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Ses310:Research Methods In Experimemtal Studies Question Paper

Ses310:Research Methods In Experimemtal Studies

Course:Research Methods In Experimental Studies

Institution: University Of Eldoret question papers

Exam Year:2012

Answer all questions in section A and any other two in section B.All questions in section A carry equal marks.
Section A
1.Define the term Research(3marks)
2.State three specific objectives that would answer three commonly asked research questions.(3marks)
3.Give three elements of a good research proposal (3marks)
4.State and explain three common mistakes in research proposal writing (3marks)
5.Explain the following elements used in social studies;
a)Data by observation(1mark)
b)Interviews(1mark)
c)Informal conversations(1mark)
6.Discuss between self administered questionnaires and focused group discussions (3marks)
7.Explain what you understand by structured and unstructured questionnaires.(3marks)
8.Give three principles of experimental designs (3marks)
9.Explain how you would observe quality and professional ethics in a research of your choice.(3marks)
10.Explain what you understand by Research diaries(3marks)
section B.Answer any two questions
1.With the aid of well illustrated diagrams,explain the following;
a)Randomized design (10marks)
b)Latin square design (10marks)
2.a)Define hypothesis (2marks)
i.Type I error;(2marks)
ii.Type II error.(2marks)
b)Describe in detail the steps followed in hypothesis testing.(14marks)
3.a)Distinguish giving examples the following terms;
i)Statistics and parameters (2marks)
ii)Discrete and continuous probability distribution (2marks)
iii)Probability and non probability sampling(2marks)
b)With the aid of well labelled diagrams,discuss the major statistical probability distributions (14marks)

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