Bangalore University 2008 B.A Psychology ABNORMAL PSTCHOLOGY - Question Paper

6th Semester B.A./B.Sc. Examination, June 2008
(semester 2008 scheme)
PSYCHOLOGY
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Time: three Hours Max. Marks: 60

Instructions : 1) All 5 ques. are compulsory.
2) ans either a and b or c and d.
3) All answers must be written completely either in Kannada or in English.

I. a) What is Sadism and masochism ?
b) explain the general characteristics and causes of personality disorder.
OR
c) Briefly discuss the symptoms of paranoid personality disorder.
d) explain the causes of sexual deviations.

II. a) What is Schizophrenia ?
b) define the general characteristics of Schizophrenia.
OR
c) define disorganised Schizophrenia ?
d) discuss the symptoms and causes of delusional disorder.

III. a) Distinguish ranging from unipolar and bipolar mood disorders.
b) discuss the causes and symptoms of manic depressive disorders.
OR
c) What is mood disorders?
d) explain the casual factors in mood disorders.

IV. a) What is Hallucinogens ?
b) explain the effects of alcohol abuse on behaviour.
OR
c) What is drug abuse and drug dependence.
d) Briefly explain the treatment and prevention procedure of drug abuse.

V. a) What is Autism?
b) explain the levels of mental retardation.
OR
c) What is mental retardation ?
d) discuss PKU and Down's syndrome.

Earning:   Approval pending.