Question 1

In the late 1990s,most business documents were electronic documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As a skilled communicator,you can recognize the types of feedback you are likely to receive from readers and can recognize that your readers may also desire feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Actual feedback from the intended audience is rare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following about focus groups is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Forums and other virtual gatherings allow groups to come together across time and distance to discuss specific topics. 
B) Normally focus groups take place in a physical setting. 
C) They involve a representative sample of individuals,brought together to represent a smaller group. 
D) A Web camera,a microphone,and an Internet connection are all it takes to bring individuals together. 
E) They will increasingly gather via computer-mediated technologies in the future as the costs of bringing people together for a traditional meeting increase. 
A) Forums and other virtual gatherings allow groups to come together across time and distance to discuss specific topics. 
B) Normally focus groups take place in a physical setting. 
C) They involve a representative sample of individuals,brought together to represent a smaller group. 
D) A Web camera,a microphone,and an Internet connection are all it takes to bring individuals together. 
E) They will increasingly gather via computer-mediated technologies in the future as the costs of bringing people together for a traditional meeting increase.

Question 5

The degree to which an instrument gives the same measurement each and every time with the same subjects,in the same context,is a measure of its validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is internal feedback? As the author,how can you insure the content of your writing is correct?

Accepted Answer

Internal feedback is generated by the so

Question 7

What is probing feedback? Why is keeping a positive attitude an important part of writing?

Accepted Answer

Probing feedback communicates targeted r

Question 8

Compare and contrast internal feedback and external feedback.

Accepted Answer

Internal feedback is generated

Question 9

Describe understanding feedback.

Accepted Answer

Humans have an innate tendency and desir

Question 10

_____ are a count of how many times a Web page is viewed,irrespective of the number of files it contains.

Accepted Answer

A) Hits 
B) Hubs 
C) Page views 
D) Page rankings 
E) Web pages 
A) Hits 
B) Hubs 
C) Page views 
D) Page rankings 
E) Web pages

Question 11

Jon Kleinberg's HITS _____)algorithm has become a popular and more effective way to rate Web pages.

Accepted Answer

hyperlink-

Question 12

In an interpersonal context,_____ feedback may be communicated as a lack of eye contact,a frequent glance at a cell phone,or an overt act to avoid communication,such as walking away from the speaker.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an interpersonal context,_____ feedback may be...

Question 13

Quantitative research focuses on quantity in the sense of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) "what is involved in making a really good attempt?" 
B) "how do people respond when they learn of your situation?" 
C) "how does it feel?" 
D) "how many customers?" 
E) "what is it like?" 
A) "what is involved in making a really good attempt?" 
B) "how do people respond when they learn of your situation?" 
C) "how does it feel?" 
D) "how many customers?" 
E) "what is it like?"

Question 14

_____ is the number of replies in relation to the number of letters sent.

Accepted Answer

A) Time to progression 
B) Completion rate 
C) Participation rate 
D) Survival rate 
E) Response rate 
A) Time to progression 
B) Completion rate 
C) Participation rate 
D) Survival rate 
E) Response rate

Question 15

Inter-rater reliability involves the degree to which each evaluator evaluates the same in similar contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following about research methodologies is false?

Accepted Answer

A) They are used to address and improve poorly worded questions. 
B) They help the investigator match the research goal to the method. 
C) Advertisers often conduct research to learn more about preference and attitudes. 
D) There is a tendency for some attitudinal and preferential research that may be more accurately described as quantitative,to be described in qualitative terms. 
E) As an astute business writer,you will be able to understand pre- and post-product,or service research investigations and distinguish between the two main approaches. 
A) They are used to address and improve poorly worded questions. 
B) They help the investigator match the research goal to the method. 
C) Advertisers often conduct research to learn more about preference and attitudes. 
D) There is a tendency for some attitudinal and preferential research that may be more accurately described as quantitative,to be described in qualitative terms. 
E) As an astute business writer,you will be able to understand pre- and post-product,or service research investigations and distinguish between the two main approaches.

Question 17

According to Thomas Cook and Dan Campbell,_____ is often the best available approximation of the truth or falseness of an inference,proposition,or conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) determination 
B) constancy 
C) consistency 
D) reliability 
E) validity 
A) determination 
B) constancy 
C) consistency 
D) reliability 
E) validity

Question 18

Which of the following is false regarding external feedback in a virtual environment?

Accepted Answer

A) A Web server receives a request from the user and sends the files associated with the page. 
B) Every Web page contains several files including graphics,images,and text. 
C) Each file request and receipt between server and browser counts as a hit,regardless of how many files each page contains. 
D) Your document could have quite a few hits with just one page request and only one viewer. 
E) Hits have largely been credited as a reliable measure of a document's effectiveness,popularity,and audience size. 
A) A Web server receives a request from the user and sends the files associated with the page. 
B) Every Web page contains several files including graphics,images,and text. 
C) Each file request and receipt between server and browser counts as a hit,regardless of how many files each page contains. 
D) Your document could have quite a few hits with just one page request and only one viewer. 
E) Hits have largely been credited as a reliable measure of a document's effectiveness,popularity,and audience size.

Question 19

_____ research involves investigation and analysis of data and relationships between data that can be represented by numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) Secondary 
B) Qualitative 
C) Quantitative 
D) Assessable 
E) Mixed-methods 
A) Secondary 
B) Qualitative 
C) Quantitative 
D) Assessable 
E) Mixed-methods

Question 20

Closed questions give expression of creative ideas and can lead to valuable insights for the writer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the late 1990s,most business documents were electronic documents.

As a skilled communicator,you can recognize the types of feedback you are likely to receive from readers and can recognize that your readers may also desire feedback.

Actual feedback from the intended audience is rare.

Which of the following about focus groups is false?

The degree to which an instrument gives the same measurement each and every time with the same subjects,in the same context,is a measure of its validity.

What is internal feedback? As the author,how can you insure the content of your writing is correct?

What is probing feedback? Why is keeping a positive attitude an important part of writing?

Compare and contrast internal feedback and external feedback.

Describe understanding feedback.

_____ are a count of how many times a Web page is viewed,irrespective of the number of files it contains.

Jon Kleinberg's HITS _____)algorithm has become a popular and more effective way to rate Web pages.

In an interpersonal context,_____ feedback may be communicated as a lack of eye contact,a frequent glance at a cell phone,or an overt act to avoid communication,such as walking away from the speaker.

Quantitative research focuses on quantity in the sense of _____.

_____ is the number of replies in relation to the number of letters sent.

Inter-rater reliability involves the degree to which each evaluator evaluates the same in similar contexts.

Which of the following about research methodologies is false?

According to Thomas Cook and Dan Campbell,_____ is often the best available approximation of the truth or falseness of an inference,proposition,or conclusion.

Which of the following is false regarding external feedback in a virtual environment?

_____ research involves investigation and analysis of data and relationships between data that can be represented by numbers.

Closed questions give expression of creative ideas and can lead to valuable insights for the writer.

Effective Business Communication

Delivering Your Message

Understanding Your Audience

Effective Business Writing

Writing Preparation

Writing

Revising and Presenting Your Writing

Business Writing in Action

Developing Business Presentations

Nonverbal Delivery

Organization and Outlines

Presentations to Inform

Presentations to Persuade

Business Presentations in Action

Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Business Communication

Negative News and Crisis Communication

Intercultural and International Business Communication

Group Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership

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Exam 8: Feedback in the Writing Process

In the late 1990s,most business documents were electronic documents.

As a skilled communicator,you can recognize the types of feedback you are likely to receive from readers and can recognize that your readers may also desire feedback.

Actual feedback from the intended audience is rare.

Which of the following about focus groups is false?

The degree to which an instrument gives the same measurement each and every time with the same subjects,in the same context,is a measure of its validity.

What is internal feedback? As the author,how can you insure the content of your writing is correct?

What is probing feedback? Why is keeping a positive attitude an important part of writing?

Compare and contrast internal feedback and external feedback.

Describe understanding feedback.

_____ are a count of how many times a Web page is viewed,irrespective of the number of files it contains.

Jon Kleinberg's HITS _____)algorithm has become a popular and more effective way to rate Web pages.

In an interpersonal context,_____ feedback may be communicated as a lack of eye contact,a frequent glance at a cell phone,or an overt act to avoid communication,such as walking away from the speaker.

Quantitative research focuses on quantity in the sense of _____.

_____ is the number of replies in relation to the number of letters sent.

Inter-rater reliability involves the degree to which each evaluator evaluates the same in similar contexts.

Which of the following about research methodologies is false?

According to Thomas Cook and Dan Campbell,_____ is often the best available approximation of the truth or falseness of an inference,proposition,or conclusion.

Which of the following is false regarding external feedback in a virtual environment?

_____ research involves investigation and analysis of data and relationships between data that can be represented by numbers.

Closed questions give expression of creative ideas and can lead to valuable insights for the writer.

Effective Business Communication

Delivering Your Message

Understanding Your Audience

Effective Business Writing

Writing Preparation

Writing

Revising and Presenting Your Writing

Business Writing in Action

Developing Business Presentations

Nonverbal Delivery

Organization and Outlines

Presentations to Inform

Presentations to Persuade

Business Presentations in Action

Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Business Communication

Negative News and Crisis Communication

Intercultural and International Business Communication

Group Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership

Filters