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What makes psychology a science? Discuss.
PsychologyPhilosophy of Science
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Citing relevant examples, explain independent, dependent and mediating variables.
PsychologyResearch Methods
3
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Describe data collection methods in psychology with special reference to observation and survey methods.
PsychologyResearch Methods
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Differentiate between growth and development. Explain the principles of life span development in the context of developmental ecology.
PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology
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How do the principles of classical conditioning help in the formation of likes and preferences? Discuss.
PsychologyLearning
6
20 Marksmedium
Describe the diversity in the disciplinary thoughts with special reference to structuralism, functionalism and behaviourism.
PsychologyHistory of Psychology
7
15 Marksmedium
Citing relevant studies, describe the emergence and development of cognitive psychology.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
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Explain the assumptions of two-way ANOVA. With the help of an example, illustrate main and interaction effects.
PsychologyStatistics
9
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the signal detection theory (SDT) with reference to perceptual vigilance task performance.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
10
15 Marksmedium
Does punishment work in all situations? Discuss the pros and cons of punishment.
PsychologyLearning
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15 Marksmedium
Is reconstructed memory accurate? Describe the process of reconstruction, citing research evidence.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
12
20 Marksmedium
Differentiate between classical and operant conditioning. Discuss their applications with suitable examples.
PsychologyLearning
13
15 Marksmedium
How do various monocular and binocular cues help us with depth perception? Discuss with the help of examples.
PsychologyPerception
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15 Marksmedium
Differentiate between the processes of memory and forgetting. Also, discuss multistore model and meta-memory as innovations in the study of memory.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
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Citing research evidence, explain the components of working memory.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
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What are the main differences between James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion? Explain.
PsychologyEmotion
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Differentiate between intelligence and aptitude. Also, discuss the main features of a good intelligence test.
PsychologyIntelligence
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Describe the biological and socio-cultural determinants of personality. Illustrate your answer with the help of Indian studies.
PsychologyPersonality
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Is cognitive dissonance effective in changing attitude? Discuss in the light of research evidence.
PsychologySocial Psychology
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How do heuristic and algorithm differ as problem-solving strategies? Illustrate the role of mental set in reasoning with the help of experimental evidence.
PsychologyCognitive Psychology
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15 Marksmedium
Explain the biological and cultural bases of emotion. Do people reveal their emotions through non-verbal cues? Discuss.
PsychologyEmotion
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15 Marksmedium
Explain the main components of emotional intelligence. What does the research evidence suggest about the role of training in its enhancement? Discuss.
PsychologyEmotional Intelligence
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20 Marksmedium
Distinguish between psychoanalytic and humanistic approaches to personality. Discuss in detail the recent developments in the applications of these approaches.
PsychologyPersonality
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15 Marksmedium
Citing relevant examples, explain how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation differ. Referring to relevant studies, describe the factors influencing intrinsic motivation.
PsychologyMotivation
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15 Marksmedium
Discuss the functions of REM sleep and major theories of dreaming.
PsychologySleep
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How do Skinner and Chomsky differ in their approach to language development? Also, discuss the processes and outcomes of bilingualism and multilingualism in Indian context.
PsychologyLanguage
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15 Marksmedium
Critically evaluate the positive and negative effects of modern computer technology and artificial intelligence on human behaviour.
PsychologyTechnology
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15 Marksmedium
What advice would you give to a civil servant to reduce prejudice and discrimination in Indian society? Discuss.
PsychologySocial Issues