Business Research Methods, 13e (Schindler)
Chapter 1 Research Foundations and Fundamentals
1) Direct observation of phenomena, empirically testable hypotheses, and the ability to rule out rival hypotheses are all essential tenets of the ________.
A) experiential method
B) scientific method
C) intuitive process
D) strategic management process
E) account planning philosophy
2) Business research ________ while data analytics ________.
A) collects data to resolve a current dilemma; analyzes historical data.
B) uses larger amounts of data; uses smaller amounts of data
C) draws data from external and internal sources; draws data from internal data warehouses
D) is referred to as big data; is referred to as small data
3) Business research ________ while data analytics ________.
A) analyzes historical data; collects data to resolve a current dilemma
B) uses smaller amounts of data; uses larger amounts of data
C) draws data from external and internal sources; draws data from internal data warehouses
D) is referred to as big data; is referred to as small data
4) Business research ________ while data analytics ________.
A) analyzes historical data; collects data to resolve a current dilemma
B) uses larger amounts of data; uses smaller amounts of data
C) draws data from external and internal sources; draws data from internal data warehouses
D) is referred to as small data; is referred to as big data
5) ________ is a form of argument that purports to be conclusive; the conclusion must necessarily follow from the reasons given.
A) Induction
B) Deduction
C) Logic
D) Philosophy
E) Exposition
6) Which form of argument presents a conclusion based on reasons or proof?
A) Induction
B) Deduction
C) Logic
D) Philosophy
E) Exposition
7) Which of the following is a requirement for a deduction to be considered correct?
A) Validity
B) Reliability
C) Inference
D) Empiricism
E) Conclusiveness
8) Consider the following statements: "Inner-city household interviewing is especially difficult and expensive. This survey involves substantial inner-city household interviewing. The interviewing in this survey will be especially difficult and expensive." This is an example of a(n) ________.
A) empirical argument
B) inductive argument
C) exposition
D) deductive argument
E) hypothesis
9) ________ is a form of reasoning that draws a conclusion from one or more particular facts or pieces of evidence.
A) Induction
B) Deduction
C) Empiricism
D) Logic
E) Association
10) Because of the nature of induction, the conclusion can be thought of as ________.
A) fact
B) one explanation among many
C) proof
D) evidence
E) empirical
11) Consider the following example: "Retail sales increases in the 2018 holiday season were below projections. Sales were disappointing because consumers were not confident about economic growth." This is an example of a(n) ________.
A) inductive argument
B) deductive argument
C) empirical argument
D) fact
E) premise
12) ________ occurs when we observe a fact and ask, "Why is this?"
A) Deduction
B) Induction
C) Exposition