Psychology (Paper I) 2015 Question Paper

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Union Public Service Commission (Main)

Psychology

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There are EIGHT questions divided in Two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
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SECTION—A
Q. 1 faRfofeffl 3HFT '3rTC WTm 150 :—
Answer the following questions each in about 150 words :— 10x5=50
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Why is it important to understand psychological processes for other disciplines of social
science ? 10
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Discuss the role of socio-cultural factors in promotion of well-being across major stages
of life-span. 10
Q. 1(c)
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How far is it correct to state that most of the problems of psychology can be addressed
more adequately by adopting quasi-experimental designs ? 10
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Evaluate the notion of programmed learning and describe its relevance for modem day
education with suitable examples* 10
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Bring out the disruption in retrieval processes due to anxiety, context and repression.
10
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Keeping in view the strife in current social situation, discuss how a psychologist can
contribute towards providing interventions for such problems. 15
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Citing studies on amnesia show how the explicit and implicit memory systems are separate,
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Demonstrate with suitable examples how the signal detection theory has helped in modifying
the process of vigilance. 15
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Under what kind of research conditions does the use of factor analysis become necessary ?
Discuss. 20
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How far do you agree with the contention that research findings on infant memory can
present novel approaches toward analyzing adult memories ? Corroborate your answer
with examples. 15
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Review Bandura’s social learning theory and evaluate its impact on understanding aggression
as a result of media generated violence. 15
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It is believed that non-experimental designs are more relevant for explaining the emerging
issues like social evils that are seen prominently in India. Discuss. 20
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With suitable examples, discuss the logic behind following the systematic steps in conducting
psychological research. 15
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Do the cultural settings influence the understanding and evaluation of meanings of external
stimuli ? Provide suitable justification for your answer. 15
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SECTION—B
Q. 5 PiHlclRHd 'STFT "StR WJWJ 150 ^ :—
Answer the following questions each in about 150 words :— 10x5=50
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Discuss the brain mechanisms underlying hunger motive. 10
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Evaluate the utility of J.P. Das’ model in understanding the concept of intelligence. 10
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Highlight the problems in assessment of personality using the pencil-paper tests. 10
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Illustrate with suitable examples the non-verbal process of communication. 10
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What are the general strategies used in problem solving ? How do these differ from
domain-specific procedures ? 10
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Distinguish between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Which one is more powerful and
why ? 20
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Describe Piaget’s stages of cognitive development. Critique his theory. 15
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Discuss briefly the evolution of factor theory of intelligence in the works of Spearman,
Thurstone and Guilford. 15
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Describe the trait and type approaches to personality. Highlight Jung’s typology with its
weaknesses. 20
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Why are we awake at certain times and asleep at others ? Explain this with help of
opponent process model. 15
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What is an aptitude ? Describe the various tests of aptitudes. 15
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“Children are not bom with stereotypes; they learn them from their family, peers, media
and society.”—Discuss. 20
Q. 8(b) w t faro 3>t f^M ^ % ft^ w : f ^ r t ? i
How does Chomsky’s Theory differ from that of Skinner in language development ?
Discuss. 15
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State the components of Big-5 factor theory of personality. Why is it considered superior
to other factor theories of personality ? 15
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