Psychology Most Important Questions Part 3 for 2023 Exam
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- Not all phobias are learnt. They may also depend on genetic predispositions. Elaborate.
- Comment on impact of immediate and delayed reinforcement on learning. Which among these is most effective and why?
- What is the relation b/w discrimination learning and generalization?
- Explain the phenomenon of transition. How is it explained by relational theory?
- Escape learning is direct analogue of reward training. Explain.
- Explain why some people tend to give in face of adversity, while others remain resilient?
- What is the role of modelling in learning? Is any intimation a part of modelling mechanism? How does modelling play a role in increasing rape culture in today՚s society?
- How do latent learning, insight and imitation differ from each other?
- Show how self efficacy and outcome judgments influence process of social learning.
- Give examples of instrumental reward conditioning and instrumental aversive conditioning.
- Operational definitions of learning facilitate scientist՚s activity. Discuss.
- What is reminiscence? Discuss in terms of interference process.
- Compare Chomsky՚s innate mechanism view and skinner՚s view on language development.
- State and critically evaluate Slobin՚s cognitive theory of language development
- Which is more satisfactory explanation for language development – brain maturation or reinforcement. Substantiate your answer.
- Describe how critical period hypothesis explains process of language acquisition
- Comment on Chomsky՚s theory of transformational generative grammar and its later modifications.
- What is non directive thinking? Discuss different dimensions of thought processes in relation to concept and creativity.
- Explain scanning and focussing strategies in concept attainment.
- Can the cybernetic model of behaviour explain problem solving behaviour?
- Discuss role of set in thinking with experimental evidences. Do mental sets guarantee correct thinking?
- What is information processing analysis of thinking? Cite recent experimental evidences in this context.
- Describe facilitative and fixating effects of set in problem solving.
- Enumerate different strategies of concept formation in children.
- Differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning. Why do scientists prefer inductive reasoning?
- Compare model of fluid and crystalized intelligence with Spearman՚s 2 factor theory.
- Compare ‘multi factor’ theory of intelligence with that of ‘multiple intelligence’ theory
- Describe PASS model of intelligence and show the grounds on which it has challenged the ‘g’ theory
- What specific role does social intelligence play in human resource management
- What do you understand by attitudes, values and interests? Trace the link between them with examples.
- Explain the characteristics of the source of message that strongly affects ones response to an attempt at changing attitudes.
- Write a short note on the role of community psychology in bringing about a social change and foster communal harmony in India.
- Show conceptual relationship between social change and organizational change.
- What is interaction process analysis? How does it measure group behaviour?
- What are the implications of organizational and humanistic man models for behavior change?
- Explain the factorial approach to study personality.
- ‘Motivation is a goal didected behavior’ discuss by ennumerating various steps involved in motivation process.
- Evaluate the drive reduction theory of motivation. Has it any relevance to homeostasis?
- What is the concept of economic motive. Discuss its influence on behaviour
- State and evaluate drive reduction theory of motivation. has it any relevance to homeostasis?
- Describe in which way the eastern traditional wisdom has contributed to dealing with psychological illnesses?
- Comment on limits of psycho-therapeutic approaches
- What is entrepreneur syndrome? how do environmental and family set-up determine the emergence of this syndrome?
- Khap panchayats oppose the same gotra marriages. what are the psychological constructs that explain their behaviour?
- Critically examine the notion of life-span development. determine the impact of cultural factors in child rearing practices
- Is aggression an innate tendency or an externally elicited behaviour? explain with suitable examples.
- Describe case history method and its importance in clinical diagnosis