LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2011
SO 4804 – QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
Date : 5/4/2011 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
Part – A
Write a short note on the following in about 30 words each (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
- Nomothetic explanation.
- Inductive reasoning.
- Nominal measures.
- Double barrelled questions.
- CAPI.
- Generalisation.
- Narrative review.
- Sampling error.
- Vignette questions
- Dependant variable.
Part – B
Answer any Five questions in about 300 words each (5 x 8 = 40 Marks)
- How does theory both inform and is informed by research process?
- What is validity? Why is it an important criterion in social research?
- Compare and contrast with adequate examples Indexes and scales.
- Why might it be helpful to conduct a small pilot study before beginning your research project?
- What is a double blind experiment? Explain with suitable examples.
- What is the role of bibliography in social research?
- How do you reduce error due to interviewer variability?
Part – C
Answer any Two questions in about 1200 words each (2 x 20 = 40 Marks)
- Examine in detail the problems associated with structured interview.
- What is a self-completion questionnaire? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
- Evaluate the three most common and useful purposes of social research.
- Evaluate in detail how a research project is designed.