LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2007
SO 1900 – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Date & Time: 03/05/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Part-A
Write a short on the following: (2×10=20 Marks)
- Critical Research
- Concept
- Operationalisation of variable
- Hypothesis
- Random sampling
- Review of literature
- Descriptive research
- Open-ended questionnaire
- Focus interview
- Research problem
PART – B
Answer any five questions in about 300 words each (5×8=40 marks)
- Elucidate the characteristics of scientific research.
- Explain the various types of variables with suitable examples.
- Do you think research design is necessary for a research? Why?
- Explain the probability sampling methods.
- What is the difference between questionnaire and interview?
- Explain any four types of social research with examples.
- How will you prepare a questionnaire and mention its limitations.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions in about 1200 words each (2×20=40 marks)
- What are the aims of social research? What are the steps involved in conducting a
social research?
- How will you select a research problem? Mention the sources of selecting
research topics.
- Explain the different types of interview. State their main advantages.
- Describe the types, characteristics and the importance of hypothesis.