Name of the Organization : Tamil Nadu Open University
Degree : M.Sc.Counselling and Psychotherapy
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Year : 2015
Subject : Fundamentals Of Psychology

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M.Sc.Counselling and Psychotherapy Sample Question Paper :
Time : 3 hours
Maximum marks : 75
PART A : (3 * 5 = 15 marks)
Answer any THREE questions :
Each answer not to exceed 1 page.
1. Write short notes on nerve impulse.
2. Discuss about the movement perception.
3. Explain Long term memory.
4. What is concept formation?
5. Describe the sources of stress.

PART B : (4 ? 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions :
Each answer not to exceed 4 pages.
6. Define Psychology. Explain the various branches of Psychology and its applications.
7. Elaborate on organisation of form perception.
8. Define Learning. Explain classical conditioning and its principles in detail.
9. What is Motivation? Explain the theories of motivation.
10. Define Intelligence. Explain the various theories of intelligence.
11. What is personality? Explain the methods of personality assessment in detail.
12. Explain in detail about the various sense organs and their functions.

Developmental Psychology :
Answer any THREE questions :
1. What are the stages in the life span?
2. Explain Sex role typing.
3. Elaborate ADHD.
4. Discuss the emotionality during adolescent stage.
5. Write briefly about the characteristics of middle age.

Answer any FOUR questions. :
6. Explain the importance of conception and hazards during prenatal period.
7. List out the characteristics of the infancy, especially the appearance, activities, vocalization and sensitivities.
8. Give a brief picture of characteristics of early and late childhood.
9. What is meant by gifted children. Explain it in detail.
10. Discuss the sex interest and sex behaviour during adolescence.
11. Write the criteria for successful marital adjustment.
12. Explain the cognitive disorders during old age.

Psychopathology And Mental Health :
Answer any THREE questions.
1. Describe the concept of abnormality.
2. Give a concise picture of Somatoform disorders.
3. Write briefly about the meaning, types and diagnosis of insomnia.
4. Describe multiaxial system used to diagnose abnormal behaviour.
5. Sketch the characteristics of a mentally healthy person.

Answer any FOUR questions. :
6. Outline the symptoms, causes and treatment of mental retardation.
7. Explain the symptoms, diagnosis and subtypes of Schizophrenia.
8. Write in detail about eating disorders of adolescence, their causes and physiological implications.
9. Elaborate the types of psychological tests commonly used in diagnosis of abnormal behaviour.
10. Elucidate the meaning and process of clinical audit.
11. Describe the medical and non-medical therapies available for the treatment of panic disorder.
12. Examine the various models of mental health.