Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) 2009 B.A Psychology (RSS) ( 1 ) - sic Psychological Process - /e ( Code: A 121 - O - 1) - Question Paper

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First Year B.A. Examination, May/June 2009

(RSS)

PSYCHOLOGY (Course - 1)

Basic Psychological Processes

Date : 29-5-2009

Time : 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

SECTION - A

Answer any three of the following :

1.    Define Psychology. Explain various branches of Psychology.

2.    Describe evolutionary and socio-cultural approaches to Psychology.

3.    What is perception ? Explain the determinants of perception.

4.    What is learning ? Explain transfer of training.

5.    What is motivation ? Explain the biogenic motives.

6.    What is reasoning ? Explain problem-solving approaches.

SECTION - B

Answer any two of the following :

Write short notes on any 4 of the following :    (4x4=16)

1.    Personality.

2.    Thinking.

3.    Case-study method.

4.    Sensation.

5.    Memory.

6.    Prototypes.

SECTION - D

I.    Briefly describe the plan, procedure, precautions and other details for the following experiment :    (10x1=10)

Visual span of attention

OR

Muller-lyer illusion.

II.    Answer the following :    (10x1=10)

Following results are obtained from an experiment on set on attention. Discuss and draw conclusions.

SI. No.	1	2	3	4	5	6
Subject	A	B	C	D	E	F
General set	13	14	12	10	6	7
Specific set	16	19	10	13	8	14

OR

Following results are obtained from an experiment on distribution of learning periods. Discuss and draw conclusions.

SI. No	1	2	3	4	5	6
Subject	A	B	C	D	E	F
Massed method	2	3	2	2	4	4
Spaced method	6	1	3	5	10	5

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10, 22, 33, 85, 36, 36, 25, 46, 36, 28, 12, 16

OR

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30, 32, 44, 46, 34, 34, 35, 43, 42, 52

29, 27, 54, 59, 55, 56, 21, 28, 66, 67 66, 64, 62, 22, 26, 28, 31, 55, 20, 17.

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