Foundations of Inquiry in Psychology — DU B.A (Prog.) Psychology as Major Previous Year Question Papers

This question paper has two parts — Part A and Part B. Explain in detail the post-positivist and critical paradigms in psychological inquiry. 10,10 How do experimental designs attempt to establish causality ? Differentiate between the longitudinal and cross-sectional designs of psychological inquiry. 8,12 Discuss ethical challenges in conducting research with human participants in real-world settings. Discuss the advantages and limitations of using secondary data in psychological research. 10,10 Discuss the methodological and ethical issues of conducting field experiments in natural settings. 20 Comment on the similarities and differences between interviews and surveys as tools for data gathering in psychological research. Provide examples wherever necessary. 20 Write short notes on any three of the following : 3×10=30 (a) Quantitative approach to inquiry (b) Features and significance of case study research (c) Correlational design (d) Integrating paradigms to advance interdisciplinarity (e) Advantages of interviews.