LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2007
OC 15
SO 1900 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Date & Time: 03/05/2007 / 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
Part-A
Write a short on the following:
1. Critical Research
2. Concept
3. Operationalisation of variable
4. Hypothesis
5. Random sampling
6. Review of literature
7. Descriptive research
8. Open-ended questionnaire
9. Focus interview
10. Research problem
(2x10=20 Marks)
PART – B
Answer any five questions in about 300 words each
(5x8=40 marks)
11. Elucidate the characteristics of scientific research.
12. Explain the various types of variables with suitable examples.
13. Do you think research design is necessary for a research? Why?
14. Explain the probability sampling methods.
15. What is the difference between questionnaire and interview?
16. Explain any four types of social research with examples.
17. How will you prepare a questionnaire and mention its limitations.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions in about 1200 words each
(2x20=40 marks)
18. What are the aims of social research? What are the steps involved in conducting a
social research?
19. How will you select a research problem? Mention the sources of selecting
research topics.
20. Explain the different types of interview. State their main advantages.
21. Describe the types, characteristics and the importance of hypothesis.
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