Nalanda Open University 2008 M.A Psychology Previous Year Part I - Question Paper
Nalanda Open University.
ques. paper of M.A.Psychology Part I year 2008
, J M.A. (Psychology) Part -1. Paper - 1 (Fundamentals of Basic Psychology)
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Marks: 70 Time: 3 Hours
Answer any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
define Psychology and explain its main perspectives.
Critically evaluate experimental method.
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What do you mean by cross-sectional method ? Evaluate it critically.
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Explain different phenomena of attention with examples.
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Evaluate Gestalt view of perception.
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Describe tlie different metliods for measuring emotion.
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Critically explain the Schachter Singer theory of emotion.
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Define stress. Explain the major reactions to stress.
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M.A. (Psychology)
Part-I, Paper-II (Cognitive Psychology)
Annual Examination - 2008
Marks: 70 Time: 3 Horn's
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Answer Five questions in all, selecting at least two questions from each Group.
Group - A (?sF5 3l)
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Wliat is cognitive learning? Tlirow light on die importance and nature of learning.
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Throw light on behaviouristic approach of learning. Explain Pavlov's theory along with his experiment.
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Define memory. Explain various types of memory.
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What is creative thinking? Describes different stages.
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M.A. (Psychology) Pail - I. Paper-1II (Neuro Psychology) Annual Examination, 2008 |
Marks: 70 l ime: 3 Hours
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What do vou understand by Neuro Psychology ? Dcscnbe the historical background of neuro psychology.
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What do you mean by EfTector0 Describe the major types of Effectors
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Define neuron. Discuss the different structures of cell body of a neuron
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Describe the origin of the nerv e impulse and state how it is measured ?
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Describe the structure and function of peripheral nervous system.
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Discuss the nature of Radiological method and point out the different types of structural imaging methods.
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What do you mean by Lobular Syndrome ? Discuss the major Symptoms of Frontal Lobe Syndrome.
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What is Triune brain hypothesis ? Discuss its relevance for emotion.
M.A. (Psychology)
Part-1,Paper-IV
(Social Psychology)
Annual Examination - 2008 Marks: 70 Time: 3 Hours
Answer Five questions, selecting at least two questions from each Section.
Section-A - 3l)
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Define Social Psychology and discuss its scope.
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What is Group ? Descnbe its major types.
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Critically explain the Shaver's Attributional Theory.
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Mention the principal causes of social change and describe its processes.
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What do you mean by social problem ? Describe its characteristics and stages.
Section - B (CF5 3)
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Define Leadership and discuss its nature. Explain the factors influencing the origin of Leadership.
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What do you mean by inteipersonal attraction? Does balance theory explain it in a satisfactory manner ?
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M.A. {Psvcholoav' Part-I. Paper-V (Research Methodology)
Marks: 70 I imc: Hours
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What is Research ? Discuss the steps involved in Psychological Research.
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Define Psychological Research and discuss the limitations of Psychological Research.
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What are the characteristics of Experimental Research ? How does it differ from Non-experimental Research ? Explain.
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What do you mean by Research Design and discuss the criteria of a good (Scientific) Research Design.
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What is Validity ? Describe some major types of Validity.
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What is research problem ? Describe the sources of locating Research Problem.
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Explain the methods or techniques through which extraneous variables can be controlled.
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M.A-. {Psychology}
Part-I, Paper-VI (Psychological Statistics)
Annual Examination, 2008 70 Time: 3 Hours
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I 'iscuss-Whal are the essentials of an ideal average ? In the light of these requisites discuss llic merits and demerits of Arithmetic mean, median & mode.
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What do you mean by the Standard Error of Mean ? Explain the fomuilaes of Standard I i ror of Mean. S. D. and Correlation.
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What do vou understand by Normal Probability Curve ? Describe its nature and characteristics.
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Explain the meaning of Non-Parametric Statistics. Under what conditions it is used ? Describe its nature, characteristics, merits and limitations.
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Explain simple Analysis of Variance. In what conditions it may be used ? Explain.
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Whal is partial correlation ? What are conditions for its application ? How is it different from other correlation methods.
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Write short notes on any two of the following
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M.A. (Psychology)
Part-I, Paper-VII
(Life-Span Development Psychology)
Annual Examination, 2008 Marks: 70 Time: $ Honrv
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Answer Five questions in all, selecting at least two questions from each Group.
Group-A (S-3|)
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Make a comparative study of longitudinal and cross-sectional method of life-span development Psychology.
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Discuss meaning and nature of motor development and explain factors that iniluencc motor development.
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Evaluate Psychoanalytic theory as a theory of development psychology.
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What do you understand by moral development ? Describe stages of moral development according to Piaget.
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M.A. (Psychology)
Part-I. Paper-vlll t Psychological Assessment)
Annual Examination, 2008
M;rl*v: 70 Time: 3 Hours
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(.'roup-A (g-3T)
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\\ lint do \oi understand by Psychological Assessment ? What are its objectives ? Describe the merits ami demerits of a good psychological assessment.
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What do uut understand by Self Report Technique ? Evaluate Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventry (MMPI) as a self Report Technique.
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Define IQ. Describe its components and types.
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Describe main methods of measuring human motivation.
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Distinguish between participant and non-participant observation. Evaluate non participant observation method of measuring emotion.
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What do you understand by level of aspirations ? Explain the relationships between level of aspiration and level of achievement.
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Present a comparative study of Strongs interest scale and Kunder's interest scale.
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