COM101: Purposive Communication Quiz

What is the primary purpose of communication for academic purposes?

• To create confusion

• To promote personal opinions

• To gather relevant information and produce novel knowledge

• To entertain the audience

Which characteristic of research ensures that it deals with facts?

• Clarity

• Objectiveness

• Timeliness

• Relevance

What does the timeliness characteristic of research refer to?

• The clarity of language used

• The relevance of the topic to current society

• The ethical considerations

• The accuracy of data

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research?

• Scholarly

• Subjective

• Analytical

• Clarity

What is the main focus of ethical considerations in research?

• Literature review

• Statistical analysis

• Principles guiding research designs and practices

• Data collection methods

Which ethical concern relates to the treatment of research participants?

• Objectivity

• Confidentiality

• Responsibility

• Honesty

What does the significance of the study determine?

• The research methodology

• Who benefits from the study

• The theoretical framework

• The literature review

What is the purpose of a literature review in research?

• To compile and evaluate related documents

• To write the final report

• To analyze statistical results

• To collect data

Which data collection technique involves direct interaction with respondents?

• Observation

• Questionnaire

• Interview

• Experiment

What is the primary goal of specifying a purpose for research?

• To narrow down the purpose statement

• To identify the research design

• To create a hypothesis

• To collect data