Exam Details

Subject psychology
Paper
Exam / Course
Department
Organization gujarat public service commission
Position
Exam Date 2014
City, State gujarat,


Question Paper

Time : 3 Hrs.
Total Marks : 200

N.B.: 1) The question paper has been divided into three parts, "B" and "C". The number of questions to be attempted and their marks are indicated in each part.
2) Medium of question paper is "English Gujarati". Write in the language preference given by you.
3) Answer to all questions of each part should be written continuously in the script and should not be mixed with those of other parts. In the event of candidate writing answers to question in a part different to the one to each the question belongs, the question shall not be assessed by examiner.
4) The candidate should write the answer within the limit of words prescribed in the parts "B" and "C".
5) Answer should be written in a one of the two languages. Answer should not be written in both the languages in the same paper.

PART A (40 Marks)
Instructions: 1) Question No. 1 to 20.
2) Attempt all 20 questions.
3) Each question carries 2 marks.
4) Answer should be given approximately in 20 to 30 words.

001. What are the two important characteristics of a good psychological test
002. What is Differential Limen
003. What is Non Probability sampling
004. What happens when the attitude of a person does not match with his behavior
005. Give the concept of Semantic Memory
006. What is Locus of Control in social behavior
007. What is pro-social behavior?
008. Mention the characteristics of a transformational leader.
009. What personality factors are associated with aggressive behavior and hostile intentions towards others?
010. How is mental health conceptualized in the 'Complete State Model' of mental health and illness?
011. What is facial feedback hypothesis
012. Critically analyze Chomsky's nativist perspective of language development.
013. How is latent content of dreams different from manifest content of dreams.?
014. What are Somatoform disorders? How are they different from psychophysiological disorders
015. What is the role of retrieval cues in recall of memory
016. What is group conformity
017. Discuss Questionnaire as a Survey method.
018. Define Classical Conditioning
019. Define Defense Mechanism
020. How is human behaviour conceptualized in cognitive school of thought

PART B (60 Marks)
Instructions: 1) Question No. 21 to 32.
2) Attempt all 12 questions.
3) Each question carries 5 marks.
4) Answer should be given approximately in 50 to 60 words.

021. Which Psychological tests are used to assess the capacity or potential of an individual? Explain by means of suitable examples
022. What neuroendocrine mechanisms are involved in fight-or-flight response
023. Cite research evidence to prove the role of biological factors in causing anxiety disorders.
024. Why is Psychology called a scientific discipline Justify your answer giving suitable reasons.
025. Our mental shortcuts lead us into error. One of these is correspondence bias. Describe and illustrate this concept.
026. List the various types of glial cells found in the nervous system? What functions do they perform?
027. How are frustration and conflict related Give Dollard and Miller classification of various types of conflicts.
028. Write note on method of average error.
029. How do Stereotypes exaggerate and accentuate intergroup conflict List ways to reduce intergroup conflict.
030. What is latent learning
031. State the common sleep disorders.
032. What is Span of attention


PART C (100 Marks)
Instructions: 1) Question No. 33 to 39.
2) Attempt any 5 out of 7 questions.
3) Each question carries 20 marks.
4) Answer should be given approximately in 200 words.


033. Describe Emotion. State the James Lange theory of emotion
034. What are the characteristic features of Elaborative Likelihood Model of attitude change? Under what situations do people resist to persuasion?
035. What are the aims and objectives of National Mental Health Program (NHMP) launched in 1982 Give strategies that may help government to successfully implement the program.
036. Explain the Trait theory of Personality.
037. What is forgetting Explain the Decay theory and Interference theory of forgetting
038. Citing a model of Preventive Mental Health, discuss the various levels of prevention of mental disorders What is the role of community and society in treatment of mental disorders?
039. Explain the Counselling process in detail.


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