Question 1

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 percentF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

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 scienceF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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)   CurrentF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

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 webF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

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 searchesF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

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

Question 8

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 criteriaF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

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 researchF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

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)   EthicalF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

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 questionsF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

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 onlineF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Discuss the advantages of organizing findings based on research questions.

Accepted Answer

In addition to organizing your documents...

Question 15

Deep web portals are unable to perform federated searches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 fileF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Academic research and workplace research have nothing in common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 circulationF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 20

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

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