W.B.C.S Main 2012 Optional Question Paper Psychology.

W.B.C.S Main 2012 Optional Question Paper Psychology PAPER I

Group-A.Continue Reading W.B.C.S Main 2012 Optional Question Paper Psychology.

Answer any four questions :

1.  Describe the structure and functions of the brain with suit­able diagram.    16

2.  Define attention Discuss the objective and subjective deter­minants of attention with suitable examples.    16

3.  Describe the theory of operant conditioning with special emphasis on laboratory experiments.      16

4.  Describe the organization of Long-Term Memory. How can we retrieve information form LTM  ?     16

5.  Define motivation. Critically discuss Maslow’s theory of motivation with special emphasis on need for self actuali­zation.   16

6.  Who are the mentally challanged children ?   Delineate its causes.     16

7.  Define creativity. Describe its nature. What are the stages of creativity ?     16

Group – B

Answer any two questions :

8.  ‘Adolescence is a period of storm and strees’ —Discuss.     18

9.  Discuss Piaget’s theory of cognitive development from in­fancy to adolescence.      18

10.  Discuss the biological and social motivation with suitable examples.     18

W.B.C.S Main 2012 Optional Question Paper Psychology PAPER II

Group-A

Answer any three questions :

1.  What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ?  Describe the steps which are followed for conducting therapy. Discuss in this context how does Cognitive Behaviour. Therapy differ from Behaviour Therapy.       4+10+6

2.  What are the characteristics of a standardized Psychologi­cal Test ?  Delineate different steps for constructing a test. Differentiate between  ‘Speed’ and ‘Power ‘ test.   6+10+4

3.  Define the term ‘Stress’. Discuss different causes of stress. How does stress interfere with efficient operation of our immune system ?     4+8+8

4.  Evaluate critically some roots and wings of Positive living in context to present Indian scenario.       20

5.  Writes notes on any two :

(a) Learned helplessness.

(b) Major functions of Ego.

(c) Job Stress.

(d) Problems of old age in nuclear family system.   10 + 10

Group – B

Answer any two questions :

6.  What are the major forms of Anxiety Disorder ? Describe different symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).     6 + 14

7.  ‘Leader is born or made’ — Discuss.      20

8.  Write notes on the following :

(a) Major characteristics of a Normal Curve.

(b) Herzberg theory of Motivation.       10 + 10

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