Question 1

The most common research method for professional communicators is:

Accepted Answer

A)  observation. 
B)  surveys. 
C)  experiments. 
D)  text analysis. 
E)  content analysis. 
A)  observation. 
B)  surveys. 
C)  experiments. 
D)  text analysis. 
E)  content analysis. B

Question 2

What is a meta-search engine?

Accepted Answer

A)  A program that returns the top hits of several single-search engines. 
B)  A program that retrieves data from the internet. 
C)  A program that searches many documents at one time. 
D)  A program that looks for keywords on the internet. 
E)  The same thing as a browser. 
A)  A program that returns the top hits of several single-search engines. 
B)  A program that retrieves data from the internet. 
C)  A program that searches many documents at one time. 
D)  A program that looks for keywords on the internet. 
E)  The same thing as a browser. A

Question 3

The Discussion section is located:

Accepted Answer

A)  after the Method section. 
B)  before the Conclusion. 
C)  after the Results. 
D)  before the Method. 
E)  after the Introduction. 
A)  after the Method section. 
B)  before the Conclusion. 
C)  after the Results. 
D)  before the Method. 
E)  after the Introduction. C

Question 4

The best research Web search engine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Google 
B)  Yahoo 
C)  Sensis 
D)  Expanded ASAP 
E)  ABI/INFORM 
A)  Google 
B)  Yahoo 
C)  Sensis 
D)  Expanded ASAP 
E)  ABI/INFORM

Question 5

The introduction to a research report should include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the exact methods used in the report. 
B)  the conclusion. 
C)  the literature review. 
D)  the literature review and the methods. 
E)  the appendix. 
A)  the exact methods used in the report. 
B)  the conclusion. 
C)  the literature review. 
D)  the literature review and the methods. 
E)  the appendix.

Question 6

The best referencing style for the social sciences is:

Accepted Answer

A)  APa. 
B)  MLA. 
C)  Harvard. 
D)  Chicago. 
E)  Australian government style. 
A)  APa. 
B)  MLA. 
C)  Harvard. 
D)  Chicago. 
E)  Australian government style.

Question 7

Appendices should:

Accepted Answer

A)  always be considered for short reports. 
B)  always be labelled. 
C)  appear after the introduction 
D)  not appear in formal reports. 
E)  appear in all academic journal articles. 
A)  always be considered for short reports. 
B)  always be labelled. 
C)  appear after the introduction 
D)  not appear in formal reports. 
E)  appear in all academic journal articles.

Question 8

The citation Smith, T(1982).The Research Craft.New York: Harcourt, is an example of which referencing style?

Accepted Answer

A)  MLa. 
B)  APA. 
C)  Harvard. 
D)  Chicago. 
E)  Australian government. 
A)  MLa. 
B)  APA. 
C)  Harvard. 
D)  Chicago. 
E)  Australian government.

Question 9

Fill in the missing word in each of the following sentences.
A) The business report is usually performed on a ________ scale.
B) _______ points are often used to good effect in a business report.
C) A business report may not focus on________ rigour.
D) The layout of a business report is _____ to reflect current practice in the organisation and its industry.

Accepted Answer

A,Small,B,

Question 10

Which of the following is part of generating ideas in the research process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Library searches and using the internet. 
B)  Statistical analysis. 
C)  Formulating the research question. 
D)  Publishing articles and giving conference presentations. 
E)  Developing the hypotheses. 
A)  Library searches and using the internet. 
B)  Statistical analysis. 
C)  Formulating the research question. 
D)  Publishing articles and giving conference presentations. 
E)  Developing the hypotheses.

Question 11

What is content analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  A manual process using cards to identify works by relevant categories. 
B)  A computer program called NUDIST. 
C)  A library catalogue. 
D)  A research tool that determines the presence of certain words or concepts within textual communications. 
E)  A way of understanding case studies. 
A)  A manual process using cards to identify works by relevant categories. 
B)  A computer program called NUDIST. 
C)  A library catalogue. 
D)  A research tool that determines the presence of certain words or concepts within textual communications. 
E)  A way of understanding case studies.

Question 12

Research and Experimental Development (R&D) covers which three activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elemental research, systematic research, and experimental development. 
B)  Academic inquiry, theoretical research, and experimental development. 
C)  Research development, writing up results, and experimental development. 
D)  Investigating, reporting, and experimental development. 
E)  Basic research, applied research, and experimental development. 
A)  Elemental research, systematic research, and experimental development. 
B)  Academic inquiry, theoretical research, and experimental development. 
C)  Research development, writing up results, and experimental development. 
D)  Investigating, reporting, and experimental development. 
E)  Basic research, applied research, and experimental development.

Question 13

A research abstract should:

Accepted Answer

A)  be comprehensive. 
B)  summarise each section of the report. 
C)  summarise the argument of the report. 
D)  summarise the conclusion of the report. 
E)  sound impressive. 
A)  be comprehensive. 
B)  summarise each section of the report. 
C)  summarise the argument of the report. 
D)  summarise the conclusion of the report. 
E)  sound impressive.

Question 14

Research may be best classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical, interpretive, critical. 
B)  quantitative, library, combination. 
C)  surveys, questionnaires. 
D)  experiments, non-experiments. 
E)  opinions, judgements, facts. 
A)  empirical, interpretive, critical. 
B)  quantitative, library, combination. 
C)  surveys, questionnaires. 
D)  experiments, non-experiments. 
E)  opinions, judgements, facts.

Question 15

What possibility does the Method section give the reader?

Accepted Answer

A)  The possibility to understand the context of the research. 
B)  The possibility to see the academic sources associated with the research. 
C)  The possibility to understand the topic in an in-depth manner. 
D)  The possibility to replicate the research. 
E)  The possibility to see how the results apply to current research. 
A)  The possibility to understand the context of the research. 
B)  The possibility to see the academic sources associated with the research. 
C)  The possibility to understand the topic in an in-depth manner. 
D)  The possibility to replicate the research. 
E)  The possibility to see how the results apply to current research.

Question 16

Online ethics is a problematic area because:

Accepted Answer

A)  not many people understand the internet. 
B)  internet sampling is not representative of the population. 
C)  online identity and attitudes are very different to real-life ones. 
D)  internet samples are too small. 
E)  ethics do not apply when people are online. 
A)  not many people understand the internet. 
B)  internet sampling is not representative of the population. 
C)  online identity and attitudes are very different to real-life ones. 
D)  internet samples are too small. 
E)  ethics do not apply when people are online.

Question 17

What is the research question?

Accepted Answer

A)  The abstract expressed as a question. 
B)  The conclusion. 
C)  The hypothesis. 
D)  The aim of the research. 
E)  The guiding idea of the research. 
A)  The abstract expressed as a question. 
B)  The conclusion. 
C)  The hypothesis. 
D)  The aim of the research. 
E)  The guiding idea of the research.

Question 18

What is professional communication research?

Accepted Answer

A)  The work done by professionals. 
B)  Research that is paid for. 
C)  The research performed by social scientists. 
D)  Everyday research done by journalists. 
E)  Research undertaken by academics. 
A)  The work done by professionals. 
B)  Research that is paid for. 
C)  The research performed by social scientists. 
D)  Everyday research done by journalists. 
E)  Research undertaken by academics.

Question 19

In what part of a research report should the following items be placed?
A) Limitations of the current study.
B) Purpose of the study is justified.
C) Implications of the current research.
D) Recommendations for further research are made.
E) Sources are listed.
F) Procedures used to collect material are outlined.

Accepted Answer

A,Discussion,B. intr

Question 20

What are some of the ethical restraints to doing research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informed consent. 
B)  Right to privacy. 
C)  Copyright. 
D)  Informed consent and right to privacy. 
E)  Plagiarism. 
A)  Informed consent. 
B)  Right to privacy. 
C)  Copyright. 
D)  Informed consent and right to privacy. 
E)  Plagiarism.

The most common research method for professional communicators is:

What is a meta-search engine?

The Discussion section is located:

The best research Web search engine is:

The introduction to a research report should include:

The best referencing style for the social sciences is:

Appendices should:

The citation Smith, T(1982).The Research Craft.New York: Harcourt, is an example of which referencing style?

Which of the following is part of generating ideas in the research process?

What is content analysis?

Research and Experimental Development (R&D) covers which three activities?

A research abstract should:

Research may be best classified as:

What possibility does the Method section give the reader?

Online ethics is a problematic area because:

What is the research question?

What is professional communication research?

What are some of the ethical restraints to doing research?

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Intercultural Communication

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Oral Reports and Presentations

Writing Professionally: Process and Style

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Exam 6: Professional Communication Research

The most common research method for professional communicators is:

What is a meta-search engine?

The Discussion section is located:

The best research Web search engine is:

The introduction to a research report should include:

The best referencing style for the social sciences is:

Appendices should:

The citation Smith, T(1982).The Research Craft.New York: Harcourt, is an example of which referencing style?

Which of the following is part of generating ideas in the research process?

What is content analysis?

Research and Experimental Development (R&D) covers which three activities?

A research abstract should:

Research may be best classified as:

What possibility does the Method section give the reader?

Online ethics is a problematic area because:

What is the research question?

What is professional communication research?

What are some of the ethical restraints to doing research?

Communication Theory and Professional Practice

Language and Communication Practice

Non-Verbal Communication: Meanings Without Words

Intercultural Communication

Mediated Communication

Concepts and Applications in Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups and Teams To Achieve Professional Goals

Interviewing and Negotiating

Oral Reports and Presentations

Writing Professionally: Process and Style

Writing for the Workplace: Content and Genre

Academic Writing

Filters