HAN

research is: - Answer systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information (data) to increase understanding of a phenomenon about which we are interested simply put research does what - Answer produces new knowledge builds on previous knowledge adds to the body of knowledge for the scientific community research is NOT - Answer gathering information moving facts from one location to another merely rummaging for hard to find information why is resear...

Issue identification: Someone calls to attention the problem that needs government action. Agenda setting: Problem is seriously considered by the policymaking institution. Policy formation: Deliberation of pros and cons of different courses of actions that may take years to complete. Policy adoption: Fight to gain governmental support for policy. Policy implementation: Carrying out of the policy through public programs and actions. Policy evaluation: Looking at government's actions to see ...

listening - Answer active process of making meaning out of another person's spoken message - ACTIVE includes process of listening preparation, receiving, constructing meaning, responding, and remembering hearing - Answer sensory process of receiving and perceiving sounds PASSIVE - process occurs automatically and requires no conscious effort attending - Answer paying attention to someone's words well enough to understand what the person is trying to communicate listening is ...

informative speaking - Answer publicly addressing others to increase their knowledge, understanding, or skills informative methods - Answer 1. definition 2. description 3. explanation 4. demonstration the five needs - Answer 1. physical 2. relational 3. identity 4. spiritual 5. instrumental persuasive speaking - Answer public speech that aims to influence listeners' beliefs, attitudes, and actions beliefs - Answer perceptions about what is true or false, accur...

HAN 333: Communications questions with correct answers

brainstorming - Answer an idea-generating process in which group members offer whatever ideas they wish before any are debated - everyone contributes ideas, plan of actions, etc. - QUICKEST nominal group technique (NGT) - Answer an idea-generating process in which group members generate their initial ideas silently and independently and then combine them and consider them as a group - Facilitator is needed to create master list of ideas - More comfortable for those who are shy idea...