DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Sociology
RESEARCH METHODS
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 150 words each.
1. What are the techniques involved in defining research
problem?
2. Analyse the importance of review of literature.
3. Bring out the characteristics of good hypothesis.
4. Write a note on sampling and non-sampling error.
5. Evaluate the merits and demerits of participant and nonparticipant
observation.
6. What do you mean by transcription of data? Discuss the
methods of transcription.
7. Write a short note on measurement scale.
8. Discuss the characteristics of report.
Sub. Code
14
DE-3067
2
Sp 6
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Write an essay on steps in research process.
10. What is research design? What are the types of research
design?
11. Describe the sources of hypothesis and types of
hypothesis.
12. What is sampling? Describe the various steps in sampling
process.
13. Explain the process of questionnaire construction.
14. What do you mean by 'editing' and Explain
different techniques of editing and coding
15. Critically analyse different steps of report writing.