PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
W. B. C. S. (EXECUTIVE)
EXAMINATION - 2000
OPTIONAL PAPER
PSYCHOLOGY - Paper I
Time Allowed-3 Hours Full Marks-100
If the questions attempted are in excess of the prescribed number, only the questions attempted first up to the presribed number shall be valued and the remaining ones ignored.
Answers may be written in English or in Bengali but all answers must be in one and the same language.
All questions carry equal marks
Answer any five questions
1. Explain the types of control in experimental method, cite suitable example ?
2. What are the schedules of reinforcement ? Discuss their impact on the modification of behaviour.
3. What is humanistic man Model ? How is it different from an organicational man Model ?
4. Explain the storage system the human memory with relevant models.
5. Elucidate the concept of Achievemnt motive and state its implication in human life.
6. How can you measure intelligence of a child aged about 8 years ? Explain the necessary steps in the context.
7. What is perception ? Discuss the Gastalt approacho and feature detectors approach in form perception and pattern regognition.
8. Short Notes.
(a) measurement of attitube
(b) scale of values
(c) projective technique.
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