THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING Q1. What is the phenomenon of ‘groupthink’? How can it influence the quality of group decision-making? Introduction Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a
SENSATION, ATTENTION, AND PERCEPTION Q1. Why Do Most People Experience Geometrical Illusions? Explain From a Psychological Perspective. Introduction Geometrical illusions are visual phenomena where the perception of shapes, sizes,
RESEARCH METHODS Q1. How is population growth in India affected by psychological processes of attribution, beliefs, and values? Discuss possible implications of these processes for population education in India.
PERSONALITY Q1. Why is Narcissistic Personality Disorder Considered a Personality Disorder? What Are the Obstacles Faced by Clinicians in Treating These Types of Clients? Introduction Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
MOTIVATION AND EMOTION Q1. Critically Examine Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of Motivation and Point Out How Herzberg’s Theory Is Different from Maslow’s Theory. Introduction Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of Motivation, also
METHODS OF PSYCHOLOGY Q1. How will you go about constructing a test for assessing aptitude for Civil Services? Discuss the details. Introduction Constructing a test for assessing aptitude for
MEMORY Q1. Is Amnesia Merely a Phenomenon of Retrieval Failure? Discuss in the Light of Empirical Evidence. Introduction Amnesia, a condition characterized by the loss of memories, including facts,
LEARNING Q1. Elucidate the learning principles underlying behavior therapies. Examine the relative efficacy of cognitive therapy and behavior therapy in helping students overcome social anxiety. Introduction Behavior therapy and
LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION Q1. Evaluate the ‘Critical Period’ Hypothesis in Language Acquisition. Introduction The ‘Critical Period’ Hypothesis (CPH) in language acquisition suggests that there is a specific window of
ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES IN MODERN CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY Q1. Explain the Influence of Media Toward Antisocial Behavior Through Different Learning Theories. Introduction Media, in its various forms, has a significant
INTELLIGENCE AND APTITUDE Q1. How is population growth in India affected by psychological processes of attribution, beliefs, and values? Discuss possible implications of these processes for population education in
FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY Q1. How Did Structuralism Contribute to the Development of Psychology as a Discipline? Evaluate. Introduction Structuralism was one of the earliest schools of thought in psychology,
DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR Q1. Socioeconomic and educational disadvantages have been viewed from ‘deficit’ as well as ‘difference’ perspectives. Citing examples of each approach, discuss the difference between the two
ATTITUDES, VALUES AND INTERESTS Q1. Does the notion of self-fulfilling prophecy relating to achievement satisfactorily explain gender differences in achievement? Introduction The concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy, introduced by sociologist
