W.B.C.S. (EXECUTIVE) EXAMINATION - 2016 PSYCHOLOGY : PAPER - II
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Full Marks : 200
If the questions attempted are in excess of the prescribed number, only the questions attempted first up to the prescribed number shall be valued and the remaining ones ignored.
Answer may be given either in English or in Bengali but all answers must be in one and the same language
GROUP-A : Answer any three Questions
1. What are the major tenets of Roger's theory of personality ? How are these principles employed in client centred Therapy ? 20+20
2. Discuss with examples different techniques of sampling. Elucidate the significance of sampling in designing research. How does choice of statistics depend on sampling ? 20+10+10
3. What are the different types of Mood Disorder ? Discuss the symptoms. Clinical features and etiology of major depression. 10+30
4. Writes short notes on any two :
(a) Nature-nurture controversy
(b) Alderfer's theory of motivation
(c) Psychosocial problems of old age 20+20
GROUP-B : Answer any two Questions
5. What are the characteristics of a good leader ? Write with special reference to Indian situation. Compare Transactional and tranformational leadership with illustration from Indian context. 20+20
6. 'Caste and religion are components of Indian identity at the same time they cause discrimination and violence'. Do you agree with the statement ? Justify your answer with examples. State what psychological issues need to be kept in mind to alleviate caste and religion related violence. 20+20
7. Write short notes on any two :
(a) Biological and social aspects of substance abuse
(b) Source of conflict in organization.
(c) Primary, Secondary and tertiary prevention in disability. 20+20
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