WBCS(Main)-2001 Psychology Paper II Question Paper

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                                                       W. B. C. S. (EXECUTIVE)

                                                          EXAMINATION - 2001

                                                            OPTIONAL PAPER

                                                         PSYCHOLOGY - Paper II

 

Time Allowed-3 Hours                                                                                Full Marks-100

 

     If the questions attempted are in excess of the prescribed number, only the questions attempted first up to the presribed number shall be valued and the remaining ones ignored.

 

      Answers may be written in English or in Bengali but all answers must be in one and the same language.

                                                     All questions carry equal marks

                                                       Answer any five questions

 

1.  "Individual differences on behaviour among hildren an be determined genetically" -critically discuss.

 

2.  What are the goals of psychotherapy ?   Compare and contrast psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy and behaviour therapy.

 

3.  What is affective disorder ?   Discuss the role of biopsychosocial factors in the symptom manifestation of sush disorder.

 

4.  How do the modern organisation theories differ from the classical industrial theories ?   Discuss in detail the group theory of organisation.

 

5.  Categorize the theories.of learning according to some acceptable criteria, state and evaluate any well known theory learning.

 

6.  Define social change.  What are the barriers to social changes cite Indian example.

 

7.  Describe some salient effects of co-operation and competition upon small group functioning.

 

8.  How do you define 'disadvantaged person' ?   Categorize them following some acceptable criteria and discuss some general psychological problems of disadvantaged group

 

9.  What defines and 'old person' ?   Critically discuss some common psychological symptoms of old age.

 

10.  Short notes

      (a) problems of social integration.

      (b) Industrial training.

      (c) Mass communication.

      (d) Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

 

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