Exam Details

Subject psychology of adolescence and adulthood
Paper
Exam / Course psychology
Department
Organization Mizoram University
Position
Exam Date 2018
City, State mizoram,


Question Paper

PSY/VI/09 Student's Copy
2 0 1 8
6th Semester
PSYCHOLOGY
NINTH PAPER
Psychology of Adolescence and Adulthood
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. Students who have high self-efficacy are likely to
help other students
achieve academically
drop out from school
fail in their studies
2. The best parenting style according to Baumrind is
authoritative
authoritarian
permissive
negligence
/474 1 Contd.
3. The ability to recognize that solution to a problem involves inherent conflict
Awareness of paradox
Pragmatism
Postformal thought
Multiple causality, multiple solution
4. The strongest factor in marital success is
sense of commitment
dependence on each other
feeling of obligation to the spouse
defensiveness
5. The most common chronic illness among middle adult men is
arthritis
diabetes
asthma
hypertension
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write notes on the following 3×5=15
1. Primary sex characteristics
2. Adolescent rebellion
3. Vocational preparation
4. Parenthood
5. Empty nest
PSY/VI/09 2 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. What do you understand by Piaget's stage of formal operation? 7
OR
Explain in detail the immature characteristics of adolescent thought. 7
2. Discuss Erikson's 'identity versus identity confusion'. 7
OR
Explain the ethnic factors in identity formation of young people. 7
3. Give a detailed description of Schaie's model of cognitive development. 7
OR
What is intelligence? Describe Sternberg's Tri-Archic theory of intelligence.

4. Trace the history of marriage custom around the world from ancient to the
modern time. 7
OR
Explain why the rate of divorce has increased. 7
5. What are the health concerns during middle adulthood period? 7
OR
Explain the physical health status of older people. 7


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