Exam Two Flashcards
1
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3 key types of research problems
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Exploratory
Descriptive
Causal
2
Q
Why conduct PR research?
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- guesses vs. systematic conditions
- predicting outcome is easier with data
- evaluation of campaign
3
Q
Ways to use research
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- achieve credibility with management
- formulate strategy
- test messages
- prevent crises
- monitor competition
- generate publicity
- measure success
4
Q
Methods of planning
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- observation
- sample surveys
- experiments
- focus groups
- content analysis
- statistical data
5
Q
3 situations in need for PR program
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- remedy a problem
- 1 time launch of product or service
- reinforce message/reputation
6
Q
Objectives should be…
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- linked to goals, specific outcome, specific public, linked to research, written clearly, & measurable
7
Q
Sample objectives
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Informational (easiest)
Attitudinal/Motivational
Behavioral (most difficult)
8
Q
3 scheduling methods
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- Continuity
- Flighting
- Pulsing
9
Q
2 major budgetary categories
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- Staff time
- Out of pocket expenses
10
Q
Key goals of PR communication
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- Message Exposure
- Accurate Dissemination
- Acceptance of Message
- Attitude Change
- Behavior Change
11
Q
Grunig’s Phases of Communication
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- Receives the message
- Pays Attention to the message
- Understands the Message
- Believes the Message
- Remembers the Message
- Acts on the message
12
Q
5 types of communication media
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- Controlled
- Interactive
- Paid, Earned, and Owned
- One on One Communication
- Events
13
Q
5 stage adoption process
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- awareness
- interest
- evaluation
- trial
- adoption
14
Q
Roger’s diffusion of innovations
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- relative advantage
- compatibility
- complexity
- triability
- observality
15
Q
evaluation questions
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- adequate planned?
- message understood?
- how strategy could’ve been more effective?
- audience reached?
- what was unforeseen?
- Budget met?
- future improvements?
- objectives achieved?
