Bangalore University 2006 B.A Psychology Developmental - Question Paper

III Semester B.A/ B.Sc. Examination, December 2006
(Semester Scheme)
PSYCHOLOGY (Paper-III)
Developmental Psychology

Time: three Hours Max. Marks: 60

Instructions: 1) All five ques. are compulsory
2) ans either 'a' and 'b' or 'c' and 'd'.
3) All answers must be written completely in either kannada or English.

1. a) What is lifespan development? 4
b) what are on the principles of human development. 8

OR

c) discuss the ecological factors in development. 4
d) discuss any 2 theories of human development. 8

2. a) What is mutation. 4
b) discuss the mechanism of heredity. 8

OR

c) Distinguish ranging from phenotypes and genotypes. 4
d) discuss the causes and tops of chromosomal abnormalities 8

3. a) What is prenatal development. 4
b) define the methods of prenatal assessment. 8

OR

c) discuss the Birth process. 4
d) define the influence of Teratogens on prenatal health. 8

4. a) What is sudden Infant death syndrome? 4
b) discuss the characteristics of Infancy? 8

OR

c) What is Stranger-Anxiety? 4
d) discuss the theories of language development in Infancy. 8

5. a) discuss Meta cognition. 4
b) discuss the development of memory in children. 8

OR

c) What is pro-social behaviour in childhood. 4
d) discuss the nature of psychosocial development in children. 8

Earning:   Approval pending.