Accuracy in a report refers to:
a. mathematical accuracy.
b. grammatical accuracy.
c. correct terminology.
d. Both a and b.
e. a, b and c.
Question 2Completeness of the research report should be evaluated from the perspective of the:
a. researcher.
b. data collected.
c. reader.
d. data analyst.
e. report writer.
Question 3Report inaccuracies come from:
a. brief reports.
b. illogical reasoning.
c. mishandling of data.
d. Both a and b.
e. Both b and c.
Question 4A written report may be considered incomplete because :
a. it is too brief.
b. it includes interesting but not vital information.
c. it is too long.
d. it includes statistical calculations unfamiliar to the reader.
e. All of the above are sources of report incompleteness.
Question 5Which of the following is TRUE for the technical aspects of a research report?
a. The technical sophistication of the report reader should act as a guide for the technical sophistication of the report.
b. Technical jargon impresses the report reader.
c. The technical capacity of the reader is unimportant as far as the research report is concerned. Rather, the reader's interest is critical in determining the content of the report.
d. Both a and b.
e. All of the above are correct.
Question 6Which of the following best describes the essential goal of a complete research report?
a. Presentation of the technical aspects of all data analyses performed in the project.
b. Presentation of all information needed by the reader in easily understandable language.
c. Presentation of all data collected in easily understandable language.
d. Adherence to the outline of the report.
e. Presentation of the researcher's recommendations and conclusions.
Question 7Which of the following characteristics should NOT affect the content of the research report?
a. The reader's technical sophistication.
b. The reader's interest.
c. The circumstances surrounding the research.
d. The intended use of the report.
e. The researcher's technical sophistication.
Question 8Which of the following is FALSE for a research report?
a. The research report is the end product of the research process.
b. The fundamental criterion by which research reports are evaluated is communication with the reader.
c. The report reader is the only reason to prepare a research report.
d. The intended use of the research report does not affect the content of the report.
e. The research report criteria of completeness, accuracy, clarity, and conciseness are related.
Question 9Which of the following is FALSE for a research report?
a. The research report represents the end product of the research process.
b. The audience determines the type of report.
c. The fundamental criterion for evaluating reports is communication with the reader.
d. The technical capacity of the reader is unimportant as far as the research report is concerned.
e. The competency of the researcher is often evaluated based on the readability of the research report.
Question 10Which of the following is TRUE for a research report?
a. Because the research report is all that most executives will see of a project, it is the basis for their evaluation of the research project.
b. If the research team has worked exceptionally hard on the project at hand, the research report should be as brief as possible.
c. Executives can be easily convinced of the usefulness of the report's findings if all possible statistics are included in the body of the report.
d. The research report does not need to describe the research method because it is over the heads of the audience.
e. All of the above are false.
Question 11Compare and contrast the various methods or options for dealing with missing data in analyses.
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