Exam Details
| Subject | basic psychology—ii | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | psychology | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Mizoram University | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2018 | |
| City, State | mizoram, |
Question Paper
PSY/II/02 Student's Copy
2 0 1 8
Pre-CBCS
2nd Semester
PSYCHOLOGY
SECOND PAPER
Basic Psychology—II
Pre-revised
Full Marks 55
Time 2½ hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 20
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 5
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. A set of problem-solving rules which, if followed correctly, will guarantee
a solution to a problem is called
heuristics
algorithm
creativity
concept
/369 1 Contd.
2. A stable, learned characteristic in which satisfaction is obtained by striving
for and attaining a level of excellence is called
need for achievement
need for affiliation
need for power
need for motivation
3. The part of the eye that converts the electromagnetic energy of light into
useful information for the brain is
cornea
pupil
lens
retina
4. A model of personality that seeks to identify the basic traits necessary
to describe personality is called
type theory
behavioural theory
trait theory
humanistic theory
5. The most stable index of variability is
range
standard deviation
average deviation
quartile deviation
PSY/II/02 2 Contd.
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on the following 3×5=15
1. Types of thinking
2. Homeostasis
3. Attention
4. Projective tests
5. Quartile deviation
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Explain in brief the information-processing theory of thinking. 7
OR
Discuss the nature and characteristics of creative thinkers.
2. What is motivation? Explain any two theories of motivation.
OR
Define emotion. Discuss the James-Lange theory of emotion.
3. Define sensation. Discuss any two types of senses.
OR
What is perception? Explain any two processes of perception.
PSY/II/02 3 Contd.
4. Explain in detail Freud's psychoanalytic approach to personality. 7
OR
Discuss any two behavioural approaches to personality. 3½+3½=7
5. From the given frequency distribution—
Class interval Frequency
80-84 2
75-79 4
70-74 7
65-69 9
60-64 6
55-59 4
50-54 2
calculate standard deviation; 7
OR
calculate quartile deviation. 7
2 0 1 8
Pre-CBCS
2nd Semester
PSYCHOLOGY
SECOND PAPER
Basic Psychology—II
Pre-revised
Full Marks 55
Time 2½ hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 20
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 5
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. A set of problem-solving rules which, if followed correctly, will guarantee
a solution to a problem is called
heuristics
algorithm
creativity
concept
/369 1 Contd.
2. A stable, learned characteristic in which satisfaction is obtained by striving
for and attaining a level of excellence is called
need for achievement
need for affiliation
need for power
need for motivation
3. The part of the eye that converts the electromagnetic energy of light into
useful information for the brain is
cornea
pupil
lens
retina
4. A model of personality that seeks to identify the basic traits necessary
to describe personality is called
type theory
behavioural theory
trait theory
humanistic theory
5. The most stable index of variability is
range
standard deviation
average deviation
quartile deviation
PSY/II/02 2 Contd.
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on the following 3×5=15
1. Types of thinking
2. Homeostasis
3. Attention
4. Projective tests
5. Quartile deviation
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Explain in brief the information-processing theory of thinking. 7
OR
Discuss the nature and characteristics of creative thinkers.
2. What is motivation? Explain any two theories of motivation.
OR
Define emotion. Discuss the James-Lange theory of emotion.
3. Define sensation. Discuss any two types of senses.
OR
What is perception? Explain any two processes of perception.
PSY/II/02 3 Contd.
4. Explain in detail Freud's psychoanalytic approach to personality. 7
OR
Discuss any two behavioural approaches to personality. 3½+3½=7
5. From the given frequency distribution—
Class interval Frequency
80-84 2
75-79 4
70-74 7
65-69 9
60-64 6
55-59 4
50-54 2
calculate standard deviation; 7
OR
calculate quartile deviation. 7
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- abnormal psychology—i
- abnormal psychology—ii
- adult psychopathology
- applied psychology
- assessment in counselling and guidance
- basic psychology–i
- basic psychology—ii
- behavior modification
- biological psychology
- child psychopathology
- cognitive psychology-i
- cognitive psychology-ii
- computer applications in psychology
- counseling psychology
- counseling psychology—i
- csst
- cultural psychology
- developmental psychology
- emergence and growth of psychology
- environmental psychology
- foundations of applied social psychology
- health psychology
- history of psychology
- human resource management
- interpersonal relationship
- life-span development
- minor project
- multivariate techniques
- neuropsychology
- non-experimental and correlational designs
- organizational development and change
- organizational behavior
- organizational stress management
- personality psychology
- physiological psychology
- positive psychology
- psychodiagnostics
- psychological assessment
- psychological perspectives of gender differences
- psychology and social issues
- psychology of adolescence and adulthood
- psychology of childhood
- psychology of emotion
- psychopathology—ii
- qualitative research
- research methodology
- research methodology and statistical reasoning in psychology
- research methods and experimental designs
- self and personal growth
- social psychology
- special areas of counselling
- stress, emotions, coping and health
- therapeutic techniques