Test 1: Jeopardy

____ focuses on messages, the effects of messages, and their meanings

communication research

what gives the content of the research question or the hypothesis

determining the correct method to use

the question you ask determines

the method you use

____ can never assume anything and are rephrased AFTER research

research question

____ contains 3 ethical principles researchers must follow

The Belmont Report

____ describes the event or observation that needs understanding

research question or research problem

____ leads to more questions

heuristic

when instruments are used again and again because the results are credible and reliable

replicable

____ involves issues of fairness, especially about participant selection

justice

set of concepts, definitions, and propositions that presents a systematic view of the phenomena

theory

____ creates obligations and responsibilities of researchers

informed consent

explaining he study after participants participate

debriefing

there is no data connecting to the participant

anonymity

examines if, how, and to what degree the phenomena are related

questions of relationships

can be observed or experienced

empirical

creates emotional distress in participants

psychological harm

the process of discovery and explanation

research

provides a big picture view of our world by showing patterns for interpreting data

theory

has a focus on human behavior

social science research

considers the soundness and reasonableness of research proposals

IRB (institutional review board)

____ uses a formal and systematic method to describe behavior, determine causes, and predict behavior

scholarly research

allows you to extend findings to other, similar situations

generalizability

the well-being of the participants is protected

beneficence

includes the latest research and ends with hypothesis and/or research questions

literature review

begins general and gets specific (starts with theory)

deductive reasoning

relies on the numerical measurement of data

quantitative

what do research methods really show?

why, how, and who

order of ethical research

1. unethical research (syphilis case)
2. Belmont report (beneficence, respect for persons, justice)
3. IRB (ensure the protection of participants and study is ethical)
4. informed consent (before collecting data)
5. debrief (if intentionally deceived)