W.B.C.S. EXAMINATION — 2007
Psychology - Paper I
Time Allowed - 3 Hours Full Marks - 100
Group—A
Answer any four questions.
1. What do you mean by cognitive development of human being ? Discuss Information processing Theory to define cognitive development. 16
2. Critically discuss Gestalt school of learning. 16
3. Discuss different cues of depth perception. 16
4. Write an essay on the relationship between language and thought. 16
5. Distinguish between Primary Motive & Secondary Motive. Discuss Drive Reduction throry of motivation. 16
6. Write short notes on any two of the following :
(a) Operant conditioning
(b) Encoding process
(c) Long-term and short-term memory
(d) Structure of Intellect model
(e) 'Sensory-Motor Stage' after Piaget. 8 x 2
Group—B
Answer any two questions.
7. Distinguish between trait approach and psychoanalytic approach of personality. 18
8. Discuss the causal attribution of social cognition. 18
9. Critically discuss the modern views on nature-nurture controversy in individual difference. 18
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