BUSI 300 TEST 3
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
_____ involves citing the exact words from a source.
Selected b.
Answer: The direct quotation method
Answer Correct. The direct quotation method involves citing the exact words from a
Feedback:
source. This method is useful when the exact words have specific impact or
expert appeal. See 9-4: Collecting and Organizing the Data
Response Correct. The direct quotation method involves citing the exact words from a
Feedback:
source. This method is useful when the exact words have specific impact or
expert appeal. See 9-4: Collecting and Organizing the Data
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Reliability refers to the degree to which data measure what you intend to measure.
Selected Answer: False
Response Reliability refers to the level of consistency or stability over time or over
Feedback:
independent samples; that is, reliable data are reasonably accurate or
repeatable. See 9-3: Selecting a Method of Gathering Information
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
In formatting a report, if you discover that an entire table will not fit on the bottom of a page, you
should:
Selected d.
Answer: continue the graphic interpretation to the bottom of the page and begin the next page
with the table.
Answer Correct. In formatting a report, if you discover that an entire table will not fit on
Feedback:
the bottom of a page, you should continue the graphic interpretation to the
bottom of the page and begin the next page with the table. The previous page is
filled with text that would have ideally followed the graphic. See 10-4:
Including Graphics in Text
Response Correct. In formatting a report, if you discover that an entire table will not fit
Feedback:
on the bottom of a page, you should continue the graphic interpretation to the
bottom of the page and begin the next page with the table. The previous page is
filled with text that would have ideally followed the graphic. See 10-4:
Including Graphics in Text
Question 4
0 out of 2 points
Which of the following is true of source notes?
, Selected Answer: [None Given]
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Brian works for Pharmatech Labs and is conducting research on a certain topic. For the research, he
needs a budget of $50000, but the authorities of the lab are willing to fund him only $30000. In this
context, this restraint on the budget is an example of a _____.
Selected d.
Answer: limitation
Answer Correct. In this scenario, the restraint on the budget is an example of a
Feedback:
limitation. The boundaries imposed outside the control of researchers are called
limitations; they might include the assignment of a topic, allotted budget, and
time for completion of a report. See 9-2: Basis for Reports: The Problem-
Solving Process
Response Correct. In this scenario, the restraint on the budget is an example of a
Feedback:
limitation. The boundaries imposed outside the control of researchers are called
limitations; they might include the assignment of a topic, allotted budget, and
time for completion of a report. See 9-2: Basis for Reports: The Problem-
Solving Process
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Alicia is conducting a study on consumer behavior. The study requires her to note the number of
people who shop at a particular grocery store at a particular time during a weekday. She also needs to
pay attention to their preferred brands of choice, the arrangement of items at the store, and the
customer service they receive. She needs to conduct the study without interacting with the customers
so that she does not influence their behavior and choices. In this scenario, the study conducted by
Alicia is an example of a(n) _____ study.
Selected d.
Answer: observational
Answer Correct. In this scenario, the study conducted by Alicia is an example of an
Feedback:
observational study. Observational studies are those in which a researcher
observes and statistically analyzes certain phenomena to assist in establishing
new principles or discoveries. See 9-3: Selecting a Method of Gathering
Information
Response Correct. In this scenario, the study conducted by Alicia is an example of an
Feedback:
observational study. Observational studies are those in which a researcher
observes and statistically analyzes certain phenomena to assist in establishing
new principles or discoveries. See 9-3: Selecting a Method of Gathering
Information
Question 7
0 out of 2 points
Data will have validity when they measure what they are intended to measure.
, Selected
[None Given]
Answer:
Response If acceptable data-gathering techniques have been used, data will measure
Feedback:
what they are intended to measure (have validity) and will measure it
accurately (have reliability). See 9-4: Collecting and Organizing the Data
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following sentences best introduces a graphic in a written report?
Selected d.
Answer: Fewer than three percent of the branch managers complained of long working hours, as
shown in Figure 7.
Answer Correct. The best sentence to introduce a graph would be 'Fewer than three
Feedback:
percent of the branch managers complained of long working hours, as shown in
Figure 7.' This is the best form of introduction because it talks about the graphic
and also includes introductory phrasing, but only after stressing the main point.
See 10-4: Including Graphics in Text
Response Correct. The best sentence to introduce a graph would be 'Fewer than three
Feedback:
percent of the branch managers complained of long working hours, as shown in
Figure 7.' This is the best form of introduction because it talks about the
graphic and also includes introductory phrasing, but only after stressing the
main point. See 10-4: Including Graphics in Text
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following measures helps to establish boundaries in which a report will be researched
and prepared?
Selected b.
Answer: Using the what, why, when, where, and who questions
Answer Correct. The scope of a report helps to establish boundaries in which the report
Feedback:
will be researched and prepared. Use the what, why, when, where, and who
questions to reduce a large problem to reasonable proportions. See 9-2: Basis
for Reports: The Problem-Solving Process
Response Correct. The scope of a report helps to establish boundaries in which the report
Feedback:
will be researched and prepared. Use the what, why, when, where, and who
questions to reduce a large problem to reasonable proportions. See 9-2: Basis
for Reports: The Problem-Solving Process
Question 10
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is true of being objective when writing persuasive messages?
Selected c.
Answer: Avoiding exaggerations
, Answer Correct. Specific, concrete language makes your message sound authentic.
Feedback:
Excessive superlatives, exaggerations, flowery statements, unsupported claims,
and incomplete comparisons all make your message sound like high-pressure
sales talk. See 8-2: Sales Messages
Response Correct. Specific, concrete language makes your message sound authentic.
Feedback:
Excessive superlatives, exaggerations, flowery statements, unsupported claims,
and incomplete comparisons all make your message sound like high-pressure
sales talk. See 8-2: Sales Messages
Question 11
2 out of 2 points
Madison is preparing a report on war fatalities in three different war zones. She has designed a bar
chart comparing the number of fatalities in each war zone and now wants to insert it in her report.
Which of the following is a recommended way of inserting the graphic in her report?
Selected a.
Answer: Madison should include the graphic in the text immediately after introducing it and
then put in an analysis after it.
Answer Correct. In the scenario, the recommended format for inserting a graphic in
Feedback:
Madison's report is by including the graphic immediately after introducing it
and then have an interpretation and analysis that follows the graphic. A graphic
that will not fit on the page where it is introduced should appear at the top of
the following page. See 10-4: Including Graphics in Text
Response Correct. In the scenario, the recommended format for inserting a graphic in
Feedback:
Madison's report is by including the graphic immediately after introducing it
and then have an interpretation and analysis that follows the graphic. A graphic
that will not fit on the page where it is introduced should appear at the top of
the following page. See 10-4: Including Graphics in Text
Question 12
2 out of 2 points
Ken is preparing a persuasive message for business owners in his community. Before he writes his
message, he should try to understand the characteristics these owners have in common, such as their
goals and educational status.
Selected True
Answer:
Response Since Ken is preparing a sales message to reach a group, he should answer the
Feedback:
following questions: Is a persuasive message to be written and addressed to an
individual or to a group? If it is addressed to a group, what characteristics do
the members have in common? What are their common goals, their
occupational levels, and their educational status? See 8-1: Persuasion Strategies
Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Graphics must be saved for data that are difficult to communicate in words alone.
Selected True
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
_____ involves citing the exact words from a source.
Selected b.
Answer: The direct quotation method
Answer Correct. The direct quotation method involves citing the exact words from a
Feedback:
source. This method is useful when the exact words have specific impact or
expert appeal. See 9-4: Collecting and Organizing the Data
Response Correct. The direct quotation method involves citing the exact words from a
Feedback:
source. This method is useful when the exact words have specific impact or
expert appeal. See 9-4: Collecting and Organizing the Data
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Reliability refers to the degree to which data measure what you intend to measure.
Selected Answer: False
Response Reliability refers to the level of consistency or stability over time or over
Feedback:
independent samples; that is, reliable data are reasonably accurate or
repeatable. See 9-3: Selecting a Method of Gathering Information
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
In formatting a report, if you discover that an entire table will not fit on the bottom of a page, you
should:
Selected d.
Answer: continue the graphic interpretation to the bottom of the page and begin the next page
with the table.
Answer Correct. In formatting a report, if you discover that an entire table will not fit on
Feedback:
the bottom of a page, you should continue the graphic interpretation to the
bottom of the page and begin the next page with the table. The previous page is
filled with text that would have ideally followed the graphic. See 10-4:
Including Graphics in Text
Response Correct. In formatting a report, if you discover that an entire table will not fit
Feedback:
on the bottom of a page, you should continue the graphic interpretation to the
bottom of the page and begin the next page with the table. The previous page is
filled with text that would have ideally followed the graphic. See 10-4:
Including Graphics in Text
Question 4
0 out of 2 points
Which of the following is true of source notes?
, Selected Answer: [None Given]
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Brian works for Pharmatech Labs and is conducting research on a certain topic. For the research, he
needs a budget of $50000, but the authorities of the lab are willing to fund him only $30000. In this
context, this restraint on the budget is an example of a _____.
Selected d.
Answer: limitation
Answer Correct. In this scenario, the restraint on the budget is an example of a
Feedback:
limitation. The boundaries imposed outside the control of researchers are called
limitations; they might include the assignment of a topic, allotted budget, and
time for completion of a report. See 9-2: Basis for Reports: The Problem-
Solving Process
Response Correct. In this scenario, the restraint on the budget is an example of a
Feedback:
limitation. The boundaries imposed outside the control of researchers are called
limitations; they might include the assignment of a topic, allotted budget, and
time for completion of a report. See 9-2: Basis for Reports: The Problem-
Solving Process
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Alicia is conducting a study on consumer behavior. The study requires her to note the number of
people who shop at a particular grocery store at a particular time during a weekday. She also needs to
pay attention to their preferred brands of choice, the arrangement of items at the store, and the
customer service they receive. She needs to conduct the study without interacting with the customers
so that she does not influence their behavior and choices. In this scenario, the study conducted by
Alicia is an example of a(n) _____ study.
Selected d.
Answer: observational
Answer Correct. In this scenario, the study conducted by Alicia is an example of an
Feedback:
observational study. Observational studies are those in which a researcher
observes and statistically analyzes certain phenomena to assist in establishing
new principles or discoveries. See 9-3: Selecting a Method of Gathering
Information
Response Correct. In this scenario, the study conducted by Alicia is an example of an
Feedback:
observational study. Observational studies are those in which a researcher
observes and statistically analyzes certain phenomena to assist in establishing
new principles or discoveries. See 9-3: Selecting a Method of Gathering
Information
Question 7
0 out of 2 points
Data will have validity when they measure what they are intended to measure.
, Selected
[None Given]
Answer:
Response If acceptable data-gathering techniques have been used, data will measure
Feedback:
what they are intended to measure (have validity) and will measure it
accurately (have reliability). See 9-4: Collecting and Organizing the Data
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following sentences best introduces a graphic in a written report?
Selected d.
Answer: Fewer than three percent of the branch managers complained of long working hours, as
shown in Figure 7.
Answer Correct. The best sentence to introduce a graph would be 'Fewer than three
Feedback:
percent of the branch managers complained of long working hours, as shown in
Figure 7.' This is the best form of introduction because it talks about the graphic
and also includes introductory phrasing, but only after stressing the main point.
See 10-4: Including Graphics in Text
Response Correct. The best sentence to introduce a graph would be 'Fewer than three
Feedback:
percent of the branch managers complained of long working hours, as shown in
Figure 7.' This is the best form of introduction because it talks about the
graphic and also includes introductory phrasing, but only after stressing the
main point. See 10-4: Including Graphics in Text
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following measures helps to establish boundaries in which a report will be researched
and prepared?
Selected b.
Answer: Using the what, why, when, where, and who questions
Answer Correct. The scope of a report helps to establish boundaries in which the report
Feedback:
will be researched and prepared. Use the what, why, when, where, and who
questions to reduce a large problem to reasonable proportions. See 9-2: Basis
for Reports: The Problem-Solving Process
Response Correct. The scope of a report helps to establish boundaries in which the report
Feedback:
will be researched and prepared. Use the what, why, when, where, and who
questions to reduce a large problem to reasonable proportions. See 9-2: Basis
for Reports: The Problem-Solving Process
Question 10
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is true of being objective when writing persuasive messages?
Selected c.
Answer: Avoiding exaggerations
, Answer Correct. Specific, concrete language makes your message sound authentic.
Feedback:
Excessive superlatives, exaggerations, flowery statements, unsupported claims,
and incomplete comparisons all make your message sound like high-pressure
sales talk. See 8-2: Sales Messages
Response Correct. Specific, concrete language makes your message sound authentic.
Feedback:
Excessive superlatives, exaggerations, flowery statements, unsupported claims,
and incomplete comparisons all make your message sound like high-pressure
sales talk. See 8-2: Sales Messages
Question 11
2 out of 2 points
Madison is preparing a report on war fatalities in three different war zones. She has designed a bar
chart comparing the number of fatalities in each war zone and now wants to insert it in her report.
Which of the following is a recommended way of inserting the graphic in her report?
Selected a.
Answer: Madison should include the graphic in the text immediately after introducing it and
then put in an analysis after it.
Answer Correct. In the scenario, the recommended format for inserting a graphic in
Feedback:
Madison's report is by including the graphic immediately after introducing it
and then have an interpretation and analysis that follows the graphic. A graphic
that will not fit on the page where it is introduced should appear at the top of
the following page. See 10-4: Including Graphics in Text
Response Correct. In the scenario, the recommended format for inserting a graphic in
Feedback:
Madison's report is by including the graphic immediately after introducing it
and then have an interpretation and analysis that follows the graphic. A graphic
that will not fit on the page where it is introduced should appear at the top of
the following page. See 10-4: Including Graphics in Text
Question 12
2 out of 2 points
Ken is preparing a persuasive message for business owners in his community. Before he writes his
message, he should try to understand the characteristics these owners have in common, such as their
goals and educational status.
Selected True
Answer:
Response Since Ken is preparing a sales message to reach a group, he should answer the
Feedback:
following questions: Is a persuasive message to be written and addressed to an
individual or to a group? If it is addressed to a group, what characteristics do
the members have in common? What are their common goals, their
occupational levels, and their educational status? See 8-1: Persuasion Strategies
Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Graphics must be saved for data that are difficult to communicate in words alone.
Selected True
