerations to keep in mind when deciding whether to conduct an interview face to face or via email.

Accepted Answer

Face-to-face interviews give you the opp

Question 18

To find out your company's average monthly utility bill over the last year, you would need to calculate the ________ of the last twelve bills.

Accepted Answer

A)  median 
B)  mode 
C)  highest 
D)  mean 
A)  median 
B)  mode 
C)  highest 
D)  mean

Question 19

Conclusions are interpretations of the evidence in your report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Briefly describe five general procedures that can increase the productivity of your research.

Accepted Answer

The first of these procedures is to plan

Exam 11: Finding, Evaluating, and Processing Information

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

A(n) ________ is a simultaneous change in two variables that you're measuring.

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

An example of a recommendation would be "Given the state of the economy, now is a good time to invest in precious metals."

Which of these documents would not qualify as primary research?

Paraphrases do not require documentation of sources.

When it comes to using Internet search engines, a keyword search is basically the same thing as a natural language search.

People are more likely to respond to a questionnaire if

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

List the three major disadvantages of Internet search engines, then briefly describe other electronic research tools that overcome those shortcomings.

A(n) ________ is a logical interpretation of the facts in your report.

It is particularly important to verify information when it goes beyond simple facts to include projections and interpretations.

Provide an example of a conclusion, and then give an example of a recommendation on the same topic.

The recommendations you make in a report should be

Online ________ provide access to journals, electronic books, and other resources often unavailable through general purpose search engines.

A metacrawler enables you to use multiple search engines simultaneously.

Explain important considerations to keep in mind when deciding whether to conduct an interview face to face or via email.

To find out your company's average monthly utility bill over the last year, you would need to calculate the ________ of the last twelve bills.

Conclusions are interpretations of the evidence in your report.

Briefly describe five general procedures that can increase the productivity of your research.

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