THEORY RESEARCH
Think about a topic related to communication in which you are interested. Identify onevariable that is specific to communication and another variable that might either causeor result from this communicative variable. Then, answer the following questions.
1. Identify your variables. Why are these interesting things to research?
2. Develop a research question or hypothesis about these variables. To whom wouldthis research question/hypothesis be most interesting?
3. What practical application could be garnered from answering your researchquestion/hypothesis?
4. Identify a specific theory that may explain or serve as a framework for consideringyour research question/hypothesis.
5. Detail the theory and make an argument for why it is relevant.
