Exam Details
| Subject | Advanced Research Methodology | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY | |
| Department | School of Social Sciences (SOSS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2015 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1. Discuss the characteristic features of laboratory experiment and field experiment, highlighting the advantages.
2. Discuss the methods of formulating a 'hypothesis'. Elucidate the features of a good hypothesis.
3. Define and differentiate between construct and variables.
4. Elucidate the principles of research design.
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a factorial research design.
6. Describe random selection and random assignment in an experimental research.
7. What are the characteristic features of a research proposal?
8. Define and describe literature review highlighting the need for the same.
9. Define and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of ex post facto study.
10. Elucidate the different psychological scaling methods.
11. Discuss observation as a method of data collection.
12. Discuss the importance of structure and format of a research report. Give examples.
13. Elucidate the function of "norms" in a Psychological test. Indicate how the norms are set for a test.
14. Discuss 'interview' as a technique of data collection in a research study.
15. Discuss the general methods of scoring objective items.
16. Differentiate between Scientific and Social Science research.
17. Discuss the methods of conducting longitudinal and cross sectional research.
18. Discuss the different types of research designs with suitable examples.
19. Explain the different methods of sampling. Indicate the process by which the researcher decides the sample size.
20. Explain the different types of qualitative research design. Highlight the mixed -approach in Research.
2. Discuss the methods of formulating a 'hypothesis'. Elucidate the features of a good hypothesis.
3. Define and differentiate between construct and variables.
4. Elucidate the principles of research design.
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a factorial research design.
6. Describe random selection and random assignment in an experimental research.
7. What are the characteristic features of a research proposal?
8. Define and describe literature review highlighting the need for the same.
9. Define and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of ex post facto study.
10. Elucidate the different psychological scaling methods.
11. Discuss observation as a method of data collection.
12. Discuss the importance of structure and format of a research report. Give examples.
13. Elucidate the function of "norms" in a Psychological test. Indicate how the norms are set for a test.
14. Discuss 'interview' as a technique of data collection in a research study.
15. Discuss the general methods of scoring objective items.
16. Differentiate between Scientific and Social Science research.
17. Discuss the methods of conducting longitudinal and cross sectional research.
18. Discuss the different types of research designs with suitable examples.
19. Explain the different methods of sampling. Indicate the process by which the researcher decides the sample size.
20. Explain the different types of qualitative research design. Highlight the mixed -approach in Research.
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