IAS Mains Psychology Papers 1982
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IAS Mains Psychology 1982
Paper I
Section A
- Answer any three of the following in about 200 words each:
- Examine the problems and difficulties of experimental method in studying human behaviour. Suggest remedies.
- Throw light on the role of glands-in emergency action of the organism.
- Describe experimental evidences on the fluctuations of two brain hemispheres
- Explain the plasticity of visual system.
- There is no single theory of vision which attempts to account for all the visual phenomena-Discuss with experimental evidence.
- Examine whether the central nervous system develops in a fixed way or that its development can be changed by systematically manipulating the environment. Does this mean that the brain can be either impaired or improved?
- Discuss the value of co-twin studies in understanding the influence of genetic factors in the development of personality.
Section B
- Answer any three of the following in about 200 words each:
- How do the experimental findings of Harlow (1949) with monkeys; and Lewinsoni and Rees (1963) with young children, explain the phenomenon of the learning set?
- Examine the statement that forgetting is more due to dynamic motivational factors of personality rather due to more disuse or lapse of time.
- Describe emotions in terms of their basic dimensions.
- Examine the role of set in thinking.
- Critically comment on the following:
- Tolman claims his system to be genuine behaviourism
- That it is molar than a molecular types of behaviourism.
- What is intelligence? How is its organization explained?
- Briefly explain the main principles which determine and affect human motivation, citing illustrations taken from day-to-day life.
Paper II
Section A
- Attempt any three of the following. Each answer should not exceed 200 words:
- Compare classical conditioning with instrumental conditioning bringing out their contributions to modern psychology.
- State and examine the theoretical systems constructed by Skinner and Hull on learning.
- Do you think, the Gestalt school is a reaction to any other school in interpreting human behaviour? Give reasons.
- Lewin՚s concept of Psychological field is mainly based on his concept of dynamic interactional matrix. Explain.
- The empirical data on human behaviour available today enable us to proceed with systematic theory building without necessarily belonging to any of the schools. Evaluate.
- Describe the nature and main determinants of personality and discuss Eysenck՚s account of the dimensions of personality.
- Discuss how far personality inventories like M. M. P. I, and the 16 P. F. Are effective means of assessing personality.
Section B
- Answer any three of the following. No answer shall exceed 200 words:
- Describe the different steps involved in devising a Thurstonian scale of attitude measurement and comment on its utility.
- Explain the role of the psychologist in social change and national development.
- Current trends in family therapy, group therapy and the encounter movement have opened up new horizons in community psychiatry. Comment.
- Differential diagnosis of psychoneurosis, psychosis and psychosomatic disorders depends on symptomatology and one՚s theoretical orientation. Elucidate.
- Discuss the effectiveness of psycho-analytic therapy. Compare it with modern behaviour therapy bringing out the merits and demerits of both.
- Briefly discuss the recent studies on the motivation of the culturally and socially deprived school children and the implications for modern education.
- The man machine system has been subjected to considerable study and research in the area of organisational behaviour. Explain the statement bringing out the salient features of human engineering.