PSY403 Past Paper

psy 403 paper Cognitive dissonance theory and who proposed it Theory refinement Pros and cons of internet Kin selection to gene survival Hostile and instrumental aggression Name hypothesis that effect memory Adult relationship Catharsis purge aggression

Questions 1phenomenon of deindividuation 2-open ended n close ended questions with examples 3write 2 two-step compliance strategies with examples 4three strategies toreduce social loafing 5-obesity n attractive bias 6-can stereotyping be monitored through recatorization 7aggression n assertiveness 8self awareness 9two ways in which human infant give attachment responce within few minutes 10negative thinking is a cause of depression

social norms (3) behavior changing attitudes? social identity theory two-step compliance strategies ?(5) observation rules learning perspective in children (5) how accurate are eyewitnesses?(3) close relationships

• How would you operationally define the terms reinforcement and punishment? (1.5+1.5)
• How punishment can be used to reduce aggression? What do you think is punishment truly effective? (2+1)
• What is heat hypothesis? Write a brief note. (3)
• What is social psychology? Write its main questions of interest. (2+3)
• What are the symptoms of group think? Enlist any three symptoms and explain. (2+1+1+1)
• Discuss aggressive cues as “triggers” of aggression. (5)
• “Kin selection” while helping, provides an explanation for gene survival. Discuss. (5)

total question were 64 in which 56 were mcq's and 8 subjective question 4 long n 4 short short questions: define social impact theory in ur own words .write any 2 silent features of this theory(1.5+1.5) do positive n negative moods effect in our helping behaviors ?discuss(3)

observation is employed in many scientific researches it also has some demirts like other methods,write any three limitation of observation method(1+1+1) Long question were :- write a precised note on social skills training that can be helpful for reducing aggression?(5) name any one theory which in your opinion best explain the affiliation needs.support your answer with logical examples?(5) what is contingency theory of relationship?what does it suggest?discuss in detail(2+3) Enlist the important ingredients of a research article(any ten) 5