Other Bachelor Degree-Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology 2nd Year Statistics and Research Methods & Epidemiology in Speech and Hearing (Kerala University of Health Sciences

Q.P.Code: 207015                                                            Reg. No.:…………………

                     Second Year BASLP Degree Examinations - August 2013

           Statistics and Research Methods & Epidemiology in Speech and Hearing

Time : 3 hrs                                                                                  Max marks : 80

• Answer all questions
• Use only ordinary calculators


Essay: (4×10=40)

1. Describe any three measures of distribution. Calculate range, median and standard deviation for the following data: 25, 32, 40, 28, 45, 20, 30,22, 44, 32
2. Define correlation. Explain briefly the different types of correlation
3. Explain different types of research.
4. Explain high risk register for the identification of hearing loss


Short notes (5x5=25)

5. Classification of data
6. Sampling errors and non-sampling errors
7. Normal probability distribution
8. Probability sampling methods
9. APGAR score

Answer briefly (5x3 = 15)

10. Inferential statistics
11. Ogives
12. Skewness
13. Large sample test
14. Prevalence of stuttering




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