Quiz for Chapter 1
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Basic research uses methods that are different from those used in applied research.
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A message is the idea a communicator is attempting to get across.
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Communication research involves studying the transfer of meaning.
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Unlike written cues, verbal cues are spoken.
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Most qualitative research in our field tends to describe or interpret communication exchanges.
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The National Communication Association was the first national organization to publish research journals.
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Quantitative research is inquiry in which descriptions of observations are expressed exclusively in numerical terms.
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Serendipity refers to a researcher's finding something of value while looking for something else.
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Research is an argument because it uses evidence.
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Research attempts to find final answers to questions.
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The personal challenges of communication research require that scholar know how to write clearly.
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The requirement to be ethical involves a commitment to preserve confidentiality of people participating in the research.
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Research is driven by our expectations and the power structure.
