Regulation : R14 Code No: PH014/9

Pre Ph.D Examinations – July 2019

RESEARCH METHODS & REPORT WRITING
(ALL)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60
Instructions: 1. Answer ONE question from each unit
2. All Questions carry equal marks
3. Assume missing data, if any
UNIT – I
1.a) Define Research Process and write a short note on it.

b) What is sample design? Discuss the important aspects to develop a sample design.

(OR)
2. Explain the concepts of probability and non-probability sampling techniques.

UNIT – II

3.a) What is Research Design and what are the characteristics of a good research design?

b) How do you prepare a good questionnaire? Explain with suitable example.

(OR)
4. a) What arethe different types of research designs? Explain the terms Dependent, Inde-
pendent and Extraneous variables in detail

b) What is the role of Primary data in research?

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UNIT – III
5. The marks of certain class students are provided as 52, 55, 54, 65, 51, 55, 64. Find the
Goodness fit for the given samples.

(OR)
6. Consider the following data on sales and profit. Determine the regression of profit on
sales.

Sales 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Profit 2 4 5 5 3 8 7
UNIT – IV
7. Mention the good feature of atechnical Report.
(OR)
8.What is the role of Literature Review in research?

UNIT – V
9.What is Plagiarism? Whyis it necessaryto avoid plagiarismin academic research?

(6)
(OR)
10.Write notes on any threeof the following: i) Working Bibliography ii) Census and Sam-
ple survey iii) Monographs iv) Acknowledgements v) Footnotes andEndnotes

b) Discuss the ethical challenges in collaborative action research.

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