FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT
TO POSTS IN B.P.S. – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1993
Psychology Paper II
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
NOTE: Attempt FOUR questions in all, including Question No. 8 which is COMPULSORY. All questions carry equal marks.
1 Discuss the importance of developmental psychology. Also explain the approaches used by psychologists for the study of children.
2 What are the basic concepts of deviant behaviour? Suggest suitable criterion of abnormality in the light of Islamic teachings.
3 Discuss in detail the biological and psycho-social factors underlying criminal behaviour. Evaluate various methods of treatment for such behaviour.
4 How far Freudian concepts have helped in projecting the real nature of man. Give a critical review of psychoanalysis.
5 How does nature of the work situations affect production? What are the modern approaches to the problem of Industry?
6 What are the main differences between Psychoneurosis and Psychosis? How would you differentiate between Neurotic depression and Psychotic depression?
7 What are the orienting attitudes of Existential School of thought? In what manner it influenced modern psycho-therapy?
8 Carefully read each statement and write the correct answer:
(i) Founder of Non-Directive Therapy is: (a) Eric Fromm (b) Karen Homey (c) Carl Rogers
(ii) A group of psychologists who laid emphasis on the study of perception: (a) Kunt Lewin and his followers (b) Gestalt psychologists (c) Structural School
(iii) A Therapy which focuses on Learning: (a) Behaviour Therapy (b) Gestalt Therapy (c) Group Therapy
(iv) Development based on Hereditary factors is called: (a) Biological (b) Maturational (c) Genetic
(v) Juvenile delinquents are known as: (a) Young Criminals (b) Adult Criminals (c) Confirmed Criminals
(vi) The difference between Normal and abnormal behaviour is that of: (a) Kind (b) Degree (c) Type
(vii) Department which deals with the Control of Drugs in Pakistan: (a) WHO (b) PANAH (c) PNCB
(viii) Job-satisfaction depends upon: (a) Aptitude (b) Work incentive (c) Work efficiency
(ix) Phenomenological psychology is a: (a) School (b) Approach (c) Trend
(x) A mental disorder in which we see complete withdrawal from reality is: (a) Paranoia (b) Schizophrenia (c) Manic-depressive psychosis