01 December 2021- Morning Shift- UGC NET Paper 1

A. Violating participant confidentiality
B. Making recommendations beyond the scope of data collected
C. Using an inappropriate research design
D. Changing data to meet a desired outcome
E. Using a quantitative method in place of a qualitative method
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Statement I: Experimenter effects are errors introduced during the collection or analysis of experimental data due to the behaviour of the experimenter.
Statement II: Due to the presence of certain cues in the experimental setting, the participants form an interpretation of the experiment's purpose and subconsciously change their behaviour to fit that interpretation.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Assertion A: The major deficiency of pre-experimental design is that they fail to provide comparison groups.
Reason R: Equivalence can be achieved through matching and random assignment.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Assertion A: In the case study method, the researcher collects detailed information from a limited number of participants.
Reason R: Findings based on case study research can be used to develop research hypotheses/questions for subsequent studies.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

A. Sporadic
B. Continuous
C. Based on a schedule
D. Not much dependent on technology
E. Dependent on the use of media
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Statement I: The primary act of communication begins when an individual decides to use a particular language symbol, susceptible to standardised interpretation, resulting in common meaning.
Statement II: Meaning refers to inner, subjective reactions to images, interpretations, emotions and feelings as given out by the words used.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A. Promise of reward
B. Message clarity
C. Consistency
D. Climate of belief
E. Participatory context
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List I (Communication function/Issue)
A. Gatekeeping
B. Persuasion
C. Entropy
D. Memory
List II (Area of Operation)
I. Time - binding capacity
II. News
III. Advertising
IV. Chaos in communication
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