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 Discuss Psychology as the science of behavior and explain any two schools of psychology in detail.
Q.3 Explain the structure and functions of different parts of the brain.
Q.4 Define learning and conditioning. Differentiate between classical and operant conditioning.
Q.5 Discuss different theories of motivation.
Q.6 Discuss different types of personality tests and their rationale.
Q.7 Write a detailed note on the process of socialization.
Q.8 Write short notes on any FOUR of the following:
(a) Attitude
(b) Master gland of the body
(c) Recent trends in psychology
(d) Group norms
(e) Depth perception
(f) Homeostasis
Paper-II: Psychology
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2 What is the Zone of Proximal Development? Discuss in reference to Vygotsky’s sociocultural approach.
Q.3 What are the philosophical foundations of psychology? Discuss the contribution of Positivism, Materialism, and Empiricism.
Q.4 Discuss the psychological testing movement and the clinical psychology movement.
Q.5 How is personality studied and measured, and what are the ethics of personality testing?
Q.6 What are Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development? Discuss in detail.
Q.7 Discuss Piaget’s Cognitive-Stage Theory in detail.
Q.8 Discuss various types of neurological disorders, their etiology, and treatment.
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