IGNOU General Psychology : BPC-001 June, 2017
Note : All sections are compulsory.
SECTION-A
Answer any two of the following questions in about 450 words each:
Q1. (a) Explain the principles of critical thinking.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-1, Q.No.-5 FOR full Answer
(b) Discuss the nature and characteristics of behaviour.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-1, Q.No.-2 FOR full Answer
Q2. Define Psychology. Explain the various applied fields of psychology.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-1, Q.No.-1 and Q.No.-8 FOR full Answer
Q3. Discuss the various aspects of perceptual development.
Q4. What do you understand by intelligence? Discuss the different theories of intelligence.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-2, Q.No.-17 and Q.No.-18 FOR full Answer
SECTION-B
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each:
Q5. Discuss experimental learning in detail.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-3, Q.No.-18 FOR full Answer
Q6. Explain the concept of social distance. Discuss the method of measuring social distance.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-4, Q.No.-29 and Q.No.-30 FOR full Answer
Q7. Discuss how attitudes are formed.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-4, Q.No.-18 FOR full Answer
Q8. Discuss the various theoretical perspectives in the perception of pain.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-3, Q.No.-24 FOR full Answer
Q9. With the help of a diagram explain the structure of the ear.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-3, Q.No.-5 FOR full Answer
SECTION-C
Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each:
Q10. Sensory Acuity.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-2, Q.No.-22 FOR full Answer
Q11. Assimilation and accommodation.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-2, Q.No.-2 FOR full Answer
Q12. Behaviourism.
Ans. Refer to Chapter-1, Q.No.-10 FOR full Answer