Exam Details

Subject psychology
Paper paper 2
Exam / Course civil services main optional
Department
Organization union public service commission
Position
Exam Date 2001
City, State central government,


Question Paper

Paper II
Section A

Answer any three of the following (Each answer should not exceed 200 words):

Mention different types of psychological tests and discuss their uses, misuses and limitations.

Discuss the special features of schizophrenia and describe the clinical picture in schizophrenia.

Explain the concept of personality and character development Discuss the role of value education for personality and character development.

Discuss the significance of social support programs. Mention the role of community psychologist in social change.

Describe the nature and vital role of behaviour therapy in modern clinical treatment of mental disorder. Critically evaluate its effectiveness.

Human Resource Development is a continuous process to develop human capabilities and potentialities to achieve personal and organizational goals. Give your comments.

Explain the need of prevention in mental health system. Describe Caplan's three-fold model of prevention.

Section B

Answer any three of the following (Each answer should not exceed 200 words).

Discuss some psychological characteristics of socially deprived people and mention steps to be taken for the upliftment of socially deprived.

What is prejudice? Describe the methods for reducing prejudice and facilitating social integration.

Evaluate critically the relative effectiveness of mass media for distance learning.

Describe traumatic reactions to military combat and discuss in detail psychological factors contributing to stress.

Critically evaluate McClefland's achievement motivation theory with reference to Indian women entrepreneurs.

Differentiate the environmental features of single and multiple dwellings. Describe how residential environment affects social behaviour of people.

Discuss the psycho-social factors contributing to terrorism in India. Suggest strategies to eliminate terrorism.


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