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Research is similar in meaning to all except one of the following.

a. enquiry

b. information

c. investigation

d. inquiry

Research is critical when it _______

a. Utilises proven analytical procedures in gathering the data

b. exhibits careful and precise judgment

c. ensures that the procedures followed to find answers to questions are relevant

d.is not carried out haphazardly

Which of these is not true of the phenomenological approach to research

a. It is qualitative in nature

b. It is not easily measured as phenomena in the natural or physical sciences

c. It is quantitative in nature

d. It is mostly concerned with understanding of human behaviours

One of the characteristics of research is that the procedure utilized in

conducting the research follows a rigid standard protocol or logical sequence is

________

a. Systematic

b. Empirical

c. Critical

d. Rigorous

A quantitative approach is related to research conducted in the ________

a. behavioural science

b. physical science

c. animal science

d. humanities

______ is not among the general steps in conducting mass media research.

a.formulation of research problem

b.formulating research questions

c.addressing theoretical complication

d.formulating the objectives of the research

When research is classified based on the philosophical approach, it can be divided

into positivistic and ________

a.neutralistic

b.phenomenologicaL

c.optimistic

d.negativistic

Which of these is not true about the significance of research?

a.Research leads to improvement in the quality of life

b.Research promotes single perspective to life

c.Research leads to the abandonment of obsolete and invalid ideas

d.Research leads to the discovery of truth

Who defines research as “the process of arriving at dependable solutions to problems

through the planned and systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of data?

a.Onwubere

b.Ajala

c.Osual

d.Crosswell

Which of these is not among the reasons why researches are conducted?

a.To gain familiarity with a phenomenon

b.To determine the frequency with which something occurs

c.To generate financial support for knowledge

d.To portray accurately the characteristics of a particular individual, situation or

a group

Which of these is not true about science

a.Science is empirical

b.Science is objectice

c.Science is systematic

d.Science is illogical

_______ is formed by summarizing related observations.

a.Theory

b.Construct

c.Hypothesis

d.Concept

Triangulation research is also known as __________

a.Mixed methods

b.Descriptive method

c.Ethnography method

d.Diagonal method

______ is a logical structure of inquiry or research

a.Research design

b.Research theory

c.Research questions

d.Research hypothesis

Which of these forms of research does not relate to the fied of communication and

media studies?

a.Advertising research

b.Social Media research

c.Sociological research

d.Public Relations research

________ is a research design that is peculiar to media and communication

researchers

a.content analysis

b.historical

c.experimental

d.survey

_______ method is a body of techniques and specific principles for investigating

phenomena.

a.Scientific

b.Humanitarian

c.Philosophical

d.historical

Which of these does not fall under quantitative research design?

a.descriptive research

b.experimental research

c.survey research

d.content analysis research

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