WBCS EXAMINATION—2010
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 prescribed number small be valued and the remaining ones ignored.
Answers may be written either in English or in Bengali but all answers must be in one and the same language.
Group—A
Answer any three questions.
1. Describe the nature of small groups. Explain the quality of inter personal relationship and group cohesiveness. 10+10
2. Distinguish between normal and pathological type of anxiety. Discuss the clinical picture of anxiety disorder. 10+10
3. What is communication ? Discuss the communication process and methods of communication. 10+10
4. What is classical conditioning ? What is the difference between stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination ? 10+10
5. Write notes on any two :
(a) Schizophrenia, (b) Observational learning, (c) Social integration, (d) Sensory deprivation. 10+10
Group—B
Answer any two questions.
6. Why is social change necessary ? Explain the role of leadership in influencing social change. 12+8
7. Discuss the concept of motivation. Evaluate :
(a) Abraham Maslaw's hierarchy of needs theory.
(b) Theory X and theory Y (Mc Gregor).
(c) Motivation hygiene theory (Frederic Herzberg). 5+5+5+5
8. Explain the following :
(a) Cognitive therapy.
(b) Achievement motivation and economic growth. 10+10
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