Research Methods (MPC-005) - IGNOU MA PSYCHOLOGY Assignment

Research Methods (MPC-005)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

TMA

Course Code: MPC-005

Assignment Code: ASST/TMA/2010-11

Marks: 100

You are required to attempt all questions. Each Question carries 10 marks.

1. Define the concept of hypothesis. What is the relevance of formulating hypothesis

and sampling in research methodology? 10

2. What are the different methods and types of survey research? 10

3. How can you say that ex post facto research is a different type of research methodology? Point out the characteristics, relevance and importance of expost facto research. 10

4. Briefly describe the concept, meaning, importance and types of ‘quasi experimental design’. 10

5. What do you understand by the term "discourse analysis" ? Explain different assumptions,

theories and approaches of discourse analysis. 10

6. Justify that the discourse analysis is a systematic process. Give your answer with respect to the steps followed in discourse analysis. 10

7. Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research. Do you think that qualitative research is advantageous over quantitative research? Give reasons. 10

8. Elaborate the different types of qualitative research. 10

9. What do you understand by the term ‘ethnography’? Describe its types and assumptions. 10

10. Explain the concept, importance and relevance of analyzing, evaluating and reporting

of information in the process of research methodology. 10

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