W.B.C.S Main 2014 Optional Question Paper Psychology.

W.B.C.S Main 2014 Optional Question Paper Psychology PAPER I

Group-A.Continue Reading W.B.C.S Main 2014 Optional Question Paper Psychology.

Answer any five questions :

1.  Define Psychophysics.  Critically discuss the weber-Fechner Law.   26

2.  What do you mean by Emotional Intelligence. Discuss spearman’s two factor theory of Intelligence.   26

3.  Explain the of Motivation. Critically discuss Maslow’s Need Hierarchy theory.    26

4.  Mention the common hazards of Emotional Development.   26

5.  What is Learning ? What are the factors or conditions necessary for learning to take place.   26

6.  Define perception. Mention the monocular and binocular cues of Visual space perception.     26

7.  Descirbe the structure and function of spinal cord with suitable diagrams.     26

8.  What do you mean by creative thinking ?  Elaborate the stages of creative thinking.     26

Group-B

Answer any two questions

9.  What do you understand by the terms accomodation and assimilation ?  In this connection, discuss the theory of cog­nitive development after  piaget.   35

10.  What are the different types of Reinforcers ?  Elaborate the different schedules of Reinforcement.     35

11.  What do you know about childhood ‘Gangs’ ?  In this connec­tion, elaborate the process of social development of Late childhood.     35

12.  What are the attributes of sensation ?  Can human beings experience pure sensation ?            35

W.B.C.S Main 2014 Optional Question Paper Psychology PAPER II

Group-A

Answer any three questions

1.  Critically evaluate the development of personality as con­ceptualised by Erikson. Compare his theoritical position with that of sigmund Freud.     30+10

2.  What are the clinical features of depression  ?  Critically dis­cuss the etiological factors of depression in light of re­search findings.   16+24

3.  What is psychotherapy ?  Discuss the process of psychoa­nalysis. How can it help to cure psychological symptoms ?  8+24+8

4.  What is stress  ?  Discuss the effect of stress of psychologi­cal functions. What are the strategies of dealing with stress ?   6+14+20

5.  Write notes of any two :

(a) Organizations conflict.

(b) Nature-Nurture controversy.

(c) Techniques of sampling in psychological Research.

(d) Obsessive compulsive Disorder.     20+20

Group-B

Answer any two questions

6.  It is a daunting task for a teacher to impart education in rural areas where people lack awareness about its utility. Using the principles of educational psychology, how can a teacher develop a plan for imparting quality education for children below 12 years ?    40

7.  With the advancement of Medical Science, Life expectancy has increased, resulting in increase of elderly people in the population. Critically discuss the challenges faced by these people and how can their lives be made more meaningful for themselves as well as the society.      40

8.  Write notes on any two :

(a) Influence of Group in our social context.

(b) Utility of Psychological Testing.

(c) Utility of Hypothesis formation in Research.

(d) Prejudice in the current scenario.      20+20

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