DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Psychology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2017 Onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following.
1. Define research. Discuss its characteristics.
2. Distinguish between pure research and applied research.
3. Discuss the need for reviewing related literature for
research.
4. What are the contents of a research design?
5. What are the characteristics of a good hypothesis?
6. Explain the various factors affecting the size of the
sample.
7. Discuss the various sources of secondary data.
8. Discuss the chief characteristics of a good research
report.
Sub. Code
14
DE-680
2
Sp 6
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following.
9. Discuss the uses of social science research.
10. Describe the various steps involved in research process.
11. Describe the factors to be considered while selecting a
research problem.
12. Define sampling. Discuss the essentials of a good
sampling.
13. Discuss the various types of interview.
14. Describe the process of interpretation of test results.
15. Write the importance of data processing and analysis.