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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2011.

First Year

Psychology

Paper I — GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer any FIVE of the following.

Each question carries 15 marks.

1. Write about the concept of scope of psychology.

2. Explain the elements of central nerve system on behaviour and experience of human beings.

3. What is perception? Explain various laws of perception and interpretate our day-today experiences.

4. Define Memory. Briefly discuss about Memory process.

5. Define learning. Discuss the difference between classical conditioning and Instrumental conditioning.

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6. What is creative thinking? Explain different stages of creative thinking.

7. What is conflict? Explain different types of conflicts with suitable examples.

8. Define intelligence. Briefly discuss any two theories in intelligence.

9. What do you mean by stress? Explain the coping strategies of stress.

10. Define personality. Briefly discuss Humanistic Theories of personality.

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(DPSY 02)

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2011.

First Year

Psychology

Paper II — DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

1. Discuss the meaning and significant facts of life span development.

2. What are the characteristics of Infancy? Explain the major adjustments of infancy.

3. Discuss the physiological habits and improvements in socialization in early childhood.

4. Explain the characteristics and developmental tasks of late childhood.

5. Explain the body changes at Puberty and their effects in deviant maturing.

6. Discuss social interests, family relationships and morality changes during adolescence.

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7. Explain the characteristics and developmental tasks of early adulthood.

8. What are the vocational and marital hazards of middle age?

9. Explain the hazards of personal and social adjustments during old age.

10. What are the vocational and family adjustment problems during old age?

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(DPSY 03)

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2011.

First Year

Psychology

Paper III – PERSONALITY

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Define personality and its determinants.

2. Discuss how personality is assessed and its uses.

3. Explain the development and dynamics of psychoanalytical theory.

4. Discuss the contemporary psychoanalytical theory.

5. Explain type and trait approaches to personality.

6. Discuss in detail Allport's Trait approach.

7. Explain Maslow's hierarchical theory of human motivation.

8. Discuss the concept of counseling.

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9. Explain the structure and development of S-R theory.

10. Discuss the Social learning theory of Albert Bandura.

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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2011.

First Year

Psychology

Paper IV — SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the field of social psychology and the research methods applied in it.

2. Explain the theories of attribution.

3. Explain the role of attitudes in evaluating the social world.

4. Discuss the function of self in social behaviour.

5. Explain prejudice based on gender its nature and effects.

6. How do interpersonal attractions form?

7. Write a detailed note on social influence.

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8. Explain the internal and external factors that influence altruistic behaviour.

9. How do groups affect individual performance’?

10. Explain the theoretical perspective on aggression and control of aggression.

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