KUHS Advanced Statistics & Research Methods MASLP Previous Question Paper

Name of the University : Kerala University of Health Sciences
Degree : MASLP
Subject Name : Advanced Statistics And Research Methods
Year : I
Document Type : Previous University Question Papers
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KUHS Statistics & Research Methods Question Paper

First Year MASLP Degree Examinations – :
ADVANCED STATISTICS AND RESEARCH METHODS :
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks : 80

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January 2012

Answer all questions :
Essays : (5×16=80)
l. What are the methods of research in behavioural sciences. Explain the differences between a single subject design and a group design. (16)
2. What are the foundations and assumptions while using variance. Explain analysis of variance. (6+10)
3. Explain the difference between parametric and non-parametr ic statistics . Use one example for each. (16)

4. The marks obtained by 1O students in a class are as follows:
45, 63, 72, 34, 59, 82, 48, 94, 76, 52.
Calculate the mean, median and standard deviation. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each measure of central tendency. (7 + 9)

s. What are the factors to be looked into, in a good research design. Explain how variance can be controlled. (6+10)

November 2012

Time: 3 hrs
Max marks : 80
Answer all questions. :
Essays : (5×16=80)
1. Define variability and mention the different measures of variability. Blood serum cholesterol levels of 10persons are as follows.
I 240 I 260 I 290 1245 I 255 I 288 1272 I 263 1277 1251
Calculate the standard deviation with the help of assumed mean (8+8)
2. Define analysis of variance. Mention the implications of analysis of variance in research particularly in the field of speech and hearing. (16)
3. Explain normal distribution and its properties and add a note on skewness and kurtosis. (8+8)
4. Explain briefly the various steps in a good research design. Why a single research design is not suitable in all research studies. (8+8)
5. Define validity and reliability. Explain the role of validity and reliability in research. (6+10)

June 2013

Time: 3 hrs
Max marks: 80
Answer all questions. :
Essays : (5×16=80)
1. Themarks obtained by 10students in a class are as follows:
56, 72,34,97,63,81 , 40,59, 78,92
Calculate the different measures of central tendency. Explain where each can be used. (7+ 9)
2. Mention the properties of a normal distribution. Describe skewness and kurtosis. How can they be graphically represented. (5+8+3)
3. Define research. What are the different methods of research that are commonly used. Describe experimental research and survey method, and where they can be used. (2+6+8)
4. Define reliability. Explain the significance of reliability with an example. Describe two types of reliability. (6+10)
5. Mention the properties of a good research report. (16)

August 2012

Time: 3 hrs
Maxmarks :80
Answer all questions. :
Essays : (5×16=80)
1. Define correlation and mention the types of correlation. Explain about Karl Pearson’s product moment correlation (8+8)
2. Explain briefly Man Whitney U test. Analyse the following data using Man Whitney U test (two tailed) (6+10)
3. How does regression differ from correlation. How do we create a regression line. (8+8)
4. Explain the significance of a research report and narrate the various steps involved in writing a research report 16
5. Enumerate five studies in fluency disorders which used ABA research design 16

November 2013

Time : 3 hrs
Max marks : 80
Answer all questions.
Essays (5×16=80)
1. Describe correlation with an example. Explain two types of correlation. (6+10)
2. Explain the steps by which items are chosen while constructing a test. (16)
3. The serum cholesterol levels of 10 persons are as follows: 210, 234, 301, 198, 256, 299, 321, 285, 267, 180. Calculate the mean, median and standard deviation of the group. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the median and mode. (8+8)
4. Explain the principles of sampling. Discuss any two methods of sampling. (8+8)
5. Why validity is important in a test. Explain two types of validity. (6+10)

May 2014

Time : 3 hrs
Max marks : 80
Answer all questions.
Essays (5×16=80)
1. Enumerate the different methods used in the measures of central tendency. Explain why there is more than one method for measuring central tendency (8+8)
2. Discuss MANOVA. Explain the need for multivariate analysis in analysing research problems (16)
3. The data for maternal age and incidence of Down’s syndrome is as follows. Find out the correlation using Pearson’s correlation (16)
Age 18 22 27 32 37 42 47
% of DS 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.34 0.98 2.17
4. Draft a research proposal to study the effect of age on voice (16)
5. Define sampling and mention the types of sampling. Explain the principle of randomization ( 8+8)