MPC 005-EXAM ORIENTED QUESTIONS

Here is a topic-wise compilation of frequently asked questions from MPC-005: Research Methods in Psychology.

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PSYCHOLOGY-ANSWERS
1. Research Process

1. Describe the steps involved in the research process. (Multiple times: 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2023)
2. Describe psychological research as a science. How can subjectivity be minimized? (2014)

2. Research Designs

1. Define research design. Discuss its types/objectives. (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022)
2. Differentiate between experimental and quasi-experimental design. (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020)
3. Explain single-factor and factorial designs (2×2, simple, interaction, between/within group). (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023)
4. Explain correlational research design: definition, advantages, limitations. (Multiple years)
5. Explain causal-comparative design. (2015, 2019, 2020)

3. Reliability & Validity

1. Define reliability and methods to estimate it. (Almost every year: 2013–2024)
2. Define validity. Discuss types and threats (internal/external). (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
3. Differentiate between reliability and validity. (2012)

4. Sampling Methods

1. Define sampling. Explain types of sampling (probability & non-probability). (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020)
2. Simple random sampling, snowball, purposive sampling. (Multiple years)

5. Hypothesis

1. Define hypothesis. Discuss types and difficulties in formulation. (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020)

6. Grounded Theory

1. Explain the steps, coding, and relevance of grounded theory. (2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023)

7. Qualitative vs Quantitative Research

1. Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research. (2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
2. Types of qualitative research. (Multiple years)

8. Case Study

1. Explain the nature, steps, misconceptions, or criteria of a case study. (2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)

9. Survey Research

1. Types of survey research and steps involved. (Almost every year)
2. Data collection methods in survey research. (Frequently repeated)

10. Discourse Analysis

1. Explain the approaches, relevance, and steps of discourse analysis. (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)

11. Ethnography

1. Define ethnographic research, its types, steps, and assumptions. (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022)

12. Report Writing / Data Interpretation

1. Contents of a research report (especially qualitative). (2015, 2017, 2021)
2. Steps in evaluating and interpreting qualitative data. (Multiple years)

13. Variables and Constructs

1. Define variable. Types of variables (independent, dependent, extraneous, confounding). (Very frequent)
2. Differentiate between variable and construct. (2014, 2016, 2020)

14. Coding

1. Types of coding in grounded theory. (2015, 2020, 2023)

15. Miscellaneous (Short Notes Frequently Asked)

1. Content analysis
2. Research bias
3. Placebo bias
4. Post hoc fallacy
5. Active and attribute variables
6. Counterbalanced design
7. Types of hypothesis
8. Convergent and discriminant validity
9. Misconceptions about case studies