quantitative - chapter 4

Question 1

What is the first step of creating a research project?

Answer 1

Identifying the question or topic to investigate

Question 2

what is the second step for a successful research project?

Answer 2

making sure the topic interests you

Question 3

what is next once the topic is found?

Answer 3

rfining the topic

Question 4

once the topic is refined, what do you think the next three steps in the process are?

Answer 4

state the topic in the form of a question, identify key terms and concepts from the question(s), identify a list of key terms for background information for the lit. review

Question 5

when you are defining research questions, you will notice these in your literature review

Answer 5

“gaps”

Question 6

these provide comprehensive coverage of topics in a given subject area

Answer 6

handbooks

Question 7

one of the best places for commmunication research is

Answer 7

communication and mass media complete

Question 8

what are boolean operators?

Answer 8

AND, OR, NOT

Question 9

what are truncation symbols?

Answer 9

child* canad*

Question 10

paraphrasing is

Answer 10

including another author’s ideas in your own words, and invloves summarizing or highlighting one or two important parts from the author

Question 11

for paraphrasing, you need

Answer 11

the author’s name and the year