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The two main types of data are


A) independent and dependent.
B) primary and secondary.
C) comprehension and case specific.
D) extraneous and experimental.
E) measurable and nonmeasurable.

F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

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Marketing researchers have observed that today we live in an era of data deluge. The challenge facing managers is not data collection or even storage but how to


A) leverage external data sources.
B) effectively develop internal sources without excessive data generation.
C) avoid the use of data warehouses.
D) efficiently transform the huge amount of data into useful information.
E) match buying queries to relevant outputs.

F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

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Grape-Nuts was one of the first cereals Post Cereal Co. ever marketed. It scores well in brand awareness studies, but recently its sales have been steadily declining. Rather than assume the product was a "dog," the Grape-Nuts marketing manager decided Post should first


A) update the flavor of the cereal by making it slightly sweeter.
B) increase the amount spent on advertising and sales promotion.
C) do marketing research to identify what needs were not being satisfied.
D) hire additional salespeople who were younger and more assertive to contact grocery stores.
E) realign Grape-Nuts as a "star" and increase production.

F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

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When it is desirable for the interviewer to be flexible in asking probing follow-up questions, data would be best collected using


A) mail surveys.
B) mechanical observations.
C) paper diaries.
D) individual interviews.
E) online surveys.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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When First Western Bank sent surveys via mail to its savings accounts-only customers to ask why they did not also have checking accounts and credit cards with First Western, they were gathering ________ data.


A) intercept
B) secondary
C) questionnaire
D) observational
E) nonprobability

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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  Figure 7-1 -According to Figure 7-1, what does A represent in the marketing research process? A)  collect relevant information B)  develop the research plan C)  develop findings D)  take marketing actions E)  define the problem Figure 7-1 -According to Figure 7-1, what does A represent in the marketing research process?


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

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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Researchers for Frito-Lay discovered that matte beige bags of potato chips picturing potatoes and other healthy ingredients in the snack do not trigger activity in the anterior cingulate cortex, an area of the brain associated with feelings of guilt, as much as shiny bags with pictures of chips. Frito-Lay then switched out of shiny packaging in the United States shortly thereafter. This is an example of using


A) subliminal marketing
B) permission marketing
C) surge marketing
D) optimization marketing
E) neuromarketing

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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The first step of the marketing research approach is to


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

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Databases that are subject to ________ platforms undertake reasoning and commonsense tasks that allow computers to perform sophisticated behaviors like guiding self-driving cars and making purchase recommendations.


A) artificial intelligence
B) enterprise software
C) data visualization
D) data source driver
E) smart query

F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

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What are some of the methods marketers use to conduct research and solve marketing problems? Include at least one specific print source.

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  Figure 7-4: Question 6 -Consider Figure 7-4: Question 6, which was part of a Wendy's survey that assessed fast-food restaurant preferences among present and prospective consumers. Question 6 illustrates which type of question format? A)  dichotomous B)  open-ended C)  Likert D)  attitudinal E)  semantic differential Figure 7-4: Question 6 -Consider Figure 7-4: Question 6, which was part of a Wendy's survey that assessed fast-food restaurant preferences among present and prospective consumers. Question 6 illustrates which type of question format?


A) dichotomous
B) open-ended
C) Likert
D) attitudinal
E) semantic differential

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Data mining refers to


A) any form of electronically generated market research.
B) the extraction of hidden predictive information from large databases to find statistical links between consumer purchasing patterns and marketing actions.
C) a branch of marketing specializing in obtaining both objective and subjective data to be used by other companies or organizations.
D) obtaining information about a competitor and its products for use by one's own firm.
E) the use of information derived solely from unsolicited sources such as customer complaints or complements.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Watch was a teen publication given out free to high school students, but the publication was unable to deliver the response rates to coupons or sample offers that its advertisers expected. Marketing researchers for its publisher developed a research plan, gathered information from teen focus groups, analyzed the findings, and recommended replacing Watch magazine with Fuel for boys and Verve for girls. Making this change would be considered which step in the marketing research approach?


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

F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

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All of the following are idea generation methods for collecting questionnaire data except which?


A) a mail survey
B) trend hunting
C) a focus group
D) a depth interview
E) an individual interview

F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

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A potential difficulty with experiments such as test markets is that outside factors, such as the actions of competitors, can distort the results by affecting ________, such as sales.


A) independent variables
B) marketing drivers
C) dependent variables
D) causality variables
E) probability variables

F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

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Once the problem has been defined, the market researcher proceeds to ________, the second step of the five-step marketing research approach.


A) develop the research plan
B) evaluate the results
C) examine the alternatives
D) list the variables
E) conduct the experiment

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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  Figure 7-4: Question 5 -Consider Figure 7-4: Question 5, which was part of a Wendy's survey that assessed fast-food restaurant preferences among present and prospective consumers. Question 5 illustrates which type of question format? A)  dichotomous B)  open-ended C)  Likert scale D)  semantic differential scale E)  attitudinal Figure 7-4: Question 5 -Consider Figure 7-4: Question 5, which was part of a Wendy's survey that assessed fast-food restaurant preferences among present and prospective consumers. Question 5 illustrates which type of question format?


A) dichotomous
B) open-ended
C) Likert scale
D) semantic differential scale
E) attitudinal

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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In marketing, a conscious choice made from among two or more alternatives is referred to as


A) a preference.
B) a paradigm.
C) a conclusion.
D) a paradox.
E) a decision.

F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

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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. To compare the effectiveness of offering products for the teenage market in current stores versus opening separate teen-only stores, researchers plan to distribute questionnaires to current shoppers to solicit their opinions, set up focus groups with plus-size teens, and locate helpful secondary research. This is which step of the marketing research approach?


A) Define the problem.
B) Develop the research plan.
C) Collect relevant information.
D) Develop findings and recommendations.
E) Take marketing actions.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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"Why do you smoke cigarettes?" is an example of which type of question?


A) Likert scale
B) fixed alternative
C) dichotomous
D) open-ended
E) semantic differential

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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