M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
First Semester
Home Science
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
(CBCS 2015 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Define Psychology.
2. Mention any eight popular subfields of Psychology.
3. Define Lateralization.
4. Name atleast four major neurotransmitters.
5. Define Sensation.
6. What do you mean by substained attention perception?
7. What are self actualization needs?
8. Define motivation.
9. How is creativity defined?
10. Differentiate fluid and crystallized Intelligence.
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Sp 5
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions.
Answer within 1 page.
11. Elicit the assumption of Psychodynamic approach to
Psychology.
Or
How can the interview method to research help the
filed of psychology?
12. Explain the structure of neuron.
Or
How to peripheral nervous system serve as a bases
of human behaviour?
13. Write a note on the types of illusions.
Or
What is perception? Explain its types.
14. Explain Schacter and Singer's two factor theory of
emotion.
Or
Emotion and Cognition are intertwined. Elucidate.
15. Emanicipate Catell's theory of Intelligence.
Or
How can you foster creativity?
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Sp 5
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. What are the approaches towards Psychology. Explain
the behaviourist approach.
17. Illustrate the structure and functions of the Central
nervous system.
18. Explain the structure and functions of Eye.
19. With a relevant example. Differentiate between James
Lange theory and Cannon-Bard theory.
20. Elucidate the assumption and strengths of Gardner's
theory of Multiple Intelligence.
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