PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
W. B. C. S. (EXECUTIVE)
EXAMINATION - 2000
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
GROUP - A
Answer any three questions
1. What are basic determinants of indvidual differences ? Which of them is more impomrtant? Explain with justification.
2. Distinguish between achrotic and psychotic disorders citing suitable examples ?
3. What are the psychological factors behind industrial conflct ? Outline a psychological programme that might reduce such conflict.
4. What do you understand by a group ? How do you distinguish it from a mere collection of individuals.
5. State the nature and conditions of social change. Do you consider social changs and social progess to be the same justify ?
GROUP - B
Answer any two questions
6. Discuss the role of learning as a process for the development of human personality.
7. Describe the old age problems from adjustment perspective in the Indian context.
8. Notes on any two.
(a) Behaviouristic approach.
(b) Disadvantaged group.
(c) Social integrations.
(d) Communication.
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