Exam 1: Health Communication: An Introduction to Theory, Method, and Application

Conducting a study to test a theoretical model of how to increase vaccine adherence is an example of:

The critical-cultural paradigm forces us to question the assumptions we make about what it means to be healthy or sick. This statement reflects the _____ of the critical-cultural paradigm.

According to the interpretive paradigm, there are multiple socially constructed truths.

According to the scientific paradigm, there is one objective Truth that can be discovered.

What is the difference between the scientific, interpretive, and critical-cultural paradigms in terms of (a) how each paradigm approaches truth and (b) the research methods usually employed in each paradigm?

Which research method is the best method to use?

What is health communication and why is it important to study?

In programmatic research, researchers often begin with basic research and build toward applied research.

The interpretive paradigm embraces quantitative methods.

Which of the following is a health-related goal of Healthy People 2020?

Conducting a study to solve the problem of low HPV vaccine adherence among young Latina women is an example of:

The study by Heritage et al. (2007) in which the researchers conducted an experiment to test the effect of "some" versus "any" on patient communication is an example of which paradigm?

A study in which researchers from nursing, medicine, public health, and communication independently study how to increase vaccine adherence is an example of:

The scientific paradigm embraces quantitative methods.

The critical-cultural paradigm distinguishes itself by its focus on objective truth.

The study by Ellingson (2008) in which she questioned the assumptions of the healthcare system by examining the case study of communication between healthcare providers and patients at a dialysis clinic is an example of which paradigm?

The scientific paradigm holds that there is one objective Truth that can be discovered. This statement reflects the _____ of the scientific paradigm

Theory about theory is:

A study in which researchers from psychology, engineering, communication, and behavioral science work together to develop an interactive system to increase vaccine adherence is an example of:

Qualitative methods involve collecting numerical data for statistical analysis.