Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Content Analyses

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of content analyses? (circle all that apply)

A) deductive content analysis is systematic enough to be used for hypothesis testing
B) it is rarely appropriate to conduct inference-based content analyses
C) the context unit in a text-based content analysis can be as little as two words
D) much like sampling considerations for some surveys, there is a law of diminishing returns with content analysis, wherein a sample of approximately 1,000-2,000 "source-units" is sufficient to approximate the population, regardless of the size of the universe of content