W.B.C.S Main 2015 Optional Question Paper Psychology.

W.B.C.S Main 2015 Optional Question Paper Psychology PAPER I

GROUP – A : Answer any five questions.Continue Reading W.B.C.S Main 2015 Optional Question Paper Psychology.

1. Trace the path of emergency of definition of “Psychology”. Narrate briefly the methods of “Psychology”.      26

2. Define attention. What are the characteristics of attention ?   State why attention fluctuates.       26

3. Define learning. Explain what is a learning curve ?   Discuss the theory of classical conditioning in Learning.     26

4. What is the meaning of puberty ?   What are the major puberty changes ?  Explain the causes of such changes and their consequences.    26

5. What is an emotion ?   Delineate the conditions responsible for emotional developments in human beings. By what age of human child develops almost all the basic emotions ?      26

6. Describe the structure and function of neurons with proper diagrams. Mention the names of different type of neurons in human body. What is a ‘synapse’ ?   26

7. What is meant by the words “memory trace” ?   Discuss the theories of forgetting.    26

8. Define “attitude”. How does it differ from prejudice ?    How attitudes are formed – Discuss.      26

GROUP-B : Answer any two questions

9.  Is there any difference between “immoral” and “unmoral” behaviour ?  If yes, What is that difference ? Is disciplining important for moral development ?  Justify. Write how morality is learned and explain the relationship between moral development and intellectual development.     35

10. Discuss the relative importance of “trial and error theory” and “insight” theory in human learning.    35

11. Write what is meant by motivational cycle. Distinguish between primary, secondary and the social motives. In which category you can place achievement motivation and why ?   How Maclleland did view it ?      35

12. State the relationship between brain and emotions with special reference to role of cerebral cortex. In this context critically discuss the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion.       35

W.B.C.S Main 2015 Optional Question Paper Psychology PAPER II

GROUP – A : Answer any three Questions

1. Compare and contrast Freud’s ‘psycho-sexual development phases’ and Erik Erikson’s psycho social development’. Discuss the concepts ‘oedipus and electra complexes’ and ‘identity crisis’ in detail. What is meant by ‘identity statuses’ ?  Delineate.    20+20

2. Define the term ‘schizophrenia’ in detail. Critically elucidate its etiology, symptoms, behavioural manifestations & management.      10+30

3. What is client-centred therapy ?  Mention its father figure (s) stressing upon its departure from traditional methods of therapy.  Mention the limitation of the therapeutic strategy.      10+15+15

4. What do you understand by the term ‘socio-emotional adjustment’ ?  Elaborate with suitable citations. What are the characteristics of an individual who is socio-emotionally maladapted ?  Express critically the term ‘maladjustment’.  7+13+20

5. Writes short notes on any two :

(a) Discuss any theory of motivation with illustrations,

(b) Coping with stress after a natural catastrophe,

(c) Various classifications of groups,

(d) Panic disorder with and without agoraphobia.

GROUP-B : Answer any two Questions

6. Discuss the contemporary relevance of rehabilitation in psychology. What are the multifaceted dimensions of rehabilitation psychology ?       20+20

7. Critically analyze the global prevalence of delinquency and crime. What are its psychosocial causes and suggest measures in diminishing these phenomena.   40

8. Write short notes on any two :

(a) What are the major difference between parametric and non-parametric statistical methods ?  Explain in detail,

(b) The importance of heredity versus environment controversy in psychology and its varied manifestations.

(c) Establish any two techniques of sampling with examples

(d) Elucidate the terms ‘organizational climats’ in detail with appropriate examples.     20+20

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