Survey Research

Awkwardly enough the research methods listed on Table 13.3 that seem most interesting is the survey research. I am someone who is a logical thinker and information based when it comes to decisions. So surveying is something that is very analytical for me. A question I word form off of the methodology would be, “what is the reason for drinking and partaking in drugs in high school?” Like I said previously I would choose this method because it seems like it would be the most analytical out of them all. Based off of facts and is very basic when it comes to gathering information. On the other hand, the method of Conversation Analysis would be too difficult for me when it comes to analyzing. That for me is over analyzing if that makes sense. Same goes for Content Analysis, it is a little too analytical for me. It requires you to find things within the context.

Finally, the end of the semester and what I enjoyed!

Throughout this course I have learned a lot of very different things on communication that I never thought I would have. The concepts covered I would have never even thought of, which amazes me. One thing in particular that caught my eye this semester in this course was the filtering theory proposed by Steve Duck. After reading about the filtering theory I realized how I judge people and the process I undergo in my head when making friends and forming relationships. I find it so interesting also because it is so interesting to think about the natural thought process. Another concept I found intriguing was the analyzation of facial expressions, unintentional and intentional. I find it so interesting for the same reason as the previous concept, it is just fascinating to see how people act intentionally and unintentionally. The brains process of things naturally is one of the things that has fascinated me most in school.