Which of the Following Is True About Data and Information

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about data and information?

• A)Information necessarily includes data, but data may not provide information.
• B)Data reduces uncertainty, but information does not reduce uncertainty.
• C)Managers have too little data and too much information.
• D)Unlike information, data can be represented numerically or graphically, but not verbally.
• E)Unlike data, information can be represented numerically or graphically, but not verbally.

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Definitions:

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

A linguistic theory that suggests the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition, and thus people's perceptions are relative to their spoken language.

Symbolic Culture

The aspect of culture that consists of the symbols, language, norms, and values that influence human behavior and communication.

Sociologists

Social scientists who study the development, structure, and functioning of human society, including patterns of social relationships, interactions, and culture.

Mainstream Values

Dominant societal norms and moral beliefs that are widely accepted and practiced by the majority of a society or culture.