Exam Details
| Subject | social psychology | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | psychology | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Mizoram University | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2018 | |
| City, State | mizoram, |
Question Paper
PSY/V/06 Student's Copy
2 0 1 8
Pre-CBCS
5th Semester
PSYCHOLOGY
SIXTH PAPER
Social Psychology
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 method of research in which behaviour is systematically observed and
recorded is known as
experimentation
survey
systematic observation
correlation
/296 1 Contd.
2. Cues provided by the position, posture and movement of others' bodies or
body parts are
body language
gazing
impression formation
social perception
3. An altruistic person has
high egocentrism
external locus of control
no social responsibility
None of the above
4. The reduction in motivation and effort when individuals work collectively in
a group, compared with when they work individually or as independent
cofactors is
social loafing
social facilitation
deindividuation
distributive justice
5. Giving up the desire to punish someone who has hurt us and seeking,
instead, to act in kind, helpful ways towards them is
empathy
cooperation
forgiveness
narcissism
PSY/V/06 2 Contd.
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on the following 3×5=15
1. Correlational method
2. Non-verbal communication
3. Pluralistic ignorance
4. Cognitive dissonance
5. Origins of prejudice
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Define social psychology. Explain how social psychology seeks to
understand the causes of social behaviour and thought.
OR
Explain in detail any two methods used in studying social psychology.
3½×2=7
2. Define social perception. Discuss the cognitive perspective of impression
formation.
OR
Explain the various functions of a leader. 7
PSY/V/06 3 Contd.
3. What is prosocial behaviour? Discuss the situational (external) factors that
enhance or inhibit helping.
OR
Discuss the external determinants of interpersonal attraction. 7
4. Discuss the process of decision making in groups. 7
OR
How can attitude be changed? 7
5. Define aggression. Briefly explain the techniques that can be used in the
prevention and control of human aggression.
OR
What do you mean by prejudice? Explain how prejudice originates.
2 0 1 8
Pre-CBCS
5th Semester
PSYCHOLOGY
SIXTH PAPER
Social Psychology
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 method of research in which behaviour is systematically observed and
recorded is known as
experimentation
survey
systematic observation
correlation
/296 1 Contd.
2. Cues provided by the position, posture and movement of others' bodies or
body parts are
body language
gazing
impression formation
social perception
3. An altruistic person has
high egocentrism
external locus of control
no social responsibility
None of the above
4. The reduction in motivation and effort when individuals work collectively in
a group, compared with when they work individually or as independent
cofactors is
social loafing
social facilitation
deindividuation
distributive justice
5. Giving up the desire to punish someone who has hurt us and seeking,
instead, to act in kind, helpful ways towards them is
empathy
cooperation
forgiveness
narcissism
PSY/V/06 2 Contd.
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on the following 3×5=15
1. Correlational method
2. Non-verbal communication
3. Pluralistic ignorance
4. Cognitive dissonance
5. Origins of prejudice
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Define social psychology. Explain how social psychology seeks to
understand the causes of social behaviour and thought.
OR
Explain in detail any two methods used in studying social psychology.
3½×2=7
2. Define social perception. Discuss the cognitive perspective of impression
formation.
OR
Explain the various functions of a leader. 7
PSY/V/06 3 Contd.
3. What is prosocial behaviour? Discuss the situational (external) factors that
enhance or inhibit helping.
OR
Discuss the external determinants of interpersonal attraction. 7
4. Discuss the process of decision making in groups. 7
OR
How can attitude be changed? 7
5. Define aggression. Briefly explain the techniques that can be used in the
prevention and control of human aggression.
OR
What do you mean by prejudice? Explain how prejudice originates.
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