Psychology UPSC PYQ 2019

"Why is social change necessary ? Discuss the effective strategies to bring about social change for community development.

Illustrate that values can best be fostered during childhood. Discuss different methods for fostering moral and ethical values among school-going children.

How is NEO Five-Factor Theory different from 16 Personality Factors Theory? Explain.

Describe factors that may positively or negatively affect academic performance.

Two-way ANOVA is not merely an addition of two one-way ANOVAs. Describe and evaluate with examples.

Differentiate between experimental and quasi-experimental designs. Evaluate the applications of quasi-experimental designs in psychological researches.

Why is psychological wellbeing considered as an essential factor of health ? What are the different ways it can be enhanced ?

Critically examine Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation and point out that in what way Herzberg's theory is different from Maslowian theory ?

Is amnesia merely a phenomenon of retrieval failure? Discuss in the light of empirical evidences.

What is successful aging ? What are the components of successful aging ?

Given the rapid changes that are taking place in the Media, specially the internet and smartphones, discuss the psychological impact of these on adolescents.

Point out the general psychological consequences of social and economic disadvantaged groups.

"Population explosion and high population density have negative psychological consequences." Explain this statement especially stressing light on negative psychological consequences.

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination ? Discuss the newer forms of prejudice that we see today.

How can one make a decision of using exploratory factor analysis or confirmatory factor analysis or an integrated approach while constructing a psychological test ?

In what ways is deviation IQ different from traditional IQ? Discuss.

How do environmental factors determine the sensation of hunger? Illustrate with examples.

Evaluate the 'critical period' hypothesis in language acquisition.

"If you accept that studying does not come naturally, then it is apparent that one should need to set-up an organized schedule to promote adequate study." Comment on this statement and highlight the important steps.

"Stereotypes can lead to the development of prejudice and discrimination." Explain citing examples from Indian context.

Explain the role of hypothesis in psychological researches with suitable examples.

What is achievement motivation? Discuss the projective technique as a method for assessing achievement motivation.

How can one differentiate between learning and training ? Discuss any two executive training methods giving suitable examples.

Citing examples from life situations, explain the phenomenon of perceptual organization.

"Psychological tests are important in personnel selection." Give reason to it and describe which psychological tests are generally used.

How did structuralism contribute to the development of psychology as a discipline? Evaluate.

Discuss the relationship of achievement motivation to entrepreneurial behaviour, citing relevant research.

Define 'concept'. Illustrate different types of concepts and processes involved in the formulation of the same.

Why no single form of therapy works best for every problem ? How an eclectic approach is an answer to it ?

The edifice of behaviourism was built on the loopholes of the teleological approach in psychoanalysis. Evaluate.mo

How do we see the objects in three dimensions? Discuss the factors influencing the same.

Why is Narcissistic personality disorder considered as a personality disorder ? What are the obstacles faced by the clinicians to treat these types of clients ?

Explain why group membership can have a powerful influence on social behaviours and decisions.

Why do most people experience geometrical illusions? Explain from the psychological perspective.

Explain how divergent thinking is different from convergent thinking. Discuss the methods to foster divergent thinking in children.

Explain the influence of media towards antisocial behaviour through different learning theories.

"Diagnostic and prognostic researches are complementary to each other." Explain with suitable examples.

How would cognitive therapy explain the cause for clinical depression of a client and what would be the therapeutic approach followed for the treatment ?

"Discrimination and generalization are two complementary processes in skill learning." Discuss with reference to operant conditioning.

Discuss the effects of stimulus-deprivation on human behaviour with empirical evidences.

How can community play an important role in providing safety to women ? Discuss.

How can language be analyzed for its similarities across cultures? Explain with scientific evidences.

In the light of research, discuss the ways in which social conflicts can be resolved.

Discuss why and how news coverage in the media affects us.

Discuss socio-emotional factors affecting achievement motivation among students from disadvantage groups.

How can substance abuse be explained through different psychological approaches ? How can rehabilitation process help the people indulging in substance abuse ?

How can group cohesion method be a strong psychological intervention in enhancing the team performance ?

There is a strong need for a wellbeing curriculum for children in schools. You are asked to develop such a curriculum. What would be the focus and essential components of such a curriculum ?

"Rapid scientific and technological growth are responsible for degradation of environment, although, scientific and technological developments are necessary for National development." Discuss the above assertion and point out the mechanisms for controlling the environmental degradation.

Critically evaluate the uses of paper-pencil tests in personality assessment.

What is the significance of attachment to parents in social and emotional well-being of a child? Illustrate from the perspective of developmental theories.

"Multistore model of memory best explains the nature of memory." Evaluate the statement in theoretical perspective and empirical evidences.

How is Gardner's theory of intelligence distinct from Spearman's theory? Illustrate.

Citing research evidences, bring out the role of cultural factors in socialization.

What is vicarious learning? Discuss its applications in acquisition of emotional responses.

Even though validity often requires reliability, the reverse is not true. Explain.