DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Education) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
ESSENTIALS OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2009 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following.
1. Explain the meaning, objectives and significance of
Educational Psychology.
2. Elucidate latest trends in Educational Psychology.
3. Differentiate growth and developments with an example.
4. Enumerate the types of intelligence test.
5. Explain the type and trait theory of personality.
6. Explain the roles of sense organs in concept formation.
7. Write a note on automation process of cognition.
8. What are the strategies of memory development?
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following.
9. Give an account on Gagne's theory of learning.
10. Discuss about metacognitive perspectives.
Sub. Code
12
DE-636
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wk4
11. Elucidate the factors affecting personality. What are the
tests involved in measuring personality?
12. Explain the Guilford theory of intelligence.
13. Define emotional intelligence teachers have the
knowledge of emotional intelligence'' Justify.
14. Explain the Maslow's theory of need hierarchy.
15. Explain the factors affecting growth and development.