Note: Before 2016 Psychology had Two Papers.
Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
PART-II (Subjective) : 80 Marks
Paper-I: Psychology
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2 Describe the aims and methods of Structuralism and Functionalism.
Q.3 Name and define the three major subdivisions of the brain and describe their functions.
Q.4 Compare and contrast the principles of Operant and Classical conditioning and describe the impact of classical conditioning on everyday life.
Q.5 How are attitudes formed? Discuss the role of learning and direct experience in the formation of attitudes.
Q.6 Critically evaluate the theories of emotions.
Q.7 Define personality. Discuss in detail different types of personality tests.
Q.8 Define perceptual constancy. Explain the influences that allow us to perceive constant size, shape, and brightness.
Paper-II: Psychology
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2 Differentiate between growth and development. Describe the influence of nature on development.
Q.3 Discuss the ways in which abnormal behavior has been defined.
Q.4 Define Behavior theory. Describe its basic features and assumptions on which it is based.
Q.5 What do you understand by intelligence? How can intelligence be assessed?
Q.6 List the components that interact to influence drug addiction in Pakistan. Suggest practical remedies.
Q.7 Describe the principles and stages of Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development.
Q.8 Discuss biological and psychosocial theories that attempt to explain schizophrenia. State the major criticism for each theory.
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