CSS Psychology Past Paper 1994
Note: Before 2016 Psychology had Two Papers.
Paper-I
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2 Describe the nature and scope of Psychology as a Science of behavior and its importance in modern society.
Q.3 Critically evaluate various Schedules of Reinforcement used in Conditioning experiments.
Q.4 Elucidate basic tenets of Associationism with special reference to Thorndike’s contribution to Associationism.
Q.5 What is Socialization? Describe how and what factors take up the leading role in bringing about a social change.
Q.6 Define personality and describe the role of Socio-Cultural factors in the routine grooming of personality.
Q.7 Elaborate upon the Kort’s Laws of perceived movement in the absence of physical movement.
Q.8 What is Group Dynamics? Give a comparative account of core parameters which determine the In-group and Out-group feelings.
Paper-II
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2 Discuss in detail different methods of developmental psychology. Support your answer with a study conducted by an established developmental psychologist.
Q.3 Explain in what ways hereditary transmission determines various personality characteristics? Also discuss the role of environment in the development of normal behaviour.
Q.4 What are different sources of information in clinical diagnosis? In what ways ethical standards and legal issues are related to clinical diagnosis?
Q.5 Discuss biological and social variables underlying juvenile delinquency. Also identify basic causes of drug addiction.
Q.6 What are the basic concepts of group dynamics? How does group dynamics relate to management problems?
Q.7 Discuss in detail intelligence and mental retardation. Suggest some methods to study them.
Q.8 What are the underlying factors of therapies? How far does behavior modification differ from cognitive therapy?