Q.P. CODE: 304010 Reg. No:
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
Nursing Research and Statistics
May 2017
Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 75
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Essays (15)
1. Enumerate the purposes and methods of review of literature. Describe annotated bibliography briefly (10+5=15)
Short Notes (5x5=25)
2. Sampling criteria
3. Data collection by observation method
4. Variables
5. Need for nursing research
6. Writing accurate objectives
Answer the following (5x5=25)
7. Following data gives the weight of 100 babies in a neonatal unit. Find the mean weight of the babies.
Wt. of babies 2 2.5 3 3.5
Number of babies 20 46 19 15
8. Interpretation of data
9. Scales of measurements
10. Test of significance
11. Validity of tool
Differentiate between (5x2=10)
12. Mean and mode
13. Descriptive and inferential statistics
14. Structured and semi structured interview schedule
15. Correlation and association
16. Hypothesis and assumption
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