PPE Ee) MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ccxidicce (Manipal University) ‘agne> Manipal 576 104 we e510 19 EIGHTH SEMESTER B.ARCH. DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATION - MAY/JUNE 2009 SUBJECT: RESEACH TECHNIQUES (ARC414) (REVISED CREDIT SYSTEM) Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 NOTE: Answer any FIVE full questions 1 Write brief notes on the following: (2.5+2.5+2.5+2.5=10 marks) 1A Focused interview 4B Quasi-experimental 1C —_Imageability 1D Likert attitudal scale 2 Find the mean, mode, median, variance and standard deviation for the following ten data points, {xi} = {3.23, 3.1, 3.25, 3.21, 3.00, 3.05, 3.17, 3.18, 3.15, 3.13}. (10 marks) 3A _ Briefly describe the different steps of research process and discuss significance of research in architecture. 3B Classify research types or methods based upon any five criteria (5+5=10 marks) 4A Define research variable and describe types of research variables with examples and level of measurement. 4B What is sample design? Distinguish between “Non-probability and Probability sampling procedure.” (5+5=10 marks) 5A What is standardized questionnaire? Distinguish between “open-ended and close- ended” questionnaire. 5B What is research design? Explain essentials of research design for exploratory research and descriptive or diagnostic research. (6+5 = 10 marks) 6A What is MLA and APA styles of citation. Write the following parenthetical and work Cited list citation for the given book in MLA and APA style. Title of the book: Critical Regionalism ‘Subtitle of the book: Architecture and Identity in a Globalized World Name of author(s): Liane Lefaivre and Alexander Tzonis Publisher: Prestel Cities of publication: Munich, Berlin, London, New York Year of publication: 2003 6B —_Every time Jorge has seen a baseball game between the Giants and the Dodgers at Candlestick Park, the Giants have won. Tomorrow, the Giants play the Dodgers at Candlestick. Which of the following is least significant when inductively arguing that the Giants will win tomorrow? i. Jorge has only seen the Giants play the Dodgers twice. ji, Both teams have many new players. iii. Jorge won't be going to the game tomorrow. iv. The field at Candlestick will be unusually muddy tomorrow, (5+5 = 10 marks)