Keyton, Joann.

Communication research : asking questions, finding answers / Joann Keyton, North Carolina State University. - Fifth edition. - xxv, 331, G-12, R-23, I-17 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1: Research basics. Introduction to communication research --
The research process: getting started --
Research ethics --
Section 2: Quantitative communication research. Introduction to quantitative research --
Measurement --
Populations, samples, and sample size --
Quantitative research designs --
Surveys and questionnaires --
Descriptive statistics, significance levels, and hypothesis testing --
Testing for differences --
Testing for relationships --
Quantitative analysis of text --
Reading and writing the quantitative research report --
Section 3: Qualitative communication research. Introduction to qualitative research --
Designing qualitative research --
Qualitative methods of data collection --
Analyzing qualitative data --
Reading and writing the qualitative research report.

CAS Bachelor of Arts in Communication


Text in English

9781260085044 (pbk)


Communication -- Research.

302.2072 K52 2019