MA IN Psychology MAPC Term-End Examination Question Paper June 2011 MPC 002: Life Span Psychology

MA IN Psychology MAPC
Term-End Examination
June 2011
MPC 002: Life Span Psychology

Time: 2hrs                                        Marks 50


Note :
i.    Answer any five questions
ii.    All questions carry equal marks
iii.    Answer each question in about 500 words

1.    Discuss Lifespan perspectives. Highlight the main issues in life span development    5+5
2.    Discuss the features of prenatal period. Elaborate the main stages of prenatal development 5+5
3.    Discuss briefly Piaget’s concept of cognitive development in children between 6-11yrs    10
4.    Discuss social development of children between 6-11yrs.
5.    What are the main symptoms of Attention Deficit hyperactivity Disorder? Suggest methods for identification and its management.                             2+3+5
6.    Describe the physical and cognitive changes in adolescence.                10
7.    Discuss cognitive changes taking place in middle adulthood period.            10
8.    Discuss ageing process. Describe the differences in ageing process in male and females     5+5
9.    Discuss the theories of psychosocial changes during early adulthood.            10
10.    Write short notes on any two of the following :
a.    Identity in adolescence.
b.    Self-Esteem in adolescence.
c.    Physical changes and development in early childhood.

MPC 001: Cognitive Psychology, Learning and Memory June 2011 Question Paper

MA IN Psychology MAPC
Term-End Examination
June 2011
MPC 001: Cognitive Psychology, Learning and Memory

Time: 2hrs                                                                              Marks 50


Note :
i.    Answer any five questions
ii.    All questions carry equal marks
iii.    Answer each question in about 500 words

1.    What do you mean by cognitive Psychology? Describe the different domain of the cognitive psychology.                                        3+7
2.    Describe Atkinson and Shiffrin’s Information Processing Model of memory        10
3.    Elucidate the neuropsychological basis of learning and memory                10
4.    Critically discuss the G and S factor theory and JP Das Theory of intelligence        5+5
5.    Discuss the nature of intelligence. Delineate te historical perspective on individual differences and human ability                                     5+5
6.    What do you mean by creativity? Explain the different stage of creativity            2+8
7.    Discuss critically the innateness theory of language acquisition.                10
8.    What are development phonological disorder Discuss specific language impairment    5+5
9.    Write short notes on any two of the following
a.    The stage of problem solving
b.    Characteristics of well defined and ill defined problem
c.    Aphasia                                        5 x 5
10.    Write short notes on any two of the following
a.    Short Term memory
b.    Creativity and intelligence
c.    Surface structure and deep Structure                        5 x 5




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MAPC 003: Personality: Theories and Assessment June 2011

MA IN Psychology MAPC

Term-End Examination

June 2011

MPC 003: Personality: Theories and Assessment

Time: 2hrs                                        Marks 50

Note :
i.    Answer any five questions
ii.    All questions carry equal marks
iii.    Answer each question in about 500 words


1.    Explain Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytic theory of personality                10
2.    Describe the five factor model of personality                        10
3.    Discuss Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory                        10
4.    Discuss Sheldon’s types of personality in details                        10
5.    Describe the concept of Trait and Personality disposition of Gordon Allport        10
6.    Disscuss Eysenck’s Trait-Type Theory of personality                    10
7.    Discuss in detail the Sixteen personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF)            10
8.    Discuss in detail Humanistic theory of personality                    10
9.    Define Behavioral Assessment and describe its type                    10
10.    Write short notes on any two of the following                        5+5
a.    Basic Anxiety by Karen Horney.
b.    Sullivan’s Personifications.
c.    Principles of classical conditioning.

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