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Question 59

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Explain how mass media contribute to acquisition and learning of aggressive and violent behavior. Examine the relationship between exposure to erotica and aggressiveness. (Paper 2 Section B)

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Mass Media Contribute to Acquisition and Learning of Aggressive and Violent Behaviour

  • One of the notable changes in our social environment in the twentieth century is the advent and saturation of mass media. In this new environment, radio, television, movies, videos, video games, and computer networks have assumed central roles in our daily lives. F…

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Question 60

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Explain Herzberg՚s theory of work-motivation. Critically comment on its relevance in Indian context. (Paper 2 Section A)

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Herzberg՚s Theory of Work-Motivation

  • Frederick Herzberg՚s well known Two-Factor Theory was designed in year 1959. Based on two hundred engineers and accountant feedback collected in the USA regarding their personal feelings towards their working environments, Herzberg defined two sets of factors in deciding employees working attitudes and level of p…

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Question 61

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Discuss some major factors of educational failure among tribal communities in India. Why must education of the disadvantaged emphasize development of self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation? (Paper 2 Section B)

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Major Factors of Educational Failure Among Tribal Communities in India

  • The Indian Constitution identifies for special consideration certain ethnic minority groups, traditionally referred to as tribes or tribals, as Scheduled Tribes (STs) who constitute around 8 per cent of the total population of the country.
  • There are 573 STs living in different par…

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Question 62

Appeared in Year: 2017

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Which research design would you apply to prove that a particular method of teaching yields best results? Describe. (Paper 1)

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Research Designs and Method of Teaching

  • A wide range of research methods are used in psychology.
  • These methods vary by the sources from which information is obtained, how that information is sampled, and the types of instruments that are used in data collection. Methods also vary by whether they collect qualitative data, quantitative data or both. Th…

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Question 63

Appeared in Year: 2018

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How is disadvantage related to a social structure of hierarchy and discrimination? What is its relationship with capability deprivation and poverty? (Paper 2 Section B)

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Social Structure of Hierarchy and Discrimination

  • A social hierarchy can be defined as a social construction that influences the intergroup contacts, individual behaviours and the self-constructs of its members (Pepels & Hagendoorn, 2000) . Membership of a specific social group is a fundamental aspect of the definition of the self, and can orient peo…

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Question 64

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Explain the etiology of manic-depressive disorder. Evaluate the suitability of therapeutic methods for the treatment of manic-depressive disorder. (Paper 2 Section A)

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Etiology of Manic-Depressive Disorder

Definition

  • Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis defined in the DSM-IV-TR.
  • It is a disorder characterized by periods of extreme, often inappropriate, and sometimes-unpredictable mood states. In the past, this disorder was called manic-depression.
  • The term manic-depression was coined to describe the high emoti…

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