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M.A. M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
First Year
PSYCHOLOGY
Development Psychology
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks :70
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks
Q1) Examine the significance of recent focus of interest in life span.
Q2) Describe the characteristics and developmental tasks of babyhood.
Q3) Examine the role of emotions and play in socialization during early
childhood?
Q4) What is the role of family in the development of children during early
childhood?
Q5) Examine the effects of puberty changes and deviant maturing in adolescence.
Q6) What is the influence of social interests and morality on adolescent
behavior?
Q7) How does social mobility influence behavior during early adulthood?
Q8) What are physical changes occurring during middle age? How do people
adjust to these changes?
Q9) What are the hazards to personal and social adjustment during old age?
Q10) How does geographic mobility influence personal and social adjustment
during old age?