C S MAIN 2015 PSYCHOLOGY Paper—I


Maximum Marks 250

SECTION—A

Q. 1 Answer the following questions each in about 150 words 10x5=50

Q Why is it important to understand psychological processes for other disciplines of social
science 10

Q. Discuss the role of socio-cultural factors in promotion of well-being across major stages
of life-span. 10

Q. How far is it correct to state that most of the problems of psychology can be addressed
more adequately by adopting quasi-experimental designs 10

Q. Evaluate the notion of programmed learning and describe its relevance for modem day
education with suitable examples 10

Q. Bring out the disruption in retrieval processes due to anxiety, context and repression.
10

Q. Keeping in view the strife in current social situation, discuss how a psychologist can
contribute towards providing interventions for such problems. 15

Q. Citing studies on amnesia show how the explicit and implicit memory systems are separate,
20

Q. Demonstrate with suitable examples how the signal detection theory has helped in modifying
the process of vigilance. 15

Q. Under what kind of research conditions does the use of factor analysis become necessary
Discuss. 20

Q. How far do you agree with the contention that research findings on infant memory can
present novel approaches toward analyzing adult memories Corroborate your answer
with examples. 15

Q. Review Bandura’s social learning theory and evaluate its impact on understanding aggression
as a result of media generated violence. 15

Q. It is believed that non-experimental designs are more relevant for explaining the emerging
issues like social evils that are seen prominently in India. Discuss. 20

Q. With suitable examples, discuss the logic behind following the systematic steps in conducting
psychological research. 15

Q. Do the cultural settings influence the understanding and evaluation of meanings of external
stimuli Provide suitable justification for your answer. 15

SECTION—B

Q. 5 Answer the following questions each in about 150 words 10x5=50

Q. Discuss the brain mechanisms underlying hunger motive. 10

Q. Evaluate the utility of J.P. Das’ model in understanding the concept of intelligence. 10

Q. Highlight the problems in assessment of personality using the pencil-paper tests. 10

Q. Illustrate with suitable examples the non-verbal process of communication. 10

Q. What are the general strategies used in problem solving How do these differ from
domain-specific procedures 10

Q. Distinguish between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Which one is more powerful and
why 20

Q. Describe Piaget’s stages of cognitive development. Critique his theory. 15

Q. Discuss briefly the evolution of factor theory of intelligence in the works of Spearman,
Thurstone and Guilford. 15

Q. Describe the trait and type approaches to personality. Highlight Jung’s typology with its
weaknesses. 20

Q. Why are we awake at certain times and asleep at others Explain this with help of
opponent process model. 15

Q. What is an aptitude Describe the various tests of aptitudes. 15

Q. “Children are not bom with stereotypes; they learn them from their family, peers, media
and society.”—Discuss. 20

Q. How does Chomsky’s Theory differ from that of Skinner in language development
Discuss. 15

Q. State the components of Big-5 factor theory of personality. Why is it considered superior
to other factor theories of personality 15