technical communications questions
Question 1 (1.9 points)
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Sources that are useful to gain a general understanding of your topic and major concepts, lines of inquiry, or schools of thought are called __________________ sources.
Question 1 options:
research methods sources | |
tertiary sources | |
secondary sources | |
none of the above |
Question 2 (1.9 points)
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There are many _______________ to which both writers and readers can fall prey; among them are straw man argument and begging the question.
Question 2 options:
slippery slopes | |
unnecessary projects | |
unclear problems | |
none of the above |
Question 3 (1.9 points)
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Some research questions analyze the effectiveness of proposed or currenly implemented solutions; some research ______________________________.
Question 3 options:
compares the effectiveness of two possible solutions | |
covers all the issues of a problem in one paper of project--every possibility is explored. | |
are commercial websites intended to sell. | |
none of the above |
Question 4 (1.7 points)
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One should critically evaluate his or her sources for ______________.
Question 4 options:
authority | |
relevance | |
timeliness | |
all of the above |
Question 5 (1.8 points)
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Books written by specialists in a given field and contain a ___________ can be very helpful in providing in-depth context for your ideas.
Question 5 options:
table of contents | |
patents and author content | |
references section | |
none of the above |
Question 6 (1.66 points)
Our textbook suggests one reputable newspaper to use for a research project is __________________________.
Question 6 options:
The Clarksdale Press Register | |
The New York Times | |
The North Star | |
The Brightspace Bugle |
Question 7 (1.66 points)
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." This quote is attributed to _____________, who was supposedly quoting British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli.
Question 7 options:
Henry David Thoreau | |
Suzan Last | |
Mark Twain | |
none of the above |
Question 8 (1.66 points)
Proposals might be rejected due to _____________________.
Question 8 options:
unclear problem | |
lack of reputable newspapers from which to draw information | |
naturalistic observation in non-pubic venues | |
none of the above |
Question 9 (1.66 points)
The most common methods used in undergraduate courses for human research include _______________________.
Question 9 options:
stakeholders | |
logical fallacies | |
surveys and questionnaires | |
none of the above |
Question 10 (1.66 points)
__________________ can contribute significantly to the decision-making and problem-solving processes of a primary research project.
Question 10 options:
Interviews | |
Stakeholders | |
Company front line workers | |
None of the above |