Question 1

While interviews can be conducted over the phone or via email, face-to-face meetings or&#10;Skype conversations are most effective.

Accepted Answer

Face-to-face meetings or Skype conversations allow for better communication through body language and facial expressions, making them more effective for conducting interviews.

Question 2

You must always document your sources when quoting and paraphrasing.

Accepted Answer

It is important to give credit to the original source of information and to avoid plagiarism by documenting sources when quoting or paraphrasing.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a difference between school and workplace research?&#10;A) Format/presentation&#10;B) Credit for your work&#10;C) Research methods&#10;D) Audience

Accepted Answer

Research methods are not necessarily different between school and workplace research. Both may use similar quantitative or qualitative methods depending on the research question being explored. However, the format/presentation, credit for your work, and audience may differ between school and workplace research.

Question 4

Focus groups consist solely of paid consultants to offer their opinions.

Accepted Answer

Focus groups typically consist of a small number of diverse individuals who are recruited to share their opinions and ideas on a particular topic. They are not paid consultants, but rather regular people who are compensated for their time and participation in the focus group.

Question 5

Which of the following does not have to be included on a reference list?&#10;A) A lecture or speech&#10;B) A podcast&#10;C) A map&#10;D) A television program or film&#10;E) None of the choices; all must be included

Accepted Answer

All of the mentioned items (lectures or speeches, podcasts, maps, television programs or films) can be sources of information that contribute to a work and thus should be included in a reference list if they are cited or significant to the research.

Question 6

A Boolean connector is a:&#10;A) device used to connect one computer to another.&#10;B) word used to limit and guide online research.

Accepted Answer

A Boolean connector is a word or symbol used to modify or limit online search results by indicating the relationship between search terms. It helps the search engine to understand the user's intent and provide more accurate results. Examples of Boolean connectors are "AND," "OR," and "NOT."

Question 7

Which of the following is not a primary skill necessary to do research on the job?&#10;A) Typing at least 60 words per minute&#10;B) Making direct observations, performing tests, making site visits&#10;C) Reading a host of relevant print and online sources&#10;D) Performing surveys and conducting interviews

Accepted Answer

While typing proficiency may be helpful for efficiency, it is not a primary skill necessary for conducting research on the job. The primary skills involve collecting and analyzing information, which includes making observations, performing tests, conducting surveys and interviews, and reading relevant sources.

Question 8

Which of the following does not have to be cited with a reference?&#10;A) A direct quote if it is just a single phrase&#10;B) A visual taken from a source from the Internet&#10;C) Factual historical information and well known dates&#10;D) An opinion that is not your own if it is not published

Accepted Answer

Factual historical information and well known dates do not require a reference as they are considered common knowledge.

Question 9

Survey results can be easily skewed if questions are not precisely posed and respondents carefully selected.

Accepted Answer

Survey results can be biased or inaccurate if the questions are vague or leading, or if the sample of respondents is not representative or randomly selected. Therefore, it is important to design surveys with clear and neutral questions and to carefully choose a diverse and unbiased group of participants.

Question 10

The difference between primary and secondary research is the:&#10;A) importance of the information.&#10;B) type of information.&#10;C) date the information was gathered.

Accepted Answer

The main difference between primary and secondary research is the type of information. Primary research involves collecting new data through methods such as surveys, interviews, and observations, while secondary research involves analyzing existing data that has already been collected by others. The importance or date of the information is not necessarily a defining factor in distinguishing between primary and secondary research.

Question 11

Research based on direct observations, site visits, and tests can easily be done at the last minute without a lot of planning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research based on direct observations, site visits,...

Question 12

It is important to evaluate websites based on a number of relevant criteria.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is important to evaluate websites based...

Question 13

Which of the following may be useful in doing research on the job?&#10;A) Encyclopedias&#10;B) Dictionaries&#10;C) Atlases and almanacs&#10;D) Government documents&#10;E) All of these choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following may be useful...

Question 14

It is important to follow the format guidelines for your employer's documentations style requirements (APA, MLA).

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is important to follow the format...

Question 15

You can expect to find different information in a corporate library than in an academic one.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You can expect to find different information...

Deck 8: Doing Research, Evaluating Sources, and Preparing Documentation in the Workplace