LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
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FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2008
SO 1900 – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Date : 02-05-08 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 1:00 – 4:00
SECTION – A
(10 X 2 = 20 Marks)
Answer ALL the questions. Each answer not to exceed 30 words.
- Define Social Research.
- State the types of Social Research.
- What is ‘Concept’?
- Define Operationalization.
- What do you mean by ‘Research Design’?
- Elucidate the meaning of ‘Probability Sampling’.
- What is a ‘Research Problem’?
- Write a short note on sampling error.
- Point out any two differences between questionnaire and interview schedule.
- Pinpoint any two limitations of interview as a research tool.
SECTION – B
(5 X 8 = 40 Marks)
Answer any FIVE questions. Each answer not to exceed 300 words.
- Explain the types of interview.
- Illustrate stratified random sampling method.
- Enumerate the criteria for selecting a research problem.
- Highlight the importance of research design.
- Explicate the types of variables used in research.
- Explain Null hypothesis with an example.
- Bring out the aims of social research.
SECTION – C
(2 X 20 = 40 Marks)
Answer any TWO questions. Each answer not to exceed 1200 words.
- Examine the desired qualities of an interviewer and discuss the dos and don’ts of interviewing.
- Discuss various types of non-probability sampling methods.
- Describe the various steps in social research.
- Evaluate questionnaire as a tool of data collection.