UPSC Mains PSYCHOLOGY-PAPER-I 2023

19 Questions • 250 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

1
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
How is descriptive type of research different from diagnostic research ? Answer the question giving suitable example of each.
PsychologyResearch Methodology
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
"Mental health study is the major trend in Psychological studies in the 21st century." Discuss.
PsychologyMental Health
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What do you mean by subliminal perception ? Discuss its role in advertising with the help of suitable example.
PsychologyMarketing
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Your relative is going through chemotherapy. How your knowledge about learning theories will be helpful?
PsychologyHealthcare
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the factors facilitating in problem-solving.
PsychologyCognitive Science
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20 Markshard
Explain in detail the use of computer technology in psychological studies. Give your answer citing appropriate recent work in the field.
PsychologyTechnology
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15 Marksmedium
Describe multiple intelligence theory and its measurement.
PsychologyEducation
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15 Marksmedium
Why is research method considered to be the back-bone of any research? Discuss various steps to be undertaken in Psychological research for sound and reliable results.
PsychologyResearch Methodology
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20 Marksmedium
Describe the factors influencing perceptual organization with reference to past experiences and perceptual readiness.
PsychologyCognitive Science
10
15 Marksmedium
What do you understand by psychological and physiological basis of motivation ? Discuss them giving suitable examples.
PsychologyPhysiology
11
15 Marksmedium
Discuss some key ideas from Psychocybernetics.
PsychologySelf-Help
12
20 Marksmedium
Compare and contrast between programmed and probability learning and also highlight their advantages and disadvantages.
PsychologyEducation
13
15 Marksmedium
Do you think that in multicultural society, socialization is a big issue? Give your opinion in this regard and suggest proper socialization mechanism.
PsychologySociology
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15 Markseasy
Differentiate among a theory, a hypothesis and an operational definition.
PsychologyResearch Methodology
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Should the researcher always formulate a hypothesis before collecting data ? Justify your answer with appropriate example.
PsychologyResearch Methodology
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10 Marks150 Wordshard
Discuss recent trends in the field of decision-making.
PsychologyCognitive Science
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
How does gender differences account for behaviour ?
PsychologyGender Studies
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What hypothetical ideas lead to the development of projective personality tests ?
PsychologyPersonality Psychology
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
"Knowledge without use is useless." Discuss the statement focussing on the application of psychology in resolving societal problems.
PsychologySocial Issues