DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Sociology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
RESEARCH METHODS
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following in about 150 words each.
1. Write a note on sources of historical research.
2. Enumerate the types of true experimental research
design. Illustrate with examples.
3. Define hypothesis. As a researcher, can you explain the
hypothesis testing?
4. Illustrate the probability sampling technique with an
example.
5. ''Observation is an important technique in social science
research'' Justify.
6. Give an account on scaling technique.
7. Write the differences between the following
Interview schedule and questionnaire
Review of related studies and review of related
literature.
8. Bring out the advantages and disadvantages of
pre-testing in research.
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PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Give an account on types of research with an example.
10. What do you meant by scientific method? Explain about
inductive and deductive reasoning.
11. Describe the meaning, nature, principle and process of
survey research.
12. Elucidate the meaning, importance, types, limitations
and delimitations of interview method.
13. ''Research reporting is an Critically analyse.
14. Give an account on factors affecting research design.
15. How did you process and analyse the collected data?
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