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A research paper about the amount of violence in television shows probably BEST fits within which division of communication? Health Communication Non-Verbal Communication Interpersonal Communication Mass Communication
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Critical Theory scholars from the Frankfurt School believed that Critical thinking and public debate are key to civic participation and democracy. The material and historical conditions are irrelevant to the economic and cultural makeup of societies. Broadcasting media have a pivotal role in fostering critical thinking.
Critical thinking and public debate are key to civic participation and democracy.
"Citation rate" refers to the number of articles a journal publishes divided by the number submitted for publication.
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A personal diary is rhetorical.- T/F
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A research question and hypothesis are interchangeable (T/F)
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College student samples are generalizable to a broader population (T/F)
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Journal metrics can tell you if an article is high quality without the need to read the actual article
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The method section is the least structured section of a scientific article (T/F)
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Two important reasons that researchers write out measures in detail are: reliability and replication (T/F)
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A good artifact for a rhetorical criticism might be how whales communicate with each other.- T/F
F: Nonhuman communication, like the way your pet "talks" to you, is not considered rhetorical speech.
A rhetorical question must be completed before the research can begin. T/F
False
A rhetorical theory that explains how targeted social media advertising appeals to Gen Z would most likely be what kind of theory? Critical theory Production Theory Interpretive Theory
Interpretaive (wrong) ?
A person using a ruler to explain the length of a newspaper column O S
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3-year impact factors would look at every time an article or journal was referenced across only the most recent 3 years.
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A low acceptance rate potentially indicates a high-quality journal; whereas, a high acceptance rate might indicate a journal of lesser quality.
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If you have a reference but need the rest of the article, if your university subscribes to the journal usually searching the journal's title via your university library website will be the quickest way to find the full text.
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In the discussion section, the researcher may speculate or interpret the results (T/F)
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Most Universities subscribe to peer-reviewed journals, & you may access them via the university library website.
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Once one article on your topic has been found, you really have several articles in hand!
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Operationalization refers to how theoretical concepts are defined and measured within a specific study (T/F)
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Searching Google and Google Scholar is an acceptable way of starting a literature search.
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The data analysis section of a paper is optional (T/F)
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The literature review addresses the "so what" question, or in other words, explains why the study is important (T/F)
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The main components to an article include: the literature review, the method, results, discussion, and conclusion (T/F)
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Theories help guide the study, provide a roadmap for scholars, and give structure to phenomenon. (T/F)
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True or false? The goal of a critical and cultural approach to Communication inquiry is to identify oppressive discourses and practices, dismantle them, and promote social justice through critique.
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Web of Science's Journal Citations Reports is one way to find journal metrics regarding the quality of an academic journal.
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What is persona? The role the rhetor assumes for strategic purposes The voice adopted by the researcher when writing a critical essay The collective response of an audience to a specific artifact The objective role that the researcher must take when conducting a rhetorical criticism
The role the rhetor assumes for strategic purposes
The unit of analysis is: All of the metaphors in the artifact The analysis of the persona claimed by the rhetor within the artifact The specific aspect of the text studied in a rhetorical criticism The analysis of context surrounding the artifact
The specific aspect of the text studied in a rhetorical criticism
The purpose of a descriptive analysis is: To help you discover distinctive characteristics of your artifact To justify a unit of analysis To describe your artifact to your audience To organize your research before you write a critical essay
To help you discover distinctive characteristics of your artifact
Text and Artifact are terms often used interchangeably by rhetorical researchers. T/F
True
What is culture according to Cultural Studies scholars? - A system of shared beliefs, rites, and artifacts that is shaped by social power structures. - Fine arts, proper social etiquette, and other intellectual achievements acknowledged by the elite of society.
beliefs rites and artifacts
Which of the following would be best examined by a critical theory? National parks Newspaper circulation Historical correspondence Capitalism
capitalism: critical - questions of how to change society and, ideally, make it a better place.
A research paper that deconstructs how access to the Internet creates separation between different social classes (e.g., wealthy and working classes) probably BEST fits within which approach to communication? Rhetorical Criticism Critical/Cultural Studies Social Science None of the other answers are correct.
critical/ cultural
The critical essay includes all of the following except: Descriptive analysis Artifact description Discussion Report of findings
descriptive analysis
Communication (as opposed to psychology) tends to focus on ___________. Mass Media Human minds/brains Messages Speech
messages
"Cultural materialism" is an idea coined by Raymond Williams that defines that Culture is localized in "cultured" objects such as archeological artifacts. Culture can only be expressed through physical objects. Culture takes shape in mundane practices.
mundane
The purpose of invitational rhetoric is: To ask the audience to see a specific perspective To maximize the size of the audience To invite us to participate in the rhetorical act To demonstrate how open the rhetoric is
perspective
Critical and Cultural approaches view Communication as meaning-making practices grounded on ______________ and _____________. . Medium/Message Cause/Effect Culture/Power
power and culture
A research paper that examines a presidential speech to better understand its persuasive elements and what the message "means" probably BEST fits within which approach to communication? Rhetorical Criticism Critical/Cultural Studies Social Science None of the other answers are correct.
rhetorical criticism
A research paper that quantifies the impact of stereotyping in the news using experimental methods probably BEST fits within which approach to communication? Rhetorical Criticism Critical/Cultural Studies Social Science None of the other answers are correct.
social science
Evidence from the rhetor, like narrative and analogy, are discovered in what part of the descriptive analysis? Supporting materials Purpose Tone Critical essay
supporting materials
The process of breaking down symbolic acts in order to understand rhetorical processes is called: Systems Analysis Systematic Analysis Symbolic Analysis Rhetorical Analysis
systematic analysis
Identify which of the following symbolic actions is an artifact: The video coverage of a protest The last performance of a Broadway play A speech given by a U.S. President The opening of a new museum
video coverage of a protest
The introduction of a critical essay must include: Context for the artifact The unit of analysis Why the audience should read your essay An attention getting device
why the audience should read your essay
