What is called a research report? Describe the format of an academic research report. [5]
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Describe different graphical methods of data presentation. [5]
Identification and Formulation of Research Question
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Define research problems, research questions, research objectives and research hypotheses. Explain how they are interrelated. [10]
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Explain research hypotheses and their sources. [5]
Measurement and Scaling
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Define reliability and describe different methods of estimating reliability of a measuring scale. [5]
Methods of Data Collection and Sampling Techniques
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What is primary data? Explain different methods of collecting primary data. [10]
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What is stratified sampling? Discuss the condition under which stratified sampling is more suitable than simple random sampling. [5]
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Differentiate between sampling error and non-sampling error. [5]
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Write a short note on the following a. Sampling Frame b. Non-probability sampling [5]
Research Design
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What is a case study? Discuss the limitations of a case study. [5]
Review of Literature
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List different formats of citation and referencing. Discuss, in brief, American Psychological Assicuan (APA) format of citation and referencing for books, reports and Journal articles with two examples. [10]