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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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