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conducting marketing research,why would you ask the questions,"Did you like the ending?" and "If not,how would you change it?" after the test screening of a movie?


A) to screen out people who simply want a free movie ticket
B) to change or clarify the ending of the movie
C) to determine the relationship between ticket prices and happy endings of movies
D) to identify people who frequently attend movies
E) to separate those aware of the movie ending from those who are not aware

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obtained by manipulating factors under tightly controlled conditions to test cause and effect is an example of


A) questionnaire data.
B) virtual modeling.
C) an experiment.
D) a panel.
E) nonprobability sampling.

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__________ is a type of forecast that involves estimating the value to be forecast without any intervening steps.


A) direct forecast
B) indirect forecast
C) lost-horse forecast
D) lost-cause forecast
E) intention forecast

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Penningtons Superstore,which specializes in plus-size fashions for women,wanted to determine if it should add a line of plus-size junior wear.The following statement reflects which step in the five-step marketing research approach?: "To compare the effectiveness of offering products for the teenage market in our current stores versus opening separate stores targeted directly to this market,let's distribute questionnaires to current shoppers and solicit their opinions,set up some focus groups with plus-size teens,and locate any relevant secondary research."


A) define the problem
B) develop the research plan
C) collect relevant information
D) develop findings and recommendations
E) take marketing actions

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Specifying constraints,identifying data needed for marketing actions,and determining how to collect data would take place during which stage of the five-step marketing research approach?


A) collect relevant information
B) develop the research plan
C) develop findings
D) take marketing actions
E) define the problem

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Home Depot entered the Quebec market,two percent of the population were aware of the retail chain.To determine how effective its advertising was in the first 18 months of its presence in Quebec,the firm conducted awareness research for a second time.Prior to conducting the research,it was decided that if at least 50 percent of the population were aware of the Home Depot brand,it would continue its present advertising program.This is an example of a(n)


A) objective.
B) constraint.
C) assumption.
D) measure of success.
E) barrier to entry.

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test market for a new Kellogg's cereal is an example of


A) hypothesis generation.
B) an experiment.
C) modular research.
D) virtual modeling.
E) probability sampling.

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collection of databases that store,organize,and manage data sources is called a _________.


A) data vault
B) data warehouse
C) data depot
D) data storehouse
E) data stockroom

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  Figure 8-2b -Figure 8-2b above shows that secondary data may be divided into two related parts.If  A  represents marketing input and outcome data (budgets,call reports,customer communications,etc.) ,which type of data is  A?  A)  questionnaire data B)  mined data C)  internal secondary data D)  external secondary data E)  observational data Figure 8-2b -Figure 8-2b above shows that secondary data may be divided into two related parts.If "A" represents marketing input and outcome data (budgets,call reports,customer communications,etc.) ,which type of data is "A?"


A) questionnaire data
B) mined data
C) internal secondary data
D) external secondary data
E) observational data

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  Marketing Research Method Photo B -Individual interviews involve A)  a single researcher asking questions of one respondent. B)  several people asking the same person the same questions over a period of time to check for answer reliability. C)  asking respondents in a shopping mall to fill out a brief survey. D)  having the interviewee talk about specific aspects of a product or service using a video camera in his/her natural use environment. E)  a panel of respondents participating in a guided discussion lead by an experienced moderator. Marketing Research Method Photo B -Individual interviews involve


A) a single researcher asking questions of one respondent.
B) several people asking the same person the same questions over a period of time to check for answer reliability.
C) asking respondents in a shopping mall to fill out a brief survey.
D) having the interviewee talk about specific aspects of a product or service using a video camera in his/her natural use environment.
E) a panel of respondents participating in a guided discussion lead by an experienced moderator.

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Drawing conclusions about a population from a sample taken from that population is referred to as


A) nonprobability sampling
B) statistical inference
C) probability sampling
D) extrapolation
E) criteria sampling

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Specifying constraints,identifying data needed for marketing actions,and determining how to collect data,would take place during which stage in the five-step marketing research approach?


A) define the problem
B) develop the research plan
C) collect relevant information
D) develop findings
E) take marketing actions

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Wall Street Journal,CNBC,and Fox Business News


A) provide information on U.S. business, economic and trade activity collected by the federal government.
B) are portals to all government websites that can be found by topic or keyword.
C) provide information in online databases and an index of blogs by primary topic.
D) are the most popular Internet portals to enter key words or topics for specific searches.
E) provide up-to-the-minute business news and video clips about companies, industries, and trends.

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  Figure 8-2a -Figure 8-2a above shows the two main types of data.If  A  represents the facts and figures that are newly collected for the project,which type of data is  A?  A)  internal primary data B)  secondary data C)  external primary data D)  primary data E)  internal secondary data Figure 8-2a -Figure 8-2a above shows the two main types of data.If "A" represents the facts and figures that are newly collected for the project,which type of data is "A?"


A) internal primary data
B) secondary data
C) external primary data
D) primary data
E) internal secondary data

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most common way of collecting questionnaire data to generate ideas,which involves a single researcher asking questions of one respondent is referred to as a(n)


A) panel.
B) focus group.
C) individual interview.
D) face-to-face exchange.
E) interactional interview.

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  Marketing Research Method Photo C -DirectProtect is an insurance provider that uses telemarketers rather than insurance agents to sell its insurance and deal with claims.It wants to introduce its product into new markets,but before it does so,it wants to have a prediction of how successful its sales efforts will be.The first thing researchers did was invite in a group of eight insured people to talk about home and auto insurance.Their conversation was recorded and later analyzed to determine if there were any differences between customers from different markets.This was an example of a(n)  A)  experiment. B)  focus group. C)  panel. D)  evaluative interview. E)  depth interview. Marketing Research Method Photo C -DirectProtect is an insurance provider that uses telemarketers rather than insurance agents to sell its insurance and deal with claims.It wants to introduce its product into new markets,but before it does so,it wants to have a prediction of how successful its sales efforts will be.The first thing researchers did was invite in a group of eight insured people to talk about home and auto insurance.Their conversation was recorded and later analyzed to determine if there were any differences between customers from different markets.This was an example of a(n)


A) experiment.
B) focus group.
C) panel.
D) evaluative interview.
E) depth interview.

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Secondary data are the


A) facts and figures that have already been recorded before the project at hand.
B) facts and figures that are newly collected for the project at hand.
C) facts and figures obtained by watching people mechanically rather than in person.
D) facts and figures obtained by asking people questions through the use of information technology.
E) conclusions developed from information obtained from a representative sample of a population.

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decision refers to


A) a premeditated selection resulting in a personal action.
B) a conscious choice among a set of alternatives that creates the least amount of risk.
C) a conscious choice from among two or more alternatives.
D) a subconscious selection of the alternative most consistent with one's personal beliefs.
E) an unconscious choice selected from a subset of positive alternatives.

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Several years ago,SwissAir made some unwise investments to pay for a planned expansion.As a result,the company had to make some cost-cutting moves that alienated its customers.Eventually,the company declared bankruptcy,regrouped,and found itself able to resume business.Its board of directors recently announced that the company would resume flying if it could prove that the airline could regain at least 75 percent of its lost customers.It decided to allocate $50,000 to determine the likelihood that its former customers would fly on the airline again and find methods requiring little or no money that could be used to increase that probability.This description represents which stage in the marketing research approach?


A) define the problem
B) develop the research plan
C) collect relevant information
D) develop findings
E) take marketing actions

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Marketing researchers use tracking studies immediately before an upcoming film's release to


A) identify any factual errors or inconsistencies in the storyline.
B) nominate specific actors or actresses for industry awards.
C) forecast a movie's opening weekend box office revenues.
D) select the best geographical location for the movie's premiere.
E) make changes to the movie's release based upon professional critics' reviews.

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