1. Match List-I with List-II and indicate your answer with the help of given codes.

List I (Task List II (Type of memory)
Free recall and recognition semantic memory
q)Sentence verification task sensory memory
Priming episodic memory
Scanning task implicit memory

Codes

p q r s

4 2 1 3

2 1 3 4

1 4 2 3

3 1 4 2

2. Development of Super-Ego, according to Freud is a result of

(A)Identification with the opposite sex parent

(B)Resolution of Oedipus/Electra complex

(C)Age advancement

(D)Anatomical superiority


3. Which of the following dimension/s do not belong to Costa and McCrae's NEO-PI-R
Conscientiousness
Psychoticism
Agreeableness
Lie scale

Codes

only

and 4 only


3 and 4 only

3 and 4 only


4. When information currently being learned adversely affects the retention of information acquired previously, the phenomena is referred to as

(A)Distortion

(B)Retroactive interference

(C)Proactive interference

(D)Retrieval failure



5. Read the following two statements Assertion and Reason and indicate your answer using the codes given below Assertion Median is used as a measure of scale value in method of equal appearing intervals.
Reason In normal distribution mean, median and mode are identical.
Codes

(A)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

(B)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of

is true, is false.

is false, is true.



6. Assertion Research suggests that delay conditioning is generally the most effective method for establishing a conditioned response.
Reason Conditioned stimulus helps predict forthcoming presentation of the unconditioned stimulus.
Codes


(A)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

(B)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of

is true but is false.

(D)Both and are false.



7. Which of the following is not a cause of forgetting

(A)Interference

(B)Decay

(C)Selective attention

(D)Retrieval inhibition



8. Which of the following attributions of an event with positive outcome shall be optimistic (non depressogenic)

(A)Internal, stable and specific causes

(B)External, unstable and global causes

(C)Internal, stable and global causes

(D)External, unstable and specific causes



9. A child was classified as a case of mental retardation. On DSM IV IV this diagnosis would be recorded on

(A)Axis I

(B)Axis II

(C)Axis III

(D)Axis IV



10. Awareness of one's own thought processes enabling effective learning through correction is called

(A)Algorithm

(B)Analogies

(C)Meta cognition

(D)Constructive process



11. How many subjects would be required in a 3 × 3 × 2 factorial design with ten subjects per cell







(D)180



12. Mechanistic model of growth focuses on

1)Role of environmental input and behaviour output.
2)Evolutionary origin
3)Quantitative increase in learned responses


Codes

and 2

and 3

and 3

2 and 3



13. Selye largely ignored the contribution of one of the following in stress

(A)Adrenal medulla

(B)Anterior pituitary

(C)Adrenal cortex

(D)Chronic psychological factors



14. Which of the following clinical procedure/s is/are not based on classical conditioning
1)Flooding
2)Transference
3)Client centered therapy
4)Systematic desensitization


only

and 3 only

2 and 3 only

3 and 4 only



15. Annual or semi-annual ratings of each employee's performance, coupled with feedback about the ratings they receive are referred to as

(A)Performance appraisals

(B)Rating inventories

(C)Behaviourally anchored rating scales

(D)Graphic rating scales


16. Match List I with List II and indicate your answer using the codes given below

List I (Hormones) List II (Synthesized from
1)Steroidal An amino hormones acid

2)Peptide Long chain of hormones amino acids

3)Protein Fat molecule hormones

4)Amino acid Short chain of derivates amino acids


Codes
P Q R S
3 1 2

1 2 3

3 2 1

2 1 4



17. Arrange the following needs in accordance with Maslow's hierarchy

Esteem needs
Love belongingness
3)Physiological needs
Safety needs
Self-actualization


2 1 4 5

2 4 1 5

4 1 2 5

4 2 1 5



18. What is true for the contention that we are normally driven to eat by the anticipated pleasure of eating

(A)Set point theory

(B)Negative feedback system

(C)Positive incentive theory

(D)Homeostatis



19. What does reduce the problem distance between starting point and the goal

(A)Normative utilitarian

(B)Means end analysis

(C)Normative logical

(D)Heuristic short cuts



20. In an experiment if a light is repeatedly presented just before the electric shock is given the animal learns

(A)Operant escape and then operant avoidance

(B)Operant avoidance and then operant escape

(C)Only operant escape

(D)Only operant avoidance



21. The contention that our facial expressions influence our emotional experience, attests to which of the following hypotheses

(A)Universality hypothesis of facial expressions

(B)Emotional specificity hypothesis of ANS activity

(C)Emotional generality hypothesis of ANS activity

(D)Facial feedback hypothesis



22. Match List I with List II and indicate your answer with the help of given codes

List I (Process/Locale) List II (Cognitive Process/System)

feature right cerebral based hemisphere processing

whole top down based processing processing

r)abstract bottom-up category processing system

specific left cerebral exemplar hemisphere subsystem


Codes
p q r s
3 4 2

2 4 1

4 1 3

1 3 2



23. Match List I with List II and indicate your answer using the codes given below

List I(Symptom) List II (Disorder)
Waxy Agoraphobia flexibility

Rapid Schizophrenia speech and flight of ideas

Excessive Narcolepsy fear of crowded places

Cataplexy 4)Mania


Codes
p q r s
4 1 2

2 4 1

2 1 3

4 1 3



24. In the two-way ANOVA, with A and B as the independent variables, if the F ratio computed as MSA×B/MSis
W significant, it can be concluded that
1)Main effect of A is significant.
2)Main effect of B is significant.
Interaction effect is significant.


Codes

only

and 2 only

and 3 only

2 and 3



25. Which among the following is a reversible lesion

(A)Cryogenic lesion

(B)Aspiration lesion

(C)Radio-Frequency lesion

(D)Knife cut lesion



26. Match List-I with List-II and indicate your answer with the help of codes given below

List I (Type of Bias) List II (Decision)
p. Anchoring 1. Making estimates from an initial value

q. Hind sight 2. Adjusting past events by current knowledge

r. Framing 3. Phrasing of situation guides biased decision

s. Represent- ativeness 4. Most stereo typical exemplars are selected



Codes
p q r s
1 4 3

3 2 4

3 4 1

2 3 4



27. Arrange different types of in an increasing order of cognitive complexity

Constructive
Dramatic
Functional
Games


1 3 4

3 1 4

2 3 4

3 2 4





28. Some people believe that certain objects bring luck and help them in being successful. Such superstitions may be the result of
(A)insight

program of behaviour modification

(C)autoshaping

(D)token economy systems



29. Assertion Fear or stress prior to surgery has been associated with slower post surgical recovery, including delays in wound healing.
Reason Psychological factors can influence physical illness.
Codes
(A)Both and are true and

is the correct explanation of

(B)Both and are true and

is not the correct explanation of

is true but is false.

(D)Both and are false.



30. The way in which a child's efforts to master a new or challenging task is supported in a flexible and contingent way by teachers, parents or more competent persons is called
(A)Scaffolding

(B)Social influence

(C)Social mediation

(D)Social referencing



31. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched Term in factor Meaning analysis Example

(A)Factor Principal extraction axes method

(B)Factor Promax rotation method

(C)Inter factor correlation- Correlation between orthogonal factors

(D)Cattell's scree- Plot to decide number of factors retain for interpretation




32. Choose the right sequence for stages of a sleep bout.

III IV REM

(B)III II REM II

(C)REM II III I

II III REM



33. Child using whole arm movement in writing before he uses his fingers in holding a pen or pencil is indicative of
(A)Proximo Distal Principle

(B)Cephalo Caudal Principle

(C)Specific movement

(D)Neural control



34. Principle stating that a more preferred activity can be used to reinforce a less preferred activity is referred to as
(A)Trace conditioning

principle

(C)Principle of stimulus generalization

(D)Premack principle

35. According to Atkinson and Shiffrin model of human memory which of the following sequence of events is correct
(A)attention sensory memory short term memory long term memory elaborative rehearsal.

(B)sensory memory attention short term memory elaborative rehearsal long term memory

(C)attention short term memory sensory memory elaborative rehearsal long term memory

(D)sensory memory short term memory attention long term memory elaborative rehearsal.



36. Attribution, the process by which we determine the causes behind other's behaviour, involves focusing on which aspects of behaviour
(A)consensus, distinctiveness and attraction

(B)distinctiveness, consistency and influence

(C)consensus, consistency and distinctiveness

(D)distinctiveness, influence and attraction



37. Deliberate application of known strategies to tasks, planning their use in advance, monitoring them in action, evaluating their output and modifying subsequent behaviour on the basis of performance is called.
(A)Self regulated learning

(B)Implicit learning

(C)Deductive reasoning

(D)Cognitive learning



38. At what level do we understand the complete meaning and sense of a language structure
(A)Phonemes

(B)Syntax

(C)Prosodic contour

(D)Morphemes



39. In terms of the percentage of common variance shared by the two variables, arrange the following co-relations in descending order
1)0.60
-0.50
-0.70
0.40


4

2

3

2



40. What do characterize Rapid Eye Movement sleep
Delta waves
2)Loss of muscle tone
3)Low voltage high frequency waves
4)Higher cerebral activity


2 and 3

2 and 4

3 and 4

3 and 4



41. Threshold hypothesis indicates

(A)positive correlation between intelligence and creativity upto a particular level of intelligence.

(B)negative correlation between intelligence and creativity upto a particular level of intelligence.

(C)curvilinear relationship between intelligence and creativity after a particular level of intelligence.

(D)negative correlation between intelligence and creativity after a particular level of intelligence


42. Using Sternberg's theory as the reference, match List-I with List-II.

List I(Components) List II (Type)

p)Experiential Analytic
q)Contextual Creative
r)Componential Practical
Successful
Codes
p q r
4 2

3 1

2 3

1 3



43. Match List-I with List-II and indicate your answer with the help of the given codes

List I (Type of Memory) List II (Type of Information

echoic memory episodic information
q)iconic memory auditory information
r)auto biographical biographical visual information
implicit memory priming

Codes
p q r s
1 3 2

3 1 4

4 2 1

2 1 3



44. Which of the following illnesses caused by long term abuse of alcohol often involves profound retrograde amnesia

(A)Alzheimer's disease

(B)Parkinson's disease

(C)Huntington's disease

(D)Korsakoff's disease



45. Applied behaviour analysis involves four steps. Which of the following two pairs are included
Define and observe
Enumerate and reward
3)Observe and reinforce
Intervene and test


and are correct.

and are correct.

and are correct.

and are correct.



46. Match List-I with List-II and indicate your answer with the help of given codes

List I(Route) List II (Processing)
p)Central route to processing persuasion heuristic

q)Peripheral route to persuasion processing elaboration- likelihood

r)Distinct routes to persuasion cognitive Dissonance

s)Attitude-behaviour discrepancies systematic processing



Codes
p q r s
1 2 3

2 4 1

2 4 3

4 3 1


47. Read the following passage and answer the four questions that follow
A psychologist developed a new Anxiety Inventory of 25 items. The Cronbach alpha for the inventory was found to be 0.80. The inventory was administered to a group of 50 anxiety disorder patients before beginning their psychotherapy. The patients had a significantly higher mean than the normative group of normals. The same group of patients was retested after 12 weeks of psychotherapy. The post-test mean was significantly lesser than the pre-test mean. The new Anxiety Inventory was correlated with an established anxiety inventory and the correlation turned out to be 0.20. The norms of the inventory were developed in terms of normalized T scores.


1) What would be the median T score for the new Anxiety Inventory



(B)100

(C)120

(D)Inadequate data on median T score.



2) The above data indicate that the new inventory has

(A)Satisfactory parallel form reliability

(B)Unsatisfactory parallel form reliability

(C)Satisfactory concurrent validity

(D)Unsatisfactory concurrent validity



3) What can you infer about the internal consistency reliability of the new inventory

(A)Satisfactory internal consistency reliability

(B)Unsatisfactory internal consistency reliability

(C)Split-half reliability needs to be computed first to infer about internal consistency.

(D)Inadequate data in the above passage to infer about internal consistency.



4) The above data indicate that the new inventory has

(A)Unsatisfactory construct validity

(B)Satisfactory construct validity

(C)Unsatisfactory test-retest reliability

(D)Satisfactory test-retest reliability



51. Which one of the following theories predicts that work motivation will be low if an employee perceives that an increased effort will have little, or no effect on his/her performance

(A)Just-world theory

(B)Need-drive theory

(C)Expectancy theory

(D)Normative theory



52. Assertion If higher order factor analysis is to be carried out, first order factors should not be subjected to varimax rotation.
Reason Varimax rotation provides oblique factors.
Codes

(A)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

(B)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of

is true but is false.

is false but is true.



53. Where are oxytocin and vasopressin hormones synthesized

(A)Posterior pituitary

(B)Anterior pituitary

(C)Gonads

(D)Hypothalamus

54. Match List-I with List-II.

List I (Concept) List II (Psychologist)

Parenting styles Bowlby
Attachment Piaget
Reciprocal Bandura Determinism
s)Centration 4)Baumrind


Codes
p q r s
1 4 3

4 1 3

1 3 2

2 3 1



55. Which of the following is not a component of Emotional Intelligence as described by Mayer and Salovey.
The ability to use emotions to facilitate thinking.
The ability to perceive, appraise and express emotions accurately.
3)The ability to perceive, appraise and express emotions appropriately.
4)The ability to adapt to new and different contexts, select appropriate contexts and effectively shape one's environment to suit one's needs.


Codes
4 only

1 and 4

2 and 4

3 and 4



56. Which of the following are the characteristics of Cattell's Culture Fair Intelligence Test
1)Speed
2)Power
3)Non-verbal
4)Performance


Codes
1 and 3

2 and 3

2 and 4

1 and 2



57. Technique of shaping is based on which of the following principle

(A)Reciprocal inhibition

(B)Response inhibition

(C)Stimulus discrimination

(D)Successive approximation



58. What did Chomsky not argue about language development

(A)There is a universal grammar.

is genetically wired.

(C)There is an innate modular language.

is based on reinforced learning.



59. What are the two types of declarative memory given by Edel Tulving

(A)Episodic and semantic

(B)Semantic and procedural

(C)Reconstructive and semantic

(D)Procedural and reconstructive



60. Assertion Illusions are instances in which perception yields false interpretation of physical reality.
Reason Theory of misapplied constancy suggests that when looking at illusions, we interpret certain cues as suggesting that some parts are farther than others because of our powerful tendency toward size constancy.
Codes

(A)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

(B)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of

is true but is false.

(D)Both and are false.


61. Match List-I with List-II and indicate your answer using the codes given below.

List I (Psychologists) List II (Measures)
Buss Aggression machine
2)Milgram Q)Picture-Frustration Study
3)Rosenzweig R)State-trait Anger Inventory
Spielberger S)Obedience Laboratory-Shock generator


Codes
PQRS
2 3 4

3 4 2

4 3 1

1 2 3



62. Components of empathy are

(A)Perceiving and Advancing

(B)Advancing and Interpreting

(C)Judging and Communicating

(D)Perceiving and Communicating



63. Assertion Paper-pencil self-report personality inventories are very useful in personnel selection.
Reason In selection situation, paper-pencil, self-report inventories are sensitive to impression management.
Codes
(A)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

(B)Both and are true and is not the correct explanation of

is true, is false.

is false, is true.



64. Which of the following statements would be false about multiple correlation

1)It ranges from 1.00 to 1.00 only.
2)It ranges from 0 to 1.00 only.
It ranges from to
4)It ranges from -1.00 to 0 only


Codes
only

only

and 4 only

3 and 4 only



65. Which of the following components have been proposed by Torrance
Divergent thinking
Elaboration
Transformation
Flexibility


Codes
and 2

and 3

and 4

2 and 4



66. Which of the following strategies are used to gain compliance
1)Ingratiation and commitment
2)Reciprocity and obedience
3)Reciprocity and scarcity
Respect and ingratiation


Codes

and 2 are correct.

and 4 are correct.

and 4 are correct.

and 3 are correct.



67. Which is not the component of Kluver-Bucy syndrome following the removal of anterior temporal lobes

(A)Rejection of anything that is edible.

tendency to investigate objects with the mouth.

(C)Lack of fear.

(D)Increased sexual activity often directed at inappropriate objects.



68. Arrange the following tests in increasing order of their saturation on projective criteria.
Thematic Apperception Test
Differential Aptitude Test
Rorschach Ink Blot Test
4)Incomplete Sentence Blank


1 2 4

4 3 1

1 4 2

4 1 3



69. A listener totally rejects the conclusion that the death penalty is justified for the purpose of preventing further social evil despite he cannot readily refute the premises the speaker is presenting for his conclusion. His reasoning is biased. Why

(A)Due to his mood states

(B)Due to his beliefs

(C)Confirmation bias

(D)Hindsight



70. Jensen uses Regression argument to account for

(A)Genetic contribution in abilities

(B)Context specific abilities

(C)Group differences in intelligence

(D)Age related changes in intelligence



71. Assertion Working memory involves both storage capacity and the capacity to process information held in the memory system.
Reason The serial position effect provides evidence for the existence of two distinct memory systems, working memory and long term memory.
Codes

(A)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

(B)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of

is true but is false.

(D)Both and are false.



72. In the multiple components model of working memory, the Central Executive supervises and coordinates the functioning of which of the components
1)Episodic information and procedural information.
2)Phonological loop and visuospatial sketch pad
Procedural information and abstract semantic information.
4)Semantic information and episodic information.


and 2 are correct.

and 4 are correct.

and 3 are correct.

and 4 are correct.



73. Bio feedback therapy is based on which of the following

(A)Classical conditioning

(B)Observational learning

(C)Operant conditioning

(D)Cognitive learning



74. Assertion People go out of their way to maintain self-esteem and to sustain the integrity of their self concept.
Reason "Self-handicapping" is a deliberate attempt to sabotage one's performance so as to have a readymade excuse for failure.
Codes

(A)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

(B)Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of

is true but is false.

is false but is true.



75. According to Freud, different types of anxiety are

1)Neurotic anxiety
2)State anxiety
Moral anxiety
4)Reality anxiety


2 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

3 and 4 only

3 and 4 only