Which of the following is an effective question to use in a survey?
A) Don't you agree that teachers are extremely deserving of a 7 percent pay increase because of the valuable services they provide for our community?
B) Do teachers deserve a 7 percent pay increase?
C) Should teachers accept a 7 percent pay increase, or should they go on strike?
D) Do teachers, one of the hardest-working and least-respected segments of American society, deserve a 7 percent pay increase?
Ques. 2Which of the following represents the best phrasing for a survey question?
A) How do you feel about a flat-rate income tax?
B) Do you approve of a flat-rate income tax?
C) What benefits do you feel a flat-rate income tax will offer?
D) Why are you in favor of a flat-rate income tax?
Ques. 3Which of the following is a useful guideline for preparing effective surveys?
A) Use questions that produce qualitative answers.
B) Include as many questions on your survey as necessary, even if you may not use the information in your final report.
C) Avoid leading or ambiguous questions.
D) Never offer survey participants compensation as this will skew the results.
Ques. 4Sources of primary information include ________.
A) research databases
B) periodicals and newspapers
C) surveys and interviews
D) information on the Web
Ques. 5Jared is analyzing the information he found on a website before he includes it in an analytical report for a client. In checking for evidence of bias, use of references, and errors in spelling and grammar, Jared is evaluating the ________.
A) currency of the website
B) authority of the website
C) content of the website
D) accuracy of the website
Ques. 6Melinda is evaluating the information she found on a website before she includes it in a proposal she is writing. She asks, Who publishes or sponsors this website? What is Melinda evaluating?
A) The currency of the website
B) The authority of the website
C) The content of the website
D) The accuracy of the website
Ques. 7Evan is evaluating a website before using it as a source for his business report. In checking when the site was last updated, he is evaluating its ________.
A) currency
B) authority
C) content
D) accuracy