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    W.B.C.S Main 2011 Optional Question Paper Psychology.

    W.B.C.S Main 2011 Optional Question Paper Psychology PAPER I

    Group-A.Continue Reading W.B.C.S Main 2011 Optional Question Paper Psychology.

    Answer any four questions

    1.  Distinguish between Experimental method and Observational Method in psychological research with their relative merits and demerits.    16

    2.  Discuss ‘Learning’ according to Behaviouristic School of Psychology. How it differs from Gestalt School of learning  ?    16

    3.  Describe the stages of thinking. In this connection, write the main facets of problem solving.     16

    4.  Write the role of communication in social learning. Discuss the verbal and non-verbal aspect of communication.      16

    5.  Discuss ‘Psychodynamic Theories’ of personality.       16

    6.  What is cognition ?  Discuss the theory of ‘Information Processing’ to explain cognition.    16

    7.  Write the role of ‘Persuasion’ and ‘Compliance’ in developing attitude. How ‘cognitive dissonance’ affect attitude ?       16

     

    Group -B

    Answer any two questions

    8.  Write short notes on any two of the following :

    (a) Artificial Intelligence

    (b) Working Memory

    (c) Structure of Intellect

    (d) Model of Man       9 + 9

    9.  What is motivation ? Distinguish between Incentive Hypoth­esis’ and ‘Humanistic Hypothesis’ of motivation.    18

    10.  Discuss Gardner theory of intelligence. Discuss how it dif­fers from Spear man Two Factor and Thurstone Multifactor Theories.      18

    W.B.C.S Main 2011 Optional Question Paper Psychology PAPER II

    Group-A

    Answer any three questions :

    1.  Define “Psychotherapy”.  Discuss the psychodynamic ap­proach of psychotherapy with special reference to psychoa­nalysis.  How can you apply it in treating neurotic persons ?       2 + 12 + 6

    2.  What are the purposes of performance apparaisal in organi­sation ?  Briefly discuss the main approaches to perform­ance apparaisal. What are the sources of error in such appraisal  ?       4+12+4

    3.  What do you mean by verbal learning ?  Narrate the determi­nants of verbal learning. Do you know the organisational processes of those determinants ?     4+12+4

    4.  Explain the term “Social change.”   Do you consider that some aspects of social change are consequented to social disorganisation ?  If so, how ?  Cite Indian experence.     5+10+5

     

    Group – B

    Answer any two questions :

    5.  What are the common symptoms of schizophrenia ?  What are its different types ?  Give an account of the major causes of schizophrenia.     4+6+10

    6.  State and explain interpersonal communication. Why is feed­back so important to interpersonal communication ?  Give some guidelines for the effective use of feedback.     5+5+10

    7.  Explain the following :

    (a) Effects of TV violence on aggression.

    (b) Techniques exployed in job analysis.       10 + 10

     

     

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