WBCS Optional Paper on Psychology

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

1. (a) Differentiate between sensation and perception, giving suitable example. (b) What is depth perception ? Discuss in this context, the monocular and binocular cues of depth perception. (c) Enumerate with suitable examples the laws of perceptual organization. 5+(5+20)+10=40

1. Critically evaluate the development of personality as conceptionalised by Erikson. Compare his theoretical position with that of Sigmund Freud. 30+10 2. What are the major clinical features of Schizophrenia ? Critically discuss its etiological factors with the help of suitable research evidences. 16+24

1. Define attention. Narrate the determinants of attention. What is meant by "Fluctuation of Attention" ? Is it Natural ? Comment. Why does it occur ? 5+20+5+5+5

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

1. Critically discuss the topographical model of mind along with the structural theory of mind. Why are deferese mechanism important ? Explain with the help of suitable examples. 10+15+5+10 2. Mention the clinical symptoms of GAD. How does it differ from COD ? Critically discuss the etiology of GAD with suitable research evidences. 10+10+20

1. Define Psycholophysics. Evaluate Weber-Fechner-Fechner Law to discuss threshold. 8+18 2. Elaborate different types of memory. What do you mean by 'memory trace' ? 8+18 3. Critically evaluate James-Lang and Cannon-Bard theory of emotion. 26