MPC

MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMME IN PSYCHOLOGY

Assignments (For M.A Ist Year Courses) For July 2011 and January 2012 Sessions

School of Social Sciences Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068

M.A. Ist Year (Psychology) MPC-001to006 Tutor Marked Assignment 2011-12 Dear Learner, Starting this academic session, you will have to do only one Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) for each of the courses in the Masters Degree Programme in Psychology. Each assignment has 10 questions which have to be answered. Before you attempt the assignments, please read the instructions carefully provided in the Programme Guide. It is important that you write the answers to all the TMA questions in your own words. Your answers should be within the approximate range of the word-limit set for a particular section. Remember, writing answers to assignment questions will improve and sharpen your understanding of the concept.

Submission: You need to submit all the assignments within the stipulated time for being eligible to appear in the term-end examination. The completed assignments should be submitted as per the following schedule. Session For July, 2011 Session For January, 2012 Session Last Date of Submission March 31, 2012 September 30, 2012 To be Sent To The Coordinator of the Study Centre allotted to you

Please obtain a receipt from the Study Centre for the assignments submitted and retain it. If possible, keep a Xerox copy of the assignments with you. The Study Centre will return the assignments to you after they are evaluated. Please insist on this. The Study Centre has to send the marks to the S.E Division at IGNOU, New Delhi.

GUIDELINES FOR DOING ASSIGNMENTS We expect you to answer each question as per guidelines mentioned in the assignment. You will find it useful to keep the following points in mind: 1) 2) Planning: Read the assignments carefully, go through the Units on which they are based. Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange them in a logical order. Organisation: Be a little selective and analytic before drawing up a rough outline of your answer. Give adequate attention to your introduction and conclusion. Make sure that your answer: a) is logical and coherent; b) has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs, and c) is written correctly giving adequate consideration to your expression, style and presentation. 3) Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answer, you can write down the final version for submission, writing each answer neatly and underlining the points you wish to emphasize. Make sure that the answer is within the stipulated word limit.

Wishing you all the best, Discipline of Psychology IGNOU, New Delhi

Cognitive Psychology, Learning and Memory (MPC-001)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA) Course Code: MPC-001 Assignment Code: MPC-001/ASST/TMA/2011-12 Marks: 100 Note: All questions carry equal marks. You are required to answer all the questions. Each answer should be in about 500 words.

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Define cognitive psychology. Highlight the domains of cognitive psychology. Describe the principles of information processing. Discuss Blooms taxonomy and point out its relevance for teaching. Discuss the stage model of memory by Atkinson and Shiffrin. Present a critical analysis of the PASS theory. Describe Gardners theory of Multiple Intelligence. Discuss its significance in the educational context. Explain the nature of creativity. Discuss in detail the stages of creativity. Give a critical analysis of Chomskys theory of language acquisition. Explain in detail the functions of language. Differentiate between ill-defined and well-defined problems. Give examples of each type. Describe the different strategies for solving problems. Describe the barriers to problem solving.

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Lifespan Psychology (MPC-002)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA)

Course Code: MPC-002 Assignment Code: MPC-002/ASST/TMA/2011-12 Marks: 100

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All questions carry equal marks. You are required to answer all the questions. Each answer should be in about 500 words.

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Define life span development? What are the main factors that must be taken into consideration to understand the pattern of development? Discuss the characterstics and stages in prenatal development. Explain the process of cognition and language development in early childhood period. Explain the following terms:a) Decentration b) Egocentrism

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What is mental retardation? How will you identify a mentally retarded child? Suggest remedial measures for MR children. Discuss the following:a) Major challenges during adolescence. b) Self-concept and self esteem during adolescence.

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What is information processing approach to cognitive development during adolescence? What are the developmental tasks during adulthood period? Explain gender differences in aging process. Give a comparative account of stage theorists with the contextual approach during adult years.

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Personality: Theories and Assessment (MPC-003)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA)

Course Code: MPC-003 Assignment Code: MPC-003/ASST/TMA/2011-12 Marks: 100

Instructions: Attempt all the questions. Each question carries equal marks. The word limit for each question is around 500 words.

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Discuss in detail the psychological and environmental factors that influence the development of personality. 10 Describe any two trait approaches to personality. 10

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Explain the role played by heredity and environment in development of personality. Support with suitable studies conducted. 10 Discuss the development of personality as stated by Sigmund Freud. Explain Albert Banduras Social learning theory. Evaluate the humanistic approaches by Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. Explain in detail any three type theories of personality. Explain Self Report Personality Inventories and discuss any two inventories. Describe in detail the case study method and discuss its strengths and weaknesses. Discuss apperception test with suitable examples. 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

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Advanced Social Psychology (MPC-004)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA) Course Code: MPC-004 Assignment Code: MPC-004/ASST/TMA/2011-12 Marks: 100 Answer all the questions. All questions carry equal marks. Write your answer in not more than 500 words. For short notes word limit is between 150-200 words.

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What are the three levels of analysis in social sciences? Which level of analysis would you relate to the social psychology? What is the difference between the psychological social psychology and sociological social psychology? What do you mean by person perception? What is the role of schemas in person perception? What are the errors in attribution that people generally make in understanding others behaviour? What do you mean by main effect and interactional effect in experimental method terminology? Differentiate between control group and experimental group. What do you understand by the term identity? Is there any difference in the concept of identity in crowd, audience and collective behavior? Explain. Differentiate between a) b) c) d) Attitude and Belief Conflict and competition Methods of data collection and methods of analysis Stereotypes and prejudice

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What do you understand by the term discrimination? What are the different forms of prejudice manifestation? What is the importance of study of prejudice and discrimination to the Indian society? What do you understand by the term conformity? What were the findings of Aschs study on conformity? In what ways is the study of social influence relevant today? Discuss with examples. When are people likely to help others who need help in social situations? Discuss with reference to Darley and Latanes views.

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What do you understand by: a) b) c) d) Foot in the door technique Door in the face technique Low Ball Bystander apathy

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Explain with appropriate examples: a) b) Process of attitude formation Social learning theory

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Research Methods (MPC-005)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT TMA Course Code: MPC-005 Assignment Code: MPC-005/ASST/TMA/2011-12 Marks: 100 Note: You are required to attempt all questions. Each Question carries 10 marks.

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What do you understand by the term research in Psychology? Point out the different steps involved in a good research? Explain the different methods of sampling used in psychological research What are the basic objectives of a good research design? Explain the different types of experimental research design. Explain the steps that are required to be followed while doing a case study? Briefly describe the definition, types, merits and demerits of correlation research design? Write short notes on: a. Characteristics and types of hypothesis b. Types of questions in a survey research

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What do you understand by the term qualitative research in psychology? What are the different types of qualitative research? Explain the concept, methods and steps of grounded theory. Point out the different contents of a research report. Write short notes on: a) b) Strategies of data interpretation in a research report Steps in ethnography

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Statistics in Psychology (MPC-006)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT TMA Course Code: MPC-006 Assignment Code: MPC-006/ASST/TMA/2011-12 Marks: 100 Note: Attempt all the questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

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What do you understand by the term descriptive statistics? Briefly explain the process of organization, tabulation and graphical presentation of data? What is the importance of hypothesis testing in psychological measurements? Explain the concept of one tailed and two tailed tests. Calculate Rho from the following data and test the significance of Rho:

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Students A B C D E F G H I J

Ranks in under graduate examination (X) 1 4 5 3 9 2 6 10 8 7

Ranks in entrance test (Y) 4 6 2 7 10 1 3 9 8 5

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Write down the regression equation for the data which a researcher had collected from 15 individuals. He was trying to predict the marks obtained in the first year from the marks obtained in the high school. Find out the Independent and Dependent variable. Calculate a and b, plot the scatter and straight line, write null and alternative hypothesis, determine significance, and comment on the accuracy of the prediction:

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School marks 67 45 65 60 55 53 59 64 67 69 70 58 63 71 74

College marks 65 50 60 71 54 49 58 69 75 73 64 66 62 65 78

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What is Spearmans rank order correlation? How can you put down the various steps in computing Spearmans rho? What are the characteristics and implications of a normal distribution curve? Define Non parametrics. Indicate the advantages and disadvantages of non-parametric statistics.

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Compute correlation coefficient for each of the following pairs of sample observations:

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Explain the step by step procedure of Mann Whitney U Test for a small sample. Find the 'U' value for the scores of the following two groups. Exp. Group : 16, 5, 9, 10 Control Group : 12, 7, 10, 12, 17

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Define correlation and indicate what is linear and non linear relationship.

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