Research Methodology & Statistics – Previous Year Questions
102 questions from past UGC NET Psychology papers, each with the correct answer. Open any question for its explanation.
Topic-wise mock tests
- Which of the following software is used extensively for analysis of qualitative data by researchers in psychology ?
- To calculate the correlation between a genuinely dichotomus variable and a continuous variable we have to use
- Which scale of measurement has absolute zero ?
- What is true about retrospective studies ? (A) Data are often collected with the help of narrative methods (B) It is also knows as naturalistic inquiry (C) Collected data can be analysed through (D) It is same as quasi-…
- What is true about multiple regression ? (A) There can be more than two criterion (B) There can be more than two predictors (C) It indicates linear relation between one predicator and one criterion (D) The equation for…
- How type IJ error can be reduced while testing hypothesis ? (A) Decreasing the chosen level of significance (B) Increasing the chosen level of significance (C) Decreasing the sample size (D) Increasing the sample size C…
- Match List-I with List-II. List I List II A. Coefficient of dispersion I. Standard deviation as a percentage of mean B. Standard deviation II. Mean of squared deviations of individual scores from mean C. Coefficient of…
- In one Exploratory sequential design what would be the correct sequence ? (A) Quantitative Data Collection (B) Qualitative Data Collection (C) Quantitative Data analysis (D) Qualitative Data Analysis (E) Interpretation…
- Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The researcher manipulating one or more variables is called an experiment. Reason (R); A research…
- What is the design used by the researcher ?
- What type of statistical analysis should be used by the researcher address his objective ?
- What is the criterion variable in this study ?
- Which of the following will be the correct hypothesis for the study ?
- To conduct a study on Anganwadi workers, the researcher randomly selected five districts out of 30 districts of a state and collected data from each and every Anganwadi worker from these five districts. This is an examp…
- One sports psychologist wanted to carry out a biographical study by writing and recording the experiences of a hockey legend. This is an example of ______ approach.
- "The present article describes a qualitative study of the career development of 16 prominent, highly achieving Indian women across six occupational fields. Our overall aim was to explore critical influences on the caree…
- Standard deviation of sampling distribution is known as
- A basic set of beliefs that guide action is called:
- Which of the following should be assured before going for parametric analysis of variance? A. Independence of scores of the subjects B. Categorical dependent variable C. Random assignment of subjects to the treatments D…
- Which of the following are true about Multiple Regression? A. It is linear regression B. There are more than one criterion. C. There are more than one predictor D. It doesn't have intercept constant. Choose the most app…
- Informed consent, as suggested by Diener and Crandall includes the components: A. Voluntarism B. Researcher's competence C. Information D. Comprehension Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Match List I with List II List I List II A. Grounded Theory I. Lives of individuals studied and retold to develop a chronology B. Phenomenological Research II. Studying an intact cultural group in a natural setting C. N…
- Match List I with List II List I List II A. Preferred method for determining item bias I. Slope B. Coefficient for correlating two absolutely dichotomous variables II. Intercept C. The place where the regression line cr…
- Prepare the steps involved in Action Research in correct sequence with reference to behavioural science A. Action B. Observation C. Plan D. Reflection Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: To eliminate the impact of an extraneous independent variable, the researcher can choose participants wh…
- What are the degrees of freedom for the test?
- What statistical test should be used to analyze the data?
- Rejection of the null hypothesis indicates:
- Which of the following is correct about a directional hypothesis?
- Which of the following is correct about the interval scale?