Bharathidasan University 2007 M.Sc Applied Psychology Second Year-Applied Psychology - Question Paper

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2007.

Second Year

Applied Psychology

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICS FOR PSYCHOLOGY

Time: 3 hours
Maximum: 100 marks

part A - (20x1 = 20 marks)

ans ALL ques..

Fill in the blanks.

1. The hypothesis provide a ____________relationship ranging from variables.

2. Too narrow or too vague issues should be ___________.

3. Simple factorial design is also termed as a ______________factorial design.

4. Chi-square test provide the provide the significance of _________between 2 attributes.

5. _________is the list of works/books which the researcher has consulted.

Say in 1 word.

6. The purpose of research.

7. Total population.

8. Group exposed to special conditions.

9. Test that compares a variance to a theoretical. Variance.

10. The device that computes.

Match the following:

11. Research process (a) Binary digits
12. Sampling (b) Flow-chart
13. Experimental design (c) Randomization
14. Chi-square (d) Latin-square
15. Computer (e) Test of independence.

Say actual of False:

16. Research means search for facts.

17. Non-probability sampling is non-random sampling.

18. Dependent variables are manipulated.

19. ?2 outcomes are not right.

20. Research reports should be written in black or blue-black ink.

part B - (5 x 6=30 marks)

ans ALL ques..

21. (a) How is a research issue formulated ?
Or
(b) discuss the test of reliability.

22. (a) What is a research issue ?
Or
(b) define the steps in sampling design.

23. (a) State the features of a good research design
Or
(b) discuss the research design in case of exploratory research studies.

24. (a) discuss the application of Chi-square test.
Or
(b) Illustrate Yates correction with an example.

25. (a) define the technology of computers.
Or
(b) Write about the techniques of interpretation.

part C - (5 x10 = 50 marks)

ans ALL ques..

26. (a) Show the research process through a flow chart.
Or
(b) explain the techniques of developing measurement tools.

27. (a) explain the procedure for hypothesis testing.
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(b) How to choose a random sample ? Illustrate with example.

28. (a) discuss any 2 experimental designs.
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(b) explain the basic concepts of sampling.

29. (a) discuss ANOVA technique.
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(b) discuss the basic terms of factor analysis.

30. (a) discuss the computer system.
Or
(b) Illustrate the layout of a research report.

Earning:   Approval pending.