Section-A
1. Answer the following, each in not more than
100 words . 10x6=60

Describe the key assumptions on which
psychology claims to be a science.
Suggest a plan of an experimental study
to evaluate the effect of compensatory
education on academic achievement of
school-going students from low income
group.
On what grounds are STM and LTM
distinguished?
How the principles of encoding help
enhancing the use of mnemonic
devices?
Distinguish between negative reinforcement
and punishment. Indicate the limitations of punishment in the context of learning.
What do illusions tell about the nature
of perception?

2. What is social constructionism? How
does it challenge the mainstream psychology? 20
Discuss the consequences of learned
helplessness as demonstrated in classic
experiment on dogs. Find out its
parallels in real life. 20

c)How does the brain mediate between
the genotype and the phenotype for
psychological characteristics? 10
Contrast bottom-up and top-down theories of perception. 10

3 How does signal-detection theory
envisage the decision process? In what
other areas of psychology can it be
applied? 30
How does level of processing model
differ from multistore and working
memory models? Explain.

4. Critically evaluate the role of parenting
style, peer group and media in identity
formation during adolescence. 30
Examine the concerns for control,
measurement and artifacts, and also
indicate the threats they pose to the
development of scientific psychology.

Section-B

5 Answer the following, in not more than
100 words . 10x6=60

a)Differentiate between inductive and
deductive reasoning? and give reasons
for the preference of scientists towards
inductive reasoning.
How does arousal theory explain human
motivation?
c)what is the difference between intrinsic
and extrinsic motivation? Explain with
the help of examples.

How is the information we hold about
ourselves organized and in terpreted?
e)Compare the model of fluid and
crystalized intelligence with the two factor theory of Spearman.
What are the functions of emotions?

6. What are the criteria to identify
creativity? How can a teacher promote
creativity in the classroom setting? 30
Describe and evaluate the model of
intelligence proposed by J. P. Das. 30

7. How does language differ from other
forms of communication? Referring to
relevant studies, document children's
progress from non-verbal communication
to the use of language. 30
Compare the Indian and Western
constructions of with reference to
cross-cultural studies and bring out
their implications for well-being. 30

Elaborate upon the salient developments
in consciousness studies and indicate the effect of 'meditation' on psychological functions. 30
Describe different psychological measures of values and outline a programme for fostering values, among school-going children. 30