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Elucidate the contributions of Sir Francis Galton in shaping psychology.
PsychologyHistory of Psychology
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Discuss the criteria of question-writing in a survey research.
Research MethodologyStatistics
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12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Bring out the difference between 'sampling error' and 'error in sampling'. How 'sampling error' is reduced?
Research MethodologyStatistics
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12 Marks150 Wordshard
Describe the role of epigenetic model in determining human behaviour.
Biological PsychologyGenetics
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12 Marks150 Wordshard
Discuss the 'pay-off matrix' in relation to the signal detection theory.
Cognitive PsychologyPerception
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20 Marks250 Wordsmedium
Discuss the three basic conditions for using 't'-test of significance. Describe at least five different uses of 't'-test with examples.
Research MethodologyStatistics
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30 Marks400 Wordsmedium
Compare Sperling's experiments with that of Neisser's experiments in the study of sensory memory. What did these two experiments prove?
Cognitive PsychologyMemory
8
30 Marks400 Wordsmedium
With suitable examples, critically evaluate both primary and secondary reinforceinents and bring out their role in establishing conditioning.
Learning PsychologyBehaviourism
9
30 Marks400 Wordshard
In which way IRT is an improvement over classical test theory? Compare the two approaches and critically evaluate Rasch's model of IRT.
PsychometricsStatistics
10
30 Marks400 Wordsmedium
Describe Broadbent's filter theory of attention. Why this elegant theory turned out to be inadequate? Comment upon the alternate approaches.
Cognitive PsychologyAttention
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What is McCrary-Hunter 'invariance hypothesis'? Discuss the shape and characteristics of serial position error curve in terms of 'invariance hypothesis'.
Cognitive PsychologyMemory
12
20 Marks250 Wordseasy
What is meant by effective communication? Evaluate various sources of effective communication.
Communication PsychologySocial Psychology
13
20 Marks250 Wordsmedium
Critically evaluate the relationship between intelligence and creativity. Cite experimental evidences in support of your answer.
Cognitive PsychologyPersonality
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How would you measure emotion of an individual? Discuss the effect of emotion on behaviour.
Affective PsychologyBehavioural Psychology