Exam Details

Subject Advanced Research Methodology
Paper
Exam / Course DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Department School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Discuss the types of variables.

2. What are the ways of controlling extraneous variables?

3. Describe the different types of observation method.

4. Discuss factorial research design.

5. Differentiate between reliability and validity.

6. What are the different types of questionnaire that can be used in research

7. Discuss the different types of hypotheses.

8. Explain the significance of pilot study in research.

9. What is the difference between Quasi experimental research design and Experimental research design

10. What is an Ex-Post-Facto research?

11. What is a case study?

Answer any five of the following questions in about 200 words each. All questions carry equal marks.

12. Describe various ethical issues in psychological research.

13. Explain the different types of survey research.

14. Differentiate between test -retest reliability and split -half reliability.

15. Compare and Contrast the various types of interview.

16. Describe discourse analysis.

17. Discuss the different steps in conducting research.

Answer any two questions in about 500 words each. All questions carry equal marks.

18. What is the relevance of research design? Explain the types of single factor design.

19. Discuss the purpose, types and steps of Ethnographic research method.

20. Define and differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research methods.


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Subjects

  • Advanced Psychological Statistics
  • Advanced Research Methodology
  • Counselling For Specific Issijes
  • Globalisation And International Relations
  • Historical Method And Historiographical Issues
  • India: State And Society
  • Interdisciplinary Encounters
  • Methodology And Methods
  • Political Theory And Thought
  • Theories And Techniques Of' Counselling