Communication: KEY TERMS Ch 11 Flashcards

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audience analysis

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carefully considering the characteristics of one’s listeners when preparing a speech

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general search engine

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a website on which one can search for other websites containing information on a specified topic

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research search engine

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a website on which one can search for research published in books, academic journals, and other periodicals

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database

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an electronic storehouse of specific information that people can search

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survey

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a method of collecting data by asking people directly about their experiences

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interview

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a structured conversation in which one person poses questions to which another person responds

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questionnaire

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a written instrument containing questions for people to answer

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