Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences 2009-1st Year B.Sc Nursing s General Pschology and Educational Psychology (RS) - Question Paper

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

First Year B.Sc. (Nursing Basic) Degree Examination March 2009

 

Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 80 Marks

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

(Revised Scheme)

Q.P. CODE: 1680

Your answers should be specific to the questions asked

Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary

 

LONG ESSAYS (Answer any Two) 2 x 10 = 20 Marks

1.      Define psychology. Explain its nature and scope with reference to nursing

2.      Discuss endocrine system and its influence on development of behavior

3.      Every individual is unique. How do you explain these individual differences among people

 

SHORT ESSAYS (Answer any Eight) 8 x 5 = 40 Marks

4.      Describe merits and demerits of experimental method

5.      Discuss twin and family studies in relation to development of behavior

6.      What are the characteristics of emotions?

7.      Describe Maslows self actualization theory

8.      Explain factors influencing perception

9.      Discuss Freuds theory of psycho-sexual development

10.  Explain trial and error learning

11.  Role of incentives and rewards in teaching

12.  What is forgetting? How can it be minimized?

13.  What is problem solving? What is the role of mental set in problem solving?

 

 

SHORT ANSWERS 10 x 2 = 20 Marks

14.  Emotions and health

15.  Division of attention

16.  Meaning of perception

17.  Illusions

18.  Types of emotions

19.  Insight learning

20.  Extinction and spontaneous recovery

21.  Types of reasoning

22.  Steps of evaluation

23.  Psychoanalysis