FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2010
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PSYCHOLOGY II
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
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 Question in the Answer Book in accordance with Question No. in the Question 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
Q2. Define growth and development and discuss the basic processes and stages of development highlighting the nature nurture theory..
Q3. Explain the prenatal development and infancy period of development. Write down the role of genetics and heredity in chromosomal disorder or abnormality..
Q4. What are the various areas of human development. Define and describe the significance of intellectual development in comparison with other areas of development in child development.
Q5. Explain the concept of abnormality. Briefly describe the goals of clinical diagnosis and write about either personality or behavioral assessment..
Q6. Define therapy. List various therapies used in psychology and write about any one briefly..
Q7. Describe what do you know about biological and sociological factors relating to maladjustment and crime psychology?.
Q8. Define any ten:
I. Maturation
II. Infancy
III. Imprinting
IV. Neonatal period
V. Object permanence
VI. Chromosomal abnormality
VII. Psychosomatic disorder
VIII. Psychotherapy
IX. IQ
X. Drug addiction
XI. Juvenile delinquency
XII. Neurotic disorder
XIII. Psychosis
XIV. Group dynamics