Exam Details

Subject psychology
Paper paper 1
Exam / Course civil services main optional
Department
Organization union public service commission
Position
Exam Date 2012
City, State central government,


Question Paper

1a "Elucidate the contribution of Sir Francis Galton  in shaping psychology



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1b "Discuss the criteria of question writing in a survey research



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1c "Bring out the differences between sampling error and error in sampling. How sampling error is



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1d "Describe the role of epigenetic model in determining human behaviour



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1e "Discuss the payoff matrix in relation to signal detection theory



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2a "discuss the three basic conditions for using t-test of  significance. Describe at least five different uses of t-test,  with examples.



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2b "Compare the Sterling’s experiments with that of Neisser’s  experiments in the study of sensory memory. What did this to experiments prove?



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2c "with suitable examples, critically evaluate both primary and secondary reinforcements  and bring out their role in establishing conditioning



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3a "In which way IRT is an improvement over classical tests clearly? Compare the two approaches and critically evaluate Rasch’s model of IRT



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3b "describe Broadbent’s  filter theory of attention. Why this elegant theory turned out to be inadequate? Comment upon the alternate approaches



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4a "what is McCrary Hunter invariance hypothesis? Discuss the shape and characteristics of serial position error curve in terms of invariance hypothesis.



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4b "Evaluate duplicity theory of vision.  Cite experimental evidences in support of the theory.



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4c "examine the impact of cultural factors on socializing process among children



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5a "Discuss various dimensions of thought process in relation to concept.



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5b "is facial expression of emotion innate or acquired?  support your answer with suitable evidence



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5c "discuss the modification of Chomsky’s  transformational generative grammar



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5d "compare LISREL  program with that of SPASS  in the analysis of multivariate data



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5e "Evaluate various factors which influence intrinsic motivation



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6a "compare multifactor theory of intelligence with that of multiple intelligences



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6b "Enumerate different stages of sleep. discuss the effects of sleep deprivation



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6c "Enumerate various methods of problem solving. Critically evaluate their advantages and limitations also.



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7a "what is the essence of projective technique?  Critically evaluate perceptive, appreciative and productive projective tests in the measurement of personality



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7b "discuss opponents of attitudes. Describe the procedure of development of a tool for measurement of attitude



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8a "what is meant by effective communication? Evaluate various sources of effective communication



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8b "critically evaluate the relation between intelligence and creativity. Cite experimental evidences in support of your answer



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