1. You would consult the Statistical Abstract of the United States if you wanted to find

   a. data on population patterns.

   b. contact information for publicly held companies.

   c. Supreme Court rulings.

   d. the main exports and imports of various countries.

2. When it comes to using color in your slides, keep in mind that

   a. color can increase the viewer?s willingness to read a slide by up to 80 percent.

   b. color tends to distract viewers, which reduces their retention of the material.

   c. you should use as many colors as possible to maintain viewer interest.

   d. all of the above are false.

3. The main purpose of informational reports is

   a. to persuade the audience to act.

   b. to present recommendations and conclusions.

   c. to educate readers.

   d. to convince the reader of the soundness of your thinking.

4. You would not need to cite a source if you

   a. used a direct quotation of under 250 words from a book titled Modern Economics.

   b. used a table from the 1985 Farmer's Almanac.

   c. described, in your own words, a plan for organizing production lines, which appeared in a professional journal.

   d. made several observations about the market for soft drinks, confirmed by several articles in the popular press.

5. Observation is a good research technique to use when

   a. you have little time to do your research.

   b. you have a low budget.

   c. you?re studying human behavior or the environment.

   d. all of the above.