Question 1

To conduct an effective database search

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid Boolean operators because they provide only mathematical results. 
B)  choose one search engine and stick with it. 
C)  think before you search about questions such as where useful information might be found. 
D)  use long search phrases in quotes rather than short phrases or single terms.

Question 2

The median value of a group is the sum of all the values in a series divided by the number of values in that group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Briefly explain the difference between trade journals and academic journals.

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Question 4

Books, periodicals, newspapers, and websites are all examples of ________ sources.

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Question 5

What would be the median for the following set of monthly salaries: $1200, $1200, $1300, $1500, $1700, $2000, $2800?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1671.43 
B)  $1500 
C)  $1700 
D)  $1200

Question 6

You should assume that everyone who examines the evidence you present in your report will arrive at the same conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a closed-ended question?

Accepted Answer

A)  How will the expansion affect day-to-day operations? 
B)  What corporate goals does the expansion help achieve? 
C)  Would you rate the proposed expansion plan as likely to succeed or unlikely to succeed? 
D)  What do you see as the primary benefit of the proposed expansion plan for your family?

Question 8

A survey is not valid if it

Accepted Answer

A)  does not include at least 50 responses. 
B)  fails to measure what it is intended to measure. 
C)  lacks secondary evidence to supplement it. 
D)  is more than one year old.

Question 9

The difference between primary sources and secondary sources is that primary sources are those you create specifically for your project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When conducting an interview, you use ________ questions to get the interviewee to offer an opinion and not just a yes-or-no answer.

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Question 11

Describe six strategies for producing surveys that are both valid and reliable.

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Question 12

"How do you spend your leisure time on the weekends?" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a closed-ended question. 
B)  a restatement question. 
C)  an inappropriate question. 
D)  an open-ended question.

Question 13

What is the difference between a reliable survey and a valid survey?

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Question 14

A disadvantage of using too many closed questions in an interview is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent any important information from being revealed. 
B)  diminish the interviewer's control over the interview. 
C)  do not take full advantage of the interview format. 
D)  do all of the above.

Question 15

According to the fair use doctrine, you can use other people's work only as long as you do not unfairly prevent them from benefiting as a result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When using the Internet to conduct research, you can be reasonably sure that any information you find will be accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A problem statement

Accepted Answer

A)  is an unsupportable claim or assertion. 
B)  defines the purpose of your research. 
C)  should be long and complex. 
D)  outlines all the potential drawbacks of your research.

Question 18

You would not need to cite a source if you have

Accepted Answer

A)  provided general knowledge about your topic. 
B)  described, in your own words, a plan for organizing production lines, which appeared in a professional journal. 
C)  used a table from the 1985 Farmer's Almanac. 
D)  used a direct quotation of under 250 words from a book titled Modern Economics.

Question 19

Briefly explain the main difference between an Internet search engine and a web directory.

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Question 20

A web directory differs from a search engine in that

Accepted Answer

A)  it doesn't include Usenet newsgroups. 
B)  it usually locates more sites than a search engine. 
C)  human editors find and index the websites to include. 
D)  it doesn't provide as precise results as a search engine.

Exam 11: Finding, Evaluating, and Processing Information

To conduct an effective database search

The median value of a group is the sum of all the values in a series divided by the number of values in that group.

Briefly explain the difference between trade journals and academic journals.

Books, periodicals, newspapers, and websites are all examples of ________ sources.

What would be the median for the following set of monthly salaries: $1200, $1200, $1300, $1500, $1700, $2000, $2800?

You should assume that everyone who examines the evidence you present in your report will arrive at the same conclusion.

Which of the following is a closed-ended question?

A survey is not valid if it

The difference between primary sources and secondary sources is that primary sources are those you create specifically for your project.

When conducting an interview, you use ________ questions to get the interviewee to offer an opinion and not just a yes-or-no answer.

Describe six strategies for producing surveys that are both valid and reliable.

"How do you spend your leisure time on the weekends?" is an example of

What is the difference between a reliable survey and a valid survey?

A disadvantage of using too many closed questions in an interview is that they

According to the fair use doctrine, you can use other people's work only as long as you do not unfairly prevent them from benefiting as a result.

When using the Internet to conduct research, you can be reasonably sure that any information you find will be accurate.

A problem statement

You would not need to cite a source if you have

Briefly explain the main difference between an Internet search engine and a web directory.

A web directory differs from a search engine in that