WBCS Exam Main Optional Question Paper on Psychology [Paper II] - 2019

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2019

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.

Answers may be given either in English or in Bengali but all answer must be in one and the same language.

The figures in the margin indicate marks for each question.

Group -A

Answer any three questions :

1. (a) What is defence mechanism  ? Classify into different types with examples.

    (b) Discuss Freud's understanding of Psychological Disorders.      (10+15)+15=40

2. What is stress ? Discuss the GAS Model by Selye. Explain the causes and consequences of stress.      5+10+25=40

3. Classify Anxiety Disorders into different types. Explain the psychological etiology of Anxiety Disorders.     15+25=40

4. What are the basic tenets of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ? Discuss the process and strategies of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. State its application in Depression.      10+20+10=40

5. Write short notes on any two :        20+20=40

    (a) Eysenck's Theory of Personality

    (b) Cause of abnormal behaviour

    (c) Sources and types of conflict in organisations

    (d) Rehabilitation

Group -B

Answer any two questions :

6. What is motivation in Organizational Psychology ?  Discuss and compare the different theories of motivation. State the utility of motivational theories in Organizational Behaviour.      10+20+10=40

7. What is old age ?  What are the commonly encountered problems of old age ? How can we help people with old age problems ?       5+25+10=40

8. (a) State the properties of the normal probability curve.

    (b) Discuss and compare parametric and non-parametric statistics with examples.     15+25=40

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