Psychology Paper SECTION-A

Q1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :10×5=50

Distinguish between ‘social learning’ and ‘conditioning’.
Explain the concept of ‘sensory adaptation’ and discuss its uses in day-to-day life.
Present an outline of the ecological perspective as an innovative approach to facilitate developmental outcomes.
Describe the uses of factor analysis in psychological research and indicate different types of rotations used in it.
In what ways ‘within factorial design’ differs from ‘between factorial design’?

Q2.Answer the following: (20+15+15 marks)

Distinguish between single-process theory and dual-process theory of short-term memory. 20 marks
What psychological techniques can be used to enhance cleanliness in public places? 15 marks
What are the multivariate techniques used in psychological research? Indicate their uses. 15 marks

Q.3. Answer the following: (20+15+15 marks)

What are the various kinds of threats to the validity of experimental research? Illustrate your answer with the help of examples. 20 marks
What are the distinctive features of probability learning? How useful is it in real life? 15 marks
Is perception a constructive process? Explain in the light of studies on illusions and constancies. 15 marks

Q4. Answer the following: (20+15+15 marks)

Do you think that natural sciences provide a good model for psychological studies? Give arguments in favour of your answer. 20 marks
Discuss the main aspects of cognitive and moral development during adolescence. 15 marks
What is the role of constructive and reconstructive processes in human memory? Explain. 15 marks

Psychology Paper SECTION-B

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each 10×5=50

What are the main types of meditation? Describe their effects on cognitive functioning.
Describe the problems in the assessment of intelligence of children with special needs.
Discuss the role of various neural and physiological processes in emotional experiences.
What has been learned through experiments about the strategies and knowledge base of experts? Discuss.
Is self-serving bias universal in attribution process? Comment.

Q6. Answer the following: (20+15+15 marks)

How is self related to culture? Discuss in the light of studies on self-construal and individualism-collectivism. 20 marks
Commenting on bilingualism and multilingualism in the Indian context, outline a language policy relevant to schooling. 15 marks
Compare the limits of artificial intelligence and human information processing system. Discuss their implications for human performance. 15 marks

Q7. Answer the following: (20+15+15 marks)

Briefly discuss the evolution of psychoanalytic theory as reflected in the works of Fromm, Erikson and Sudhir Kakar. 20 marks
What is meant by rule learning? Describe some important rules along with description of the concepts related to each rule. 15 marks
What is the role of cognitive factors in determining emotional functioning? Discuss. 15 marks

Q8. Answer the following: (20+15+15 marks)

What are the key components of emotional intelligence? How can parents and teachers help facilitate its development in school-going children? 20 marks
Discuss the roots of gender-related prejudice in the Indian society. Why is it so resistant? 15 marks
Considering some successful advertisements witnessed by you, describe the key factors that enhance the effectiveness of communication. 15 marks