Asking Questions

Question 1

Pure Research

Answer 1

Seeks to establish general principles about communication

Question 2

Applied Research

Answer 2

Research designed to solve a practical problem

Question 3

Nominal Variables

Answer 3

examples: gender and race

Question 4

Ordered Variables

Answer 4

Assigned Numerical values i.e. weight, age

Question 5

Dependent Variables

Answer 5

The variable that the independent variable will change

Question 6

Independent Variables

Answer 6

Influences change in another variable

Question 7

Supporting Theory/Hypothesis

Answer 7

This research support this
Sounds more professional

Question 8

Proving Theory/Hypothesis

Answer 8

This research proves that…
Sounds less professional

Question 9

Research Questions

Answer 9

A question that guides research that ends with a question mark

Question 10

One-tailed Hypothesis

Answer 10

Predict the nature of the relationship

Question 11

Two-Tailed Hypothesis

Answer 11

predicts the relationship between variables without specifying the nature of the relationship

Question 12

Positive Relationships Between Variables

Answer 12

increases independent variable and increases dependent variable

Question 13

Negative Relationships Between Variables

Answer 13

increases in independent variables are associated with a decrease in dependent variables