FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2013
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 Q.No.No.No. No.s from PART-II. ALL Q.No.No.No. No.s carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Q.No.No.No. No. must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q.No.No.No. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q.No.No.No. No. in the Q.No.No.No.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 Q.No.No.No. No. or any part of the Q.No.No.No. No. will not be considered.
PART-II
Q.No. 2 How did theorists belonging to functionalism define psychology? How did functionalism influence psychology as the science of behavioral and mental processes?
Q.No.3 Discuss role of brain in the experience of emotions.
Q.No. 4 How do individual and cultural factors influence our perception? Discuss with examples.
Q.No. 5 Define operant conditioning. How the processes involved in operant conditioning influence our everyday learning experiences? Justify your argument with examples.
Q.No. 6 Compare and contrast any two theories of attitude formation. Highlight their drawbacks as well.
Q.No. 7 What is the rational behind using projective tests of personality? How TAT and Rorschach Ink Blot test are different in terms of their structure and psychometric qualities?
Q.No. 8 Write short notes on any FOUR of the following:
(a) Causes of illusions
(b) Defense mechanisms
(c) Latent Learning
(d) Interference theory of learning
(e) Affiliation motive
(f) Agents of socialization