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Throughout the class you have discussed a variety of research methods, both quantitative and qualitative (participant observation, qualitative interviewing, social text analysis). For the Unit 9 Assignment, it is time to apply that information to a topic and design a research study. You do not have to complete the study; you are just creating a plan for a study by answering the questions below.

For the Assignment this week you have a list of topics to choose from. Choose a sample communication topic provided (or one of your own with instructor approval) and design a research study using one (or more) of the research methods discussed in the text. You can use one method or combine methods.

In order to complete the Assignment on your research plan, provide answers to the questions below. For more information on what to include for each question, the elements of a research design are discussed in detail in Chapter 2 of the text. Be sure to answer each question with detail and explanations:

an introduction to your topic

how you would conduct a literature review (the process you would use and generally where you would go for information)

your research purpose

the unit of analysis

your research question or hypothesis

the research design

the specific research method (or methods) you will use

the variables

how you will conduct the research/ collect the data

the important elements to be included in the research proposal

a wrap up of research design

Is it feasible?

What are the challenges to this study?

How well would it work to gather the data needed for the purpose and topic?

Provide any last thoughts on your research design.

Choose one of the topics below to complete this Assignment (or another topic of your choice with instructor approval).

The correlation between communication apprehension and success in employment interviews

Longitudinal study of the correlation between children's television viewing and reading in the home

Older adults have larger companionship networks than younger adults (even with the advent of social networks such as MySpace or Facebook on the Internet)

Males and females differ in the frequency with which they request advice from others

The more television viewers watch, the more fearful they are of the world

Couples who are high in mutual negativity will have a greater likelihood of splitting up than couples who are low in mutual negativity

How many students out of high school are ready for college classes

Determine public opinion on a political candidate

Exposure to a positive work environment increases productivity

Are messages characterized by a masculine style more persuasive than messages characterized by a feminine style

Are the stories told by employees (narratives) an indicator of organizational loyalty

The portrayals of families on prime time TV

Is going to the movies a gendered activity (is one gender more likely to attend movies than the other)

What skills are necessary to move up in your company

Analyze a well know speech such as Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech

Preparing Your Assignment

The body of your paper should be between 500 and 600 words, or about two pages.

Use one-inch margins on all sides of the paper.

Use a 12-point font such as Times New Roman or Arial.

The paper will be based on your thoughts and, therefore, will not require outside citations. However, if you do cite outside references (including the text), you will have to provide the source information. In addition, Assignments should demonstrate careful proofreading.