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M.A./M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
Second Year
PSYCHOLOGY
Research Methodology
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks.
Q1) Compare and contrast basic and applied research.
Q2) Hypotheses are essential for research in psychology. Justify the statement.
Q3) Compare and contrast cross section and longitudinal methods of research.
Q4) What is meant by participatory research? Evaluate its significance in research in
psychology.
Q5) Are questionnaires reliable tools of research in psychology?
Q6) What is meant by standardization? What are the different issues involved in the
standardization of a test?
Q7) Examine the significance of measures of dispersion in describing human
behavior.
Q8) Describe the different ways in which research data can be represented.
Q9) What are the precautions to be taken while interpreting and discussing research
findings?
Q10) Describe the various steps in the preparation of a research report.