Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU) 2008 B.A Psychology -II b - Question Paper

ques. Paper Psychology B.A-II (2008)
Paper-B
PSYCHOLOGY (Experimental Psychology)
Note: (i) ques. No. one is compulsory. Attempt 4 other questions, selecting 1 ques. every from every of the 4 units, (ii) Candidates can use non-programmable calculator and statistical tables.

1. Write short answers on any seven of the subsequent (25-30 words): (7×2=14)
(i) Conditioned stimulus
(ii) Stimulus generalization
(iii) Extinction
(iv) Transfer of learning
(v) Forgetting due to decay
(vi) Recall method
(vii) Memory Span
(viii) Convergent thinking
(ix) Reasoning(x) Concept formation
(xi) Kurtosis
(xii) Type-I fault.

UNIT-I
2. What is learning ? Write a note on observational learning. (5,9)5,9)(4,10)(5,9)
7. explain the role of language in thinking. (14)

UNIT-IV
8. (a) Write down properties of Normal Probability Curve. (4)

(b) In a certain achievement test, the seventh-grade mean is 28.00 and SD is 4.80; and the eighth-grade mean is 31.60 and SD is 4.00. What per cent of the 7th grade is above the mean of 8th grade ? What per cent of the 8th grade is beneath the mean of the 7th grade ? (10)

9. (a) Uses of x2.

(b) From the following-table, test whether the colour of the sons’ eyes is associated with that of the fathers’:
Eye colour of sons
Not light Light Total
Eye Not light 230 148 378
colour of dad
Light 151 471 622
381 619 1000 4,10

3. Differentiate ranging from classical and operant conditioning. explain various factors influencing classical conditioning. (

UNIT-II
4. What is memory ? explain its part process.

5. What is Retroactive inhibition ? explain its factors.

UNIT-III
6. What is issue solving ? explain its stages. (14)

Earning:   Approval pending.