Assume that the person sitting next to you has never conducted a search for academic research. What critical steps can you advise this person to follow to begin this process?
What will be an ideal response?
• Go to your college or university library. Investigate the collection of scholarly book and journals in your subject area. (A research librarian is usually very helpful at this point.)
• Access your college library's online search engines. (Note: A valid college or university log-in is usually required for access to major research materials.) Three popular search engines that will be helpful for interpersonal communication research are Communication and Mass Media Complete, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar.
• From here you can download academic journal articles; Google Scholar costs a fee, but the others are free.
• When searching for pertinent research you should narrow down your search terms carefully. Sometimes you can combine two ("physician–patient relationship" and "emotional support") to narrow your search further.
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A) the Associated Press's desire to serve the informational needs of all its member newspapers. B) the desire to not lose money by offending advertisers or readers with partisanship. C) the fear of violating the First Amendment by appearing to take sides in political campaigns. D) the Penny Press's desire to appeal to the largest possible audience.
What are the five dimensions Alan Wells says we should use to analyze press systems around the world?
What will be an ideal response?
Steven is anxious to get through his speech as fast as he can. As a result, he speaks so rapidly no
one can understand a word he says. Which vocal quality does Steven need to work on to improve his delivery skills? A) rate B) pitch C) articulation D) volume
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A. deductive B. emotional C. inductive D. faulty