Exam Details
| Subject | life-span development | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | psychology | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Mizoram University | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2018 | |
| City, State | mizoram, |
Question Paper
PSY/III/EC/05 Student's Copy
2 0 1 8
CBCS
3rd Semester
PSYCHOLOGY
THIRD PAPER
Life Span Development
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. Life span development research method that seeks to identify whether an
association or relationship between two factors exists is
survey research
experimental research
correlational research
naturalistic observation
2. Piaget's term for incorporation of new information into an existing cognitive
structure is
accommodation assimilation
equilibration organization
/45 1 Contd.
3. A combination of mental, motor and developmental abnormalities affecting
the offspring of some women who drink heavily during pregnancy is known
as
fetal alcohol effect
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
fetal alcohol syndrome
Down syndrome
4. The strong, affectional tie that humans have with special people in their
lives that leads them to feel pleasure and joy when interacting with them is
referred to as
temperament attachment
happiness empathy
5. An aspect of self-concept that involves judgements about one's own worth
and the feelings associated with those judgements is
attitude
collectivistic orientation
self-esteem
identification
6. Judgement of one's appearance, abilities and behaviour in relation to those
of others is
social referencing egocentrism
ideal self social comparison
7. A sharp increase in height and weight that precedes sexual maturity is
spermarche
growth spurt
menarche
gross motor development
8. Parenting that is related to adolescent's resistance to unfavourable peer
pressure is
authoritative permissive
authoritarian uninvolved
PSY/III/EC/05/45 2 Contd.
9. occurs when workers experience dissatisfaction, disillusionment,
frustration and weariness from their jobs.
Burnout Job dissatisfaction
Family violence Health problem
10. Aging processes that result from disease and bodily abuse and disuse is
primary aging secondary aging
functional age longevity
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on the following 3×5=15
1. Stages of life span development
OR
Sociocultural perspective
2. Period of the zygote
OR
Physical development during infancy
3. Gross motor skills in early childhood
OR
Obesity
4. Biological changes in puberty
OR
Relationship of adolescent with parents
5. Coping with midlife crisis
OR
Life after retirement
PSY/III/EC/05/45 3 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Define the concept of development. Explain in detail any two methods
employed in studying life span development. 2+8=10
OR
Discuss the psychodynamic theory in explaining life span development.
2. Describe the threats to prenatal environment. 10
OR
Explain in detail the theories of language development.
3. Discuss the effects of different parenting styles on children's behavior. 10
OR
Discuss the development of self-esteem during middle childhood period.
4. Discuss in detail Marcia's identity statuses. 10
OR
Describe how sexuality develops during adolescence.
5. Discuss the major physical changes that occur during middle adulthood
period. 10
OR
Define grief. Discuss the stages and patterns of grieving. 2+8=10
2 0 1 8
CBCS
3rd Semester
PSYCHOLOGY
THIRD PAPER
Life Span Development
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. Life span development research method that seeks to identify whether an
association or relationship between two factors exists is
survey research
experimental research
correlational research
naturalistic observation
2. Piaget's term for incorporation of new information into an existing cognitive
structure is
accommodation assimilation
equilibration organization
/45 1 Contd.
3. A combination of mental, motor and developmental abnormalities affecting
the offspring of some women who drink heavily during pregnancy is known
as
fetal alcohol effect
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
fetal alcohol syndrome
Down syndrome
4. The strong, affectional tie that humans have with special people in their
lives that leads them to feel pleasure and joy when interacting with them is
referred to as
temperament attachment
happiness empathy
5. An aspect of self-concept that involves judgements about one's own worth
and the feelings associated with those judgements is
attitude
collectivistic orientation
self-esteem
identification
6. Judgement of one's appearance, abilities and behaviour in relation to those
of others is
social referencing egocentrism
ideal self social comparison
7. A sharp increase in height and weight that precedes sexual maturity is
spermarche
growth spurt
menarche
gross motor development
8. Parenting that is related to adolescent's resistance to unfavourable peer
pressure is
authoritative permissive
authoritarian uninvolved
PSY/III/EC/05/45 2 Contd.
9. occurs when workers experience dissatisfaction, disillusionment,
frustration and weariness from their jobs.
Burnout Job dissatisfaction
Family violence Health problem
10. Aging processes that result from disease and bodily abuse and disuse is
primary aging secondary aging
functional age longevity
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on the following 3×5=15
1. Stages of life span development
OR
Sociocultural perspective
2. Period of the zygote
OR
Physical development during infancy
3. Gross motor skills in early childhood
OR
Obesity
4. Biological changes in puberty
OR
Relationship of adolescent with parents
5. Coping with midlife crisis
OR
Life after retirement
PSY/III/EC/05/45 3 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Define the concept of development. Explain in detail any two methods
employed in studying life span development. 2+8=10
OR
Discuss the psychodynamic theory in explaining life span development.
2. Describe the threats to prenatal environment. 10
OR
Explain in detail the theories of language development.
3. Discuss the effects of different parenting styles on children's behavior. 10
OR
Discuss the development of self-esteem during middle childhood period.
4. Discuss in detail Marcia's identity statuses. 10
OR
Describe how sexuality develops during adolescence.
5. Discuss the major physical changes that occur during middle adulthood
period. 10
OR
Define grief. Discuss the stages and patterns of grieving. 2+8=10
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- abnormal psychology—i
- abnormal psychology—ii
- adult psychopathology
- applied psychology
- assessment in counselling and guidance
- basic psychology–i
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- behavior modification
- biological psychology
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- cognitive psychology-i
- cognitive psychology-ii
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- counseling psychology
- counseling psychology—i
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- cultural psychology
- developmental psychology
- emergence and growth of psychology
- environmental psychology
- foundations of applied social psychology
- health psychology
- history of psychology
- human resource management
- interpersonal relationship
- life-span development
- minor project
- multivariate techniques
- neuropsychology
- non-experimental and correlational designs
- organizational development and change
- organizational behavior
- organizational stress management
- personality psychology
- physiological psychology
- positive psychology
- psychodiagnostics
- psychological assessment
- psychological perspectives of gender differences
- psychology and social issues
- psychology of adolescence and adulthood
- psychology of childhood
- psychology of emotion
- psychopathology—ii
- qualitative research
- research methodology
- research methodology and statistical reasoning in psychology
- research methods and experimental designs
- self and personal growth
- social psychology
- special areas of counselling
- stress, emotions, coping and health
- therapeutic techniques