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All of our thoughts, feelings and behavior can ultimately be traced to the activity of
neurons. Discuss.
Elucidate this type of motive where the person is strongly motivated with the desire to
perform an act to gain a reward or to avoid undesirable consequences.
Amongst the theories of personality, which theory explains the long lasting effects on
individuals personality? Discuss.
Discuss hoe political attitudes are formed, with specific reference of our cultural scenario.
Endocrine disorder
Ethnicity
Socialization process
1. Critically evaluate different schools and systems of psychology. Discuss their scientific status
in contemporary psychology.
2. Describe central and peripheral nervous system and their impact on human behavior.
3. How would you define learning? Also compare and contrast different views about
reinforcement. In your option which one is significant? Give reasons.
4. In what ways biogenic motives differ with sociogenic motives? Support your views in the light
of theoretical and experimental researches conducted recently.
5. Explain what takes place in the perceptual process once the information from the situation is
received by the individual.
6. Critically examine the theories of prejudice with special reference to social learning, and
motivational approaches. Also suggest two social psychological techniques for reducing various
aspects of prejudice and stereotyping.
7. Discuss nature of groups. Also explain riots, and social loafing.
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5. What are the main determinants of perception? Explain the effects of learning and
motivation on perception.
6. Critically evaluate Freuds theory of personality development.
7. Write short notes on any TWO of the following.
Formation of opinions and attitudes
Prejudice
International tension
Group norms
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Psychology, Paper-1
4. Describe the role of Home and School Environment in shaping of ones personality.
5. What is implied by the process of Socialization? Enumerate and describe the impact of
major agents of Social Change.
6. Comment on recent trends in Psychology as viewed by Behaviorists.
7. What is Group Dynamics? Describe the role, in your opinion, it can play in diffusing
the tension at national and international level. Discuss.
Q6: list the various theories of personality and write about the best one in detail.
Q7: write down the components that comprise attitudes, specially in reflection to the
cognitive and affective reactions to social Events.
Q8 write short notes on ANY FOUR of the following :
Psychology Papers 2010
Paper I
Part Two
Attempt any four questions.
Q2. Define Psychology as a science of behavior. List various schools and systems used in
psychology.
Q3. Describe structures and function of brain emphasizing the role of neurons as a unit of
nervous system.
Q4. Differentiate between classical conditioning and operant conditioning in context of
human learning.
Q5. Describe the significance of motivation in human life referring to any one theory of
motivation.
Q6. Define perception and sensation and explain how five senses specially vision and
hearing operate.
Q7. Explain the psychoanalytic perspective of personality, giving details of Frueds
psychosexual stages of personality development.
Q8. Define any ten:
I. Psychometrics
II. Unconscious mind
III. Perceptual constancy
IV. Negative reinforcement
V. Free association
VI. Thematic apperception test
VII. Stimulus
VIII. Aggression
IX. Personality traits
X. Extinction
XI. Attitudes
XII. Altruism
XIII. Group norms
XIV. prejudice
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PAPER I
q.2 State the definition of psychology as a science. Show your familiarity with the scope of
Psychology.
q.3 Describe briefly the structure and functions of central nervous system.
q.4 Define learning. Discuss the principle of reinforcement as related to both classical and
operant conditioning..
q.5 Distinguish between sensation and perception. Explain determinants of perception.
q.6 Critically examine Maslows hierarchy of need theory.
q.7 Define personality. Discuss the Factors in development of personality.
Q.8 WRITE SHORT NOTES ON ANY 4 OF THE FOLLOWING:5+5+5+5
Homeostasis
Frustration and Conflict
Prejudice
Endocrine system
Group norms
Personality test
Socialization
Inter group tension