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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

SO 4802 – QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

 

 

 

Date & Time : 16.04.2007/9.00-12.00   Dept. No.                                                                     Max. 100 Marks

 

 

Part – A                                     (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

Write short notes on the following in about 30 words each:

 

1. Validity
2. Sample frame.
3. Non-response.
4. Structured interview.
5. Quota sampling.
6. Pre-testing.
7. Statistical significance.
8. Open questions.
9. Snowball sampling.

 

Part – B                                        (5 x 8 = 40 marks)

 

Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each:

 

11. What are the goals of sampling?
12. Write a short note on the specific rules that need to be adhered to when designing

a questionnaire.

13. At what stage should you begin to think about the kinds of data analysis you need

to conduct? Elucidate.

14. What is a deductive study? Explain with an example.
15. Write a short note on ‘topic literature’.
16. What is cross-sectional research design? Examine its merits and demerits.
17. Briefly explain evaluation research.

 

 

Part – C                                       (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

Answer any TWO questions in about 1200 words each:

 

18. What factors would you take into account in deciding how large your sample

should be when designing a probability sample?

19. Critically evaluate the various types of research designs.
20. ‘Clear structure and statement of your research questions are important

components of writing up research’. Elucidate.

21. Write an essay on the essential components of writing a quantitative research

report.

 

 

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