Paper of Psychology incl Expl Psychology CSS 2013 Held on 02-03-2013

Paper of Psychology incl Expl Psychology CSS 2013 Held on 02-03-2013

Paper of Pure Mathematics I and II , CSS 2013 held on 09-03-2013 Paper of Psychology incl Expl Psychology CSS 2013 Held on 02-03-2013 CSS 2013, Paper of Psychology incl Expl Psychology CSS held on 02-March-2013




  Psychology Paper I CSS 2013 PART-II

 Q: 2 How did theorists belonging to functionalism define psychology? How did functionalism influence psychology as the science of behavioral and mental processes? Q:3 Discuss role of brain in the experience of emotions. Q: 4 How do individual and cultural factors influence our perception? Discuss with examples. Q: 5 Define operant conditioning. How the processes involved in operant conditioning influence our everyday learning experiences? Justify your argument with examples. Q: 6 Compare and contrast any two theories of attitude formation. Highlight their drawbacks as well. Q: 7 What is the rational behind using projective tests of personality? How TAT and Rorschach Ink Blot test are different in terms of their structure and psychometric qualities? Q: 8 Write short notes on any FOUR of the following: (a) Causes of illusions (b) Defense mechanisms (c) Latent Learning (d) Interference theory of learning (e) Affiliation motive (f) Agents of socialization   Psychology Paper II CSS 2013 PART-II Q: 2 Give your valuable comments on the importance of Developmental Psychology. Q:3 What do you know about various methods of studying infant behavior? Discuss. Q: 4 Why did American Psychiatric Association adopt multi-axial system of diagnosis in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)? What are the distinguishing features of depression and generalized anxiety of virtue of which the two disorders have discrete diagnosis? Q: 5 “Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a form of psychotherapy and a philosophy of living created by Albert Ellis in 1950’s.” In your opinion to what extent can it be judged successful in the contemporary psychotherapies? Q: 6 Many theories have been advanced to explain the causes of Juvenile Delinquency. To your mind how our society may come to deal preventively with this problem? Q: 7 “The study and measurement of intelligence has been an important topic for nearly hundred years.” Discuss in length the topic. Also describe briefly the main reasons of Mental Retardation?” Q: 8 Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (a) Creativity (b) Behavior Modification (c) Job Satisfaction  

PAPER I OBJECTIVES. 1: In which way behaviour is different from mental processes? a)Introspection b)Observation c)Research d)Psychoanalysis 2: Who is particularly intersted in studying patterns of behaviour, beliefs and values which are shared by people? a)Social Psychologist b)Experimental Psychologist c)Clinical Psychologist d)PsychoAnalyst 3: Who believed that mind is composed of senses, ideas, images and feelings? a)William James b)Titcher c)Carl Rogers d)Wundt 4: Which area of hypothalamus is responsible for satiety behaviour? a)Lateral hypothalamus b)Ventromedial hypothalamus c)HyperPhagia d)Antidiuretic hormone 5: WHich perspectives of psychology focusses on determining the extent to which psychological characteristics such as memory, intelligence are influenced by heredity? a)Neuroscience b)Biogenic c)cognitive d)socio-cultural 6: Which of the following relates to disorders in comprehension or production of speech? a)Dysphasia b)Aphasia c)Broca's area d)All of these 7: Which lobe of the brain is involved in planning, decision-making and some aspects of language? a)Frontal b)Parietal c)Temporal d)Occipital 8: Which neurotransmitter plays an important role in the experience of pleasure? a)Serotonin b)Dopamine c)Nor-epinephrine d)Acetylcholine 9: The hormone cortisol produced by adrenal gland is responsible for : a)Reducing the body activity to take rest b)Activating the body to prepare for stressful situation c)Balancing the homeostasis d)Planning and decision-making 10: The process through which a leaned response stops occuring due to the non-availability of reinforcement is called: a)Generalization b)Punishment c)spontaneous Recovery d)Extinction 11: When a teacher appreciates his students every time they ask questions with the hope that this will enable them to handle more technical questions in future , he is using conditioning? a)Classical conditioning b)Shaping c)Modeling d)Reinforcing 12: IN classical conditioning, the organism creates an association between: a)Two Situations b)Two Consequences c)Two Stimuli d)Two Responses 13: Which of the following is not a characteristic of self-actualised people according to Maslow? a) They live creatively and fully using their potentials b) They have efficient perceptions of reality, self and others c) They are sensitive to fake and dishonest d) They feel ashamed of their negative emotions 14: According to Freud, the process through which individuals release their excessive aggressive energy is called: a) Dream Work b) PsychoAnalysis c) Catharsis d) Slips of toungue 15: A layer of nerve cells at the back of eye which converts light waves into electrical impulses is : a) Fovea b) Retina c) Cornea d) Iris 16: The process through which brain uses the two retinal images into one dimensional perception is called: a) Depth perception b) Stereopsis c) Binocular cues d) Retinal Disparity 17: Which of the following is not an attribute of extroversion in the BIG FIVE FACTORS theory of personality? a) Sociable b) Talkative c) Self-conscious d) Affectionate 18: Which part of personality opposes the irrational desires of id according to Freud's Psychoanalytic THeory of Personality? a) Ego b) Psychic energy c) Super Ego d) LIbido 19: A psychological test is good only when it meaures what it is supposed to measure. This statement refers to which of the following? a) Degree to which it is objective, precise and short b) Degree to which it is consistent across several administrations c) Degree to which it is norm based d) Degree to which it is psychometrically sound 20: Which aspect of social interactions is measured by the theory of planned behaviour? a) Attachment b) Socialization c) Group formation d) Attitudes