Punjab University 2009 B.A Psychology - : B, : Part - II - Question Paper

PSYCHOLOGY - Paper : B
(Experimental Psychology)
B.A. 2nd Year

Time Allowed:Three Hours Maximum Marks : 70

Note: (i) Question NO. one is compulsory.Attempt 4 other questions,
selecting 1 ques. from every of the 4 Units.
(ii) Candidates can use non-programmable calculator and statistical tables.

1. Write short answers on any 7 of the subsequent (25-30 words):

(i) Conditioning

(ii) Latent Learning

(iii) Shaping Behaviour

(iv) Type I and II fault

(v) Functional Fixedness

(vi) Convergent Thinking

(vii) Weber

(viii) STM and LTM

(ix) Span of Attention

(x) Episodic Memory

(xi) Decaying

(xii) Incubation.[Marks 7x2=14]


UNIT-I

2. What is Learning ? elaborate the various factors affecting it ?[Marks 14]

3. Discuss the laws of classical conditioning.[Marks 14]


UNIT-II

4. What is Memory ? define its different kinds.[Marks 14]

5. Explain the Levels of Processing theory of Memory.[Marks 14]


UNIT-III

6. What is Reasoning ? Also mention various kinds of thinking.[Marks 14]

7. Define Concept.How are concepts formed ?[Marks 14]


UNIT-IV

8. What is a Normal distribution ? elaborate the characteristics of a NPC ?[Marks 14]

9.(a) Define Skewness.[Marks 4]

(b) On a test of true-false items, a learner scored 60 out of 100.Use the
Chi-square test to determine whether the learner was simply guessing.[Marks 10]

Earning:   Approval pending.