Psychology Part-I Past Papers.

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2012 Psychology-Paper-I Q.2. Define the endocrine system.What are the functions of hormones. Q.3. Define learning. Describe acquisition, extinction and incentives explain motivated behaviour. Q.4. Define motivation and discuss insticts, drives and incentives explain motivated behaviour. Q.5. Define perception and consciousness. Explain how the types of perceptual constancy operate.? Q.6. Discuss Freud's psychoanalytic theory, including levels of consciences and three structure of personality. Q.7. Define attitude, its components and how attitudes are formed.? Q.8. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following. (i) Neuron (ii) Vision (iii) Prejudice (iv) Group norms (v) Homeostasis (vi) Latent learning (vii) Hypothesis (viii) Illusion (ix) Cerebrum Psychology paper css-2011

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2011 Psychology-Paper-I q.2 State the definition of psychology as a science. Show your familiarity with the scope of Psychology. q.3 Describe briefly the structure and functions of central nervous system. q.4 Define learning. Discuss the principle of reinforcement as related to both classical and operant conditioning.. q.5 Distinguish between sensation and perception. Explain determinants of perception. q.6 Critically examine Maslows hierarchy of need theory. q.7 Define personality. Discuss the Factors in development of personality. Q.8 WRITE SHORT NOTES ON ANY 4 OF THE FOLLOWING:5+5+5+5 Homeostasis Frustration and Conflict Prejudice Endocrine system Group norms Personality test Socialization Inter group tension

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2010 Psychology-Paper-I Attempt any four questions. Q2. Define Psychology as a science of behavior. List various schools and systems used in psychology. Q3. Describe structures and function of brain emphasizing the role of neurons as a unit of nervous system. Q4. Differentiate between classical conditioning and operant conditioning in context of human learning. Q5. Describe the significance of motivation in human life referring to any one theory of motivation. Q6. Define perception and sensation and explain how five senses specially vision and hearing operate. Q7. Explain the psychoanalytic perspective of personality, giving details of Frueds psychosexual stages of personality development. Q8. Define any ten: I. Psychometrics II. Unconscious mind III. Perceptual constancy IV. Negative reinforcement V. Free association VI. Thematic apperception test VII. Stimulus

VIII. Aggression IX. Personality traits X. Extinction XI. Attitudes XII. Altruism XIII. Group norms XIV. Prejudice FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2009 Psychology-Paper-I Q2: Define psychology and describe in brief about various schools of psychology Q3: describe the development of Nervous System with special refrence on the central nervous system Q4: Introduce the various theories of learning and Explain the concepts of classical conditioning. Q5: describe the nature of Emotions in reflection to different approaches for understanding Emotions. Q6: list the various theories of personality and write about the best one in detail. Q7: write down the components that comprise attitudes, specially in reflection to the cognitive and affective reactions to social Events. Q8 write short notes on ANY FOUR of the following :

1. trends in psychology 2. peripheral nervous system 3. brain 4. transfer and interference 5. maslow, theory of motivation 6. emotions and characters 7. frustration and conflict 8. defence mechanism FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2008 Psychology-Paper-I Q-2 What are the major approaches or perspectives in modern psychology? Q-3 Identify and describe the major structures and functions of hind brain, mid brain and fore brain. Q-4 Explain how a person's needs, beliefs, emotions and expectations can influence his or her perceptions? Q-5 Differentiate between motivation and emotions. Critically evaluate different theories of emotions Q-6 Describe the process of classical conditioning and recognize the principles in real life situations. Q-7 Define attitude. Discuss the relationship between attitude and behaviour. Q-8 Write short notes on any two of the following: (a) Personality Tests (b) Socialization (c) Reinforcement (d) Endocrine System

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2007 Psychology-Paper-I 1. Define Psychology, give its scope and write in brief about various schools of Psychology. 2. Write down the function of central and peripheral nervous system, and briefly give the structure and function of cell. 3. Describe the significance of learning in life of an individual referring to different theories of learning. 4. Define Motivation. List the various theories of Motivation and explain any one of them. 5. Define personality. Write in detail the Psychoanalytic theory of personality. 6. Explain the process of socialization. Write down the stages involved in formation of opinions, attitudes and prejudice 7. What is group dynamics? Write down the structure and function of Group referring to the group norms. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2006 Psychology-Paper-I 1. Comment on RECENT TRENDS IN PSYCHOLOGY, duly supported by factual data. 2. What is AVOIDANCE CONDITIONING? Describe as to how, if at all, this can be used to reduce the alarming rate of road accidents.

3. Give a comparative account of various theories of MOTIVATION. 4. Highlight and describe the role of SUBJECTIVE and OBJECTIVE factors in the perception of objects in space. 5. What is SOCIALIZATION? Can the process of monitored socialization help to reduce the sectarian / ethnic group feelings? Discuss. 6. Describe the determining role of various factors in the development and grooming of PERSONALITY. 7. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (a) Group Solidarity (b) Role of ENDOCRINE GLAND in human body. (c) Probability Learning

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2005 Psychology-Paper-I 1. Highlight and describe the main Motivational Factors which regulate the degree and quality of Learning. 2. How do you conceptualize self actualization? What stages, according to Maslow, it has to pass through to reach the goal? Discuss 3. What is meant by Determinants of Perception? Describe at least 5 out of 8 such major factors. 4. Describe the role of Home and School Environment in shaping of ones personality.

5. What is implied by the process of Socialization? Enumerate and describe the impact of major agents of Social Change. 6. Comment on recent trends in Psychology as viewed by Behaviorists. 7. What is Group Dynamics? Describe the role, in your opinion, it can play in diffusing the tension at national and international level. Discuss.

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2004 1. Describe the aims and methods of Structuralism and Functionalism. 2. Name and define the three major subdivisions of Brain and describe their functions. 3. Compare and contrast the principles of Operant and Classical conditioning and describe the impact of classical conditioning on everyday life. 4. How attitudes are formed? Discuss the role of learning and direct experience in formation of attitudes. 5. Critically evaluate the theories of emotions. 6. Define Personality. Discuss in detail different type of personality tests. 7. Define perceptual constancy. Explain the influences that allow us to perceive constant size, shape and brightness.

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2003 1. What makes Structuralism stand out as different from other schools and how it fits in recent rends in Psychology? Discuss. 2. Describe and explain the role of peripheral nervous system in determining the overt behavior of an organism. 3. Give a comprehensive account of primary (major) and secondary parameters for including a desired response through Conditioning. 4. Describe how and what secondary motives determine ones source of action in practical life. 5. Elucidates determinants of perception (any 5 out of listed 7) lodged within the individual alone. 6. Describe the role of socio-cultural factors in the development of personality. 7. How Prejudices are formed/ what role media can play in minimizing the hostile feelings? Discuss.