Bharathiar University 2007 B.A English Special Communication Research - Question Paper

B.A Communication Research
English '07
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
part A — (5 ? eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 of the subsequent.
All ques. carry equal marks.
1. ‘‘Mass communication research is the need of the hour” – why?
2. Write a note on the status of mass media research in India.
3. Explain descriptive method.
4. What are the tools of survey research?
5. What do you mean by an operational definition?
6. Give 2 model hypotheses on Public Relations Research.
7. How will you select your samples for conducting a content study?
8. Give an outline of the format of a research report.
part B — (4 ? 15 = 60 marks)
ans any 4 of the subsequent.
All ques. carry equal marks.
9. ‘‘Communication researchers look for regularities in social life” – Elucidate.
10. Write down a questionnaire for conducting a survey on the topic ‘‘The influence of Television viewing on post graduate students as perceived by themselves”.
11. Discuss in detail the topics improper to experimental studies.
12. ‘‘The largest part in research is finding the right question” – explain.
13. Identify the areas in Televising broadcasting that need research attention.
14. Explain the subsequent :
(a) Interview techniques
(b) Observation
(c) Physiological techniques
15. Discuss the guidelines for writing a research report.

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