Which of the Following Statements About Formal and Informal Research

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about formal and informal research is least accurate? 

• A)Long reports and complex business problems generally require some use of formal research.
• B)When you work on a business report, avoid using the Web for research because much of what is available on the Web isn't credible.
• C)Most routine writing tasks require data that you can collect informally.
• D)Some routine writing tasks will require no research at all.

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Definitions:

Population

The complete set of individuals, items, or data from which a statistical sample is drawn for analysis.

Occurrences

Instances or events of something happening or being present.

Characteristics

Distinctive qualities or features that identify and differentiate individuals, groups, or things.

Descriptive Statistics

Statistical methods that summarize or describe the main features of a dataset, including measures like mean, median, mode, and standard deviation.