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This document contains exam questions for four papers on psychology for a Master's degree examination in December 2011. The papers cover general psychology, developmental psychology, personality, and social psychology. For each paper, students must answer 5 of 10 questions, with each question worth 15 marks. The questions assess knowledge of topics like the scope of psychology, memory processes, theories of intelligence, developmental stages across the lifespan, psychoanalytic theory, social influence, and aggression.

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Dec 2011

This document contains exam questions for four papers on psychology for a Master's degree examination in December 2011. The papers cover general psychology, developmental psychology, personality, and social psychology. For each paper, students must answer 5 of 10 questions, with each question worth 15 marks. The questions assess knowledge of topics like the scope of psychology, memory processes, theories of intelligence, developmental stages across the lifespan, psychoanalytic theory, social influence, and aggression.

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(DPSY 01)

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2011.


First Year
Psychology
Paper I GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Time : Three hours

Maximum : 75 marks

Answer any FIVE of the following.


Each question carries 15 marks.
1.

Write about the concept of scope of psychology.

2.

Explain the elements of central nerve system on


behaviour and experience of human beings.

3.

What is perception? Explain various laws of


perception and interpretate our day-today
experiences.

4.

Define Memory. Briefly discuss about Memory


process.

5.

Define learning. Discuss the difference between


classical
conditioning
and
Instrumental
conditioning.

6.

What is creative thinking? Explain different


stages of creative thinking.

7.

What is conflict? Explain different types of


conflicts with suitable examples.

8.

Define intelligence. Briefly


theories in intelligence.

9.

What do you mean by stress? Explain the coping


strategies of stress.

10.

Define personality. Briefly discuss Humanistic


Theories of personality.

discuss

any

two

(DPSY 01)

(DPSY 02)
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2011.
First Year
Psychology
Paper II DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Time : Three hours

Maximum : 75 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.


All questions carry equal marks.
1.

Discuss the meaning and significant facts of life


span development.

2.

What are the characteristics of Infancy? Explain


the major adjustments of infancy.

3.

Discuss
the
physiological
habits
and
improvements in socialization in early childhood.

4.

Explain the characteristics and developmental


tasks of late childhood.

5.

Explain the body changes at Puberty and their


effects in deviant maturing.

6.

Discuss social interests, family relationships and


morality changes during adolescence.

7.

Explain the characteristics and developmental


tasks of early adulthood.

8.

What are the vocational and marital hazards of


middle age?

9.

Explain the hazards of personal and social


adjustments during old age.

10.

What are the vocational and family adjustment


problems during old age?

(DPSY 02)

(DPSY 03)
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2011.
First Year
Psychology
Paper III PERSONALITY
Time : Three hours

Maximum : 75 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.


1.

Define personality and its determinants.

2.

Discuss how personality is assessed and its uses.

3.

Explain the development


psychoanalytical theory.

4.

Discuss the contemporary psychoanalytical theory.

5.

Explain type and trait approaches to personality.

6.

Discuss in detail Allport's Trait approach.

7.

Explain Maslow's hierarchical theory of human


motivation.

8.

Discuss the concept of counseling.

and

dynamics

of

ws 1

9.

Explain the structure and development of S-R


theory.

10.

Discuss the Social learning theory of Albert


Bandura.

(DPSY 03)

(DPSY 04)
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2011.
First Year
Psychology
Paper IV SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Time : Three hours

Maximum : 75 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.


1.

Explain the field of social psychology and the


research methods applied in it.

2.

Explain the theories of attribution.

3.

Explain the role of attitudes in evaluating the


social world.

4.

Discuss the function of self in social behaviour.

5.

Explain prejudice based on gender its nature and


effects.

6.

How do interpersonal attractions form?

7.

Write a detailed note on social influence.

8.

Explain the internal and external factors that


influence altruistic behaviour.

9.

How do groups affect individual performance?

10.

Explain the theoretical perspective on aggression


and control of aggression.

(DPSY 04)

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