M.Ed. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017
Special Education
First Semester
PSYCHOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING
(CBCS 2015 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all the questions.
1. Write about the nature of educational psychology.
2. What is clinical psychology?
3. Define sensation.
4. What do you mean by concept formation?
5. Mention any two principles of growth and development.
6. What is meant by span of attention?
7. Explain the term personality.
8. Write about co-operative learning.
9. What are the individual differences in cognitive and
affective areas?
10. How will you assess the personality of students?
Sub. Code
7431A2
RW-1382
2
Sp 6
Part B 5 25)
Answer any five questions.
11. Explain the principles of educational psychology.
12. Explain Piaget's cognitive development theory.
13. Describe the physical, social, emotional and moral
development of the learner.
14. What are the factors that affect memory?
15. Describe the nature and types of intelligence.
16. Explain the classical and contemporary learning theories.
17. What are the principles of personality development?
18. Classify the factors that are influencing personality
development.
Part C x 10 30)
Answer the questions about 750 words each.
19. Discuss the difference between growth and
development.
Or
Explain the methods of educational psychology.
20. Compare the cognitive development theories of
Piaget, Vygotsky and Kohlberg.
Or
Write in detail about the cognition and information
processing.
21. Explain in detail about the psychoanalytic theories.
Or
Describe the psychological aspects of teaching.
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