Exam Details
Subject | psychology | |
Paper | ||
Exam / Course | mains | |
Department | ||
Organization | Karnataka Public Service Commission | |
Position | ||
Exam Date | 2005 | |
City, State | karnataka, |
Question Paper
2005 PSYCHOLOGY Paper 1 119/1 I
Time: 3 Houts J Maximum Marks: 300
I INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
Answers must be written in the medium specified (English or Kannada) in the Admission Ticket issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for this purpose. No credit will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Ticket. In case of any doubt in the Kannada text, please refer to English text.
This paper has four parts:
A 20 marks B 100 marks C 90 marks
D 90 marks
Marks allotted to each question are indicated in each part.
All questions in Part Part B and Part C are compulsory. Answer any three questions in Part D.
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PART A
Write short note in obout 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.
1. The Humanistic Man
Human Problems in Aviation and Space Flight
Creative Thinking
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Answer each question z.n about 100 words. Each question carnes
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1. Explain any four techniques of experimental controls used In
psychological experiments.
2. Evaluate the place of Psychology in the family of Social and Behavioural
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Bring out the differences between short term and long term memones with suitable examples.
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What is 'Concept formation' Explain briefly the different strategies of
concept formation.
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6. What is the difference between 'Intelligence' and 'Aptitude' Explain the different techniques of measuring intelligence.
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Explain the concept of as an Indian approach to personality,
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9. What is 'Effective communication' Explain the source and receiver
characteristics influencing effective communication.
10. Explain, with suitable examples, how persuation and reduction of cognitive dissonance bring about attitude change,
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Answer each question m about 150 words. Each question carries
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Explain the different steps involved In designing a programme of psychological research.
2.
What is 'Perception' Explain the gestalt principles of perceptual
organisation, with suitable illustrations.
3. 'Explain the different methods of measuring memory, with suitable
examples.
Explain Spearman's and Thurstone's theories of Intelligence.
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Bring out the differences between the and approaches to personality.
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Explain the salient features of langnage development proposed by Skinner and Chomsky.
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1. Explain the relative importance of Heredity and Environment in the
development of human behaviour, citing relevant experimental studies.
2. Compare Classical and Operational conditioning theories of learning. Explain the relative efficacy of the various types of re-inforcement schedules proposed by Skinner.
3. Enumerate the factors influencing the formation of 'attitudes' and explain the salient features of the methods of attitude measurement proposed by Likert and Thurstone.
4. Explain the structure of personality and the psycho-sexual developmental phases proposed by Sigmund Freud and their impact on adult personality.
5. What is 'Motivated behaviour' Explain Maslow's Need Hierarchy Theory and Vroom's Vector Valence Theory and their implications for improving the performance of individuals.
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Quest/oil IS JJI'Il/ted hoth III English (Inri/II f{unnw!u
AIISlu'r3 IlIlIst be trI the !HediuIn s'Peclfied IEI/NIlsh or
f{ulllladu} Iii the AdmissIOn TICket Issued to you, w/itch mllst be st(fted cleurly on the the U!1swel' bool? in the space jJl'OI idl,r/ for this purpose, jVO credit lUlU be Niven fiJr the nT/lien In mcdwm other than that specified III the Adllllssion Tlche!. In case of any doubt in the Kalil/ada text, p/cuse to English text.
ThiS pUjJ!'r !Ius foul' part:,
A rnarks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks
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PART B
Ans/cel' each questIOn If! about 100 (cords. Each question CClrncs 10 marks.
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"Explain In detail the characteristics of a good p-"ycholo!:,rieal test.
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Explain the salient features of client-c(·ntcred therapy.
3.
G1VC a clcL1iled description of Interaction Proce.:;s Analysls.
4.
Explain how School acts as an agent of Socialization.
5.
What are the different techniques of Ilwasuring prpjudice Brieny explain any" two techniquL's with suitable examples.
6.
Criticall.y the role of mass media and their role in social cbange.
7.
Describe the probh.'m the aged in contemporary society and the measures to tackle their problems.
R. Critically evaluate the rule of psychological tests in personnel selection.
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Descnlw the characteristics of psychopathic personality.
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Vrite a detailed note on the advantages and disadvantages of the classification of mental
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AnSll'er III about 1150 It'ords. Each question carnes Itwrhs.
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Explain the salient fcatun's and techniques of Cognitive Therapy.
2.
Enumerate the in the process of .social change and the factors (,olltributi ng to resistance to social change.
Explain the psychological basis of effective advertising.
4.
Criticully examine the psychological consequences of diEiadvantage and the problem"i in motivating the disadvantaged groups.
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Exphin ill detail lIasJow's and Herzberg's theories of work motivation.
H. Explain the problems ilwolved is training gifted and retarded childrcl1.
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Ansu (lily three tire follOl{'lllg qllestions, cach III about 300
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and explain the various stqiS in the con:o:;tructioJ1 or a Psychological
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Explain t1w of :curotic, P.s,rehutlt and Fsycho-physlOlogical disonlcl'.'l.
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Explain five techniques of Behaviour Therapy",
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What is 'prejudice' Explam the factors contnbuting to th0 development of prpjlldicflS :md the stf'pS to ameliorate such
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\l1at is 'Stress' Explam the cau.o:C3 of stn'ss and the techniques of stre,;3 manag('J11pnL
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