ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FEBRUARY 2015
QUESTION PAPER BOOKLET
Ph.D. in Psychology

Marks: 75 Hall Ticket No.:
Time: 2 hours
Instructions

Read the following instructions carefully.
1.
Write your Hall Ticket Number in the specified space on both the Answer Sheets given to you. Also write the Hall Ticket Number in the space provided above.

2.
Follow the additional instructions written on the Answer Sheets.


3.
Hand over the Question Paper and both the Answer Sheets at the end ofthe examin-ation.
-4. This question paper has three Sections -Section Section B and Section C.



5.
Each SeQtion carries equal marks (25 marks each).


6.
There is negative marking of-0.33 marks for every wrong answer in Section C.
-7. Choose one question each from Section A and Section B. There is no choice in Section



This book contains 8 pages excluding this page

if.
SECTION A


25 Marks
any ONE ofthe following
1.
Explain how Self Regulatory model and Trans-theoretical model are applicable for patients with chronic illness.

2.
Define stress and critically evaluate Seyle's General Adaptation Syndrome.

3.
Define Chronic pain and discuss cognitive behavioural interventions for its management.


SECTIONB
25 Marks Answer any ONE of the following
1. Read the following research problem statement: Research Problem: Is creating awareness on the health risks ofsTnoking more effective through audio-visual programmes compared to written comm,unication through a booklet? Design a control group study to· measure the relative efficacy of the two interventions.
2.
What is control group design? Basing on this, design a study to examine the significance of an appropriate psychotherapy· on minimizing stress in patients with chronic illness.

3.
Research has found that Neuro-feedback functions as an effective intervention to enhance attention and memory in primary school children. One study with an expenmental and·control group tested their memory and attention before and after 10 weeks of Neuro-feedback intervention. It established the effectiveness of Neuro­feedback as the experimental group showed significant improvement in attention and memory in the post test. However, the critics pointed out that the design of this study hadtheweakness ofthepretestinfluencingtheresults. Inorderto addressthis concern, propose another study by adopting Solomon four group design.


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SECTIONC
25 Marks
Cir<?le the correct answer from the four alternatives for every question.
1. What is antonym of word Torsion
A. Order
B. Talk
C. Tum
D. Emotion
2. Lurk: wait as
A. Boost: elevate
B. Deplete: rain
C. Abscond: depart
D. Topple:
3. We live in a age where everyone thinks that maximizing pleasure is the most important aspect oflife.
A. Ubiquitous
B. Propitious
C. Sporadic
.D. Hedonistic

4. Which ofthe choices is the best substitute for the following
Beyond beliefor understanding

A. Incredible
B. Incredulous
C. Incomgible
D. Ingenious


5. Whichofthefollowingpart/s ofthesentencegivenbelowhaserror/s P Q R
Mine may not be a story ofsuccess hence failures keep a person liv¢
A. P&R
B. P&Q
C. Q&R
D. No error
6. Which ofthe choices best replaces the words in italics to make the sentence given below more meaningful? To make a child succeed, the correct thing to do according to many parents' is to punish him until he does not try
A. Until he tries
B. Until he.does try
C. Until he did not try
D. Until he had not tried
7. To take the bull by the horns means
A. Use powerful weapon
B. Be strong like bull fighter

C. Deal with directly
D. Consider the problem wild and be savage
8. Which ofthe choices indicates the right way to rewrite the sentence given below.
He was going to bring the video clipping in this afternoon, butforgot it in the end
A. He did not bring the video clipping even though he had planned to
B. did not bring the video clipping because he had no plan to
C. He did not bring the video clipping since he had planned to
D. He did not bring the video clipping although he had'no plan to



9. Which ofthe following spellings is correct?
A. Abstinance
B. Abstinence
C. Abstinanse
D. Abstinense
10. Match each word in the left-hand column with the phrase on the right that best suggests its meaning.
1.
Mendicant i. Ahennit

2.
Renegade ii. An outlaw or rebel

3.
Recluse iii. A beggar

4.
Pomp iv.Magnificent display


A. 2-iii,
B. 3-iii,4-i
.C. I-iii,

D. 3-iii,4-ii
11 Match each word in the left-hand column.with the phrase on the right that best suggests its meaning.
I.Ephemeral 1. Dirt
ii. Unrestrained behaviour
3.Smut iii. Secret meeting

4.Tryst iv. Lasting a very brieftime
A. 3-iv,4-iii
B. 3-i,4-iii
C.. I-iii,

D. 3-iii,4-ii

12. Choose the antonym for the following words. written in bold The lotus position (legs intertwined while sitting) is often adopted by experienced meditators, but would be inimical to relaxation for some.
A..Useless
B. Favourable
C. Whimsical
D. Hostile
13. Choose the correct meaning for the word 'Genealogy'
A. The entire nUlnber of a people in a generation
B. The study of family histories
C. The descendants ofone family
D. The total number ofone's kin
14. Choose the correct spelling
A. Ubiquiteous
B. UbiquItous
C. Ubiqeuitous
D. Ubiquitoeus
15. Choose the correct spelling A.-Picturesque
B. Picturesqeue
C. Pictureseque
D. Picturresque

In the following questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning ofthe given word
16. Wary
A. Sad
B. Vigilant
c.
Distorted

D.
Tired


Uncouth
A. Ungraceful
B. Rough
C. Slovenly
D. Dirty
18. They were totally unaware ofthe impending disaster
A. Threatening
B. Imminent
C. Terrible
D. Possible
Choose the antonymns
19. Relinquish
A. Abdicate
B. Renounce
C. Possess
D. Deny 20. Quiescent

A. Active
B. Donnant
C. Weak
D. Unconcerned
21. He has given a niggardly tip to the waiter. What is the synonYm ofthe word
niggardly?

A. Generous
B. Liberal
C. Penurious
D. Bountiful
22. There is no need to wheedle if you really need something. What is the synonym ofthe word wheedle?
A. Coax
B. Covet
C. Cowl
D. Cogitate
23. Match the following.

Apostate One who has special skill in judging art and music


Insolvent One who knows everything



Connoisseur A man who has deserted his own religion Omniscient A man who is unable to pay his debts

A.
III-P, IV-Q

B.
III-S, IV-Q

C.
III-8, IV-R

D.
IV-R



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24. Match the group verbs with their meanings.
Make away with Promote
Make away Kill
Make after Transfer
Make for Pursue

A. III-Q, IV-R
B. III-S, IV-Q
C. III-S, IV-P
D. II1:R, 1V-Q
25. Some parts ofthe sentence have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled and to produce the correct sentence.

How contributors other than the authors


Ofa paper should be listed and have their role


Ofwhether and


Acknowledged continues to be debated


Choose the most appropriate sequence from the options given below.
A.Q-P-R-S .B.S-P-Q-R C.Q-S-R-P D.R-P-Q-S