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External sources of information available to marketing managers consist of: - Answer-
Primary and secondary data
The publisher of a new men's health magazine has developed two possible designs for
the magazine's cover. Two groups of subjects were recruited. The first group was
shown a mock-up of one cover; the second group was shown the alternative cover. All
other conditions between the groups were identical. After exposure to the cover design,
consumers were asked if they intended to subscribe to the magazine. It is reasonable to
assume that any differences between the two groups in terms of the percentages of
consumers who indicated they would subscribe to the magazine was a result of their
preferences for the different designs. This is an example of the __________________
method of marketing research. - Answer- Experimental
During the data analysis phase of a marketing research project, the researcher
constructed a "pivot table" in Microsoft's Excel program that showed the relationships
between two variables in the study: gender and preference for alternative brands of
mouthwash. The pivot table clearly showed that men preferred Listerine, while women
preferred Scope. The pivot table is an example of the application of _____________ for
data analysis - Answer- Cross Tabulation
Why would a marketing researcher use a survey rather than some other method of data
collection? - Answer- It is a good way to gather information data about peoples beliefs
and attitudes
The primary portal for gaining access to all federal government internet sites is
______________. - Answer- www.usa.gov
A researcher is creating a survey designed to assess attitudes of students at this
university toward a sensitive socio-political issue that may affect university policy. The
researcher is, therefore, very concerned with ensuring that questions on the survey
instrument accurately reflect the issues that are to be measured. The researcher,
therefore, is attempting to: - Answer- Ensure construct validity of the measurement
items
, A sample selected from a population for which there is a known, non-zero probability
that a given individual will be included in the sample is a "probability sample." Which of
the following is not a probability sample? - Answer- Convivence sample
A researcher wishes to measure income across different age groups of consumers. The
researcher wants to ensure that every age group under consideration is represented in
the sample. The researcher probably will use a ______________. - Answer- Stratified
random sample
The collection of preliminary data (usually secondary data) during the
_______________ stage of the marketing research process may prove necessary in
order to define the problem accurately. Information collected during this phase often
contributes to changes in the definition of the research problem or the addition or
deletion of research objectives. - Answer- Situation Analysis
A questionnaire about the Top Hat software employed in your course has an item with
the following statement: "The Top Hat software employed in this class encourages
individual students to participate." The statement is followed by a 1 to 7 scale anchored
with "strongly disagree" on one end (1) and "strongly agree" on the other end (7). This is
an example of a ___________. - Answer- Likert-type scale
If the owners of Six Flags over Texas want to know where the amusement park's
patrons are coming from, they could send an employee out to collect the state names
from the license plates of cars parked in the Six Flags' parking lot. This is an example of
the ___________ method of gathering marketing research. - Answer- Observation
Which type of data is generally most current and most directly related to the defined
research problem when conducting marketing research? - Answer- Primary
The ______________ is essentially a device that monitors subjects' physiological
changes. These include changes in heart rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, and
galvanic skin response. In consumer research, this device is used to record consumers'
physiological responses when exposed to various marketing stimuli, such as
advertisements, new products, and package designs. - Answer- Psychogalvanometer
Interviewer cheating when administering survey instruments is least problematic with
which type of research? - Answer- Mail
The processes and procedures for determining a firm's information requirements;
collecting, sorting, and analyzing, and storing the information; and, providing the
information in timely usable formats to key decision makers is the role of: - Answer- The
Marketing Information System (MkIS)
Acme Research Associates has been commissioned to conduct a study of consumers'
perceptions of some alternative advertising layouts being considered by a client. The
decision is made to conduct some initial exploratory research to obtain consumers'
2025/2026 Actual Exam Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed
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Graded A+||Brand New Version!!
External sources of information available to marketing managers consist of: - Answer-
Primary and secondary data
The publisher of a new men's health magazine has developed two possible designs for
the magazine's cover. Two groups of subjects were recruited. The first group was
shown a mock-up of one cover; the second group was shown the alternative cover. All
other conditions between the groups were identical. After exposure to the cover design,
consumers were asked if they intended to subscribe to the magazine. It is reasonable to
assume that any differences between the two groups in terms of the percentages of
consumers who indicated they would subscribe to the magazine was a result of their
preferences for the different designs. This is an example of the __________________
method of marketing research. - Answer- Experimental
During the data analysis phase of a marketing research project, the researcher
constructed a "pivot table" in Microsoft's Excel program that showed the relationships
between two variables in the study: gender and preference for alternative brands of
mouthwash. The pivot table clearly showed that men preferred Listerine, while women
preferred Scope. The pivot table is an example of the application of _____________ for
data analysis - Answer- Cross Tabulation
Why would a marketing researcher use a survey rather than some other method of data
collection? - Answer- It is a good way to gather information data about peoples beliefs
and attitudes
The primary portal for gaining access to all federal government internet sites is
______________. - Answer- www.usa.gov
A researcher is creating a survey designed to assess attitudes of students at this
university toward a sensitive socio-political issue that may affect university policy. The
researcher is, therefore, very concerned with ensuring that questions on the survey
instrument accurately reflect the issues that are to be measured. The researcher,
therefore, is attempting to: - Answer- Ensure construct validity of the measurement
items
, A sample selected from a population for which there is a known, non-zero probability
that a given individual will be included in the sample is a "probability sample." Which of
the following is not a probability sample? - Answer- Convivence sample
A researcher wishes to measure income across different age groups of consumers. The
researcher wants to ensure that every age group under consideration is represented in
the sample. The researcher probably will use a ______________. - Answer- Stratified
random sample
The collection of preliminary data (usually secondary data) during the
_______________ stage of the marketing research process may prove necessary in
order to define the problem accurately. Information collected during this phase often
contributes to changes in the definition of the research problem or the addition or
deletion of research objectives. - Answer- Situation Analysis
A questionnaire about the Top Hat software employed in your course has an item with
the following statement: "The Top Hat software employed in this class encourages
individual students to participate." The statement is followed by a 1 to 7 scale anchored
with "strongly disagree" on one end (1) and "strongly agree" on the other end (7). This is
an example of a ___________. - Answer- Likert-type scale
If the owners of Six Flags over Texas want to know where the amusement park's
patrons are coming from, they could send an employee out to collect the state names
from the license plates of cars parked in the Six Flags' parking lot. This is an example of
the ___________ method of gathering marketing research. - Answer- Observation
Which type of data is generally most current and most directly related to the defined
research problem when conducting marketing research? - Answer- Primary
The ______________ is essentially a device that monitors subjects' physiological
changes. These include changes in heart rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, and
galvanic skin response. In consumer research, this device is used to record consumers'
physiological responses when exposed to various marketing stimuli, such as
advertisements, new products, and package designs. - Answer- Psychogalvanometer
Interviewer cheating when administering survey instruments is least problematic with
which type of research? - Answer- Mail
The processes and procedures for determining a firm's information requirements;
collecting, sorting, and analyzing, and storing the information; and, providing the
information in timely usable formats to key decision makers is the role of: - Answer- The
Marketing Information System (MkIS)
Acme Research Associates has been commissioned to conduct a study of consumers'
perceptions of some alternative advertising layouts being considered by a client. The
decision is made to conduct some initial exploratory research to obtain consumers'
