Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of a formal report?

Accepted Answer

A) Formal reports are written in natural language. 
B) Formal reports include personal pronouns. 
C) Formal reports contain much detail. 
D) Formal reports are subjective. 
A) Formal reports are written in natural language. 
B) Formal reports include personal pronouns. 
C) Formal reports contain much detail. 
D) Formal reports are subjective.

Question 2

Reports that examine the buying habits of a group of teenagers at three-month intervals are examples of a longitudinal study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Primary research relies on firsthand data, such as responses from pertinent individuals or observations of people or phenomena related to your study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the context of referencing, which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the use of footnotes?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Placing citations at the bottom of the page on which they are cited is the footnote citation. 
B) Footnotes are used frequently in the MLA and APA styles of referencing. 
C) Footnotes appear at the beginning of the document in the order in which they appeared in the document. 
D) A list of footnotes at the end of a document is referred to as a bibliography. 
A) ​Placing citations at the bottom of the page on which they are cited is the footnote citation. 
B) Footnotes are used frequently in the MLA and APA styles of referencing. 
C) Footnotes appear at the beginning of the document in the order in which they appeared in the document. 
D) A list of footnotes at the end of a document is referred to as a bibliography.

Question 5

Distinguish between formal and informal reports.

Accepted Answer

​​A formal report is carefully structure

Question 6

The development of an effective survey instrument, such as a questionnaire or interview guide, is critical to obtaining reliable and valid data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Conducting a pilot test of a survey instrument on a small group of the population can:

Accepted Answer

A) correct problems in clarity and lead to better response and quality of answers. 
B) serve to develop more complex questions for a larger sample group. 
C) provide trends that may preclude the use of a larger sample group. 
D) show misleading trends that may tamper with the validity of the study. 
A) correct problems in clarity and lead to better response and quality of answers. 
B) serve to develop more complex questions for a larger sample group. 
C) provide trends that may preclude the use of a larger sample group. 
D) show misleading trends that may tamper with the validity of the study.

Question 8

A(n) _____ typically involves no contact with the human subjects under study.

Accepted Answer

A) Observational study 
B) Experimental research 
C) Normative survey 
D) Longitudinal research 
A) Observational study 
B) Experimental research 
C) Normative survey 
D) Longitudinal research

Question 9

In the context of analyzing research data, which of the following best describes the role of the range?

Accepted Answer

A) The range assists the researcher in understanding the distribution of the scores. 
B) ​The range describes the average value of the distribution. 
C) ​The range might be used to determine whether a relationship existed between how respondents answered one item and how they answered another. 
D) ​The range reduces quantitative data such as numerous answers to questionnaire items. 
A) The range assists the researcher in understanding the distribution of the scores. 
B) ​The range describes the average value of the distribution. 
C) ​The range might be used to determine whether a relationship existed between how respondents answered one item and how they answered another. 
D) ​The range reduces quantitative data such as numerous answers to questionnaire items.

Question 10

Which of the following is a source of primary data?

Accepted Answer

A) Journal articles 
B) Surveys 
C) Online government documents 
D) A movie review 
A) Journal articles 
B) Surveys 
C) Online government documents 
D) A movie review

Which of the following is a characteristic of a formal report?

Reports that examine the buying habits of a group of teenagers at three-month intervals are examples of a longitudinal study.

Primary research relies on firsthand data, such as responses from pertinent individuals or observations of people or phenomena related to your study.

In the context of referencing, which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the use of footnotes?

Distinguish between formal and informal reports.

The development of an effective survey instrument, such as a questionnaire or interview guide, is critical to obtaining reliable and valid data.

Conducting a pilot test of a survey instrument on a small group of the population can:

A(n) _____ typically involves no contact with the human subjects under study.

In the context of analyzing research data, which of the following best describes the role of the range?

Which of the following is a source of primary data?

Establishing a Framework for Business Communication

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning and Decision Making

Preparing Written Messsages

Communicating Electronically

Delivering Good- and Neutral-News Messages

Delivering Bad-News Messages

Delivering Persuasive Messages

Managing Data and Using Graphics

Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Business Presentations

Preparing Resumes and Application Messages

Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

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Exam 9: Understanding the Report Process and Research Methods

Which of the following is a characteristic of a formal report?

Reports that examine the buying habits of a group of teenagers at three-month intervals are examples of a longitudinal study.

Primary research relies on firsthand data, such as responses from pertinent individuals or observations of people or phenomena related to your study.

In the context of referencing, which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the use of footnotes?

Distinguish between formal and informal reports.

The development of an effective survey instrument, such as a questionnaire or interview guide, is critical to obtaining reliable and valid data.

Conducting a pilot test of a survey instrument on a small group of the population can:

A(n) _____ typically involves no contact with the human subjects under study.

In the context of analyzing research data, which of the following best describes the role of the range?

Which of the following is a source of primary data?

Establishing a Framework for Business Communication

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning and Decision Making

Preparing Written Messsages

Communicating Electronically

Delivering Good- and Neutral-News Messages

Delivering Bad-News Messages

Delivering Persuasive Messages

Managing Data and Using Graphics

Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Business Presentations

Preparing Resumes and Application Messages

Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

Filters