UPSC Psychology 2024

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) What makes psychology a science? Discuss. (10 marks) (b) Citing relevant examples, explain independent, dependent and m…

(a) Describe the diversity in the disciplinary thoughts with special reference to structuralism, functionalism and behaviourism. (20 marks) (b) Citing relevant studies, describe t…

(a) Discuss the signal detection theory (SDT) with reference to perceptual vigilance task performance. (20 marks) (b) Does punishment work in all situations? Discuss the pros and…

(a) Differentiate between classical and operant conditioning. Discuss their applications with suitable examples. (20 marks) (b) How do various monocular and binocular cues help us…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Citing research evidence, explain the components of working memory. (10 marks) (b) What are the main differences betwee…

(a) How do heuristic and algorithm differ as problem-solving strategies? Illustrate the role of mental set in reasoning with the help of experimental evidence. (20 marks) (b) Expl…

(a) Distinguish between psychoanalytic and humanistic approaches to personality. Discuss in detail the recent developments in the applications of these approaches. (20 marks) (b)…

(a) How do Skinner and Chomsky differ in their approach to language development? Also, discuss the processes and outcomes of bilingualism and multilingualism in Indian context. (2…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Distinguish hallucinations and delusions with suitable examples. 10 (b) Evaluate the current status of career counselli…

(a) Evaluate effectiveness of ABCD Model in the treatment of psychological disorders. 15 (b) Why are norms needed for psychological tests ? Explain the uses and limitations of per…

(a) Discuss rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents in Indian context. 15 (b) What is learned helplessness ? How will you explain depression using the concept of learned helplessne…

(a) What are the components of Vroom's theory of motivation ? How can it be used to increase the performance of workers ? 15 (b) Explain various psychological principles underlyin…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Explain multilevel marketing with the help of suitable examples. 10 (b) Describe the psychological approaches that can…

(a) What are the prevalent forms of gender discrimination in Indian society ? Discuss the measures that can be taken to eradicate them. 15 (b) Differentiate between relative depri…

(a) What is social integration ? Explain the psychological measures that can be taken to achieve the goal of social integration. 15 (b) How can people be motivated and trained for…

(a) Discuss the role of media in the present scenario of antisocial behaviour ? Considering Indian context in view suggest some measures to regulate media. 15 (b) What do you mean…