UPSC Mains 2017 Psychology Optional Paper II questions

28 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Psychology Optional PYQs

1. Critically evaluate the role of self-report personality inventories in personnel selection.

2. Explain how the concept of individual differences emerged and state its importance for vocational guidance.

3. Explain the concept of incongruence in person-centred therapy.

4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group decision-making over decisions made by individuals.

5. Explain psychopathic personality and state how it is related to deviant behaviour.

6. Distinguish between content and process theories of work motivation. Comment on the applicability of Maslow's theory of work motivation in the Indian context.

   15 marks

7. Discuss the importance and requirements of orthogenic schools in the context of pre-delinquent adolescents.

   15 marks

8. Explain reciprocal inhibition in behaviour therapy and point out its theoretical basis.

   20 marks

9. Elaborate the process of spotting and nurturing gifted children in the Indian context.

   15 marks

10. Explain the behavioural cognitive therapy by Ellis with the steps involved in it.

11. What is the role of item validation in psychometric scaling? Briefly describe the steps involved.

    20 marks

12. In the light of various theories of leadership, what kind of leaders will be effective in bringing about social change?

    15 marks

13. Arise Explain how hallucinations and delusional contents differ in paranoid and non-paranoid schizophrenia.

    15 marks

14. What is the role of the community in handling social problems? Prepare a plan for involving the community to handle crime against women.

    20 marks

15. Discuss the challenges and opportunities offered by multiculturalism and diversity in today's organizations.

16. Explain the effects of short-term and chronic exposure to noise on the performance on cognitive tasks.,

17. What are the psychological consequences of the fast development in information technology on adolescents?

18. SITE Explain how cohesiveness can be promoted in sport teams by using psychological principles.

19. A large number of people all over the world are forced to leave their homeland because of violence. What are the psychological problems faced by such victims of violence? Discuss a plan for their rehabilitation.

20. What is relative deprivation? Explain its consequences on adolescent behaviour in the current Indian scenario.

    15 marks

21. Which psychological and cultural factors will facilitate the success of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' programme? How can this programme be promoted through information technology and mass media?

    15 marks

22. What do you understand by intergroup attitudes? Why are such attitudes considered to be a social phenomenon?

    20 marks

23. Discuss how social integration can be promoted in India in the light of intergroup contact hypothesis and crossed categorization research.

    15 marks

24. What is man-machine system? In this context, explain the applications of human engineering in designing the display systems of the aircrafts.

25. Explain the characteristics of entrepreneurial behaviour. Discuss critically as to how entrepreneurial behaviour can be cultivated through training. Cite evidence in the Indian context.

    20 marks

26. Explain the effects of rapid scientific and technological growth on environmental degradation. Discuss the role of psychologists in reducing environmental degradation.

    15 marks

27. Explain the role of mass media in value development. How can the mass media and information technology be used for promoting pro-social values?

    15 marks

28. Explain the psychological, socio-cultural and economic consequences of belonging to a disadvantaged group. Suggest the steps to educate and motivate disadvantaged groups towards development.

    20 marks