M.A. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Psychology (Paper
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN PSYCHOLOGY
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Fill in the blanks
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The goal of psychological research is to discover, describe, explain and change the causes of
Motivation
Behavior
Attitude
All the above
According to Kerlinger research is systematic, controlled, empirical and critical investigation of hypothetical propositions about the presumed relation's among natural phenomenon.
Scientific
Accurate
Objective
None of these
Fundamental research is also called research.
Basic
Pure
Poor
All the above
No scientific Investigation can be completed successfully without a
Test of Empirical
Test of Hypothesis
Test of objectivity
None of these
A type of independent variables is
Task variable
Environmental variable
Subject variable
All the above
An important task of the experimenter is to maximize
Effort
Variance
Error
None of these
There are basic procedures for controlling the extraneous sources of variance.
Six
Five
Four
All the above
The aspects of variance are systematic variance extraneous variance and error variance.
Five
Four
Three
None of these
Time series design is the example of
Factorial design
Experimental design
Quasi-experimental design
Between group design
10) Laboratory experiments are higher on which of the
Internal validity
Replicability
Precision
All the above
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11) Between group designs involves
Randomized group design
Complete design
Factorial design
Matched group design
12) A measure based upon the entire population is called a
Criteria
Parameter
Test
All the above
13) All experimental designs can be categorized by the type of procedure employed and number of involved.
Group
Variable
Concept
Construct
14) Action research is
An applied research
A logituditional research
A cross sectional research
A research carried out to solve instant problem
Q.2
Write short answers. (Any seven)
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What is purposive sample?
State basic principles of sampling?
State the difference between interview and questionnaire?
Define the research problem?
State the types of Hypothesis?
Define "Sample error"?
What is case study?
What is Randomisation?
State steps of field Experiment?
State Ex-Post facto quasi-experimental design?
Q.3
Write short notes. (Any Two)
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Reasons for controlled Laboratory Experiment
Field study
Adequacy of sample size
Characteristics of good research problem
Q.4
Write long answer. (Any One)
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Define "Scientific research" and explain the procedure of conducting behavioral research?
OR
Define "Sample" and describe the probability and Non-Probability sampling methods?
Q.5
Define "Variable" and explain the various types of variable in detail?
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