COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, LEARNING AND MEMORY (MPC-001)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
(TMA)
Course Code: MPC-001
Assignment Code: MPC-001/ASST/TMA/2017-18
Marks: 100
NOTE: All questions are compulsory.
SECTION – A
Answer the following questions in 1000 words each. 3 x 15 = 45 marks
1. Critically discuss the Investment and Confluence theory of creativity.
2. Explain the approaches to problem solving. Discuss the perceptual blocks and emotional
blocks to problem solving.
3. Discuss the types of problem. Distinguish between algorithm and heuristic strategies of
problem solving with suitable examples.
SECTION – B
Answer the following questions in 400 words each. 5 x 5 = 25 marks
4. Explain Bloom’s taxonomy of cognitive domain with example of each level.
5. Differentiate between short term memory and long term memory with suitable example.
6. Explain the four principles of information processing.
7. Explain the different stages of creativity
8. Discuss Vernon’s hierarchical theory of intelligence.
SECTION – C
Answer the following questions in 50 words each. 10 x 3 = 30 marks
9. Miller’s Magic Number
10. Nature vs. nurture debate
11. Psychobiological research
12. Problem space
13. Culture free tests
14. Deviation IQ
15. Spatial intelligence
16. Dysprosody
17. Additive and subtractive bilingualism
18. Articulation disorders
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LIFE SPAN PSYCHOLOGY (MPC-002)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
(TMA)
Course Code: MPC-002
Assignment Code: MPC-002/ASST/TMA/2017-18
Marks: 100
Note: All questions are compulsory.
SECTION-A
Answer the following questions in about 1000 words each. 3 x 15=45 Marks
1. Discuss psychosocial changes and linguistic development during infancy.
2. Elucidate the social changes during school years.
3. Examine Piaget’s and Kohlberg’s theories of moral development.
SECTION-B
Answer the following questions in about 400 words. 5 x 5= 25 Marks
4. Discuss the various cognitive changes during early adulthood period.
5. Explain the ‘family life cycle’ during adulthood.
6. What is self-concept? Discuss the various signs of negative self-concept.
7. Discuss the various components of value education.
8. Explain Piaget’s theory on cognitive development.
SECTION-C
Answer the following questions in about 50 words. 10 x 3= 30 Marks
9. Crystalized intelligence
10. Midlife crisis
11. Triangular theory of love
12. Social convoy
13. Growth spurt
14. Egocentrism
15. Exceptional children
16. Remedial programmes for learning disability
17. Role of a teacher for gifted and talented children
18. Ethical aspects in the study of life span development
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PERSONALITY: THEORIES AND ASSESSMENT (MPC-003)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
(TMA)
Course Code: MPC-003
Assignment Code: MPC-003/ASST/TMA/2017-18
Marks: 100
Note: All questions are compulsory.
SECTION-A
Answer the following questions in about 1000 words each. 3 x 15=45 Marks
1. Discuss the various psychological and biological factors that influence personality
development.
2. Explain the salient features of Horney’s theory of personality development.
3. Describe self-report personality tests. Bring out the advantages and disadvantages of selfreport
measures.
SECTION-B
Answer the following questions in about 400 words. 5 x 5= 25 Marks
4. Discuss Five-Factor Model of personality.
5. Elucidate the various issues related to the study of personality.
6. Discuss the main tenets of social cognitive theory.
7. ‘The main aim of Humanistic approach is enhancing well-being and overall quality of
life’. Comment.
8. Give an overview of Case Study method.
SECTION-C
Answer the following questions in about 50 words. 10 x 3= 30 Marks
9. Homeostasis
10. Holtzman Inkblot test
11. Secondary reinforcement
12. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
13. Personification
14. Self-actualization
15. Observation technique
16. Senior Apperception Test
17. Extraversion and Cortical arousal
18. Specification Equation
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ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (MPC-004)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
(TMA)
Course Code: MPC-004
Assignment Code: MPC-004/ASST/TMA/2017-18
Marks: 100
NOTE: All questions are compulsory.
SECTION-A
Answer the following questions in 1000 words each. 15×3=45 Marks
1. Discuss the nature and concept of Social Psychology.
2. Explain the steps, characteristics, and methods of Ethnography.
3. Discuss the causes of aggressive behaviour.
SECTION-B
Answer the following questions in about 400 words each. 5x5=25 Marks
4. Explain the theoretical perspectives of pro-social behaviour.
5. Explain the role of reward in reducing stress, anxiety and loneliness?
6. Discuss the factors affecting the helping behaviour.
7. Discuss the different factors and experiments of obedience.
8. Explain the factors affecting attitude change.
SECTION-C
Answer the following in about 50 words each. 10x3=30 Marks
9. Altruism.
10. General Aggression model.
11. Proximity.
12. Compliance.
13. Low ball technique.
14. Objective conflict.
15. Types of prejudice.
16. Characteristics of stereotypes.
17. Characteristics of attitude.
18. Learned helplessness.
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RESEARCH METHODS (MPC-005)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
TMA
Course Code: MPC-005
Assignment Code: MPC-005/ASST/TMA/2017-18
Marks: 100
NOTE: All questions are compulsory.
SECTION-A
Answer the following question in about 1000 words each. 15x3=45 Marks
1. Discuss the approaches, relevance and steps of Discourse analysis.
2. Explain the meaning and types of variables.
3. Discuss the types, advantages and limitations of Factorial research design.
SECTION-B
Answer the following questions in about 400 words each. 5x5=25 Marks
4. What are the different threats to internal and external validity.
5. Discuss the instruments used in collecting data through Survey research.
6. Explain criteria and objectives of research design.
7. Discuss types of Quasi experimental research design.
8. Elaborate the steps, strengths and weaknesses of Ex post Facto research.
SECTION-C
Answer the following in about 50 words each. 10x3=30 Marks
9. Differences between experimental research and field experiments.
10. Advantages and disadvantages of survey research.
11. Functions of research design.
12. Differences between Causal Comparative and Correlational research design.
13. Types of constructs.
14. Threat to external validity.
15. Contents of research report.
16. Differences between Qualitative and Quantitative research.
17. Functions of Grounded theory.
18. Memory effect.
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STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY (MPC-006)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
(TMA)
Course Code: MPC-006
Assignment Code: MPC-006/ASST/TMA/2017-18
Marks: 100
NOTE: All questions are compulsory.
SECTION-A
Answer the following question in about 1000 words (wherever applicable) each.
15x3=45 Marks
1. Describe the major statistical techniques for organising the data with suitable example
and diagrams.
2. Using ANOVA find out if significant difference exists between the scores obtained by
the three groups of employees on Work Motivation.
Group A 12 12 14 43 34 45 54 34 45 65
Group B 67 45 32 32 23 23 12 43 45 56
Group C 43 45 34 33 21 11 16 27 26 32
3. Define nonparametric statistics. Discuss assumptions, advantages and disadvantages of
nonparametric statistics.
SECTION-B
Answer the following questions in about 400 words (wherever applicable) each.
5x5=25 Marks
1. Discuss type I and type II error and describe steps in setting up the level of significance.
2. Using Spearman’s rho for the following two sets of scores.
Data 1 12 11 14 16 21 23 43 34 12 14
Data 2 67 68 70 87 76 98 78 87 78 78
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3. With the help of Mann Whitney ‘U’ test find if significant difference exists between the
scores obtained on attitude towards health of individuals belonging to low Socio
Economic Status and high Socio Economic Status.
Low Socio
Economic
Status
32 34 32 34 45 45 34 65 45 34 45 34
High Socio
Economic
Status
67 78 76 87 76 87 68 67 78 45 56 67
4. Describe partial correlation with suitable example.
5. Compute Chi-square for the following data:
Age in Years Emotional Intelligence Scores
High Average Low
26 to 30 years 45 56 65
31 to 35 years 57 65 75
36 to 40 years 23 29 10
SECTION-C
Answer the following in about 50 words each. 10x3=30 Marks
1. Hypothesis testing
2. Measures of central tendency
3. Scatter diagram
4. Tetrachoric Correlation
5. Multiple correlation
6. Regression equation
7. Normal curve
8. Degree of freedom
9. Measuring skewness
10. Kruskal Wallis Analysis of Variance

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