Bharathiar University M.Sc RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICS FOR PSYCHOLOGY

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(For the candidates admitted from 2002 and onwards)
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2005.
Second Year
Applied Psychology
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICS FOR PSYCHOLOGY
Time: Three hours
Maximum: 100 marks
SECTION A - (20x1 = 20 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Fill in the blanks.
1. The hypothesis gives a ____________relationship between variables.
2. Too narrow or too vague problems should be ___________.
3. Simple factorial design is also termed as a ______________factorial design.
4. Chi-square test gives the gives the significance of _________between two attributes.
5. _________is the list of works/books which the researcher has consulted.
Say in one word.
6. The purpose of research.
7. Total population.
8. Group exposed to special conditions.
9. Test that compares a variance to a theoretical. Variance.
10. The device that computes.
Match the following:
11. Research process (a) Binary digits
12. Sampling (b) Flow-chart
13. Experimental design (c) Randomization
14. Chi-square (d) Latin-square
15. Computer (e) Test of independence.
Say True of False:
16. Research means search for facts.
17. Non-probability sampling is non-random sampling.
18. Dependent variables are manipulated.
19. ?2 results are not accurate.
20. Research reports should be written in black or blue-black ink.
SECTION B - (5 x 6=30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
21. (a) How is a research problem formulated ?
Or
(b) Explain the test of reliability.
22. (a) What is a research problem ?
Or
(b) Describe the steps in sampling design.
23. (a) State the features of a good research design
Or
(b) Explain the research design in case of exploratory research studies.
24. (a) Explain the application of Chi-square test.
Or
(b) Illustrate Yate's correction with an example.
25. (a) Describe the technology of computers.
Or
(b) Write about the techniques of interpretation.
SECTION C - (5 x10 = 50 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
26. (a) Show the research process through a flow chart.
Or
(b) Discuss the techniques of developing measurement tools.
27. (a) Discuss the procedure for hypothesis testing.
Or
(b) How to select a random sample ? Illustrate with example.
28. (a) Explain any two experimental designs.
Or
(b) Discuss the basic concepts of sampling.
29. (a) Explain ANOVA technique.
Or
(b) Explain the basic terms of factor analysis.
30. (a) Explain the computer system.
Or
(b) Illustrate the layout of a research report.