M. A./M.Sc.

(PREVIOUS) FIRST YEAR DEGREE

PSYCHOLOGY
Maximum : 30 MARKS
All questions carry equal marks
Paper I : GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
ASSIGNMENT - 1, MAY - 2016.
1) Define Psychology. Briefly explain the history of Psychology.
2) Describe the function, structure and organization of the nervous system.
3) Analyse the nature of sensory processes.
4) Define learning. Write briefly about classical Conditioning.
5) What is Memory? Explain different types of Memory.
ASSIGNMENT - 2, MAY - 2016.
1) Define Motivation. Describe the Maslows hierarchy theory in Motivation.
2) Discuss briefly about the Physiology of Emotion.
3) Define intelligence. Explain Multifactor theory in intelligence.
4) What are the characteristics of mentally Gifted Children.
5) Briefly explain the Rogers Person-Centered Theory.
Paper II : DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
ASSIGNMENT - 1, MAY - 2016.
1) Differentiate between growth and development and explain happiness and unhappiness during
the life span.
2) Define infancy Period. Explain major adjustment of infancy.
3) Explain different developmental tasks in Baby hood.
4) Describe Hazards and Happiness in late Child hood.
5) Write about social interest and Morality Changes during Adolescence.
ASSIGNMENT - 2, MAY - 2016.
1) Explain the Personality changes and Hazards of Adolescence.
2) Define Early Adulthood and explain their Sex interests.
3) Write about Physical Changes in middle Age.
4) Describe characteristics and developmental tasks of old age.
5) Briefly explain vocational and Family life Hazards in old Age.

Paper - III : PERSONALITY

ASSIGNMENT - 1, MAY - 2016.
1) Define Personality. Explain various assessment Methods in Personality.
2) Explain Freuds Psychoanalytical Theory.
3) Discuss Eric. Eriksons Psychosocial Development theory.
4) Describe Sheldons constitutional Theory.
5) Elucide the Allports Trait approach.
ASSIGNMENT - 2, MAY - 2016.
1) Briefly discuss about Carl Rogers Person Centered Theory.
2) Explain Maslows hierarchy Theory.
3) Describe the structure, Dynamics and development of S-R Theory.
4) What is learning? Briefly discuss about operant conditioning.
5) Explain Albert Bandura social learning theory.
Paper - IV : SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
ASSIGNMENT - 1, MAY - 2016.
1) What is Social Psychology? Explain different Research methods in Social Psychology.
2) Define attribution. Explain Covariation theory.
3) What do you mean by formation of Attitude? Describe different types of process.
4) Define attitude. What are the methods of measure attitude?
5) What is prejudice? Explain its sources and manifestations.
ASSIGNMENT - 2, MAY - 2016.
1) Define interpersonal attraction. Explain any two theories of interpersonal attraction.
2) What are the differences between love and liking?
3) What is altruism? Explain the main characteristics of altruism.
4) How you are going to prevent and control emotion?
5) Define group. Discuss the various types of group and their characteristics.