Which comes BEFORE hypothesis creation in the scientific method? Group of answer choices Testing Conclusion Data analysis Observation Flag question: Question 2 Question 22 pts Which is not a source of data input? Group of answer choices Advertising expenditures Saleswomen Internal records Vendors Flag question: Question 3 Question 32 pts Someone who agrees with most survey questions is engaging in: Group of answer choices Social desirability bias Extremity bias Acquiescence bias Interviewer bias Flag question: Question 4 Question 42 pts An improperly worded survey question can result in: Group of answer choices Systematic error Sample bias Random sampling error Self-selection bias Flag question: Question 5 Question 52 pts Sending a survey to a small sample before a full distribution is a way to engage in: Group of answer choices Focus groups Phenomenology Ethnography Pretesting Flag question: Question 6 Question 62 pts Informing research subjects of the purpose of an experiment they just participated in is called: Group of answer choices Placebo Debriefing Deception Storytelling Flag question: Question 7 Question 72 pts A researcher is stuck between her manager and her client. Each have requested something for which she is not totally comfortable. She is dealing with a(n): Group of answer choices Ethical dilemma Strategic decision Data problem Moral standard Flag question: Question 8 Question 82 pts Which of the following is the last step in the problem-definition process? Group of answer choices Determine the unit of analysis Understand the situation Identify the problems Write research questions Flag question: Question 9 Question 92 pts Which type of reasoning involves the observation of particular facts? Group of answer choices Instructive Inductive Reductive Deductive Flag question: Question 10 Question 102 pts The process of storing important data in a way that facilitates easy access is referred to as: Group of answer choices Datatyzing Warehousing Retailing Saving Flag question: Question 11 Question 112 pts Which of the following is a drawback of secondary data? Group of answer choices Generally expensive Overreliance on subjects Maybe not consistent with needs Largely unavailable Flag question: Question 12 Question 122 pts Tony has decided to conduct some personal interviews as part of a research project. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of this method? Group of answer choices Ability to probe for complex answers No influence from the researcher biasing the results Participation is generally high Ability to use props and aids Flag question: Question 13 Question 132 pts Beta Industries uses an algorithm to wade through their own data to determine relationships between variables that could be deemed useful for future business decisions. This process is referred to as: Group of answer choices Ethnography Neural networking Experimenting Data mining Flag question: Question 14 Question 142 pts The gap between a current state and a more favorable state is referred to as a: Group of answer choices Problem Research question Disaster Hypothesis Flag question: Question 15 Question 152 pts A question with an open ended response would be an example of a(n) ______________ question. Group of answer choices Undisguised Unstructured Disguised Structured Flag question: Question 16 Question 162 pts Research subjects have the right to all of the following except: Group of answer choices To be protected from harm To privacy To be compensated To be informed Flag question: Question 17 Question 172 pts Which of the following is NOT a way to increase mail survey response rate? Group of answer choices Pay subjects Increase the length of the survey Include a cover letter Send a follow up mailer Flag question: Question 18 Question 182 pts A study that involves monitoring results over time is referred to as: Group of answer choices Cross-sectional Longitudinal Secondary Long term Flag question: Question 19 Question 192 pts Secondary data can be used for all of the following except: Group of answer choices Forecasting sales Estimating market size Determining causation Competitive intelligence Flag question: Question 20 Question 202 pts Deciding who to use as research subjects occurs in which state in the research process? Group of answer choices Planning a sample Collecting the data Planning the research design Designing research objectives Flag question: Question 21 Question 212 pts The researcher who leads a focus group is referred to as a(n): Group of answer choices Analyst Moderator Manager Quarterback Flag question: Question 22 Question 222 pts Which of the following is NOT a type of respondent error? Group of answer choices Data processing error Extremity bias Interviewer bias Social desirability bias Flag question: Question 23 Question 232 pts A logical explanation of some phenomenon is referred to as a(n): Group of answer choices Effect Cause Understanding Theory Flag question: Question 24 Question 242 pts Alpha Inc.s salespeople are poorly trained. As a result, the companys revenues are not good. The salespeoples training is a _______; the revenue issue is a ________. Group of answer choices Problem, symptom Weakness, threat Symptom, threat Symptom, problem Flag question: Question 25 Question 252 pts Which type of research addresses a specific business decision? Group of answer choices Primary Secondary Basic Applied