Which of these is not true about the significance of research?

a.Research leads to the abandonment of obsolete and invalid ideas

b.Research promotes single perspective to life

c.Research leads to improvement in the quality of life

d.Research leads to the discovery of truth

When research is classified based on the philosophical approach, it can be divided into positivistic and ________

a.phenomenological.

b.neutralistic

c.negativistic

d.optimistic

Research is similar in meaning to all except one of the following.

a.information

b.investigation

c.inquiry

d.enquiry

______ is not among the general steps in conducting mass media research.

a.formulating research questions

b.addressing theoretical complication.

c.formulation of research problem

d.formulating the objectives of the research

Classification of research according to purpose entails ______ and _____ research.

a.Applied and Action

b.Basic and Applied

c.Basic and fundamental

d.Quantitative and Qualitative

Theory performs the following roles in research except _____

a.It is a method of data collection in research

b.It identifies new subjects for research

c.It serves as a critical guide to research

d.It sets problems for research

Which of these is not a research institution?

a.National Vertinary Research Institute

b.National Institute of Social Economic Research (NISER)

c.Statistical Package for Social Sciences Research (SPSS).

d.Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research

Phenomenological approach also known as _______ approach

a.quantitative

b.qualitative

c.mixed

d.triangulation

_______ research is often the most appropriate design for developing a representative picture of the attitudes, opinions and characteristics of a large population

a.content analysis

b.experimental

c.survey.

d.descriptive

The objectives of content analysis is not to _____

a.disclose international differences in communication content

b.sample public opinions on issues of public concerns.

c.describe trends in communication content

d.audit communication content against objectives

The two research methods that focus on opinion sampling are _____ and _____

a.Content Analysis and Experimental

b.Survey and FGD

c.Survey and Content Analysis

d.FGD and Experimental

Research aimed at finding certain solutions facing a concrete social or business problem is a good example of _______ research

a.fundamental

b.applied

c.basic

d.conceptual

______ is a logical structure of inquiry or research

a.Research theory

b.Research hypothesis

c.Research design.

d.Research questions

Primary data are _______ data

a.library data

b.obsolete

c.Achival record

d.fresh.

_______ hypotheses look at the similarities or differences between variables being tested

a.Comparative hypotheses

b.Descriptive hypotheses

c.Relational hypotheses

d.Superlative hypothesis

Which of these is not among the three types of hypothesis?

a.Comparative hypotheses

b.Argumentative

c.Relational hypotheses

d.Descriptive hypotheses

One of these is not an instrument for data collection in communication research.

a.Questionnaire

b.Coding Sheet

c.Interview

d.Sample frame

Intervening variable is also known as _______ variable.

a. Mediating

b.Progresive

c.Explanatory

d.Moderating

One of these is not an instrument for data collection in communication research.

a.Coding Sheet

b.Questionnaire

c.Interview

d. Sample frame

Probability sampling methods does not include _______

a.Quota sampling

b.Simple random

c.Cluster sampling

d.Systematic sampling

“There is no relationship between the rate of social media use and cyber bullying” is an example of ______ hypothesis.

a.Research

b.Online

c.Null

d.Alternative

_______ hypotheses look at the similarities or differences between variables being tested

a.Descriptive hypotheses

b.Comparative hypotheses

c.Relational hypotheses

d.Superlative hypothesis

Which of these is not a type of scale?

a.Ordinal scale

b.Guttman scale

c.Thurston scale

d.Likert scale

How many level of measurement are there in media and communication research?

a.4

b.2

c.3

d.7

________ is the weakest form of measurement.

a.Ratio

b.Ordinal

c.Interval

d.Nominal

The sampling method in which every member of a population is given an equal chance of being included in the sample is called _______

a.Stratified sampling

b.Simple random.

c.Systematic sampling

d.Cluster sampling

Which of these does not reflect the differences between research question and hypothesis?

a.Research question is more specific than Hypothesis

b.Hypothesis is predictive in nature and predicts relationship between variables

c.Hypothesis is more specific than research question

d.Research question poses a question while hypothesis predicts the outcome

Nominal data deals with ________

a.names.

b.age

c.income level

d.height

_______ research is often the most appropriate design for developing a representative picture of the attitudes, opinions and characteristics of a large population

a.content analysis

b.experimental

c.survey

d.descriptive

_______ is the research that relies on records, diaries, oral tradition, photographs and other artifacts to describe, analyze and explain past events

a.Ethnography research

b.Historical research

c.experimental research

d.Descriptive research

The research method that involves not only the ability to perceive events as they occur is ______

a. Observational research

b.Experimetal research

c.FGD research

d.content analysis research

______ is a logical structure of inquiry or research

a.Research design

b.Research hypothesis

c.Research questions

d.Research theory

_______ is formed by summarizing related observations.

Question 5Answer

a.Hypothesis

b.Theory

c.Construct

d.Concept.

Which of these is not an area of mass communication research?

a.Public Relations

b.Corruption

c.media effect

d.media audience

Which of these will not be a form of research if research is classified based on environment or setting?

a.Simulation study

b.Historical study

c.field study

d.Laboratory study

Which of these is not true about science

a.Science is empirical

b.Science is systematic

c.Science is illogical

d.Science is objectice

_______ method is a body of techniques and specific principles for investigating phenomena.

a.Philosophical

b.Humanitarian

c.historical

d.Scientific

Which of these forms of research does not relate to the fied of communication and media studies?

a.Public Relations research

b.Sociological research

c.Social Media research

d.Advertising research

______ is not among the general steps in conducting mass media research.

a.addressing theoretical complication

b.formulating research questions

c.formulating the objectives of the research

d.formulation of research problem

One of the characteristics of research which means that the procedure utilized in conducting the research follows a rigid standard protocol or logical sequence is ________

a.Systematic

b.Critical

c.Rigorous

d.Empirical

Positivistic approach to research is also known as _________ approach

a.conceptualisation

b.quantitative

c.qualitative

d.triangulation

Which of these is not among the reasons why researches are conducted?

a.To generate financial support for knowledge.

b.determine the frequency with which something occurs

c.To portray accurately the characteristics of a particular individual, situation or a group

d.To gain familiarity with a phenomenon

Theory performs the following roles in research except _____

a.It serves as a critical guide to research

b.It sets problems for research

c.It identifies new subjects for research

d.It is a method of data collection in research

When research is classified based on the philosophical approach, it can be divided into positivistic and ________

a.phenomenological

b.negativistic

c.optimistic

d.neutralistic

_______ includes gathering of data, information and facts for the advancement of knowledge

a.Broadcasting

b.Reporting

c.Research…

d.Journalism

Which of these is not true about theory?

a.It is a well-established explanation for scientific data

b.It is a method of data analysis.

c.It is a way of making sense out of the world

d.It is a way of explaining things that seem puzzling

Research is critical when it _______

a.utilises proven analytical procedures in gathering the data

b.ensures that the procedures followed to find answers to questions are relevant

c.exhibits careful and precise judgment

d.is not carried out haphazardly