BPCC 134 June 2026 at a glance
- Course code: BPCC-134
- Subject: Statistical Methods and Psychological Research
- Programme: Bachelor of Arts (General), BAG; the June 2026 paper header also prints B.A. (Multidisciplinary), BAM
- Credits: 6 (4 theory + 2 practical)
- Blocks and units: 5 blocks, 14 theory units (Block 5 is the practical block)
- Maximum marks: 50 in the written paper
- Duration: 2 hours
- Questions in the June 2026 paper: 8 (attempt any 5, at least 2 from each section)
- Solved answers shown on this page: 2 (Q1 and Q5)
- Questions in the paid file: all 8, including the 6 not answered on this page
What Our BPCC 134 Solved Question Paper for June 2026 Contains
BPCC 134 Solved Question Paper June 2026 is our complete answer file for IGNOU paper Cā3392, with all 8 questions solved and 2 of them open on this page. It covers the Statistical Methods and Psychological Research term-end paper sat by BAG and BAM learners this June.
BPCC 134 Statistical Methods and Psychological Research is the 6-credit psychology core course of IGNOU's Bachelor of Arts (General) that teaches research methods in Blocks 1 and 2 and descriptive statistics, correlation and the normal curve in Blocks 3 and 4.
The June 2026 paper is an even split. Section A asks about the research process, probability and non-probability sampling, qualitative research, the laboratory versus field distinction, and a mean and standard deviation sum. Section B asks for a Spearman's rho calculation, the role of statistics, percentile, central tendency and divergence from normality.
That mix matters for planning. Two of the 8 questions are pure computation (Q4 and Q5), and both appear in Section A and Section B respectively, so a student who can do the sums can secure one numerical in each section and only needs three theory answers to complete the paper.
Each answer in the file is pitched at the length printed on the paper: about 300 words for a full question and about 150 words for each short note in Q3 and Q7. The two numericals show every working step, because IGNOU evaluators give step marks even when a final figure slips.
Two Fully Solved BPCC 134 Answers from the June 2026 Paper
Q1 (research process, Section A) and Q5 (Spearman's rho, Section B) are answered in full below, exactly as they appear in our file. One is a theory answer and one is a numerical, so you can judge both styles before you message us.
Q1. Describe various steps involved in a research process. (10 marks)
Introduction. Psychological research is a systematic and scientific way of finding answers to questions about behaviour and mental processes. It does not happen in one jump. A researcher moves through a planned sequence of steps, and each step depends on the one before it. The main steps are explained below.
1. Identifying the research problem. Research starts with a question that needs an answer, for example whether exam anxiety affects memory recall. The problem must be clear, specific, researchable and worth studying.
2. Reviewing the literature. The researcher studies earlier books, journals and studies on the topic. This shows what is already known, where the gap lies and which methods others have used.
3. Formulating the hypothesis. A hypothesis is a tentative, testable statement about the relationship between variables, such as "higher exam anxiety leads to lower recall". Variables are defined in operational terms so they can be measured.
4. Planning the research design. The researcher decides how the study will be carried out: experimental or non-experimental, quantitative or qualitative, and how extraneous variables will be controlled.
5. Selecting the sample. Since the whole population cannot be studied, a representative sample is chosen through probability or non-probability sampling.
6. Collecting the data. Suitable tools such as tests, questionnaires, interviews or observation are used, and the data are gathered following ethical guidelines like informed consent and confidentiality.
7. Analysing the data. Data are organised and analysed with statistical techniques such as mean, standard deviation and correlation, or with thematic analysis in qualitative work.
8. Interpreting results and drawing conclusions. The researcher checks whether the hypothesis is accepted or rejected and explains the findings in the light of earlier research.
9. Writing the research report. Finally, the study is reported with its problem, method, results, discussion, limitations and references, so that others can evaluate or replicate it.
Conclusion. The research process is systematic and cyclical. The conclusions of one study often raise new questions, which start the process again. Following these steps carefully makes research objective, reliable and useful.
Q5. Compute Spearman's rho for the following data. (10 marks)
Given data. Data A: 3, 2, 4, 6, 7, 1, 8. Data B: 8, 3, 5, 7, 9, 4, 10. Number of pairs, N = 7.
Formula. Spearman's rank order correlation is Ļ = 1 − (6ΣD²) / [N(N² − 1)], where D is the difference between the two ranks of each pair.
Step 1: Rank both sets. The lowest score in each set gets rank 1. There are no tied scores, so no average ranks are needed. Ranking from the highest instead gives the same Ļ.
| Data A | Data B | Rank A (R1) | Rank B (R2) | D = R1 − R2 | D² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
| 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | ΣD = 0 | ΣD² = 8 | |||
Step 2: Check. ΣD = 0, which confirms the ranks are assigned correctly.
Step 3: Substitute. Ļ = 1 − (6 × 8) / [7 × (49 − 1)] = 1 − 48 / 336 = 1 − 0.143 = 0.857 (about 0.86).
Interpretation. Ļ = 0.86 is a high positive correlation. Students who rank high in Data A also tend to rank high in Data B, and only small rank shifts (at most two places) separate the two orders. Spearman's rho measures association between ranks; it does not show that one variable causes the other.
Questions answered only in the full file
The remaining 6 questions are listed exactly as printed in the June 2026 paper. Their answers are in the paid file only.
Section A
- Describe the various types of probability and non-probability sampling. (5+5)
- Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each : (5+5)
(a) Characteristics of qualitative research.
(b) Difference between laboratory experiment, field experiment and field study. - Compute mean and standard deviation for the following data : (5+5)
27, 34, 43, 36, 67, 13, 34, 39, 40, 12
Section B
- Define statistics and describe the role of statistics in research. (10)
- Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each : (5+5)
(a) Percentile
(b) Main functions and characteristics of measures of central tendency. - Explain divergence from normality with the help of suitable diagrams. (10)
Preview Pages from the BPCC 134 Answer File
Seven pages from the delivered PDF are shown below so you can see the layout, the worked sums and the diagrams before you order. The pages with unanswered questions are cropped so only headings and structure are visible.
BPCC 134 Statistical Methods and Psychological Research Blocks and Units
BPCC 134 has 5 blocks: two on research methods, two on statistics and one practical block, with 14 theory units in all. The June 2026 paper drew questions from 10 of the 14 units, so very little of the theory syllabus can be skipped safely.
| Block | Unit | Key topics in the unit |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1: Research in Psychology | Unit 1: Psychological Research | Goals and principles of research, steps in the research process, ethical issues |
| Block 1: Research in Psychology | Unit 2: Introduction to Sampling | Population and sample, probability methods (simple random, stratified, cluster), non-probability methods (quota, snowball) |
| Block 2: Quantitative and Qualitative Research | Unit 3: Quantitative Research Method | Characteristics, strengths and limitations of quantitative research, experimental and field settings |
| Block 2: Quantitative and Qualitative Research | Unit 4: Qualitative Research Method | Characteristics of qualitative research, inductive reasoning, quantitative versus qualitative contrast |
| Block 2: Quantitative and Qualitative Research | Unit 5: Observation, Interview and Case Study | Participant and non-participant observation, structured interviews, case study advantages and limits |
| Block 2: Quantitative and Qualitative Research | Unit 6: Introduction to Psychological Testing | Reliability, face, content, construct and criterion validity, characteristics of a good test |
| Block 3: Statistical Methods-I | Unit 7: Introduction to Statistics | Meaning and role of statistics, descriptive and inferential statistics, nominal to ratio scales |
| Block 3: Statistical Methods-I | Unit 8: Data Organisation and Graphical Representation | Frequency and cumulative frequency tables, histogram and ogive, percentile and percentile rank |
| Block 3: Statistical Methods-I | Unit 9: Introduction to Measures of Central Tendency | Mean, median and mode, their functions and characteristics, choosing the right measure |
| Block 3: Statistical Methods-I | Unit 10: Introduction to Measures of Variability | Range, quartile deviation, average deviation and its merits, concept of standard deviation |
| Block 3: Statistical Methods-I | Unit 11: Computation of Measures of Variability | Step-by-step standard deviation and variance for ungrouped and grouped data |
| Block 4: Statistical Methods-II | Unit 12: Correlation: An Introduction | Direction and magnitude of correlation, scatter diagrams, correlation is not causation |
| Block 4: Statistical Methods-II | Unit 13: Computation of Coefficient of Correlation | Pearson's product moment r, Spearman's rho with tied ranks |
| Block 4: Statistical Methods-II | Unit 14: Normal Probability Distribution | Properties of the normal curve, skewness and kurtosis, standard (z) scores |
| Block 5: Practical | Practical block (2 credits) | Practical work for the 2-credit component, assessed in a separate term-end practical exam; see the official Block-5 Practical PDF |
If you want the unit-wise reading for the theory side, our BPCC 134 Study Material follows the same 14-unit order, so you can revise a unit and then check how the June 2026 paper tested it.
The official unit list sits on the eGyanKosh BPCC-134 course page, where IGNOU hosts the five block PDFs.
How the BPCC 134 Question Paper Is Set, Section by Section
The June 2026 IGNOU BPCC 134 Question Paper prints 8 questions of 10 marks each in two sections; you answer any 5 in 2 hours, taking at least 2 from each section, for 50 marks. A simple calculator is permitted.
| Element | What the June 2026 paper says |
|---|---|
| Duration and marks | 2 hours, maximum 50 marks |
| Questions printed | 8, numbered 1 to 8 across Section A (Q1 to Q4) and Section B (Q5 to Q8) |
| Choice rule | Attempt any 5, at least 2 from each section |
| Marks per question | 10 each; Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q7 are split 5+5 |
| Word limit | About 300 words per question; 150 words per short note in Q3 and Q7 |
| Numerical questions | Q4 (mean and standard deviation) in Section A, Q5 (Spearman's rho) in Section B |
| Diagram question | Q8 asks for suitable diagrams of divergence from normality |
| Medium | Bilingual paper, English followed by Hindi |
Watch where the sums sit. In June 2025 and December 2025 the central tendency sum was in Section B; June 2026 moves it back to Section A as Q4, as in June 2023, December 2023 and June 2024. You can compare older layouts yourself in our IGNOU Previous Year Question Paper collection.
BPCC 134 Topics That Keep Returning in IGNOU Papers
Correlation computation and a central tendency sum have appeared in all 6 official BPCC 134 papers we could read, from June 2023 to June 2026. Sampling, quantitative research, observation, scales of measurement and standard deviation are the next most frequent.
Sessions used: June 2023, December 2023, June 2024, June 2025, December 2025 and June 2026, all from webservices.ignou.ac.in or ignou.ac.in. The December 2024 paper is published only as a scanned image, so it is not counted.
| Topic | Sessions where it appeared | Count (of 6) |
|---|---|---|
| Spearman's rho or Pearson's r computation | Jun 2023, Dec 2023, Jun 2024, Jun 2025, Dec 2025 (Pearson), Jun 2026 | 6 |
| Mean computation (with median and mode, or with SD) | Jun 2023, Dec 2023, Jun 2024, Jun 2025, Dec 2025, Jun 2026 | 6 |
| Standard deviation (theory or computation) | Jun 2023, Jun 2024, Jun 2025, Dec 2025, Jun 2026 | 5 |
| Sampling and its types | Jun 2023, Dec 2025 (probability sampling note), Jun 2026 | 3 |
| Quantitative research: characteristics, strengths, limits | Dec 2023, Jun 2024, Jun 2025 | 3 |
| Observation as a method | Jun 2023, Jun 2024, Jun 2025 (types note) | 3 |
| Scales of measurement | Dec 2023, Jun 2024, Jun 2025 | 3 |
| Steps in the research process | Jun 2023, Jun 2026 | 2 |
| Psychological research: goals and principles | Dec 2023, Dec 2025 | 2 |
| Ethical issues in research | Jun 2024, Jun 2025 | 2 |
| Validity and its methods | Dec 2023, Dec 2025 | 2 |
| Characteristics of a good psychological test | Jun 2024, Jun 2025 | 2 |
| Qualitative research or its contrast with quantitative | Dec 2025, Jun 2026 | 2 |
| Average deviation | Dec 2023, Dec 2025 | 2 |
| Percentile and percentile rank | Dec 2023, Jun 2026 | 2 |
| Normal distribution: importance and properties | Jun 2023, Jun 2025 | 2 |
| Divergence from normality | Dec 2025, Jun 2026 | 2 |
| Case study | Dec 2025 | 1 |
| Standard score (z score) | Jun 2024 | 1 |
| Cumulative frequency distribution table | Jun 2023 | 1 |
| Laboratory experiment, field experiment and field study | Jun 2026 | 1 |
| Definition and role of statistics | Jun 2026 | 1 |
| Functions of measures of central tendency (theory) | Jun 2026 | 1 |
The pattern is clear: two sums are near certain every session, and the theory slots rotate among about a dozen topics. Our IGNOU Important Questions files are built on this kind of count for every course we cover.
How Our BPCC 134 Answers Are Written and Checked
Every answer in our IGNOU BPCC 134 Solved Question Paper is written from the IGNOU block material, then checked line by line by our academic head before the file is released. Numericals are recalculated a second time on a separate sheet.
Theory answers follow the shape IGNOU evaluators reward: a short introduction, numbered points with headings, a worked psychology example, and a one-line conclusion. Terms such as operational definition, sampling frame or leptokurtic are used exactly as the block defines them.
For the June 2026 sums, each answer shows the formula first, then a working table, then the substitution and a plain-language interpretation. In Q4 the mean and the standard deviation are each worked in full, so the 5+5 split is visible to the examiner.
Because we write the full set for every course in a programme, the same checking applies to our BAG Question Paper files for the other Bachelor of Arts (General) courses.
BPCC 134 June 2026 Solved File Index
The file answers all 8 June 2026 questions; Q1 and Q5 are on this page and the other 6 are in the full file only. BPCC 134 does carry a 2-credit practical, but that is assessed separately, so this index covers the written paper.
| Q no. | Question topic | Course unit | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Steps involved in a research process | Block 1, Unit 1 | On this page |
| Q2 | Types of probability and non-probability sampling | Block 1, Unit 2 | Full file only |
| Q3 | (a) Qualitative research characteristics; (b) laboratory experiment, field experiment and field study | Block 2, Units 4 and 3 | Full file only |
| Q4 | Mean and standard deviation of 10 scores | Block 3, Units 9 and 11 | Full file only |
| Q5 | Spearman's rho for 7 pairs | Block 4, Unit 13 | On this page |
| Q6 | Definition of statistics and its role in research | Block 3, Unit 7 | Full file only |
| Q7 | (a) Percentile; (b) functions and characteristics of central tendency | Block 3, Units 8 and 9 | Full file only |
| Q8 | Divergence from normality with diagrams | Block 4, Unit 14 | Full file only |
Programmes That Study BPCC 134 Statistical Methods and Psychological Research
BPCC 134 is a core psychology course of IGNOU's Bachelor of Arts (General), BAG, and the June 2026 paper header also lists B.A. (Multidisciplinary), BAM. Both groups sat the same paper Cā3392.
BAG learners usually meet BPCC 134 after BPCC 131 Foundations of Psychology and BPCC 132 Introduction to Social Psychology, so the research ideas here build on those. Programme rules and course lists are on our IGNOU Bachelor of Arts (General) page.
Honours psychology students (BAPCH) study statistics through separate codes such as BPCC 104, so check your own code before ordering. The BPCC 134 file matches only the BAG and BAM paper.
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The file includes the Q4 mean and standard deviation working, the Q8 skewness and kurtosis diagrams, and both short-note pairs. It is a paid study resource prepared by Unnati Educations and is not an official IGNOU publication.
BPCC 134 Questions Students Ask Us
How do I get the full BPCC 134 solved paper for June 2026?
Send a WhatsApp message to 9899436384 with the words BPCC 134 June 2026. We reply with the price and payment details, and once payment is confirmed the complete PDF reaches you in the same chat. It contains answers to all 8 questions of paper Cā3392, which means the 2 answers shown on this page plus the 6 that are listed here as question text only.
Which questions from the BPCC 134 June 2026 paper are answered on this page?
Two answers are open on this page. Q1 explains the nine steps of the research process from Section A, and Q5 works out Spearman's rho for seven pairs of scores from Section B, giving a result of about 0.86. They show both of our answer styles, theory and numerical, so you can judge the quality before ordering the remaining six answers.
What is the exam pattern of BPCC 134 Statistical Methods and Psychological Research?
The paper runs for 2 hours and carries 50 marks. It prints 8 questions of 10 marks each across Section A and Section B, and you attempt any 5, with at least 2 from each section. Answers should be about 300 words, or 150 words for each short note. A simple calculator is allowed for the numerical questions on central tendency, variability and correlation.
Which BPCC 134 topics repeat most in IGNOU papers?
Across six official papers from June 2023 to June 2026, a correlation sum and a mean computation appeared every single time. Standard deviation appeared five times. Sampling, quantitative research, observation and scales of measurement appeared three times each. Theory slots rotate, so a student who masters the two sums and about a dozen theory topics covers most of what IGNOU usually asks.
Does the BPCC 134 June 2026 file include the practical work?
No. The file covers the written theory paper only. BPCC 134 has a separate 2-credit practical block that is assessed through its own practical examination and record, not through paper Cā3392. If you also need help with the practical side, mention it in the same WhatsApp chat on 9899436384 and our team will tell you what is available for that component.
Are the BPCC 134 numerical answers shown step by step?
Yes. Each numerical starts with the formula, then a full working table, then the substitution and a short interpretation of the result. In the June 2026 file this applies to Q4, mean and standard deviation of ten scores, and Q5, Spearman's rho. Step-by-step working matters because IGNOU evaluators award marks for correct method even when a small arithmetic slip occurs.
Is the BPCC 134 file useful for the December 2026 exam?
Yes, as practice. The December 2026 paper will have new questions, but the topic table on this page shows how often BPCC 134 repeats its themes. Working through the June 2026 answers, especially the two sums and the normal curve diagrams, prepares you for the same question types. Treat it as solved practice, not as a prediction of the next paper.
Who writes and reviews the BPCC 134 answers?
The answers are written by our subject team under Prateek Talwar, founder of Unnati Educations, using the IGNOU block material for BPCC 134. Every answer is then reviewed by Sheetal Kirola, our academic head, who checks definitions against the blocks and recalculates every numerical. Only after that review is the June 2026 file released to students on WhatsApp.
Unnati Educations is an independent study-material provider and is not affiliated with IGNOU. Question text is reproduced from the official June 2026 BPCC-134 paper for reference.