Question 1

Evaluating online sources is easier than print sources because the information is readily available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The range for a set of numbers is

Accepted Answer

A)  Calculated by adding up all of the figures and dividing by the number of samples. 
B)  The number that is exactly in the middle. 
C)  An easy way to compare various features. 
D)  The high and low figures for a variable. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Calculated by adding up all of the figures and dividing by the number of samples. 
B)  The number that is exactly in the middle. 
C)  An easy way to compare various features. 
D)  The high and low figures for a variable. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 3

If you change words in a quote, you should put brackets around that word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a format for citing information?

Accepted Answer

A)  MLA. 
B)  MMA. 
C)  APA. 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above are formats. 
A)  MLA. 
B)  MMA. 
C)  APA. 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above are formats.

Question 5

Most Web sites are reputable, so there's no reason to double check.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_________ means that one thing produces another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ means that one thing produces another....

Question 7

To find the median in a list of salaries,

Accepted Answer

A)  Calculate the average, which is the same thing. 
B)  Add up all the figures and divide by the number of samples. 
C)  Determine the salary amount exactly in the middle. 
D)  Find the range. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Calculate the average, which is the same thing. 
B)  Add up all the figures and divide by the number of samples. 
C)  Determine the salary amount exactly in the middle. 
D)  Find the range. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

You decide to set up a table near the student lounge to survey students about their satisfaction with campus diversity. You collect opinions throughout the afternoon, but when you tabulate the results, you realize that males outnumber females by nearly 50%. What MOST likely accounts for the result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males simply outnumber females at your college. 
B)  Females probably did not want to stop to fill out a survey from a stranger. 
C)  You unconsciously showed bias by approaching more males than females. 
D)  Males are more forward with their opinions than females. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Males simply outnumber females at your college. 
B)  Females probably did not want to stop to fill out a survey from a stranger. 
C)  You unconsciously showed bias by approaching more males than females. 
D)  Males are more forward with their opinions than females. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

Research that is published in journals or other print media is inaccessible through a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Avoid using judgment samples because people's views will be biased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

You see documentation that uses quotation marks around the titles of magazine and journal articles. The documentation style is likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  MLA. 
B)  MMA. 
C)  APA. 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  MLA. 
B)  MMA. 
C)  APA. 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above.

Question 12

Research for a report may be as simple as getting a computer printout of sales for last month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

While rounding off numbers is tempting, it's better to always use exact figures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Branching questions have the advantage of making potentially embarrassing subjects easier to discuss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You can use Boolean search to get fewer but more useful hits while searching online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

MLA citation prefers that book titles be underlined or italicized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following should you look at if your report is based on secondary data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sample. 
B)  Sample size. 
C)  Exact wording of questions. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only A and B 
A)  Sample. 
B)  Sample size. 
C)  Exact wording of questions. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only A and B

Question 18

If you need to probe for complexities of a topic for a survey, you should use open questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You have an even-numbered list of sales figures; to calculate the median, take the two numbers in the center and divide by two.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A root word followed by a minus (-) sign will yield other words that include the root word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Finding, Analyzing, and Documenting Information

Evaluating online sources is easier than print sources because the information is readily available.

The range for a set of numbers is

If you change words in a quote, you should put brackets around that word.

Which of the following is NOT a format for citing information?

Most Web sites are reputable, so there's no reason to double check.

_________ means that one thing produces another.

To find the median in a list of salaries,

You decide to set up a table near the student lounge to survey students about their satisfaction with campus diversity. You collect opinions throughout the afternoon, but when you tabulate the results, you realize that males outnumber females by nearly 50%. What MOST likely accounts for the result?

Research that is published in journals or other print media is inaccessible through a computer.

Avoid using judgment samples because people's views will be biased.

You see documentation that uses quotation marks around the titles of magazine and journal articles. The documentation style is likely to be

Research for a report may be as simple as getting a computer printout of sales for last month.

While rounding off numbers is tempting, it's better to always use exact figures.

Branching questions have the advantage of making potentially embarrassing subjects easier to discuss.

You can use Boolean search to get fewer but more useful hits while searching online.

MLA citation prefers that book titles be underlined or italicized.

Which of the following should you look at if your report is based on secondary data?

If you need to probe for complexities of a topic for a survey, you should use open questions.

You have an even-numbered list of sales figures; to calculate the median, take the two numbers in the center and divide by two.

A root word followed by a minus (-) sign will yield other words that include the root word.

Business Communication, Management, and Success

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Communicating Across Cultures

Planning, Writing, and Revising

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

You-Attitude

Positive Emphasis

Reader Benefits

Formats for Letters, Memos, and E-Mail Messages

Informative and Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive Messages

E-Mail Messages and Web Writing

Editing for Grammar and Punctuation

Choosing the Right Word

Revising Sentences and Paragraphs

Listening

Working and Writing in Teams

Planning, Conducting, and Recording Meetings

Making Oral Presentations

Making Oral Presentations

Short Reports

Long Reports

Using Visuals

Researching Jobs

Résumés

Job Application Letters

Job Interviews

Follow-Up Letters and Calls and Job Offers

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