1. The acronym RFP stands for _______ and refers to the document used to invite research firms to propose ideas for addressing the research needs of the organization.
A. request for proposal
B. research firm proposal
C. recency frequency population
D. recognition of problem
2. To satisfactorily answer a research question, researchers must first answer _______ questions.
A. management
B. investigative
C. measurement
D. dilemma
3. The questions that actually end up in a study are called _______ questions.
A. measurement
B. investigative
C. management
D. research
4. _______ variables are included in an investigation to prevent or reduce bias in results.
A. Interaction
B. Control
C. Intervening
D. Moderating
5. The statement "Sales in Pacific Timber Products have increased in the past six months" is an example of a/an
A. research question.
B. deductive argument.
C. exposition.
D. inductive argument.
6. To ensure the ethical treatment of participants, researchers should do all of the following except
A. explain the benefits of the study.
B. provide incentives to participants.
C. explain the participants' rights.
D. explain what steps have been taken to protect participants.
7. _______ is said to denote observations and propositions based on sensory experience or derived from such experience by methods of inductive logic.
A. Empiricism
B. Scientific management
C. Exposition
D. Deduction
8. The goal of ethics in research is to
A. protect researchers from legal liability.
B. identify what behavior is appropriate.
C. ensure that no one is harmed.
D. ensure research sponsors fulfill their legal obligations.
9. Which of the following terms refers to norms or standards of behavior that guide moral choices about research behavior?
A. Integrity
B. Standards
C. Philosophy
D. Ethics
10. Participants in a research study are asked _______ questions.
A. research
B. measurement
C. investigative
D. management
11. What type of research do trade associations generally conduct?
A. Basic research
B. Ad hoc research
C. Applied research
D. Practical research
12. In business, the financial gain a company receives from what it spends is known as
A. return on investment.
B. management dilemma.
C. business intelligence system.
D. decision support system.
13. The _______ variable is manipulated by the researcher.
A. control
B. moderating
C. predictor
D. intervening
14. A/An _______ study provides a summation of data.
A. predictive
B. explanatory
C. reporting
D. descriptive
15. Ex post facto evaluation means that the research is evaluated
A. based on the facts.
B. each day throughout the project.
C. after the research concludes.
D. prior to execution.
16. The guarantee of informed consent can be traced to the first ten points in the
A. Consumer Bill of Rights.
B. Nuremberg Code.
C. Kyoto Treaty.
D. Constitution.
17. Pilot tests typically use a sample size of _______ participants.
A. 100–500
B. more than 1,000
C. fewer than 100
D. 501–1,000
18. _______ is a form of reasoning that draws a conclusion from one or more particular facts or pieces of evidence.
A. Empiricism
B. Induction
C. Deduction
D. Logic
19. Organizations receiving federal support are required to have a/an _______ review all research proposals.
A. Institutional Review Board
B. scientific methods board
C. advisory board
D. Health and Human Services Board
20. The main purpose of a/an _______ is to share company information and computing resources among internal audiences.
A. extranet
B. decision support system
C. intranet
D. business intelligence system
A. request for proposal
B. research firm proposal
C. recency frequency population
D. recognition of problem
2. To satisfactorily answer a research question, researchers must first answer _______ questions.
A. management
B. investigative
C. measurement
D. dilemma
3. The questions that actually end up in a study are called _______ questions.
A. measurement
B. investigative
C. management
D. research
4. _______ variables are included in an investigation to prevent or reduce bias in results.
A. Interaction
B. Control
C. Intervening
D. Moderating
5. The statement "Sales in Pacific Timber Products have increased in the past six months" is an example of a/an
A. research question.
B. deductive argument.
C. exposition.
D. inductive argument.
6. To ensure the ethical treatment of participants, researchers should do all of the following except
A. explain the benefits of the study.
B. provide incentives to participants.
C. explain the participants' rights.
D. explain what steps have been taken to protect participants.
7. _______ is said to denote observations and propositions based on sensory experience or derived from such experience by methods of inductive logic.
A. Empiricism
B. Scientific management
C. Exposition
D. Deduction
8. The goal of ethics in research is to
A. protect researchers from legal liability.
B. identify what behavior is appropriate.
C. ensure that no one is harmed.
D. ensure research sponsors fulfill their legal obligations.
9. Which of the following terms refers to norms or standards of behavior that guide moral choices about research behavior?
A. Integrity
B. Standards
C. Philosophy
D. Ethics
10. Participants in a research study are asked _______ questions.
A. research
B. measurement
C. investigative
D. management
11. What type of research do trade associations generally conduct?
A. Basic research
B. Ad hoc research
C. Applied research
D. Practical research
12. In business, the financial gain a company receives from what it spends is known as
A. return on investment.
B. management dilemma.
C. business intelligence system.
D. decision support system.
13. The _______ variable is manipulated by the researcher.
A. control
B. moderating
C. predictor
D. intervening
14. A/An _______ study provides a summation of data.
A. predictive
B. explanatory
C. reporting
D. descriptive
15. Ex post facto evaluation means that the research is evaluated
A. based on the facts.
B. each day throughout the project.
C. after the research concludes.
D. prior to execution.
16. The guarantee of informed consent can be traced to the first ten points in the
A. Consumer Bill of Rights.
B. Nuremberg Code.
C. Kyoto Treaty.
D. Constitution.
17. Pilot tests typically use a sample size of _______ participants.
A. 100–500
B. more than 1,000
C. fewer than 100
D. 501–1,000
18. _______ is a form of reasoning that draws a conclusion from one or more particular facts or pieces of evidence.
A. Empiricism
B. Induction
C. Deduction
D. Logic
19. Organizations receiving federal support are required to have a/an _______ review all research proposals.
A. Institutional Review Board
B. scientific methods board
C. advisory board
D. Health and Human Services Board
20. The main purpose of a/an _______ is to share company information and computing resources among internal audiences.
A. extranet
B. decision support system
C. intranet
D. business intelligence system
