UGC NET Psychology Paper 2 – Dec 2021 & June 2022 merged (12 Jul 2022, Slot 2) – Question Paper with Answer Key

Computer assisted testing is principally based on

Identify the plausible logic for the introduction of deviation IQ.

At which difficulty level (pass proportion) the item can make highest differentiation?

Which component of the psychoneuroimmunological system is not affected by glucocorticoids?

When an experimenter wishes to ensure equal representation of a variable highly correlated with the dependent variable at all levels of the independent variable, he/she should use ______ design.

The type of psychological tests in which validation criterion is the performance in specialized training is

Identify the theorist who has stated the following :

" When we have passed beyond individualising, then we shall be real persons. Ego was the helpler, Ego is the bar "

Indigenization of research was proposed for

Myelin sheath which insulates most axons in CNS is produced by

The largest structure in the Limbic System is the

The human retina contains approximately

An EEG record during NREM sleep shows waves

One of the primary objectives for developing first Wechsler Intelligence Scales was to

A researcher interested to verify the effect of three independent variables on two dependent variables shall use ______ for data analysis.

The process by which we translate sensory information into a meaningful representation that we process is known as

Which of these is not one of the Gestalt principle of visual organization?

The somatic nervous system functions with the help of ___ nerves.

Positivist paradigm subscribes to

Social constructionist approach would allow cultural

Sensation seeking among adolescents is best described by.

What type of question the following is in a questionnaire?

"Why did you go to cinema last night ? "

The critical perspective on research does not subscribe to the view that

A researcher using a group of ten subjects under four conditions repeatedly, what will be degree of freedom for the error terms?

Psychological research does not allow one of the following activities:

In a normally distributed group, an examinee scores one SD above the mean. What shall be her/his percentile score?

Which one of the following statements does not apply to normal probability curve ?

Qualitative research can follow several approaches to knowledge. Identify one which is contrary to the assumptions of qualitative research.

______ is a measure of dispersion that considers all the scores.

By what symbol the standardized regression coefficient is usually depicted ?

As per threshold hypothesis there exists __

Gardner's theory of intelligence posits that a person who is introspective, self-reflective and understands his/her strengths and weaknesses tends to have a higher level of ______.

Crystallized intelligence includes

The 'Product' approach to creativity primarily focuses on

A bell was sounded by Pavlov and then two minutes later a plate of meat powder was presented to the dog. We would term this arrangement as ______ conditioning.

Emotionally arousing stimuli have also found to lead to amnesia, even though no physical damage to brain structure related to memory have occurred. This refers to

The process of Chunking permits us to

Psychologists define ______ as a long-lasting change in behaviour induced by experience.

Today employees are required to work in teams as it is believed that performance will be better in teams. This is because in a team :

Which of the following statements reflects the argument made by cognitive social learning theory ?

The 'Robber's Cave' experiment by Sherif showed the value of ______ in reducing prejudice.

Group think may occur when :

A. Members feel they cannot fail.

B. Members' motivation is low.

C. Members do not express opinions that differ from own group members.

D. Members stereotype their enemy as weak, stupid or unreasonable.

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Which of the following are major/sources of stressors linked to Coronary Heart Disease

A. Catastrophes

B. Hassles

C. Major life events

D. Type A personality

E. Low Motivation

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Choose the health promoting life style factors from the given list

A. Exercising occasionally

B. Engaging only in protected and safe sex

C. Maintaining weight

D. Eating balanced meals

E. Wearing seat belts and helmets

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Which of the following are NOT the attributes of mindfulness ?

A. Patience

B. Judging

C. Trust

D. Acceptance

E. Attachment

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Which of the following about acculturation is NOT correct ?

A. It includes sticking to one's cultural beliefs

B. It involves displaying prejudice toward people from different cultures

C. It involves adopting new ways of behaving

D. It involves balancing between values of two different cultures

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Diffusion of responsibility is a hypothesized cause of:

A. Identity formation

B. Prosocial behaviour

C. By Stander effect

D. Compliance

E. Sharing behaviour

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Systematic desensitization involves

A. Aversion therapy

B. Reciprocal inhibition

C. Anxiety hierarchy

D. Time out

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What are the purposes of research?

A. Explaining a phenomenon

B. Making a discovery

C. Fulfilling a gap in knowledge

D. Attempt to resolve contradictory findings

E. Making an invention

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The mean can be misleading if a distribution has___

A. Marked skewness

B. Large number of scores

C. Few extremely high valued scores

D. Small number of scores

E. Few extremely low valued scores

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The central aspect of rational thinking involves

A. Deduction

B. Induction

C. Conduction logic

D. Reduction approach

E. Paradigm

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Which of the following hypothalamic nuclei were considered as hunger regulator?

A. Supra optic nucleus

B. Ventromedial hypothalamus

C. Medial

D. Lateral

E. Paraventricular

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Identify the posterior pituitary hormones

A. Thyrotropin

B. Follicle Stimulating Hormone

C. Oxytocin

D. Luteinizing Hormone

E. Vasopressin

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Identify the indices of item validity

A. Item-inter correlation

B. Item-total correlation

C. Item-pass proportion

D. Item-criterion correlation

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Victor Frankl stated that the survivors of Nazi concentration camps could do so because they hanged on to a sense of meaning and purpose in their life. Which psychotherapy is based on this?

______ refers to the capacity of the nervous system to perceive a stimulus presented at an intensity that is below threshold.

What is the median of the scores given below ?

15, 8, 30, 12, 5, 40, 30, 20

Name the test that can verify the hypothesis that two related groups have been drawn from the same population.

The fourth force in counselling is indicated by which approach ?

The phenomenon of object permanence occurs in which stage of cognitive development ?

The linguistic relativity hypothesis states that

Which one of the following does not describe the state of flow ?

______ does not explain our obeying unjust commands of authority.

______ is an impairment of language functioning caused by damage to the brain.

Which theory includes environmental mastery as one of the dimensions of well being ?

The first response that people typically express when frustrated is to:

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Trace the sequence of events followed by the exposure to prolonged stress:

A. Glucocorticoids are released by adrenal cortex

B. Lymphocytes are activated

C. Hippocampal cells get degenerated

D. Anterior pituitary releases ACTH

E. T-cells and B-cells get activated

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Trace the correct sequence of the components of auditory information processing

A. The inferior colliculus receives the information

B. Cochlear nucleus and olivary nuclei receive the information

C. The medial geniculate nucleus receives the information

D. The organ of corti sands information to the brain

E. Primary auditory cortex receives the information

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Trace the pathway of visual information processing

A. Geniculate nuclei send information to striate cortex.

B. Information reaches to extrastriata cortex.

C. Retina sends to lateral geniculate nucleus.

D. Information reaches to inferior temporal cortex and parietal cortex.

E. Stimulation of visual receptor.

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According to Bhagvad Gita the spiritual journey towards self realization and attainment of peace involves movement across several stages. Identify the correct order

A. Tyaga

B. Dhyana

C. Abhyasa

D. Gyana

E. Shanti

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Arrange the following tests in the increasing order of structuredness

A. WAT

B. TAT

C. Rorschach

D. MMPI

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Find the correct sequence of events in reference to James-Lange theory of emotions

A. The feedback received constitutes feeling of emotions

B. The emotion producing situation is interpreted by the cortex

C. The brain receives sensory feedback of responses occuring in the body

D. The cortex triggers changes in peripheral nervous system

E. The muscular and visceral changes occur in the body

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Given below are two statements

Statement I: Life - course - persistent antisocial behaviour occurs during adulthood.

Statement II: Adolescence - limited antisocial behaviour occurs due to maturity gap.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options

given below

Given below are two statements

Statement I: Stress is experienced in relatively ordinary life conditions.

Statement II: Any life event that requires people to change, adapt or adjust can result in stress.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Given below are two statements

Statement I: Being marginalized also means you are discriminated.

Statement II: Marginalization and discriminations are not related.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as

Reason R

Assertion A : Counsellors generally follow eclectic approach to counselling suitable to specific context.

Reason R: When counsellor and client differ in their cutural background, it requires multicultural counselling skills.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as

Reason R

Assertion A : Drive reduction was proposed to explain the actions of people taken to reduce tension created by needs.

Reason R : Human body maintains balance in its physical status. This is called homeostasis.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Identify the experimental design used.

What type of independent variables were included?

How many hypotheses will the design used allow to be verified?

Find the degrees of freedom for the error term.

Identify the variables that were controlled by the experimenter.

Name the psychologist who led this research.

What went wrong with the experiment because of which it was terminated on the 6th day?

The experiment:

This study shows that we behave according to our:

This experiment is known as: