Question 1

A targeted sample is selected broadly from all available members of the population you want to study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Deep web portals are unable to perform federated searches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following represents an advantage of organizing findings by research questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easier to compare data 
B)  It is easier to determine recommendations 
C)  It is easier to identify appropriate conclusions 
D)  It is easier to find the data needed, when it is needed 
E)  It is easier to add the data into a shared file

Question 4

Identify the three main types of sources to be used in research,and when each use is most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the three main types of sources...

Question 5

What type of research is conducted by watching people perform relevant activities and then recording details about what was observed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary 
B)  Observational 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Quantitative 
E)  Ethical

Question 6

Subjective reports found on social media will lead to what type of research evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anecdotal 
B)  Scientific 
C)  Verifiable 
D)  Objective 
E)  Current

Question 7

If you want to research how long it will take employees to learn a new system,what type of research would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Composing a survey 
B)  Conducting an interview 
C)  Gathering secondary research 
D)  Using deep web portals to learn about experiences in other organizations 
E)  Conducting observational research

Question 8

Research by NM Incite shows that _____ of all social media users review products and services online.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10 percent 
B)  about 40 percent 
C)  about half 
D)  about 60 percent 
E)  as many as 90 percent

Question 9

A deep web portal ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  finds only information which is aimed at the public and consumers 
B)  accesses free information exclusively 
C)  is not of much use in a professional environment 
D)  omits information in publications that require a subscription 
E)  performs federated searches

Question 10

Discuss the advantages of organizing findings based on research questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the advantages of organizing findings based...

Question 11

A sample is random when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  members are selected based on the ease with which they can participate in the survey 
B)  every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected 
C)  members are restricted to a specific subset of the population 
D)  some members of the population are more likely to be selected based on specific criteria 
E)  some members of the population are less likely to be selected based on specific criteria

Question 12

Which of the following is a drawback to using a book as a research resource?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few books are professionally reviewed 
B)  Not all books are produced by reputable authors 
C)  Books may become outdated 
D)  Books are less accurate than online content 
E)  Anyone can upload a book for circulation

Question 13

What is the advantage to using articles from publications such as the Wall Street Journal?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are current 
B)  They offer a wide variety of opinions 
C)  Editors have reviewed them, making them more reliable 
D)  Researchers can find some type of publication to support the goal of the research 
E)  They can be found online

Question 14

The goal of most academic research is for the researcher to learn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following terms best describes a process that is designed to ensure that articles in academic journals are accurate and honest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authorship 
B)  Peer review 
C)  Currency 
D)  Citations 
E)  Social science

Question 16

Survey questions that ask a follow up question based on the previous response are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  random questions 
B)  branching questions 
C)  targeted questions 
D)  convenience questions 
E)  sample questions

Question 17

Where do search engines such as Google and Yahoo find web-based information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Publications that require a subscription 
B)  Information aimed at professionals 
C)  Deep web portal 
D)  All users of the web 
E)  The surface of the web

Question 18

It is more useful to synthesize information when you work through the research process than it is to organize research based on information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Academic research and workplace research have nothing in common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A desktop search tool is a search engine designed to search for files on your computer or file server that contain specific words or that were produced within a specific time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Finding and Evaluating Business Information

A targeted sample is selected broadly from all available members of the population you want to study.

Deep web portals are unable to perform federated searches.

Which of the following represents an advantage of organizing findings by research questions?

Identify the three main types of sources to be used in research,and when each use is most appropriate.

What type of research is conducted by watching people perform relevant activities and then recording details about what was observed?

Subjective reports found on social media will lead to what type of research evidence?

If you want to research how long it will take employees to learn a new system,what type of research would be most effective?

Research by NM Incite shows that _____ of all social media users review products and services online.

A deep web portal ________.

Discuss the advantages of organizing findings based on research questions.

A sample is random when ________.

Which of the following is a drawback to using a book as a research resource?

What is the advantage to using articles from publications such as the Wall Street Journal?

The goal of most academic research is for the researcher to learn.

Which of the following terms best describes a process that is designed to ensure that articles in academic journals are accurate and honest?

Survey questions that ask a follow up question based on the previous response are called _____.

Where do search engines such as Google and Yahoo find web-based information?

It is more useful to synthesize information when you work through the research process than it is to organize research based on information.

Academic research and workplace research have nothing in common.

A desktop search tool is a search engine designed to search for files on your computer or file server that contain specific words or that were produced within a specific time period.