FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2023
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PSYCHOLOGY
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS-20
PART-I (MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
Note: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL Marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one Place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
PART – II
Q. No. 2. What is gestalt school of thought? Write major Gestalt principles of visual perception. (20)
Q. No. 3. Describe in detail the Jean Piaget’s Theory and Stages of Cognitive Development. (20)
Q. No. 4. Narrate how Wallas Stage Model of Creativity can help in developing an innovative idea? Is the Gardner theory of multiple intelligences an accurate and sufficient explanation of intelligence? Support your answer with examples. (20)
Q. No. 5. What are personality disorders? Explain in detail. (20)
Q. No. 6. What are the different ways in which conflict can occur in an organization? What are the major Conflict Management Styles to deal with it? Write in detail. (20)
Q. No. 7. Write a note on the importance of emotions in human psychology. What are the major theories that describe the significance of emotions in human behaviour? (20)
Q. No. 8. What are major tests to assess human intelligence? Write relevant tests to measure human intelligence in detail. (20)
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