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PSYCHOLOGY-II
STUDY PLAN ACCORDING TO PAST PAPERS

DEVELOPMENT AND IRREGULARITIES

2003 - Highlight the self-evident milestones in the process of development of logical thinking
stage in early childhood.
2004 - Differentiate between growth and development. Describe the influence of nature on
development.
2004 - Describe the principles and stages of Piagets Theory of Cognitive Development.
2005 - Highlight and describe the Developmental irregularities during pre-natal period of
development and their probable causes.
2005 - During early childhood significant Emotional Development begins to manifest. Describe
the characteristics pattern of development.
2006 - What is Developmental Psychology? Describe various methods of studying progressive
changes in a growing individual characterized by the process of Maturation.
2006 - Give a comprehensive account of Chromosomal Abnormalities during pre-natal stage and
describe how the same can result in adverse later development.
2007 - Define Developmental Psychology. Describe the characteristics of Growth, Development
and maturation in the light of methods of Developmental Psychology.
2007 - Explain the concepts of Genetic Factors, Heredity transmission and chromosomal
abnormality with reference to developmental irregularities in children.
2007 - Describe in brief the distinguishing features of any TWO of the following:
(a) Physical Development and Emotional Development
(b) Sensory and Motor Development.
(c) Intellectual and Personality Development
(d) Perceptual and Cognitive Development
2008 - Discuss Piaget's view of how mind develops and describe his cognitive stages.
2008 - Explain the environmental influences adversely affecting the development of neonate.
2008 - What are the chromosomal abnormalities that can take place in prenatal stage? What
measures can be taken to prevent them?
2009 - Define growth, development and maturation and explain the role of biological and
sociological factors in the process of development.
2009 - Differentiate between ANY TWO of the following development area:
1. physical development- social development
2. sensory development- intellectual development
3. perceptual development- emotional development
4. Personality development- fine motor development
2010 - Define growth and development and discuss the basic processes and stages of
development highlighting the nature nurture theory.

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2010 - Explain the prenatal development and infancy period of development. Write down the
role of genetics and heredity in chromosomal disorder or abnormality.
2010 - What are the various areas of human development? Define and describe the significance
of intellectual development in comparison with other areas of development in child development.
2011 - Differentiate between maturation and development. Identify several factors that can be
harmful to the developing fetus.
2011 - Discuss different viewpoints regarding abnormality.
2011 - Describe Jean Piaget's four stages of development; and discuss the process of
organization, adaptation, assimilation and accommodation.
2012 - List three stages of pre-natal development and discuss the important developmental
events that occur during each stage.
2012 - Differentiate between maturation and growth and also explain different methods of
developmental psychology.
2012 - Describe cognitive skills that develop during each of Piaget's stages.
2013 - Give your valuable comments on the importance of Developmental Psychology.
2013 - What do you know about various methods of studying infant behavior? Discuss.
2014 - Describe significant socio-cultural factors important for child development. Highlight
those which are more relevant in our culture.
2014 - Describe Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Critically evaluate the theory too.
2014 - Describe periods of prenatal development. What prenatal diagnostic tests are available?
Area of Focus:
Development and growth,
Piagets theory of cognitive development,
Developmental irregularities,
Perceptual development,
Factors affecting development,
Pre-natal development,
Developmental psychology,
Environmental and socio-economic factors,
Abnormality, chromosomal abnormalities,
Maturation,

Industrial Psychology: Job Satisfaction

2003 - What is job-satisfaction? Describe the role of Intrinsic and Extrinsic factors as
determiners of job-satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
2005 - What in your opinion, needs to be looked into by an industrial psychologist to ensure the
smooth functioning of an industrial organization? Discuss.
2006 - HOW and WHAT magic an Industrial Psychologist can do, if employed by any
Industrial organization? Discuss the measures he/she might need to adopt to restore and boost

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Organizations lost reputation.
2007 - What is the role of Psychology in an industrial setting? Write down the significance of
group dynamics in improving work situation.
2012 - What are various factors related to job satisfaction and also describe the relationship
between job satisfaction and productivity?
Area of Focus:
Job satisfaction, Determinants of job satisfaction,
Role of psychology,
Relationship between job satisfaction and productivity,
Group dynamics.

ANTI-SOCIAL DISORDER (CRIME AND DRUG ADDICTION)

2003 - What psycho-sociological factors can be identified as mainly responsible for juvenile
delinquent behavior with reference to Pakistan? Discuss and suggest practical remedies.
2004 - List the components that interact to influence drug addiction in Pakistan. Suggest
practical remedies.
2005 - What is implied by Maladjustment? Can increasing rate of crime be attributed to this
factor alone? Discuss.
2006 - THRILL and DELINQUENCY are generally believed as closely interlinked.
Comment on One-Wheeling trend on busy city roads in the youth of Pakistan. You may
suggest some practical remedies.
2008 - What is drug addiction? What are the factors that instigate an adolescent?
2009 - Describe the role of biological and sociological factors in development of maladjustment
and criminal behavior and explain the treatment strategies.
2010 - Describe what do you know about biological and sociological factors relating to
maladjustment and crime psychology?
2013 - Many theories have been advanced to explain the causes of Juvenile Delinquency. To
your mind how our society may come to deal preventively with this problem?
Area of Focus
Juvenile Delinquency,
Drug addiction,
Maladjustment and criminal behavior,

INTELLIGENCE
2004 - What do you understand by Intelligence? How can be intelligence assessed?
2005 - Comment on mental retardation and describe as to what best can be done to cope with?
Discuss.
2007 - Define intelligence. Emphasize the role of IQ testing in identification of Mental

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Retardation referring to a few tests of intelligence testing.
2008 - Discuss both genetic and environmental influences on intelligence. Support your answer
with evidence.
2009 - Define intelligence in reference to factors of intelligence and write how intelligence test
can be used for identification of disability in general and mental retardation in specific.
2011- Discuss several different approaches to defining intelligence.
2013 - The study and measurement of intelligence has been an important topic for nearly
hundred years. Discuss in length the topic. Also describe briefly the main reasons of Mental
Retardation?
2014 - Differentiate between traditional concept of intelligence and emotional intelligence. How
emotional intelligence is important for a CSP officer?
Area of Focus:
Intelligence,
Mental retardation its cause and cure,
Intelligence testing,
Genetic and environmental factors affecting intelligence,
Traditional and emotional intelligence.

THERAPIES
2003 - Give a critical appraisal of Rational Emotive Behavior therapy highlighting its merits and
limitations.
2006 - Any decision pertaining to therapeutic intervention is determined by proper diagnosis.
Briefly describe the main Tools and Techniques of a Clinical Psychologist.
2007 - Briefly explain any THREE of the following:
(a) Somatic Therapies
(b) Environmental Therapies
(c) Psychoanalytic Therapies
(d) Gestalt Therapy
(e) Cognitive Therapies
(f) Behavior Therapies
2008 - Discuss Sigmund Freud's Psychotherapy in detail, also give its name.
2009 - List various therapies used in psychological treatment and write about any two in detail.
2010 - Define therapy. List various therapies used in psychology and write about any one briefly.
2011 - List and briefly describe different techniques of behavior therapy.
2012 - Discuss the essential characteristics of client-centered therapy.
2013 - Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a form of psychotherapy and a
philosophy of living created by Albert Ellis in 1950s. In your opinion to what extent can it be
judged successful in the contemporary psychotherapies?
2014 - Elaborate behavioral approach to therapy for psychological disorders. Which is the most

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suitable behavioral technique for handling phobia?
Area of Focus:
Therapy and its types,
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT),
Somatic, Environmental, Psychoanalytic, Gestalt, Cognitive, Behavior Therapies.
Sigmund Freud's Psychotherapy.
Techniques of behavior therapy.
Client-centered therapy.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
2003 - Elucidate the sources of information used in clinical diagnosis.
2003 - Briefly describe as each of the following as being identified characteristically distinct
from each other.
Psychosomatic
Psychosis
Character disorders
Psychosomatic disorders
2004 - Discuss the ways in which abnormal behavior has been defined.
2004 - Discuss biological and psychosocial theories that attempt to explain schizophrenia. State
the major criticism for each theory.
2005 - Describe the potential, sources of information on which Reliable Clinical Diagnosis can
be based.
2005 - Briefly describe the distinguishing features of each of the following.
Psychoneurotic disorder
Psychosis
Psychosomatic disorder
Character disorder
2006 - All Psychological disorders can be classified into four major disorders. Name and
describe the distinguishing characteristic of each of these.
2007 - List the various Psychoneurotic disorders and write in detail about any TWO of them.
2008 - Describe the Symptoms of Schizophrenia Disorders and discuss the causes of
Schizophrenia.
2009 - List the different types of assessment procedures\tools used for clinical diagnosis and
explain the significance of clinical judgment in the process of assessment.
2010 - Explain the concept of abnormality. Briefly describe the goals of clinical diagnosis and
write about either personality or behavioral assessment.
2011 - Show your familiarity with psychosomatic disorders.
2012 - Explain how psychological abnormality is defined. What are the advantages of DSM
classification system of disorder?

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2013 - Why did American Psychiatric Association adopt multi-axial system of diagnosis in
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)? What are the distinguishing features of depression
and generalized anxiety of virtue of which the two disorders have discrete diagnosis?
2014 - How would you define abnormal behavior? Compare and contrast any two psychological
perspectives for explaining this concept.
Area of Focus:
Clinical diagnosis.
Psychosomatic, Psychosis,
Character Disorders,
Psychosomatic disorders,
Psychoneurotic disorder
Anxiety disorder.
Normal and abnormal behavior.
Schizophrenia, cause, symptoms and its theories.
Procedures involved in clinical diagnosis,
DSM classification of disorder.

SHORT NOTES

Work environment
Juvenile delinquency
Psychosomatic disorders
Group dynamics
Creativity
Psychoanalytic therapy
Behavior Modification
Job Satisfaction
Hereditary
Drug addiction
Intelligence
Perceptual development
Group therapy
Mental retardation
Anxiety disorder