Psychology - 2000 (Main) (Paper - I)

Time Allowed : Three HoursMaximum Marks : 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English.Answers must be written in the
medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated
clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No mark
will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the
Admission Certificate.Candidates should attempt questions 1 and 5 which are
compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions selecting at least ONE question
from each Section. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION 'A'
Q. 1. Answer any three of the following in not more than 200 words each :
(a) What is the basic difference between the experimental and correlational methods of
psychology?
(b) How do models help in the process of socialization ?
(c) How can the contributions of heredity and environment be isolated in the study of
human behaviour.
(d) How can the phenomenon of perceptual defence be demonstrated experimentally ?
Q. 2. Explain how operant conditioning be used to establish behaviour which is not
spontaneously emitted by an organism.
Q. 3. Giving an account of Piagets's theory of cognitive development bring out the
difference in the modes of thinking at different stages of development.
Q. 4. What is the theoretical and utilitarian justification of the concepts of aptitude and
intelligence
SECTION `B'
Q. 5. Answer any three of the following in not more than 200 words each :
(a) How is perception of inanimate objects different from the person perception ?
(b) What is the importance of discrimination and generalization in learning ?

(c) Is national character a valid concept ?

(d) How experimenter effects and demand characteristics influence the findings of an
experimental study ?
Q. 6. Illustrate and discuss the salient features of motivated behaviour.
Q. 7. Critically examine the optimistic conclusions of humanistic theories regarding
human nature and existence.
Q. 8. Discuss the problems encountered in the use of verbal statements as the items of
attitude scales.

Psychology - 2000 (Main) (Paper - II)

Time Allowed : Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 300

INSTRUCTIONSEach question is printed both in

Hindi and in English.Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission
Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in
the space provided for the purpose. No mark will be given for the answers written in a
medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.Candidates should attempt
questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions
selecting at least ONE question from each Section. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION 'A'
Q. 1. Answer any three of the following (each answer should not exceed 200 words) :
(a) Briefly describe the classification of psychological discorders.
(b) Show your acquaintance with atleast am one theory of group behaviour.
(c) Show conceptual relationship between social change and organizational change.
(d) How can cognitive therapy help a person develop his cognition ?
Q. 2. There have been various leadership and management theories and styles. Which one
of them do you consider to be the most suitable in the Indian condition ? Give reasons.
Q. 3. Discuss Maslow's theory of need-hierarchy. Can Maslow's theory be applied-to
industries ?

Q. 4. What is stress? Can you suggest some Indian techniques for stress management ?
Elaborate.
SECTION 'B'
Q. 5. Answer any three of the following (each answer should not exceed 200 words) :
(a) Describe the concept of deprivation.
(b) Give your idea about nosological systems of metal disorders.
(c) How can you motivate people to achieve ?
(d) Discuss the impact of television in opinion formation.
Q. 6. Highlight the problems of alcoholism and drug addiction. Suggest measures to fight
them.
Q. 7. Discuss the psychological theories and contributions of psychology in effective
advertising.
Q. 8. What is organizational communication ? What will be the form of organizational
communication in the 21st century because of the advent of information technology ?