LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
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FOURTH SEMESTER – April 2009
MS 4800/MS 4802/S0 4802 – QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
Date & Time: 18/04/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Part – A
Answer all the questions in about 30 words each (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
- Snowball sampling
- Extraneous variable
- Semi-structured interview
- Generalisation
- Sampling error
- Constructionism
- Informant factual question
- Structured interview
- Independent variable
- Epistemology
Part – B
Answer any Five questions in about 300 words each (5 x 8 = 40 Marks)
- What are the advantages and limitations of a close ended questionnaire?
- What is the relationship between epistemology and methodology?
- What are the ways in which the term ‘diary’ is used in the context of social research?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with systematic review?
- What are the general rules of data presentation?
- What is probability sampling and why is it important?
- What is the role of bibliography and what makes a good one?
Part – C
Answer any Two questions in about 1200 words each (2 x 20 = 40 Marks)
- Examine in detail the major criticism of quantitative research.
- Examine the types of interview. What are its advantages and disadvantages?
- Critically evaluate the steps involved in report writing.
- Examine in detail how tables and graphs are used in the presentation of grouped data.
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