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MPC006

IGNOU Question Paper Pattern

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Statistics in Psychology

Examination Pattern - MAPC

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Introduction

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If you are a student of IGNOU preparing for the Term End Examinations, this document maybe just what you are looking for. IGNOU has a vast syllabus, and the exams are as tough as regular programs even though the programs are mostly open/distance learning with minimal support from the faculty and study centers. In such a situation students, who are usually working don’t get sufficient support for their exams. This document is created with the objective of helping the students with their theory examinations. It was created by analyzing the question papers of all the exams right from the beginning of the course up to 2014. Using the analysis, the entire syllabus was structured in terms of its importance for exams. You can use this to help you get maximum marks with minimum effort. While this would be a great help, do remember exams are both a test of your knowledge and your ability to present the answers in a manner that the examiner is inclined to give you marks. So work on these aspects as well, especially on the presentation of your answers. Good luck for your exams!

Disclaimer: This analysis was conducted by an individual with the intention of helping fellow students. Students are advised to be careful while using this. The author does not hold any responsibility of any unwanted/undesirable impact that using this document may have for the student. There may be errors in the analysis/ document considering it has not undergone any quality review.

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Instructions

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Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 50 1. All questions carry equal marks. 2. Answer any five questions. 3. Use of simple calculator is permitted. Please note: The pattern may deviate considerably from this. 1. In June 2015, for example, the question paper pattern was totally different with more than 5

questions to answer and the responses required were also of varying size. 2. In June 2011, for one of the subjects the word limit for answers was 400 words

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Block level: Blocks 1 and 2 are most important

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Name Total Questions Total Marks

1_Introduction to Statistics 37 210

2_Correlation and Regression 33 210

3_Normal Distribution 29 165

4_Non-parametric statistics 24 140

Grand Total 123 725

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Chapter level: Chapters 2.1 and 4.4 are most important

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Name Total Questions Total Marks

1_Introduction to Statistics 37 210

3_Type I and Type 2 Errors 12 61

2_Descriptive and inferential statistics 9 55

1_Parametric and Non-parametric statistics 9 50

4_Setting up the levels of significance 7 44

2_Correlation and Regression 33 210

1_Product-moment coefficient of correlation 13 86

2_Other types of correlations 10 60

4_Bivariate and Multiple regression 8 55

3_Partial and Multiple Correlations 2 9

3_Normal Distribution 29 165

3_One Way Analysis of Variance 11 66

1_Characteristics of Normal Distribution 9 55

2_Significance of mean differences, Standard Error of the mean 9 44

4_Non-parametric statistics 24 140

4_Chi-Square and Kendall Rank Correlation 13 75

2_Mann Whitney 'U' Test for Two sample test 5 36

1_Rationale for non-parametric statistics 5 25

3_Kruskal Wallis Analysis of Variance 1 4

Grand Total 123 725

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Topic level (1/5)

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Name Total Questions Total Marks 1_Introduction to Statistics 37 210 3_Type I and Type 2 Errors 12 61 (a) Type I Error 2 10 Hypothesis testing 2 9 implications if you reject or fail to reject the Null Hypothesis 1 7 decision errors 1 6 significance of One - Tailed and Two - Tailed hypothesis testing in research 1 6 (b) Type I and Type II errors 1 5 (a) Type II Error 1 5 (c) Alternative hypothesis 1 5 (b) Importance of alternative hypothesis 1 5 Hypothesis-testing process 1 3 2_Descriptive and inferential statistics 9 55 four major statistical techniques for organising the data 1 10 Level of measurement 1 10 descriptive and inferential statistics 1 5 General 1 5 (b) Difference between descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. 1 5 (a) Classification of data and 1 5 (a) Point estimation and Interval estimation 1 5 (b) Tabulation of data 1 5 advantages and disadvantages of descriptive statistics over inferential statistics 1 5

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Topic level (2/5)

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Name Total Questions Total Marks 1_Introduction to Statistics 37 210 1_Parametric and Non-parametric statistics 9 50 parametric and non parametric tests 1 10 Parametric statistics 2 10 parametric and non - parametric statistics 1 6 Assumptions - Parametric statistics 1 5 their advantages and disadvantages 1 5 Parametric tests 1 5 Parametric and Non-parametric Statistics 1 5 advantages to non - parametric statistics 1 4 4_Setting up the levels of significance 7 44 steps in setting up the level of significance 1 10 setting up of the level of confidence or significance 1 10 (b) Level of significance 1 5 errors in hypothesis testing 1 5 (c) Level of significance 1 5 (b) One tail test and two tail test 1 5 applications of one-tailed and two - tailed hypothesis tests in statistics 1 4 2_Correlation and Regression 33 210 1_Product-moment coefficient of correlation 13 86 Numerical 2 17 Numerical - Karl Pearson correlation coefficient 2 16 Numerical - Correlation 2 15 linear and non-linear relationship 1 10 Correlation 2 10 General 2 8 (d) Variance 1 5

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Topic level (3/5)

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Name Total Questions Total Marks 2_Correlation and Regression 33 210 1_Product-moment coefficient of correlation 13 86 (a) Characteristics of variance 1 5 2_Other types of correlations 10 60 Numerical - Kendall Rank correlation 2 14 Numerical - Spearman's Rank Correlation 2 13 Numerical - Rank correlation 1 10 Numerical - Rank-Difference Coefficient of correlation 1 10 Kendall Rank correlation 1 4 Spearman's Rank Correlation 1 4 Rank Correlation and its application 1 3 use Kendall "Tau" 1 2 4_Bivariate and Multiple regression 8 55 Numerical - Regression equations 5 41 linear and multiple regression by citing example. 1 8 Bivariate Regression 1 4 Regression 1 2 3_Partial and Multiple Correlations 2 9 Partial and multiple correlation 2 9 3_Normal Distribution 29 165 3_One Way Analysis of Variance 11 66 Numerical 4 36 Numerical - F value 1 6 General 1 5 uses and limitations 1 5 Steps involved in calculating 'F' for one way analysis of variance. 1 5 Assumptions 1 5

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Topic level (4/5)

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Name Total Questions Total Marks 3_Normal Distribution 29 165 3_One Way Analysis of Variance 11 66 procedure involved 1 4 Numerical – Anova 1 1_Characteristics of Normal Distribution 9 55 Characteristics 2 10 Properties - Normal probability curve 1 10 divergence from Normality (The Non-Normal Distribution) 1 10 Numerical - Normal Distribution 1 6 Normal distribution 1 5 Reason for popularity in statistical analysis - Normal probability distribution 1 5 Main features - Normal probability distribution 1 5 Importance 1 4 2_Significance of mean differences, Standard Error of the mean 9 44 T-test Numerical 1 6 two sample tests 1 5 significance of standard error of the mean 1 5 (c) Degrees of freedom 1 5 (e) Points to remember while testing the significance of difference in two means 1 5 significance of mean difference 1 5 (c) Importance of standard error of mean. 1 5 Define and state it's function - standard error of the mean 1 4 Significance of difference between means 1 4

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Topic level (5/5)

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Name Total Questions Total Marks 4_Non-parametric statistics 24 140 4_Chi-Square and Kendall Rank Correlation 13 75 Numerical - Chi square 7 46 Chi square 2 9 Assumptions - Chi square 1 5 Chi square - uses as a test of 'Goodness of fit' 1 5 (c) Yate's correction in chi-square 1 5 chisquare and its distribution 1 5 2_Mann Whitney 'U' Test for Two sample test 5 36 Numerical - U test 3 26 procedure for Wilcoxon test for small sample 1 5 t-test and Man-Whitney U-test 1 5 1_Rationale for non-parametric statistics 5 25 assumptions, advantages and disadvantages of nonparametric statistics 2 10 Advantages and disadvantages of non - parametric statistics 1 5 Non-parametric statistics 1 5 General 1 5 3_Kruskal Wallis Analysis of Variance 1 4 Kruskal Wallis Anova 1 4

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Question-wise marks

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The question wise structure has been as follows:

Question # Jun-11 Dec-11 Jun-12 Dec-12 Jun-13 Dec-13 Jun-14 1 5+5 5+5 10 5+5 4+6 5+5 5+5 2 4+N6 N10 N10 N10 5+5 4+6 10 3 4+N6 3+N7 5+5 5+5 N10 N10 5+5 4 5+N5 4+N6 10 10 4+N6 2+8 10 5 5+5 4+N6 N10 N10 4+6 10 10 6 5+N5 5+N5 5+5 N10 5+N5 5+5 3+N7 7 4+N6 5+N5 5+5 5+5 5+N5 5+5 2+N8 8 4+N6 5+5 N10 N10 N10 5+5 10 9 4+N6 4+N6 N10 5+5 5+5 5+5 4+N6 10 5+5 5+5 N10 N10 N10 N10 5+5

2+N8 1 3+N7 2 4+N6 10 5+N5 6 N10 16 2+8 1 4+6 3 5+5 23 10 8

To summarize, the questions have mostly comprised of 10 mark numericals, and, combination of 5 mark short notes:

N stands for numerical. Ex: N8 means 8 marks numerical.

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