UPSC Mains PSYCHOLOGY-PAPER-I 2019

28 Questions • 400 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

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The edifice of behaviourism was built on the loopholes of the teleological approach in psychoanalysis. Evaluate.
PsychologyTheoretical Psychology
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“Diagnostic and prognostic researches are complementary to each other.” Explain with suitable examples.
PsychologyResearch Methods
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Explain the role of hypothesis in psychological researches with suitable examples.
PsychologyResearch Methods
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How do we see the objects in three dimensions? Discuss the factors influencing the same.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
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In what ways is deviation IQ different from traditional IQ? Discuss.
PsychologyIntelligence
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“Multistore model of memory best explains the nature of memory.” Evaluate the statement in theoretical perspective and empirical evidences.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
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15 Marksmedium
What is the significance of attachment to parents in social and emotional well-being of a child? Illustrate from the perspective of developmental theories.
PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology
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15 Marksmedium
How do environmental factors determine the sensation of hunger? Illustrate with examples.
PsychologyPhysiological Psychology
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20 Marksmedium
Differentiate between experimental and quasi-experimental designs. Evaluate the applications of quasi-experimental designs in psychological researches.
PsychologyResearch Methods
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15 Marksmedium
Explain how divergent thinking is different from convergent thinking. Discuss the methods to foster divergent thinking in children.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
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15 Marksmedium
What is achievement motivation? Discuss the projective technique as a method for assessing achievement motivation.
PsychologyMotivation
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20 Marksmedium
Discuss the effects of stimulus-deprivation on human behaviour with empirical evidences.
PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology
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15 Marksmedium
How is NEO Five-Factor Theory different from 16 Personality Factors Theory? Explain.
PsychologyPersonality Psychology
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15 Marksmedium
Illustrate that values can best be fostered during childhood. Discuss different methods for fostering moral and ethical values among school-going children.
PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology
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Evaluate the 'critical period' hypothesis in language acquisition.
PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology
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“Discrimination and generalization are two complementary processes in skill learning.” Discuss with reference to operant conditioning.
PsychologyLearning Psychology
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“Stereotypes can lead to the development of prejudice and discrimination.” Explain citing examples from Indian context.
PsychologySocial Psychology
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How did structuralism contribute to the development of psychology as a discipline? Evaluate.
PsychologyHistorical Psychology
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Why do most people experience geometrical illusions? Explain from the psychological perspective.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
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20 Marksmedium
How is Gardner's theory of intelligence distinct from Spearman's theory? Illustrate.
PsychologyIntelligence
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15 Markseasy
Citing examples from life situations, explain the phenomenon of perceptual organization.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
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15 Marksmedium
What is vicarious learning? Discuss its applications in acquisition of emotional responses.
PsychologyLearning Psychology
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20 Marksmedium
Define 'concept'. Illustrate different types of concepts and processes involved in the formulation of the same.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
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How can language be analyzed for its similarities across cultures? Explain with scientific evidences.
PsychologyLinguistics
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Two-way ANOVA is not merely an addition of two one-way ANOVAs. Describe and evaluate with examples.
PsychologyResearch Methods
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20 Marksmedium
Citing research evidences, bring out the role of cultural factors in socialization.
PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology
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Is amnesia merely a phenomenon of retrieval failure? Discuss in the light of empirical evidences.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
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Critically evaluate the uses of paper-pencil tests in personality assessment.
PsychologyPersonality Psychology