University Of Pune www.unipune.ac.in MA Psychology : Model Question Paper

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Document Described : University Of Pune - Model Question Paper
M.A. (Semester – III) Examination, 2011
PSYCHOLOGY (Compulsory)
EP - 301 : Personality
(2008 Pattern)
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80
N.B. : 1) All questions are compulsory.
2) All questions carry equal marks.

Model Question List : http://www.unipune.ac.in/university_...ld_papers5.htm
Model Question Page : http://www.unipune.ac.in/university_...gy_oct2011.pdf

1. Answer any one in 500 words. 20
1) Discuss the cognitive perspective of personality given by Kelly.
2) Describe the assessment techniques used by Sigmund Freud.

2. Answer any one in 500 words. 20
1) Define personality and describe the nature of personality.
2) Explain the big-five theory in detail.

3. Answer any two in 250 words each. 20
1) Differentiate between nomothetic and idiographic approaches.
2) Explain the issues in social desirability.
3) Differentiate between meta needs and deficit needs.
4) What is style of life ? Describe the basic styles of life proposed by Adler.

4. Write short notes on any four in 100 words each. 20
1) Functional autonomy
2) Dispositional theory
3) Constructive alternativism
4) Person-situation interaction
5) Biological basis of personality put forth by Eysenck
6) Basic weakness in psychosocial development