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TNPSC Combined Technical Service 2024: Combined Technical Services Examination IN Interview Posts, Psychology

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COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES EXAMINATION
                                (TNTERVTEW POSTS)
                             COMPUTER BASED TEST
    PAPER - rr - pSyCHOLOGy (pG DEGREE STANDARD)


1    Match the following
     r9leinor lgor oreupaop Glung$pqLb :

     (a) Emotionallntelligence                   1.       Self assumed personality
           lourn&61 Oain6rldl6,1                          aur Lonst 6(DpuuLL +egal LD
     (b) Trait approach                          2.       Congruence skills
           uGtrrq s@l(5GDop                               raris dlmeirseh
     (c) Leadership                              3.       Self management skills
           p6)6u6)Lo                                      aur Goeu namroo $l.Ddn
     (d) Value                                   4.       Mental influence process
           roflu u                                        LD66rpn6s Lb Cle ueugca"rgr


           (a) &) (c)                      (d)
       (A) L432
    I,lB) 3142
       (c) 34t2
       (D) 2t43
     (E)   Answer not known
           er9l ao r- 6p lf) u er9l ooro




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2     Match the following :
       EetnorlqorareuSargr Gl unlg$51o :
       (a) John Holland                              1.       Expectancy theory
             9Q nein ann   neuainr                            o$lrtunnuq Gonr-un@
       (b) Milton Rokeach                            2.       Motivation-Hygiene theory
             r6lci:r-<in Gqnri;dle                            e-pgp6b sretTprtt Genuun@
       (c) Frederick Herzberg B.                              Terminal of instrumental value theory
             .'.r9 [6]rflB GlgonoiuGlu nri;                   (!D6o6rur Lb Lopg rn eqqerfl Lo;61u q Gonrun@
      (d) Victor Vroom                               4.       Person-job fit theory
             or9*r-rt eL gLil                                 puri Goraro Gu n153tspri; Gsnr_un@

             (a)         (b )       (c)         (d
      (A)     o
                          4          2          1
      (B)                 2          1          4
             4             o
                                     2          1
     ",<tl
       (D)   4            3          1          2
      (E)    Answer not known
             o61 en   r- 6l g rfl u efl eboro




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     Match the following :
     r-9leinarlgorenopaop Glu n1g$5te :
     (a) Drive Reduction theory                               1. Henry Murray
           Su.rr;61 lganpuq Genrun@                                 Clonetnrfl aortGn

     @) Theory of Hierarchical Needs                          2. McClelland
           u qporar Gpona.rsofl ein Genuu n@                        6l o&Glatatainr-

     (c) Theory of Achievement Motivation                     3. Abraham Maslow
           snp6n66r z$gLpcr5letr Gonru n@                           guryanLb ronciuGeun
     (d) Need theory                                          4. Clark Hull
           Gpanar GonL-un$t                                         dlornriB arneir

         (a) @) (c)                          (d)
     (A) 1234
     (B) 3214
    4c> 4327
     (D) 2143
     (E)   Answer not known
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4    The desire to accomplish difficult tasks and to meet standards of
     excellence is called
     5+@TLor6n snflurrfusolon flpuune Gleurg gorassal Lb e-einorp
                                                                              $)eoeuscrlor e16DLuJ
     e$u q,ane crer.reu ng axanp6suu@8glg I
     (A) Aggressive motivation                         (B) Sexual motivation
            go[L$p6rton6r graior@po                       sno$glrain@pei;

    ,Kl     Achievement motivation                     (D) Hunger motivation
            enpolor e-pglp6b                               udl gnaln@peit
     (E) Answer not known
            o,9lorr Glp rfl u o,9lclr aneu




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6    Match correctly the attitudes with the work-related meaning
     clsn@6auur$)ciren r-oanuGuni;gsanen g6lpdildrr uooflsnf erSlenr;saegr-dn
     Clunlgg!;,gs :
     (a) Job satisfaction                         1.       Identifying with the job
            umfl oorpalpeq                                 ucmflqr-ein cl6or_ulr6nuu@$pri; Glsnendr
     (b) Job involvement                          2.       Identifying with the organization
            uaffi r.r'@un@                                 pgrolor$g1r<in exorru:neiruu@$$ri;
                                                           Gsnencil
     (c) Cognitive dissonance                     3        General Attitude toward the job
            sdlpd cr$rflareal                              uorflan n 6 ungt LooruGun6qg
     (d) Organizational                           4        Incompatibility between attitudes
            commitment
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                                                                           966lelr r-Gu-r u nar
                                                           Glunlg$pnuun@

            a            (b )      c)         d
     (A)    4             J        1          2
     (B)    2             1        3          4
      (c)                 .)
            1                      D          4
    .<61    t)            1        2          4
     (E) Answer not known
             er9l or   I Clplfl uor9l ebaro




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7    Identify the subprocesses ofperception in order ofexperience
     q aleins nuclusldn
                        sl6D6fir6^ Glauleirun@safldn uqpancueo6n g arpdldn e-atrryuu@Lb
     or rUoreu!) 6b eloro$ponp Glprflsq Gleule .

     (A) Consequence, Behaviour, Feedback for clarification
             efl ororq erir ; p Lp6Dp ; Gpaa eq u @$p g rig ngg pO   6 rgl dngrr_rLb
     (B)     Interpretation of stimulus, Registration of stimulus, Feedback for
             clarification, Confrontation of Stimulus
             grarrr-ril er9lar$e1o; gnainr-eb u$lq; Glpoflqu@gpgri;sns$ plgLb rgkingllrr_Lb;
             gremrL-oreu cr$ n6e neireneir

             confrontation of stimulus, Registration of stimulus, Interpretation
             of stimulus, Feedback for clarification
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             flt1.-g
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                                                   _
                                             p6Lb r_9letrgrrL_Lb
                          @gpgdsnsg
     (D)     Feedback for clarification, Confrontation, Interpretation of
             perception, Consequence
             9pduq "Oppglrisns$ p,qgLb rgleingrrrLb; cr$riGlsneireneb; glonrei.r arglor6sb;
             oll6116n64

     (E)     Answer not known
             cr5lanr G1p lfl ur er9leboreu




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8   In an organisation a process where subordinates share a significant
    degree of decision making powe r with their immediate superiors is called
    pn oeir zremrq G Loo$enrflsqg tetn soufl+ronaur etorq qgoraGlo @r;15Lb e1$sny$aop
    LAnpgl Glsncir@Li: 9[ O*ruf,go-p                               oem gr eo ro&s u u Gt6lrnsr

    (A)    Individual decision making
           pafluurr- gqGor@gpelr
    (B)    Group decision making
           15q9 g196er@gpa;

    @ Participative
        Gapq
           u ra
                    management
                           GLoeu nai.neoLo

    (D)    Individual management
           pafl u u rr- GLoeu naineoLo

    (E)    Answer not known
           a61 ao   r- 6prf) ue61 eirorot


q
    one of the following leadership style is used to maintain a strong control
    over the workplace
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    et$lsn1$g r-ein eoot $g ri; Cro nr,trar o porlri.
                                                                  O.p-p 6lgpp
    (A) Laissez - Faire                                 (B) Collegial
           areuS"'.Gu n                                     seu ng$ u ab

     (C) Democratic                                 ,.<5 Autocratic
           G rLo nri; rlrq6                                 grGrn6r7n196
     (E) Answer not known
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10. Which of the following is/are true about group structure?
     (9(9 el6oDuq enri- r-9leinor 15 Lb Glen$Glpnr-risofl6l 619l / 6r6D6r erflunorgt         6u 166166)6r ?
                                                                                       /3,

     (r) Role identify is about certain attitudes and behaviours consistant
             with a role.
             eyggri;Clsnainr__
                               "np$lryp$lpC5 Seoeornar oaruGun&qgeeir D,DgLb
             pr$anpaorenu updlurgt "urg6rf 41onru: norub,'
     (i,) Role expectations are an ind.ividual's view of how he is supposed to
             act in a given situation.
             (5flurglL-r 696$l6ir pnein erci.ror npt pr$gGenatr6n Gar ain@ rn creinp pafluafletn
             u rft6)6u updlugl "unp$lrI cr$riunrtuq,,

     (iii) Role perception is how others believe a person should act in a given
             situation.
             Clsn@&euuL_r_ ep66lci-l e(Darrt er6uerr fg          p r$gL Gls nciror Garain@ Lb creinp
             Lo$pel isorg p Lb r5lims u.Ddl uO,,u np$) rI q eu eine nrg,'

   ,-(o      (i) only                                (B) (r) and (iii) onty
             (i) or@Ll                                   (i) LopgLir (iii) or@r>
     (C) (i) and (ii) only                           (D) (ir) and (iii) only
         (i) oppLl (ii) ou@Lir                           (ii) Lopgrl (iii) Lor@Lir
     (E) Answer not known
             ar9l ar   r_ 6lpfl uargleUaoo




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11. How are trend analyses done?
    Gunriqgu u(guunurar1 6r6ir6u ng Gleu"L u.t Lr u @6lgrgt r

    (A) By using ratios between sales volume and number of employees
            needed
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            o,9l8pgarpu u uainu @g$1

   J6 dlppcil
      By using scatter plot
              oror[u r$orpu                     u udnu @$$

    (c)    By studying a firm's past employment needs over a long period of
           time
           $lgorelrtb Ad'rdl6tr er$p onat$$lcir 6rpur-r+Opp uaflunorrt Gpororsafleir
           D6iETLsn6t) el6[r6)6)1 urquupein greu d:

    (D)    By using personnel replacement charts
            uooflur nenft u$1al@ at or ryu r--ril grer Lb

    (E)    Answer not known
            ar9l or   u Glprfl u er9l ci-reoo


12. Identify the statement that is the true about employee compensation
     ucsflurn6ni rr@Gl*u.lpe6lein Gleinor lgLb a-.pgsoflci.r elflur nonanp g$]uGl@e.

     (A) Bonuses are indirect financial compensation
            oo$lu6G1e nanr-soir uonru ueuofl6in LDorg)(yDs (gD6op uu n19 d)

  tlBf' Insurance   is an indirect financial payment
               creinugt uauru
            o nu L9@                  Lo@p(ps geoglu: nq56
                                                u euafl ein

     (c)    Employee compensation involves consideration                                         of    race
            backgrounds
            uoroflur narri r,r.@6eu.lpc6lcb $oru 61ainanafl sgp$6fu Gsneiroruu@Lb

     (D) Commissions are not compensations to the employee
            u o'ofl u norrte qg$1g p qu u @ Lb p [(g5 dr u arfl u nenrt- r,r.@ GeuLpeSl du er.l nryn

     (E) Answer not known
            er9lanu Glp lfl uer5latcoeu




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13.                          is a condition which exists in a context where peo ple are
       satisfied wi th their job.
                               616ru5t LD5561T prireeir Garanou9lO $19u$l €t6Dr_u-lLb gpdld)
       6OeOt,       eCq 5l 6D6l)

      *d      Morale
              roeo zmrdl
                                                        (B) Interest
                                                               qfta.lb
       (C) Ability                                      (D) Attitude
              Sp,in                                            to A'I U U TT6UI6D LD

       (E) Answer not known
              aflor r- Glplfl uo6lcboreu



14.    "A scope of responsibility and continuing work assignment that are
       sufficiently different from those of other jobs to warrant a specific title,,
       is defined as
       eO    19p!ur91rr- porouqBlg zgprJorngr-b axoflri;s Lo,D,D Gouaneuoofleu
       Gungttonot eteneq GorgurL_ G)unguq LopgLb Glpnr-ri&6lunor uofl 6rc,Egr
                                                                               agr6EO
                      616r ol6Dfugdsuu$tdlpg.

      t.6l    Job description
              Geu eoeu e$ or rTLb
                                                        (B) Job satisfaction
                                                               Goreocu 6lO"6l

       (C) Job specification                            (D) Job analysis
              Garorcu o61 or r7r*1gfl u q                      Garsoo ulquunurq
       (E) Answer not known
              orfl ar   r 6)prfl uer5lebeoo.>

15.    The final phase of Human Resource development is
       oaflparen orenrtridlu9lein @g$Ifr er-L_rb
       (A) Analyze                                      (B) Create
              u (5u u nuJq                                     e_(Dor fi65
                                                           _


       (C) Implement                                ;,fj a.r"..
              Geurilu@gp                                       Lo$u8@
       (E) Answer not known
             c,9lorr- Glplf) u a6l ocoeir


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16. Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
        r-9leinar qgeu anopdlcfu crgr p6upns
                                                  $eoarrBsuur@dr6ng ?
        (1) CIPD                               Chartered Institute ofpersonnel and
                                               development
               8A.91+                  -       uooflu: nenrisoir rDpgrb GoLbunu@6snar         U LLtlI
                                               $lEouarLb
        (2) Elton Mayo                         Organisational theory
               crebrein GoGun          -       619]-* or orri&Cl Genr-un@
        (3) Webb                               Human Relations Movement
               Goru                    -       oaflp Lp6r.l gt6DrD u   r_..1




        (4) Taylor                             Hawthorne Studies
               Clurucurt               -       ponei.rGpnft6in gulorl66h

        (A)    (2) and (3)                                      (B ) (1) and (4)
               (2) Lopgo (3)                                         (1) opgLir (4)

       ,lc)    (1) only                                         (D )( 2) only
               (1) Lor@tr                                           ( 2) Lor-@Lb

        (E)    Answer not known
               eflanu Glgltl uer9l ciloreu


1.7.                         is used for the employee to overcome his weakness and
        become more effective in his job.
        uarflunorlflein u oro,Sem$alp 56)6rru, s{orl rlg Gor aneu u9lcb r-6leq Lb $lptbuu 6l+u-rritur_
                          uu:otnu@gpuuOdlpgl.
         (A)   Motivation                                       (B) Training
               s6n6cr 6                                              uu9lpdl

       \K) Performanceo$uL9@
                        appraisal
               Cleuctu$lgrein
                                                                (D) Self evaluation
                                                                     *u o$ur-9@
         (E)   Answer not known
               e6l or   u Clprfl u er9l Ooro



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18. Arrange in chronological order of Human Resource planning
     oarflpoter $luur ealor srotoriflorsuuq otrflaneuu@$5te .

     (1) Assess current employee levels.
             p$Gu norpur uemflurnorn pareuscnan Lop u rglL_ei;

     (2) Predict employee movement.
              eog! u rfletn $ u6e$cop sarfl
                                                      $pei.r
     (3) Predict future needs.
              cr$rtena; Gpororoanen godno$luSL_@orry$peb/sarfl$pcio

     (4) Plan external hiring needs.
             Cl ar afl u r-1p u arfl u-l o   ri$pcit Gporar eanor $l r_uL6l ueir
     (A) (1), (2), (4), (3)                                     -(6) (r), (3), (2), (4)
     (c) (1), (4), (3), (2)                                      (D) (1), (4), (2), (3)
     (E) Answer not known
             c6l ar r_ G1p /fl u or5l o oreu




19. The concept dealing-with application of training in the work setting is
     Gau   oro srorLou r-9le u dlEdl aruJ u u u einu@$go6Dp6 an6u-r n@,n cgp51

  V6)        Transfer of training                                (B) On the job training
                 onpprn
             uu9lpfl                       Garo,ougla; uuglps)
     (C) Off the job training          (D) Vestibule training
         Go:aoar6qg GlaroflGu..r uug@8     Gloroiurqqd uuglpg
     (E) Answer not known
             efl or r_ Glp lf1 uergl eboreu




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20.   Aryange the following stages of Piaget's cogrritive development in order
      rslu nclg r-rqein er$la.r nlbp e[ 6u6Trfiri,8& Genr-unrqetn poroeoror o.rrfloreu@3i5le .

      (A) Sensory - motor, pre - operational, formal operational, concrete
            operational
            qatetn $ud;eu          r-b, oar&Gleur6bunr@rbg go$opu-r u1gar6, g)a:g ur re-r
                            ,uqgor
            nen&Clou-rcitunr-@ ulgorLb, sain&,Lnsu u-n,t,5ueopr; Gle-nain@ -Ap$Sr6ri,
            ulgo:Lb

      (B) Sensory - motor, formal operational, pre - operational, concrete
            operational
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            toan}6ler! 6b u nr--@ rhg gr$opu.r uqSorr-b, sainar-Lnsu unriuuorpri 6s-nain@
            6lg$r*;1qb ulqeuLb

      (C)7 Sensory - motor, pre - operational, concrete operational, formal
      V     operational
            qcuetn $urier'r ulgotLb, toor&Gleul6Dunr@r;;g       gr$arput uqgottb, saincrrnsu
            uniuuorps Clsnain@ E$$*qqlb ugarLb, grorgrunor oarrlGleucbunu@
            u19artil

      (D) Sensory motor, formal operational, concrete operational,
            pre - operational
            qoein $u6su uqgorLb,                        LoorriGlsuJ6lunr-@ uqgartb, saine,Lnsu
                                 -gDflDunaruq5orr-b,
            unnuuorp6 Gle nai,n@ Cl$$l*gtr           oar&6leur6Uunu@ri;15 1gr$orpu-r
             ulgatLb

      (E) Answer not known
            or91   eor Clplfl u a9 eboro




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21.   Choose the three essentials ofhappiness during our life-span
      pLb eu nppnofl cil @eir16l uanou np Lodl
                                               Bedoru.l GprigGlp@Bseq 6 :
      (l),/ Acceptance, Affection and Achievement
             6rpgsbtsn6rr@p6U, ur66 LoSg Lb enporam

      (B) Acceptance, Approval and Ambitions
             OggihGle neirgpci;, g u qpeb op g Lb cu L_Cl u.l ri seir

      (C) Acceptance, Affection and Approval
             6r$EltGlsn6iTgpo, un+Lb roggLb guqpcir
      (D) None of the above
             GoGo crgleqLb @Oaro
      (E) Answer not known
             er9l oo   r Glprfl u o$l dueoo

22.   Investing least amount of cognitive effort possible in many situations, is
      called as
      uo g.gp$lorooofletu qgorp$pur-e erl0ornppcil grup8o,r (pp6$G) Gleurarg creing
      erorpteuu@6lpg1
      (A) Cognitive bias                              (B) Cognitive strategies
          et$lornppcir enrtq                                erft-nppO -SEf;
      (C) Cognitive style                          r,(fr Cognitive miserliness
          et$lornppcil unorfl                               erflornppeb s@e$porLb
      (E) Answer not known
             a9l or    u Glp lfl u:ergl ebaro




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23. In the object recognition model, suggested by Humphreys and Bruce,
    during which stage does a comparison of the information regarding the
    object in view with descriptions of objects that have been stored
    previously occur?
    eDg!frp opgrn qg6iu^ q6lGunryncil urflggrcorl8ouuuL- Glungeir                  etdlpell
    on$rflu9lcl,^ @$p srr-$peb unriaoeuugleb rohen Glun6etr ugflu -pea.rebsoror,
                                                           @ 6lpgr. g gr 6 dt 6t ?
    Gl u nlg L-satl ein o9 orrhs ntusqg uetn g u r9l L_u u


    (A) Viewpoint dependent object descriptions
           unfianel e nri$p Glu nlgetr orSlor6criscir

           Perceptual classifications
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    (c)    Semantic classifi cations
           ClenpG u nlgeir atorsu u n$)e oir

    (D) Naming
           Cluultl@peil

    (E) Answer not known
           o6l eo     r- C)p rfl u ofl ctucoo


24. An integrative model of memory was proposed by
    $l coewar s$$ ein       gg m 6l eoom$p      r-o n$l lfl an u-L (   (gmp ) u tfl g5l en rTgpeu n
    (A) Craik and Lockhart                                      r-,@; Atan Baddeley
           6lGr;B Losgrn alr6pDrftL-                                        gcuain Guuc,Sl
     (C) Atkinson - Shiffrin                                           (D) Squire and Knowlton
           ary rd)eine ein      - a$l"".n ndT                                oiuerre u.r rt ro$E Lb Gpnebletir

     (E) Answer not known
           o6l   oru Glplfl uo9leuaneu




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25.   According to Deutsch and Deutsch's Late selection moder of attention,
                                                                                        alr
      sensory information is
      Lnu-ri' LDE$, rb Lnur&6r6in eoror o n$lrfluslcin encu$pnB$p Gpriofretnu
      e-erurrt&E p6ard6@lb
                                                                              rq, g6,6r5gj

      (A) ?rocessed to a semantic level before selection occurs
             Gpfta1 6rlDu@6ilppg 19od,rll gg 61en@Glunq5eir
                                                                      $eoa;rhg Gl+ureun&suur_, gr
      (B) Filtered out early in the processing stream
             6leur 6D n{is greopuglcir grlrn u$$leil
                                                        - q*I.rl,.,     g,
      (C) Filtered out late in the processing stream
          Clsu 6Dn6s grorp uglcl rgp u g$l uglcir
                                                  -,f"..r r., gt
      @) Processed to a perpetual level before selection occurs
             Gpriq 6r$u@dpp19 @6trq 96 qoglco.rrtq
                                                                 $1oro6qg Gtru.,one*rrir_gr
      (E) Answer not known
             a6l or   u Gprfl u ergkil oreu

26. Processing of information with minimal conscious awareness is called
      (56Dp$pu Le *u: $lororeq r_ein e"'rgu e,9lgluqarrrialuein pooteb
                                                                               Gl+u: eu nd;o rn peBorgt
      pJorarng a-,puu@6lpg.

      (A)    Controlled processing
             oL-@u u@Eipuu Lr 6leur6DnBsLb

             Automatic processing
   -<61      pnafl u raCl Gleu6D r6sLb

      (c)    Information processing capacity
             psoreb C)eueunr*;eg$lp6rfl u
                                          $lpdrr
      (D)    Ironic monitoring process
             (!pt66urn6rr oai,nsnarfl riqgLit Gleu-Leun6sLb

      (E)    Answer not known
             o6lorr 6prfluo0eboreu




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30.     one of the responses, transmits the neural messages from the ear to the
        brain
        p uLb r5l u: elr 6e ur$ aaoor s n6l d g
                                                OpgJ g:or orrilg et grt u q 6u gl
        (A) Rods and cones                                              (B) Ganglion cells
               pain@eeir Lopg Lb *rLbqseir                                      GsrarieSl u ein 6le6bs6ir

        (C) Cochlea                                                   ,16 ) Auditory nerve fibres
                   e-uGl+efl grehen p$orp og r-bq                               Cl+er91or g! prrlbll gt6r,p66ir

        (E) Answer not known
               ar9len    r Glprflu.l c,9l<il eoeu

31.     The theory of direct perception proposed by J.J. Gibson suggests
                                                                                                                         that
        perception
        GA.Gg. dlueein g:einGLon dlpp G,rfq q6u6tnL6nt6! Ge nr_ururqeinurl, qoetn
        6t66TU&r
                                                                                                                       L6[rnq

        (A) Involves a bottom - up process offeature d.etection
               g rbsSolpB earrr_fl arppe nor E                    _
                                                                      G Lo eb Gl a u eb qpanp   o u e_airenu&61 u gt
                                                             5p



      66 occurs without the need for cognitive
                                     gt
                                               interpretation or inference
               et$l or nlip eb ergl en6c Lb er eb eug ei           ;          ar$$ etr Gpor ou ugl Oo nr d,
                                                                          n
                                                                                                              6f   M;g,
        (c)    Is influenced by prior knowledge and expectations
               (gp6Dpr! "srSloq opE Lir cr$ rtu nnu qeennel u n$)Ssu u
                                                                                                $)6pg1
        (D)    Is primarily shaped by cultural factors
               66un&srr[ snrTcroflsennei.l
                                                    lppetnar o u.r no o.rrqauoro6e uu r_@etrengt
        (E)    Answer not known
               er9l or   u Glgrfl u a,5l <ilerral




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32. Identify the basic elements of thoughts
     r5letnor lqor enopfl eb dl$pooaruglein       eqquuenr_& *r-Esanor Glplflal 6eurs :
     (A) Conditioning,Reinforcement,Imitation
            u g6su u @$pLb ; ef,d;gu u OiipLb ; Gu neu& Gerllpci_r


  .r.<Bl Concepts, Propositions, Images
            sg$5seir ; geinGl Lo nglqsair ; E 6u rirs6ir
     (C) Observation,Retention,Imitation
            o EgGpnriso ; Gl ra$$ grnecil ; Gu neu& Gleu..:peit

     (D) Assertion,Reasoning, Negation
            ar aSl$g or ry3lpctu ; o nrJonu u @gpcil ; cr$l nu u
                                                                   @$peir
     (E) Answer not known
            afl an r- G1prfl uor91 eboreu



33. one of the following statements about memory retrieval while under
     hypnosis is true
     srSlgl ullo pararu9l<;b Slororaoo r-6eirGle nourrtpe6leb Epsainuo$gteir e-aineoLou nar
     e.Lpg 6rgt ?

     (A) These memories are more accurate than other kind.s of memories
            @pp 6l-*qseir Loppa.rora parorolsoror erglL- r-6lc gtoaslu:Lona eflurns
            0O,r;tq,b
     (B)y'eople recalling memories under hypnosis are more confident in
     \/     their memories, regardless of accuracy
            qddq eflurnor peincnoeou-r erglr praraang 61.-"1 *,$geoflrfu @Eparsu-r
            Slancuu9leU rfle e-g$qL-etn @6uurt

     (C) Hypnosis makes it harder to recall memories in general
            6)ungla.rne er$lgJuglO $loro $)arorq L86irp6$16tu 6l[ogo19 6JOuOpgLb

     (D) Age regression trough hypnosis can increase the accuracy of recall
            of early childhood memories
            qr$*^ r9lcinG^ornr,;6peb, .sr$lg,ru5lel Slorou5lo 15ppolp u15eu $lororolearror
            r6lsr!' elfl ur ns Garofl &Glonarrlgd

     (E) Answer not known
            ofl or   r 6prfl u   or9l   o or cu


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34. Recollection of events that took place in our lives is caled
      memory.
      pb arnpeflO pr-pg pspalaoren palorsqalgorgr
      croruu@Lb.                                                                          $)orararsLb

      (A) Procedural                                   (B) Reconstructive
             6e u: ebqg:eop $)eoorare Lb                   q6r[6Drouq $loronore Lb
      (C) Semantic                                 .-r1b; eutoUiographical
             6lun1geh                                      *uerflanp
      (E) Answer not known
             a9l or    r- Glp rfl u agl clanar


35.   Filter theory of attention was proposed by
      saror$$letn rSkir r-ri larqii;sL+) GsrLUnr-arr gleinGl Lo ng!$peu ri

      (A) Anne Treisman                                (B) Norman
             getnGor r_rf otu G Loetn                     pnftoetn
      (C) Deutsch and Deutsch                      v@; Donald Broadbent
             rnti.l& LorbmrLb rnrili                      Cl rneineb   r Gl qnrGl uainu
      (E) Answer not known
             or51   ar L- 6lp if l u.le6l cboro




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38. Pattern recognition involves
       e-(D6rr6DG etdlpd oetnugt

       (A) Remembering exact details of each subject
              geilClorng 6lunqgofldn gtoasluLonor erglorrJrieoror
                                                                                 $lcrrareflO aoar$$lguugt
       (B) Ignoring repetitive stimuli
              u6din@ Lb 6at5f Lir ar
                                            6 Lb grain$)p6!6ol6n qprieoufl u ugt
       ({/(dentrtytng patterns through visual and cognitive processes
             snL-s) olgLb er$lau nppril Gau-.rebgreope eir grcu Li: e,lqarruooror
                                                                                                41or Lur n6rrrb
             sngtpal
       (D) Dividing attention between tasks
             Cleurilsqgri;g SoruGu soror$orpu rgl rfl u ugr
       (E) Answer not known
             er9l or   r_ Glp rfl uergl cuanar



39.    The term refers to the degree to which an instrument accurately
       measures what it intends to measure
       e(D 5(D6rqi etg .aener9lr- aglg6qo:eng gteiraslu Lons el arargl@ Lb 41oraoo.r6 q5.dl{i(grb
       Clsn6b 6rsr r

       (A) Reliability                                       (B) Precision
             pLbusgp6tn6D LD                                     sreUerSlu   6

      'f) Validity
             crE L16D L6D Lo
                                                             @) Sensitivity
                                                                 rourri$lprin
       (E) Answer not known
             o9lor     r Glprflu:o8oooo




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42. Purposive sampling is a type of                               sampling.
        uriGun8eir on$1 rfl creinugt                 Lon$lrflu9ldr g(E orols.

        (A) Probabilitysampling                      v16; Non probability sampling
               fleBpeq Lon$llfl                           61"$p"q @<ila:np Lon$l tfl
        (C) Random sampling                           (D) Stratified random sampling
               Snrhm Londl lfl                             .sl@B(g CrlSp LDrSlfi
        (E) Answer not known
               or51   oru 61p1fl ua6l ebeno


43. The characteristic of a population is its
        lo6soh Gpnaoe ugl6tr uainq66ir 616r €Iolp65uu@otgt crg f

        (A)   Data                                    (B) Datum
              peorc e sir                                  6IIO-]

      t^()    Parameter                               (D) Variable
              el6frqo                                      Lon$l

        (E)   Answer not known
              a:9     anu Glplfl uofleborot


44.    Finding a solution for an immediate problem facing a socie ty is called
       gO egDarn .a$lftQeldrqgLb zrorq E7&eoror61g $rtq anatorugr
       creing er anp&su u @6lpg.

       (A)    Fundamental research                    (B) Ex-post facto research
              <91+uu6)L grlnur&C)                          ori;oiu - Gu noiur_ Gud;r@ glrur&E

      ,r<{) Applied research                          @) Descriptive research
            uuglg gqnur+61                                 cr9iorri;e grynu,lri8

       (E)    Answer not known
              er9l or   L- Glprfl u ofkil ono




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45. In order to pursue research, which of the following is priorly required.?
     grynu:edlonu:$ Gpnurl, Glaino.l1gor orerrpdlCu crgr qgopetnan o u nan Gporor e

     (A) Developing a research design
           gg gTnu-rrn$ d +er16)Lo uol u a-(Dor nrii15p6l)
     (B) Deciding about the data analysis procedure
           pryq u(guunu_rq Gleurargoarp upd Cp+q

   ,16     Formulating a research question
           g(D +rynurefl Gcoiror9laru-r e-1gar n66peir
     (D)   Formulating a research hypothesis
           96 qr7nu..r&fl ulpgt Geinanor zlgar n&1qpei;
     (E)   Answer not known
           o,9larr Glprfl u-rofklcoeu


46. The type of research method involves the use of attitude scales,
     projective techniques and socio metric scales
     .et@t(g(p6Dp 4lorqGsneir, $lr-r prunilseir o$gLb E(rs s6n68@scir gdluarporp
     cr$p or are nor grTnrnridl g)alp e-6ir6nLd;8 ug u
                 u-.:



     (A) Participantobservation                    (B) Case study
            u rilGsrb u zrirmrGmn6sei-l                  orpriqg gu-ro1

   4) s6gg
      Opinionnaire
                        Gsr-q
                                                   (D) Content Analysis
                                                         p-eirenrBo uguun[or1

     (E)   Answer not known
            er9loru Glp rflu or9lc;.l eo o




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49. which one of the following non-parametric methods can be used. to test
     the strength of the relationship between two variables?
     8[6dn6t LorOs@:O $orr--u9onor e-profletn er:erSlanLooru: Gen$l*e r-gletno.rgLb g6no](D
     e1a;onp glcnpaofleb ogt u dnu @5bpot nLb r
                                            u..r



     (A) Wilcoxon Signed Rank test
           o6l duc nri8 dn g$l u5l      rr .9 oofl or lfl ore& Genp aoen
     (B) Kruskal - Wallis test
           rilgoiuecil at nerSleiu Ge nporan

     (C) Wilcoxon Rank Sum test
           o9lelron68 air prlar rfleoeE, Glpneoe Genpanor

  \,r(D) Spearman's test
           eiu6lu rtGltoetn Ge rporan

     (E) Answer not known
           efl or r- Glprfl u-r a9l al or   o

50. Which test would be appropriate to test the difference between the ranks
     of more than two independent samples?
     @rain0rigLir _GLopurr +un$an Lon$llfleofletn pt6uflmss(Sri(g       $orrugleunor
     Gor g u nreou Genpes er$p Genparar G u n1g$pto narpne $ gtgirn z -


  JN       Kruskal - WaIIis test                            (B) One - Way ANOVA
           ri;1gciue<fu ot ne0 oiu     Genporor                  AO orp qGarnorn
     (C) Chi - Square test                                  @) Mann - Whitney U test
           6D6 6! irts& Genpanor                               o nein-o6lrafl IJ Genpaoor

     (E) Answer not known
           o51   anu Clplfl urar9lcuareu




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51. The primary focus of qualitative research methods is
       uainuSfi grlnu_.r&E goorpe aflein g)p6trolLo 5er16rlb

       (A) Measuring numerical data
             6rdin pt6oor erencfl@peit

   Ut{l exExploring    meanings, experiences and perspectives
           ft$p rl edr, .9t gU u d rtuE6iT opg rb g:einGornr$q5eoror grlrurpal
    (C) Establishing cause and effect relationships
             e nrJarorLb Lopp Lb aflaoenq e p6qs6D6n
                                                       dgqpol
       (D) Conductingexperiments
             Genpororeolen pLpgjp6i)
       (E) Answer not known
             o,9lar   I Glgrflu-l eflci.r aneu

52.    variance among scores caused by the operation of randomly acting
       variables is called
       GpnrynuLons Gleueiru@6 Lon$leoflcin Gleuebu n@e snncil c;pu$)Lb
                                                                         o$luGluainegrig
       $tcouGu: leiren Longl un@               creinp elor p&eu u g\6lpg1
       (A) True variance                              (B) Systematic variance
             p_ain6)Lou n6l Lorg u n@
                                                          (populn6n Longun@
      ,rO Error variance
          6lorp ongun@
                                                      (D) Total variance
                                                          Glon$pLb Longun@
       (E) Answer not known
             er9l or L_ Glp lfl   uefl ebooo




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53. In depression deficits in Hippocampal function may result in
     Loor&Genf6l916b pu6luGunsnLbucb GleurcirunL_qcb
                                                          lgorpun@sc,ir c4f u r_cunLb
     (A) Deficit in the will to change
           onppr ar9lqguug$leil garpun@
     (B)   Failure to regulate emotions
           rarnt&dlsoren gqgruq5uOp5ta.rpet Gpnebergl

  -d) The individuals dissociating affective responses from their relevant
      contexts
           p^4pl,t 41or rteofl ein Glpnurtqoruu-r ggctusofl eb 6Opg1 u n$ u u non u$<ileoren
           r-9lflsdpnri
     (D)   Failure to anticipate incentives
           esr6e$Gpnone oru-r crp ftu nrt6s1i porglp6i)
     (E)   Answer not known
           ar9lanr- 6p lflu.l er9laloreu



54. One of the following is chronic mood disturbance that can cause
     depressive symptoms but doesn't disrupt normal functioning
     r5leino:ga:enorSS'lel r-oor&G*nfteq er$l6$loeoen crgru@pgr-b, +60-rr6n              $uounen
     Cleur6bunt-_olr Ertgeoeu&onp pn6iru r_L_ oem$loreu GlpnppUoq ag,r z
                                                                         -

     (A) Cyclothymic disorder                  r--(B)-Dysthymic disord.er
           aoor;;Gorn$r-6lB     Gsnorng                   raoiuaourfli; Ganenng

     (C) Dissociative disorder                     (D) Personality disorder
           ofleuoeb Ge    nonng                        +g6Dro Ganorng
     (E) Answer not known
           er9len L- Clp lflu er9ktuaneu




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55. The presence of delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganized speech are
       observed in
       onu$Gpn$pLb, ogr-8, g11grus,D,o Gu&e qdluoar cr$O snarruu@b?
       (A) Depression                                          (B) Dissociative disorder
               Loor&Genrieil                                       o6leuseb Gsnen ITMI

       (C) Panic disorder                                        ) Schizophrenia
               cl&e& Genorng                                        LooriiSlaopq Gpnur
       (E) Answer not known
               ofleor Gplfl uo:9euaoeu


56. Additive drug derived from opium is
       er 19 afl u9l er! g$gt Gl up u u   rr et +6n u u OEgr 6 u narp u u nlgoh
                                                     Lo             G            Gl


       (A) Nicotine                                            (B) Marijuana
               $lBGonrrqdn                                          Lonrfl$con

               Morphine                                        (D) Tobacco
   -,6)        Lo nrir9lein                                         Clrnu n6Gs n
       (E) Answer not known
               c6leo   r Glplfl u-Lo0 elato

57.    The loss of energy and inability to engage in pleasurable activities or
       have any fun is termed as
       ;pee.crl     9p"!,       @einuLonar GleueDsoflei.r r.r-@ur- $ueun6olD rDEglLb Geurg6oro
       Gl eur 6bseltl 6b r+@ u nrgetnco Lo G u neinpatpfl eoor ooiL ot ng] et ao p rl u ri


      ,.<A) Anhedonia                                          (B) Apleasure
            .SeingDGr-naflun                                       guGlatoiueon

       (C) Hypomania                                           (D) Euthymia
               arpDuGunGoaflun                                      gorpr-0un
       (E) Answer not known
               er9lcnr Glprfl uor9l eboro




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58. Limitations of the clinical interview are
     tD(Dpgelr GBrie nmrerSlatn atTLbqoeir crgl

     (A) Time consuming
            Gp rrponp o@ggr8Gl aneir          g   Lb

     (B)   Requires trained observer
            u u9lp86lu$p u nrianor u.l norri Gponor

     (c)    Observer affects behavioural change
            u n fiano:l ur norn pr-pa>p Lonppp6op unptdlpgr

   vlt)    All the above
            GLoGar e-6ir6fi c16o6r$51 rb
     (E)   Answer not known
           er9l eo r- 6plfl uei9 ooro




59. Self-monitoring is a form of clinical observation involving
     *ur sarrsnooflu q creinug rD(Dpgtor etorpnafluqserfl.io gO a.r rqor on15Lb

  ,^A)      Clients observing and recording their own behaviour
            a:nrqBonsurnorrie eir p ri,rooir 6l+npp p L_$onpoo u.r uouofl$g u$q Gleu_.r 6lp nriocir
     (B) Clients measuring their gestures
            or nrqdiaoout nenrieeir pnirseir 6)66)556D6n et ora9l@6lgl nrtseh

     (C) Clients recording their dreams
            6u nq66)GU n6{rrieah p nfu sc,ir 6G[r61 56)cn u$ o1 6eut 6lp nrisetr

     (D) None of the above
         6a:pdlo 6rgJdldoral
     (E) Answer not known
            er9l or   L- 6p lfl ua9l eborcu




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60. One of the following is not projective test
       rlleinarlgeuorop$leil uGlrrclg{irqe! Genporor
                                                       @etuatnpgr
       (A) Rorschach's ink blot test                (B) TAT
             GrJnrten& 6DrD s6Dp)       Genporor          q6r+
       (C) Sentence completion test y@) Word association test
             pai,nr_6D66r 61-puq        Genpanem          Garnr_ gtGsnflGuagdn GlL_eiur
       (E) Answer not known
             a9l or   u 6lp ifl uagl cuoreu

61.    The term                 denotes how many people in the population as a
       whole have the disorder whereas the term                    denotes how
       many new cases occur during a given period
       Gl t.on$,p o6seh Glpnorsugleb 6r$pol6r
                                              pu6ii(q Genornpl e_6ir6n6l creinuolc
       spilssrnG_eneil eq'(5dtu6Ll i"a:..$, cr#;,-;";f,o"" g,pE
       (A) Incidence,Prevalence                    .16; P"evalence, Incidence
             pagpq, urTarei;                              uqerreil, peB6q
       (C) Occurrence,Distribution                  (D) Distribution, Occurrence
             6rpu@Lb, 6lpp6i)                             6pgreil, 6rgu@tb
       (E) Answer not known
             er9   arr Gplfl uergleboreu

62.    The approach focuses on the individual and their own unique individual
       personality
                       paflpuri Lopglrb 4lornsafletn pafluui r gganougltin rfg e,araro
       Xe?- fl$lgAporp
       \owyrP5}6lPgt

      t-6) Idio_graphic approach                    (B) Nomathetic approach
             @qGundlrln.'.,9,,rergt€igp-D pnLon$lq,t*rgr15gr-p
       (C) Dimensional approach                     (D) Prototypical approach
             u lflonarro norgj st@l(g(gorp                greinon$lrfl s@l(g@6Dp
       (E) Answer not known
             o0arr Glprfl uoflebcoo

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bJ    The approach to classification is most commonly used in clinicar practice
      to(Dpgg porr-gr^orpu9lcil ororsuug)$poppsrar 6rpp .et@t(g(porp Glungrouneu
      u ur einu (il6su u (il6l msr

     ,4A) Categorical
              oraoeuu n@

      (B)     Dimensional
              u rflto nerortjl

      (C) Hybrid
              a6u u Lql6tn

      (D) Both (A) and (B)
              arorouu@$peb Lopg Lb u lflLonemrUl Strlai,n@ b sLorDrro
      (E) Answer not known
              er9l or   r Clp lfl u efl cilano

64. Combat fatigue and shell shock related to
      GunnGenrioq Logg6 Gl ogeir er$lnri'Clq uetn Gpnrftqeouurgr

     \(A)     P.T.S.D                                     (B) O.C.D
              r91 .
                      +.6r6iu. r+                            e.Cl.r+
      (c)     C.J.D                                       (D) B.S.E
              Cl.Gg.q                                         6.oeiu.$
      (E)     Answer not known
              afl ar    r Glpfil    u-l a9l aroreu




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65. one ofthe most frequently diagnosed disorder in children and adolescent
     is characterized by disregard of rights of others and disdain for social
     rules
     (gPpar5setr opgrn Senr-bugorpSldr grrgri;sq sainr-flu:uu@Lb Gonorngoofleil crgt
     .9leinor (9 Lb Gsnorrg   .grgr      Loppar to6rfl6fir llflor Losa-ren qpr;-eaduugl ,-ipg,ircg"a
     er9l$leoror .g at r-E u Lb Gleur eup ncir a.r ano u u @$p u Odlpgr
                                                                "
     (A) Anxiety
             56t6)61)

   ,/6 pr-porp
       Conduct disorder
                        Ge n6nngl

     (c)     ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
             ODD er$lrtueou er$l rtrigLir Genenng
     (D)     ADHD
             sor ortlgorpr eogg u rnii;rqe$ rq Gsnorng

     (E)     Answer not known
             o9lanu 6lpfl uer9lcuoro



66. The essential psycho dynamic view of somatoform disorder is one of
     GenonGLrii"unriLb Gs ncnn$1ein $ ein$1u..: ar        u np LoGarnarglueb unrioreu g<fig
                                                     'o
     (A) Repression analysis                              (B) Ego state resolution
             ex ld;1gg:or4l   uqguunurol                       rr,Gsn pora; $rionorrn

   \-<C) Con{'Lict - resolution                           (D) Script analysis
             +&erTqri;snen    $rior1                           6iu6lflnL u(guururol1
     (E) Answer not known
             a9lorr Gprflu.l arglat ono




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69.   which of following statements about dissociative identity is (are) true?
      L-9llilu r-l crtor uu-r nen6 Gsnorngt up$l rg<ineugLb
                                                            et$I;oresofleU *g, orlu-r'
      (i) The original personality is always aware of the alternative
             personalities
             eieor qgerro cruGungLb tonpg g@antoeaoor elSl$$gd;qgtb
      (ir) The alternative personalities are usually a unaware of the original
             personality
             tonpg +(g6DLoseir Cl u ngror ne $ gBgLb .aeo ggorLooru srdl u n6grig,6
      (iir) The personalities are typically alr quite similar to one another.
             Clungrorns q(g6Dros6ir getnGpn@ g<inpne ggppnc
                                                                                   6OS15,t
      (i") Dramatic increase in the diagnosis of DID
             r-9l lfl u r_l   el eo r_-u-r nor6 Ge nenngi Gp nu.l eainL_$lpe$l etu erg u$p g ogO rb
      (A) (ii) only                                            (B) (i) and (ii) only
             (ii) Lor-@r-b                                           (i) LopgrLir (ii) Lou@Lir
      (C) (iii) only                                        y1f 1i,,; onry
          (iii) or-g:ro                                             (iv) Lou@Lt:
      (E) Answer not known
             a9l or   I 6prfl u-ro8 euoro




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70. Terrifying experiences in the presence of a neutral object or situation
     Ieads to
     g96gl Glungeir eteuargl 6p$larcuugarr grdnoflarou9d pClgrr@rir €tguuornirs6ir
     cr$uOdlpgt

   Jaf 1q$lur9lrr
       Specific phobia
                  uutb
     (B)    Panic disorder with agoraphobia
            elGsnynGu nr9lur nq r--eiir arerSl Gsnorng
     (c)   Acute stress disorder
           s@enournor Dtr gl(ggp Gpnm
     (D)   Generalized anxiety disorder
            Clu nglarrnar s6i 6D6u Gunorrgl

     (E)    Answer not known
            ar9l ar   L- Glplfl uer9lOoreu



71. Which part of the brain is involved in the emotion of fear?
     u u$$dn zourrt&Cl u9lar qyranenu9letn 6rpp u q5P r,r'@ u r-$)etreng r

     (A) Basal ganglia                               (B) Orbito frontal lobe
            unscil GsrBr66flurn                           qrir_9lr_Gr_n qgreinor_o

     (C) Cingulated gyrus                        ,.-@) Amygdala
            6lurqgGeuL-u@ eoe         [6iu                .gtr6]&r-non
     (E) Answer not known
            or9   oru Glplf)u er9 eboreu




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72.    An assay that uses the principle of competitive binding of an antibody to
       its antigen to determine the presence (or) quantiiy of a biological
        substance such as a hormone
       g1g po nriGonein Gu notnp rugllflueb Glunlgoflein
                                                         6o"q eid6ugr er 6rTo6u $rtonafld;s
       ?ej              ,. ereirogr     +prqp6DE^.     g'i",ri.Ag"         i6h;"r+;; gapd,r
       qor+GlgglL-dn
             ^_q<9".r-l Gunl+Speinoroqr_ein r9lana,n&g Lb Glsnehcosoruru uu<inu@$g1Lb
       gqg o$uL9@
        (A) Enzyme - Iinked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
           -oeinane Lb-$l ourts u u rr @ gGornenrtu
            _
                                 ao                 r_ Lo$l u @
                                                     r_b        ein   Lg    ( ererSl + n
                                                                                           )

      \r(B) Enzymo Immuno Assay (EIA)
                creinoreGto n @ Lb gtGor.ar Ge1 mg 611

       (C) Immuno Cyto Chemistry (CC)
                @ 6 gGornor+L_Gun Glor_6laiuurfl
       (D) Immuno Histo Chemistry (IHC)
                Sl LbgGorngfioiuGr-n 6lcr.6loiuurfl
       (E) Answer not known
                e6l or L_ Glprfl u e6l eilareu




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73. One of the following statements are true synaptic transmission.
     L9ldnargrn gdl66o6s6rfl6il crgr zainorou-.rnal 6lornuL-rq6 rarTnoinoiu rflalein
                                                                                         99tb.
     (t)   Axons moves along the action potential.
           g6eeineeir Gleueil $lpgr uein pslyLb.
     (ii) With axons of the neurons are neurotransmitters held in storage
           like vesicles.
           flgtn6ins6rfl 6itr -Zb6ou neinslor5 r-ein er,+u-r grlirglu&e L-g$seir Glordloebseh
           G tL netrp Ge dl u Lgl d; 6Dor es u i6r 6l einpem

     (iiD The neurotransmitters binds itself to the receptors on dendrites,
         causing a change in potential.
         prftbr9lu6sr$$l Glreinrorr;L-^@eafl eb zciror 6rp8eqgr6trr peinorenu Lglararr$grri
         Gle neirdlpg1 $parnrir gpp6r5l d'r Lo rpp Lb 6JE u O6lpgt-.

     (A) (i) only                               - (B) (i) and (ii) only
         (i) or@Lb                              \'/ (i) o@Er (ii) tor-@Lir
     (C) (ii) and (iii) only                            (D) (r) and (iii) only
            (ii) opso (iii) Lor@tb                          (i) LoSELir (iii) Lor-@Lir
     (E) Answer not known
         ofl or r Clp u ofktu oneu
                         rfl




74. One of the following , human beings would soon become extinct without
     r9ldno:lgororopdlO crg $eboxoal Looflprtsetr erSlanryerglO suSl$g;o9l@ornftscir

   t{A) Sexual activity                                  (B) Sleep
            unerSlucit   Gleucfuun@                            gtrie Lb

     (C) Shelter                                         @) Excretion
         pru1gr6lr-tb                                          Gta.roflGupprn

     (E) Answer not known
            or9lcnr Glprflu.l o$ du oral




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75. Assertion [A] : cerebral dialysis is measuring the extra cellular
                               concentration of specific neuro chemicals his behaving
                               animals
     *'pg [A]                  gq 9:Cfgoal* r-uner5ldleiu 6r6tnugt e,glorugsofldn pu$orpugrn
                  '            gdluf^r-r- prt:lq 6[enualgdld'T -*,Opo d'r,irglnu,i,t hrfrar,-
                               .etore6l@arpn6rb
     Reason [R] :         It involve the implantation in the brain of a fine tube with
                          a short semi permeable section
     enryerrLb [R]    :   6Or OqAu.l^ stolry(gop^urn6r ug$lqL-etn^a-rrqur gainmflur gpnugletn
                          qg:orenu9leb u nqryipu u @eu orp ietrenred ugr
                                           G1


     (A) [A] is true [R] is false
             [A] erfi [R] pors
     (B)     [A] and [R] are true [R] is 0orrect Explanation of [A]
             [A] ,,og:,i, [R] 6r,lalr0,t erfl LolDgLb [R] odnug tA] gd, erflurn',r erglor*c.ir
     (c)     [A] is false [R] is true
             [A] parg [R] era
   ut(ot     Both [A] and [R] are true [R] is not correct explanation of [A] is
             correct
             6u.*tOo [A] Lopgjlb [R] eft garneu [R] ocinug [A] ,jt.r, sflu.lna,r orglen*sLb
             .9i6!o 6r6inugJ erfl
     (E)     Answer not known
             er9lou 6lp rflu o5lelraoa.r




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76. Match correctly the purpose of studying the brain with its method
     (g)6D6n6DU U u$$lu-r gurerl Gpnrfre$arp etppe nar eflurnor goanpq r-dn Clung$ga

     (a) Examine effect of brain                  1. Electrodes
           damage
           g:oror&dlorpar9letn   ung8uoru              r6leingoororaeir
           GsrdlAs6i)
     (b) Examine effects of                       2. Evoked potentials
           stimulating a brain area
           qgocoenu u 1g$l g6tnor,D   graln@pc$dr crqguuuul-l- r.6leinaflar su
           un$)uoou& Ge n$les
     (c) Record brain activity during 3. MRI
           a behaviour
           pr$orpuglcin Gunp;nor      g)an6nu         MRI
           ug$l gcirr$l<irr GlsuialunLaDr
           u$q Cl+u.ru.r
     (d) Correlate brain activity                 4. Abtation
           with behaviour
           grorenugletr   Glsu6lunr-aDr                $Bgpeil qgrolp
           pu$arpq retn Clpnunq u @gp

            a)      (b)      c)        d)
     (A)    1        2       o         4
     (B)    2        4       O
                                       1

   v'@)     4        1       2         o
     (D)    tl       4       2          1

     (E)    Answer not known
           a9leor Gprfl uofl eueoeu




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80.    one of the following gland is extremely important to neural functioning
       and ability to cope with stress.
       r5letneulglb *ryur9lsaflcit- erg plLbrgluci_r Gleucirun@ Lo,ggrb to6r sqgspgolpii
       +onofl &1gLb Sl,ogrsg rdealtb 9o66l uonorg

      \r(A) Adrenal gland                                 (B) pituitary gland
              4xrlflorcil +r7ur9l                             Ergrr__iil aqur_gl
       (C) Thyroid gland                                  (D) Anterior pituitary gland
              orprlnri@ *rJuGl                                @drrq,D Eugrrrfl *rJLrr_gl
       (E) Answer not known
              o$l or   r Gg u
                            rfl   er5l   cbora;



81. Assertion [A] : The most well understood thalamic nuclei are the
                                   sensory relay nuclei
       arpgr [A]             :     rflsq Lb pdnCg q lfl,rp Glsneirenu u r-u pnordls elgBoeir e_arrri&d
                                   rtlcal sq{iis6h +(56
       Reason [R]            : Nuclei that receive signals from sensory receptors,
                               process them, and then transmit them to the
                                   appropriate areas of sensory cortex
       enryorrLb    [R] : rarrrtpgrein ^64b.9ts6rflalop5 86orebs6D6nu Glug6 G(D&scir
                                   €t6up-6lp Geuatn6gdletnpar, L5lainorrt cl1olp6Dp zooirt+Clu
                                   qpaflu9lein ClunlggpLonor ug$legri;g +rguuqdleinpar
             ..
       (A)./tAl is true but [R] is false
              [A]en [R] porg
       (B) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is correct Explanation of [A]
           [A] ,pg,b [R] 6rla;"Gto etfl qarn<il [R] erernu51 etfluJnor [A] sO erSlcr6olb
       (C) [A] is false [R] is true
              [A]po:g [R] en
       (D) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not correct explanation of [A]
              [A] opgLl [R] 6[6in@tb erfl -?tannef [R] oeinugr [A] eCg eflurna-r arglerr6s6
              .916Ua)

       (E) Answer not known
              a9l   onr 6prfl uergl eboro
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82.   substances secreted by endocrine glands that regulate a wid.e range of
      bodily processes are called
      o.L.cu
              .rf6lu":nar.
                           CT.P . g)6nps6o6rr g119rE19^u@pglLb pneirr6)eua.rn +ryurgloafleSlg$gt
      +116 g Lb Gl u nlgeirs cir
                                 $t or aL ng er an p6s u u @dl einp or

      (A)    Endocrine system                       (B) Adrenal glands
             pnenrflebeun +r1u LSlp; GlpnOd             41rrfloreb *ryu r9l

      J6     Hormones
             gp nriG Lo neinsoir
                                                    (D) Pituitary Glands
                                                        ou& *rJu r9l
      (E) Answer not known
             o6lor   r G1p rflu o,9lct a"reu

83.   one of the following structure is same in lower vertebrates eg., snakes
      and fish as in mammals
      {Fer,rl*. ^ €t6r,puq(g^gp g6trrg unriqseh LD.Dgrb ungrrqooflcb r-6an
      Guneinporffkil gGrT on$lFlune $g]6tr
      (A) Thalamus                              e,(d) Cerebellum
             pneu ooiu                                  EEgtoror
      (C) Corpus callosum                           @) Cerebrum
             snriuoiu snalGerlb                         Clulggoaror
      (E) Answer not known
             o5larr Clp lflu oflcil eo eu




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84. Match correctly chemical keys to the nervous system
     efluna Gunlg$glLb p[rbl] Loarauar$$l$e nem $rTenuor o6lareo6ir
           Chemical keys                             Effects
           @rTenuor ar9lores6ir                      orgleoorqsc,ir
     (a) Acetylcholine 1. Sleep and eating disorder
         g8eorebGloner5ietn grBsr-b Lopg Lb e_arror16 Gonennpt
     @) Dopamine                                 2. Regulation of mood
           GrnuanLoein                               oen$eooaour g114rraqgu@$51pd)
     (c) Serotonin    3. Involved in attention and learning
         GleGTnGunafleiir 66rl6nb Lopg6 epperSlcfu r,r,@uu@etrargt
     (d) GABA         4. Involved in muscle action and memory
         srlun            peo+ C1+u:eirun@ o,ogib palorelu$$leil
                                                     m@ur-@eireng

           a         (b)        (c)              d
     (A)    tf        2          4               1
     (B)    1         2          r)              4
   6)(D)
            4
            2
                      r)         2               1
                      4          1               o
     (E) Answer not known
           a9lenr Glp rflu or9leu eo eu


85. The composed of the axon terminal of one neuron to the cell body of the
     next neuron is called as
     gig $lg,rlnofletr gr;+dn                                         e1@pp $l5,rlnaftel,r e_ugrr@t rr_g1uein
                                       ^ganaru:$$eir 619pgl
     +6191 6r6n eteop6euu@6lpg1
     (A) Synaptic knob                                       ffi) Synapses
            Eeurnurg6      pnu                                        g$$ar+o1eeh
     (C) Synaptic vessicle                                      (D) Synaptic space
            Eamnurq6 Glor8oefu                                        Eennurqri; SrLb
     (E) Answer not known
            aflaou Gg lfl   u..: e61ctu eir eu




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88. Assertion                  The insular cortex or insula is strongly activated if a
                               disgusting picture is seen
    &'Lmml                     e-Tgr!t^ r-l.oad gebog,r Steiir+arn arl-(D6uqgB5gp6o ur FoF
                               unrt6gLb Gu ngl ua;one Gleugrriseuu@dlpg -
    Reason [I]                 Insula is the primary taste cortex
    enqont-b                   @etnaar n creinugt (gDp6in6D IDU 116r *aoar qpo.ofl

                 tirl          To react with disgust is to react as if something tasted
                               bad
                               <91(Dor (D_u   q ranruppg cr$)ri orgloooranDgorgt crainug qGpn
                               ?trgr   GonrLonor aororqoruuppqg o$lrt i6laroro.rilDpa,p,
                               Gu neinmsr

                 tm] : Insula reacts to frightening pictures as well as
                               disgusting ones
                               u^ru(lrgp99 uunuotgtlgtb gO6uO6,'5p65 ur-nireq9615rb
                               gl6in&on 6r$lri orllorenotnpg8lp5j

                 trVl : Frontal and Temporal lobes in left hemisphere have
                               increased activity during disgust
                               et(Darqqur9etn Gu n6 $ r_g crlorrJrtsGsnen$$ein grehues Lor_cir
                                                     -
                               Lopg6 oetnew Lo r_eus6fl6b er$sLonan 6euei:un@ 6rb u O6l,Egl
    (A)      Reasons [I] and [II] alone are correct
             snry6nr6r56ir [I] Lopg rir [II] Lou@GLo elflur n6r6)eu
    (B)      Reasons [II] and [IIl alone are correct
             6n[ffirnir66iT [II] opgr Li: [III] LoL-grGo eiilur n6r6oelr
     c)      Reasons [I], [IIl and [III] are correct
             onyanrtuseir [I], [II] opg Lir [III] elflur n6r6D6!
    (D)      Reasons [II] and [V] are correct
             snry6nrr6rs6ir   [II] Lopg rir [IVl eiflunooeoor
    (E)      Answer not known
             eElarru 6prfl uor5lcilareu




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94. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is
      gcilspone0d;oiu erpnLoGpur (AA) oetrrugl

      (A) Group of Ganja addicts
             aqdSen el raanoe ofletn 6q9

      (B) Fellowship of urban alcoholics
             pefi qp grqenrlrtoafl etn elL$tp6q

      (C) Association of addicts wives
             et rqanoullein Loenorerglsofl ein snilsrb
          .r'
      (D/ Fellowship of recovering alcoholis
             grqonrTneoror r-6rqgr-b mrr_@peq

      (E) Answer not known
             ofleor 6pl[lu-le$ctueoo


95.   One of the common symptoms of Juvenile delinquenc ers
      6pnft 15pp$$lein Gl u ngtarnar erSlg$laqgerr      g(5rb
      (A) Accompanying                                   (B) Participating
             $armrpcit                                       urrGopq
      (C) Attending
             eeupgGlsnehgprtu                        -6      Truancy
                                                             o r-rLb Gun@pcir

      (E) Answer not known
             ofl eor Gplf) ue61 ebarro




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96.                   challenges a client to examine, modify or control an aspect
        of behaviour that is currently non-existent or improperly used.
        ppc:r5l Scbornp .sratargi p6r..rprr6u uu..rdnu@$puugrrn pL_$eopugl<in gg .aLbeparp
        on$Sl u-,leoo&e 9atogt sL-@ u u @$p gO at nrqb6nsur n6rr6) f iror nO GeOd"pgr

      '.(ll Confrontation
                     Gronpo
                                                   (B) Challenging
                                                                             s6ur6Drr6r

        (C) Behaviour Modification                                      (D) Deep Exploration
                     pLpaDp Lonppb                                          qponar gu:q
        (E) Answer not known
                     ofl an   u Clprfl u ofl cil o"r a;


97. Viktor Frankl developed
        er9li;   rri .'. r9l rlnrtrneil                    rlyeu n66)ennri
        (A) Existentialist Therapy
                     6Oppo Gpnur$rfi seb (6161&ole)
        (B)          Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
                     u qglipSl ar neo LoawGlar q9e61 p Lp6Dp Gp ntil$a;seir

        (c)          Individual therapy
                     poflpuri Gpnur$Secn
      ,"d) Logotherapy
                     ar ngl:or9lein er lflgpo$l q Li: (6161+aoe)

        (E)          Answer not known
                     a9l or   r- Glprfl u: er5l ci.r oro




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98.                         is considered when it seems counselling is not being helpful
       +G6,)   6d!6D6[r q p66lu] ns $ ellerra; creing GpneingbGungt     s6puu@61pgt
       (A)     Intervention                                     (B) Formulation
               poreuuSgt                                             L(E6i n&6Lb

      4)       Termination
               nolc&sei.l
                                                                (D) Assessment
                                                                     roprur_10]

       (E) Answer not known
               e61   eor- Gpf) uer9l ebalo



99.    which of the following is Nor a major construct of Existential theory?
       r9leinou lgou erropdlcl crgr
                                       $ig$pc0ucir Edl*cleugl6in goB6lu SLLcoLDUUITS @oaoeu
       (A) Coming to terms with anxiety
               upL-r-$orp +Lonofluugl
               Uncovering the unconscious fears and desires
      -G)      ro ur &6 t.o n66r 91 &orl a eir LDEpI Lb   g6oe6aoor G ot afl u u $t$5]peit
       (C) Confronting the universal fears ofdeath
               Lo[6r6rlb up$lu losenner9lui gt&err.i]coror
                                                                      - crp rt G)sneirorgt
       (D) Understanding the ultimate isolation
               @gl$ pofl eoLouu@$panou qlflfi5t Glsneirargt
       (E) Answer not known
               er9   eor Glpfl ue6leiloro




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100. which of the following secondary stage of schooling, students need
    guidance?
    ueiroflg sei:er9lu9lein S[dinur6 $1ano onerrarfeq,{i(9 6rpp orglenu@peil Gpeoor

    12/fo, planning
               p-u
                    future higher education
          cr$l riano         riocbor9lor u.r $l rL_r.6l @oupp q5

    (B) For planning change ofschool
          uotrafl Lon$p $rrrflrar
    (C) For planning a job
          glqGor encuoru.t $ rL-rd @arplans
    (D) Creating a portfoil
          g1q Gu nrtuJ.Gu nu9leil e-1gor nBqgprir
    (E) Answer not known
          afl an r- G1p lfl u efl cbareu



101. According to British Association for counselling and psychotherapy,
     which is NOT an ethical principle to be followed by a counsellor.
    q$on+aoor^Lo@grri: zoroflu:eb 661&orstsna.r r91fflr-qeig +mre$$lein a.L$guurq, g(D
    qGon+ori r9ainugp a.,rnp Glpflg:orp Gsnrun@ oglr'
    (A)   Beneficence
          r9lprtpouuofl

   '46 Sharing counselee's information
       gGarneoror ugueu      Gpsorareororu udlrtpcit
                                            rfletir

    (c)   Fidelity
          pLbr9Li;ors
    (D)   Self-respect
          soinrodlu u

    (E)   Answer not known
          efl or L- Glprfl u ei5l cirorat




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a/


102. school counseling assumes significance because it                      is offered IN
                   setting.
     ueirofl .AtG^onearar gori;61 up;gror Lb G uEdlpg 6rGl6r6rfl 6tu
                                                                     @gt          etorLo u r9lcit
      orpraouu@6}pg.
                                                                                      .:.
      (A) Realistic                           v,(6) Community
             Grout LborLo enri$p                      eqyrpnuLb
      (C) Artistic                                (D) All of the above
             ooreuut nppeu                            GoGo zeiror c1olorsgl Lb
      (E) Answer not known
             er9orr 61pr,fl ueflebano


103   A __--              group is a counselling group with respect to the
      purpose for which the members of the group have b""r, ..."*il"d.
                  lgqg . oeinugr O1196rqldn zgurglarfteeir eb1 Gpnrisg$psne gd,Tg
      Geft6suut- rg croinugt gflgp gGcunoororri qgqgornlgub '
      (A) Heterogeneous                           (B) Homogeneous
             u etrgos$g eino    o Clsnainu            gGrl aSlponar
      (C) In-group                                @) Out-group
             LL(5(U                                   qptitq5(g
      (E) Answer not known
             o6larL- 69 rfl u: efleirencu



104. The first category oftreatment in behaviour disorder is                                  2
      6r6)6u pr S6Dp Ge nenng rglrT&*orar O6l*ore goorprugan
                                                               @p6b uq?
      (A) Electric shock therapy                   ) Symptom alleviation
             r6lein*nr7 g$lfi&Cl 6ldle6ne            erfl 6flsenor $)eu nqarru I @3!,g erg1
      (C) Psychotherapy                           (D) Drug therapy
             lcrrer9lucir 861*a>e                    to(Dpgtor E6l*ore
      (E) Answer not known
             or9larr Glpltl ueflelareu




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107. Find out the correct order of stages in group life cycle :
      qqqg ornBBalee appdlu9leb $len a;safl etn eflun6r ou lflaneeourrh saiNrfluolLb.

      (A) Orientation, resolution, production, dissatisfaction, termination
             Gpnd;qg $leoeu, $rtLoncorLb, rpup$t, erSCU"S, (p+pp6i)

      (9Y Oientation, dissatisfaction,    resolution, production, termination
    \./ Gpnri;g, 6l-r, er$lqil,$l, $rtonemLb, e_Oupdl, @qpp6b
      (C) Orientation, production, resolution, dissatisfaction, termination
             Gpnd;6 $lcoeu, rpug$, $rionem6, et6Cf"S, 1glqppd

      (D) Orientation, production, dissatisfaction, resolution, termination
             Gpn6q p e,oeu, zp ug$l, er$ O"S, $ rio norr-b go +ppei;
      (E) Answer not known
             o,9lcor Glp lfl u e6lei:areu



108. which may be also defined as a verbal means of helping mentally and
     emotionally troubled individuals to change their thoughts, feelings and
     behaviour to reduce their distress and to achieve better life satisfaction?
     ,oarrf$lunso4Lb, p-L6b rt$luneqLb un$6suur-r pufts@&(g aryor ne aflein
     oo'n6dr,riseir zarrriqscir LDE9J Lb p^Lii@pa-ru LonBgapio sr-6,r ri-6dr grurryE6)pd;
     lqarpuuppqqLb 8g[ip arnBBars $15u$1enu, eruoiar]fi$'Lir e_pqLl J",ir6r,Ip
     ar glgranp u nserf Lb grgl araorTugesLr u-r-ainrjl.

     (A) Physiotherapy                               (B) Medical treatment
             tSuu9p8 Esl+eos                               Lo(Dgglolr 6l6l&aos

     -(C) fsychotherapy                              (D) Drugs therapy
     W zorer9lueb 861*ore                                  Logpgr AA+ar+-
     (E) Answer not known
             o6l an L_ Glprfl uo,9iebeoo




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114. In the beginning counselor, while meeting the first client, a certain level
     of anxiety demonstrates that
     qqrbu Pcoou9leb gGa;n+sn (ppa: qGcun+eoor GluguouorrJ e$$ld;arsugleu epgr
               ":ltolr pd croop snr@dldnprg r
     upLr-Lb
     (1) She/he is not confident
           etor ri prbrgl&me q r-etn Sotoro
     (2) She/he is aware of the uncertainties of the future with the clients
           -%Goneeiror Glugtucr.rriergL-ornan er$lfroneur-b 1516l$9rr $l&eu.iopg $g&8pnri
     (3) She/he is unaware of her/his abilities to really be there for them
         gq,i gG_atn+oren Gluguorqg6ene Sqgri;grn pein qggrctuseir Odlpgl
           et$)unoeb @qltdlpnft
     (4) Sheflre lacks experience
           gtor(Dri(g stgt uor qgarpu n@ L6ir6rrgt

     (A)   (1) and (3) only
           (1) LopgLb (3) Lor@Li>

   .6, (2) and (3) only
           (2) LopgLir (3) orgrLb
     (c)   (1) and (4) only
           (1) LofimrL-b (4) iorfirLb

     (D)   (3) and (4) only
           (3) LopgLir (4) or@Lir
     (E)   Answer not known
           a9 eo r- 61p fl u er9leU oreu




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115. Who is the chief exponent of Non-directive counselling?
     ar gilsnL-@pci: $ebonp
                                      +Geun+er.rarugl6tr ODp6in6D LD u-t naror ft utnfu?
     (A) F.C. Thorne                                          (B) Crow and Crow
             ou.6l. pnrtein                                        ri;Gryn LoSELb 6Gr7n

     (C) Arthur A. Jones
             qfiglrt cr. Ggndneiu                           ".6 Carl R.qrt.Rogers
                                                                   snrJeb           Grlng rtaiu
     (E) Answer not known
             e6l arr r-- Glprfl u ergl <iloro




116. The type of bonding in which trust, a working rerationship and a shared
     agenda evolve is known as
                                  pLbrgi6ors oLgLb udtryuuu $tsg!e6
     :{1|Ut            -rger9et'r
     ut6')6r6ru lll6in 6u6)5 616T   orprieuu@6lpg.
                                       ef
                                                                    6,lo L(Ddn(gLil
     (A) Bonding                                             (B) Prust Development
             19ormruq                                                Lb   1916oro a-rorrtr*61

     (C) Winning Confidence                                     ) Therapeutic Alliance
             pLbr9tane anu: Glorrilgt Lb                           861*ane sn'L-r6fl
     (E) Answer not known
             o9l or L- 6lp rfl u orgl ebara.r




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117. Successful dieters engage in all ofthe following except
     Cl orp1[) e yo    nor r-ur r-rfi sfi pofl r7, 6l dnor geu anarpfl eb n'@ u @61 eirp arrt.
     (A) exercising 30 minutes a day
             gqg pnaoorrilg so pr6lL_rarsetr LLEuuglESl

     (B) planning meals
             e-ooq $lL-L-rflL-o
     G)y'akingvitamin
     v go.rGlorng pnqgLbsupplements       each day
                         oror urr.6lein su 6rfl 6l oainL-oiu cr@$grrn6laneher:gt

     (D) weighing themselves daily
             prilsoror crorr--Gu n@6lpnrteair
     (E) Answer not known
             or9larr Glp rflu: or9lclcoo



118. Sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviours involving the
     exposure ofyour genital to an unsuspecting stranger
     unerllurr gnain@pd uguanoreeir, e$Gps$$lpiq @rr6lclatnp et$Slugri;1g zrirseir
     r-9lpuqpuqseoor Glarofluu@pgoraDp leirorr&8u u nerSlureiLr gnal"Gpoir ,D.56,p
     (A) Frotteurism                                         (B) Redophilia
             e-rleebe-u ncop                                       GlrJGrnG)c$lu n


    ty       Exhibitionism
             sabrsnr6lar npLb
                                                             (D) Fetishism
                                                                   sg&8arpor1

     (E)     Answer not known
              o51 or   L- Clplfl u.ler9lctoro




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128. Alcohol consumption has been linked to which of the following has been
     linked to alcohol consumption
     rQ etnar
              lgou aropdl6D tog gg$gto..rg L6i,r er5t @orarr6e u u u@eirorgt

     (A)         liver cirrhosis cirrhosis                   (B) high blood pressure
                 sctuerSr1o FF[d .erpIiA                         zun $r7gp .et(9ppb
     (c)         stroke                                     rz@) all the above
                 uBaeu np Lb                                      GoGo zeiror g6D6rrligt Lb
     (E)         Answer not known
                 aQarr 6pfluer9leboreu


129. One of the following is NOT a cause of stress
     r5l etnar
                 lgar oropdl 6il 6191 Lo6r-r .9 Glpp$lplq e nrJeiurLb ery o eu
     (A) Family issues                                       (B) School-related stress
                 CgOLbu r9lryed arore eir                         uehafl Glpnrf u n6uT LD6r g119pprb
     (C) Financial stress                                        Lack of social media use
                                                            '-6) e(ps
                 6lS ergpprt                                          psnLs uuretnun@
                                                                                          $c a:norro
     (E) Answer not known
                 er91eo   r- Gp rflu: ergleloreu




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130. Which events are ranked the first and the last in the social readjustment
     scale of Holmes and Rahe?
     Ggonboiu LopE Lb ynGgo-efletn eqgos r-og @anuarnpeb senaglugkir G)p6DrarpngalLb
     glr+6r.r r6rpn5q Lb prlLb otrfloreuu@$puur-_@etron
                                                        $loBaleetr 6r6oa.t ?
     (A) Marital separation from mate and vacation
           gt ol6sTu-1 r-6TnoT Loomer9l or&s Lb o$gr O o9l @ go6Dp gt rir u q

     (B) Being fired at work and marriage
           uoufl $SoO Lopgb pqgoooLb

     (c)     eath of spouse and minor violations of law
           gaoonu9leln Spuq ropgtb         flgerr u8grcbseir
     (D)   Pregnancy and sexual difficulties
           e lgGle neiroreb opg r-b une6lua; ClrTo rirseir

     (E)   Answer not known
           o6lan   u Glprfl uofkilcoeu




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131. which of the following systems about the physiology of stress are
     correctly paired?
     Log OUes9dein. lu-rJGleu.L erSlu eb Glpnuriunor rgleinar r-b €lorLouqeafleil crareu
                                                             lg
     6rTlurrI5 g)6Dffir6su u r_@ehenor             I
     (1) CRF - Cortex Related Factor
         CRF - qpaffi Glpnrrtunar snrTo.afl
     (2) HPA- Hypothalamic-pituitary adrenocortical
               HPA- orgoGu npo.r nr-61{r; LqlLULLfl etr_lflGarn onriqseb alj6nLDUq
     (3) GAS - Gonado Adrenalin System
              GAS - GsnarnGln et L_fard-r si6Diouq
     (4) SAM - Sympathetic Adreno Medullary
              SAM - urflqoainuo alrfiGorn Gloglei:olfl etoltour_1
     (A) (1) and (3) are correct                            (B) (1) and (2) are correct


    v
              (1) ogga (3) zLl eflurn6rola:r                     (1) opgLl (2) ta eflurn6ror6r
              (2) and (4) are correct                       (D) (3) and (4) are correct
              (2) LoggLir (4) rLir eflurn6r6D6u                 (3) ogprl (4) zo eflur r6norer.l
     (E)      Answer not known
              er9l   eor- Gprfl u-lorgl ebeoo



132. 'Fight or flight response' was first described by
     eainor   r etatogl eflonor u$<ir gpcrilcU e,glatlfl6e urL_, g;r
     (A) Lazarus                                            (B) Hans Selye
              arn+r;ciu                                         pgnetnciu 6ee6l
     (C) ,lf,tattercannon                                   (D) Launier
       V      or neilrn Gsemein                                 arnaflun
     (E) Answer not known
              orfl or   r- Glp rfl u agl cilaneu




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136. one of the following are the most common and most serious vocational
     hazards of early adulthood
     r9leinorgarororg$kb
                         {gq6 Glungrcunar opgrrb r-6lsa1.b $aglryLonor Glpnglcbenrt
     gu$5teeh SrILbu go$lri euugr g1qtb.
     (N y'ob dissatisfaction and unemployment
       "     Garorot +lS<UuF LopgLb Ga.rareuugldnorLo

     (B) Job stress
             Goreoo et(gpprb

     (C) Increasing job demands
             Ga_rano Gpaneue eir er$a lf[igO

     @) Job satisfaction and employment
             Go.raoo 6Cf              roiDgLb Ger.ranoannu:uq
                               "S
     (E) Answer not known
             o9l an L_ Glplfl u-.r a6l ctuareu




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137. Match the appropriate pairs, with regard to the hazards of Adulthood.
     qp$ln uga.r $t ao rggrscir Glpnununa elfluns Sloron6eeqLb.
     (a) Physical hazard                         1. causes emotional disturbance between
                                                      childhood and new faith
           *er5lueb 6..ulg                            (gp$anpuu(D6u pLbLg[hors, q$lu pLbrgld;ene
                                                      $or rGur u nor LoorGar qgri,6l lgpu u Lb
     @) Religious hazard                         2.   social constraints
           Lopfpunor 6-199r                           s(g)c {Er-Lantourgletn sL_rnurnfueeir
     (c) Social hazard                           3. defects and poor health
           eqgre   $anrgg                             qgorpun@oeir, e_r-_eir pcud)einal o
     (d) Sex-role hazard                         4. mobility may cause isolation
         u ne$lor- u rirsafl u q                      $ u..rBsLb pafleoouu@3ipano 6fpu@$p6unLb
           @-.sg
           ( a)      (b )      (c)         (d)
     (A) 4           2          1          D

   ,116)   L)        1         4           2
     ( c) 4          o         2           1
     (D)   1         3         2           4
     (E) Answer not known
           efilor L- 61p lflu oSlelcrreu




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138. Identify the correct statement or statements regarding early adulthood.
       clpnr-d;u$1aoo go$lrt ugart gfl$p Glsn@ri;suur-@oiren a,gEuofleir +rflunororgorp
       41orut neirLb snedlrs.
       (1) Early Adulthood is a period of adjustments to new patterns of life
              and new social expectations.

             Rfl-:f:_       YPB-."                       q$lu. oqgre o$riunftuqe,rgdr(go qEu
             gt 6firs6 tr.r gp$,l
                           r.o    6,e$gj EDdtp.,;6Lb
                                          u rqq rj: 5 ncuc LL
                                                    G                     Lb.
       (2) Early Adulthood is a distinctive period in the life span and also a
              difficult one
             @gr ar n$er9l drr pafl$gor Lb ar nur$pgr Lb Cl r1o Lb or nLi:$pgr o nor u 19or Lb
       (3)   Early Adulthood                ,,Age
                                            is the              of Setling_down,,
              Gp nr-&e$l ono go$l rtu
                                                 19or Lb,,f1oreuGl ug Lb u qger r-b,, croru u g) Lb

       (A) (1) and (2) are correct                                 (B) (2) and (B) are correct
              (1), (2) eflurn6r6o6u                                     (2), (B) atflu.rrorarerr
       (c) (1) and (3) are correct                                gy\l, (2) and (3) are correct
             (1), (3) eftu.r n6n6Dorr                                   (1), (2), (B) eflunorarou
       (E) Answer not known
             er9l ar   r_ Glp rf1 uergl cbaneu



139.                    exercrse appears to protect against a decline in higher
       mental process mg among aglng a dults.
                 e-u$ u u9lpdl
                               .crrurpnoT Glurflu-.rarrisaflor_Gu e1$le to6fip6u6 Gleuor&cLb
       l5arpeu$leSl 19gg un5tenri6lpg:.
       (A) Musclestrengthening                                     (B) Bone strengthening
             paoe argruu@3i5tLb                                         crgLbq euguu@g51Lb
       (C) Anaerobic                                              @)Aerobic
             s ein6rG [n6].,;                                    \,''   6/GqnGlB
       (E) Answer not known
             er9l or   L- Glprfl u orgl cboro




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140. According to research, the most common type of attachment
     qqrul&dlu9l6in ur9, rfleal Lb 61unglat nor euote $ormruq

      (A)z'Secure                                    (B) Ambivalent
      \/    ung1cnuunorgt                               GpoflcuSgt

      (C) Avoidant                                   @) Disorganized
          pe9rtuuorft                                   g114rrlsp,D

      (E) Answer not known
            ar9l err   u Glprfl u ofl oterrat


141. Psychosocial task during one's high school years is to achieve a sense of
     ggeu rfletn e- utft$l@6DU uetrafl gain@erflr gO e-6nr6D6u .gorroupllenar toroglu..l eit
     eg:ou u odl
      (A) Industry                                   (B) Delinquency
            6s nL6lei;                                  rarhrn&Glen61)

      (C) Autonomy                               u{6) Identity
            peinornr8                                   JilOrru.l norlb

      (E)   Answer not known
            eri or L- Clplfl ua6leloro




142. The period of rapid growth and change during which individuals reach
     sexual maturity
     pafl punscir et$Ga,;s ororri&E Lopgb ongp$$lpS1g zL-ur@ unerSlueb gr$*+C)
      gl6DLul Lb ulgar d>

      (A) Baby crawling stage                        (B) Adulthood
            par(rlb gppaop u19orr-b                      gr$lrt ugarrn
      (C) Childhood                                  (D)/ubefiy
             rgofiaos u rnar dr                      Y guGluur$u ulgourb
      (E) Answer not known
             er9lor r- Glprfl uoflcboreu




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144. The prenatal period that lasts from conception through the second week
     ouuGugriqg grgurr- aneuub eretnugt s6$prfl$p$telr 60,rgl @qainr_narg eunrJLb
     arorrT $rjri;gLb

             germinal stage                         (B) embryonic stage
             goorren $laro                              o6 fleoeu
     (C) fetal stage                                (D) teratogen stage
             LoouGug6qg grpurr $)aoeu                   G r-rlnGrnGl getn
                                                                            $1
                                                                                 oreu

     (E) Answer not known
             o6lan   r Glp rflu oflcil ooeu

145. The unusual occurrences that have a major impact on an individual's life
     IS
     gri poflpurflein arnBer9eb Gluqptb pnri;s$6r,p 6rpu@pp&al"r1u erenpnrlom psgpqseir
     ut n6D6)j ?

     (A) 7fro" normative life events
      V Gtpdi@-pu:gp arnprhoro pspeqoeir
     (B) Normative age graded influences
             @ucbunor or urgl pluu@$puuL-u pn&srtuoeir
     (C) Normative history graded influences
             ar ry6unpgl pquu@!ipuuLL p n6s rr.irocir

     (D) Socio emotional processes
             eqgoe zanrri&8 6lcueugrorpe eir

     (E) Answer not known
              o9lorL- Clprfl u ori aroreu




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147. The gap between what children are already able to do and what they are
     not quite ready to accomplish by themselves is termed as
    Op^E6,pG6tr c;seorGo creinen GleuJuJ $.gl,b ocinupslgLb €i6ufts6h gnrireorneGor
    paflpg 6,Uaq gorgu:noeb @19uupsgiir @orL-Gu- retren $orrGlo.roflu9eoor
     creirau ng 1g$lu r91r-a.rnrn

     (A) The zone of individual development
            pafluuu al drri&flu9ldn nainr-eu          L-b



     (B) The zone of known to unknown
            sdlpppdlOp5 erdlun toainLallb
     (C),/ The zone of proximal development
            gt (Ds n6D Lo ararrt*fl u9letn LDainL6urb

     (D)    The zone of gap development
            S aouGla.rafl eu arrt&Cl LDai[rr-a-l Lb
     (E)    Answer not known
             e,5l co   u Clprfl u o9l eu ono




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148. Assertion [A]               Few babies show secure attachment but few feel
                                 insecure
     a'pg [A]      ,             Clo.r (5pp6r,p56iT ungloruu116r upgpora-r enr_@6lpnriseir,
                                 +6[rn6D &l6DI u ng]6 ru ulDpat ns6frne zonridl$rteelr.
     Reason [Rl :                Parental treatment acts as an important factor in
                                 child's attachment than genetic factor.
     snryorLl [Rl :              Lo[!@t         e nrJarofloru-r   er9lu Gl^upGp nlfletn pr-polp (g@.D
                                            ^
                                 19 pporp u9 <irr uS gpaSl eb     96 gridl ur s nrJofl ur ne 6 !u.l 5 " 6rHpg;
     (A) [A] is true [R] is false
         [A] +n [R] pcrg
     (B) [A] is false [R] is true
             [A] pa,s [R] en
     (c)        th [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of
                                                                                                         [A]
             [*] .rOra [R] @yctr@Lir en, LopgLir [R] crernugr [A] o5f<i,r sfturnor
             efl en6e o n15 Lb

     (D) Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is not the correct explanation
             of [A]
             tAl    LDpgtLb      [R] 6fal"O,i, erfl, genneD [R] oetrug tA] o,glei,r slflurr@.r
             er9lor&o Loebat

     (E) Answer not known
             or9lenr 6lplflu er9 ebareu



149. The concept called "life structure,,was int roduced by
     eun5p6ooe cLLaDLoUq ardnp e6$orp et$lgosuu [A&6lu ar n

     (A)               son                                  (B) Hasher
             Cleuer9leineein                                       Gonosn
     (C) Erikson                                            @) Bronfen brennor
             orfl6eein                                             u G ryneinJ.Gl u etn r9l Gry<inonrt

     (E) Answer not known
             or9leor 6plfl uorgl ebono




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150. Match the reflexe's according to baby's behaviour.
     ig pparp u9 ar p r$orp6Gsp u L9 r7$l u aSl u qecrr eir Sl anerr&sa1 Lb.
     (a) Darwinian                               1. Toes fan out, foot twists in
         pgerflueirr                                   ene$e6lr;cboetr er9lflqLb, unprn
                                                                                               $lgLbqLb
     (b) Moro                                    2. Head turns, mouth opens, sucking
           GLonGrTn                                    movement begins
                                                       pono $lgrnq6, eunrn $lprngtb, e_$lgapeb eltcDeo.l
                                                       Clpnrnr19Lb
     (c) Babinski                                3. Extends legs, arms and fingers draws back
           Gur9letnoiudl                               head
                                                       s n6Ds6ir $ tgi rb,
                                                                             _
                                                                                 alseoenq 6 er9l ryriloororq Lb $ L-@ Lb,
                                                       p6Dalanur EennGar 6tqg,BO,b
     (d) Rooting                                 4. Makes strong fist can be raised to a
           Gorrtafl@peb                                standing position
                                                       6ug]6)lna'r grLr+6)ur e_garnt15tb, $l$q56 p@6uBg
                                                       zun$p (g+ulrb

                         &         (c            (d)
   ,6(B)
           ( a)
           4             D         1             2
           3             4         2             1
     (c) 2               4         e             1
     (D) 4               2         1             J
     (E)       Answer not known
               o:91ao   r 6p u
                             rfl   o,91e! aoeu




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155. consider the following statements and identify the correct statement.
      EBsalnuotpgf eh slflul n6n er,E6D,D gl6DL-urn6ntb sncins.

      1.      Piaget's initial phase of cognitive development is sub-divided into
              five stages.
              uunGgu5lan qryrjluporeu .grdl$,oeh ararril8
              u 1q&o u u r@ eiror51.
                                                                              Epgl S)oreueornsu
      2'      The first two years after birth are critical to self concept formation.

              9r-"^Eq,g
                                  ep-p! Grlalm0 gain@eerr *u.r olgggano e-(Derrn{i5Ji,6r;l dlgpp
              gorh$l u$gor Lb ar nurppgr.

      (A) 1 only                                         ,r<S z onty
              1 or@Lb                                         2 or@Lb
      (C) Both 1 and 2                                    @) Neither 1 nor 2
              1 Lopgtb 2                                      1, 2 $ryair@GLo efflurn6nol6u stdo
      (E) Answer not known
             er9l or   r 61p lfl u:cr$ eiroro

156. Sensorimotor stage of development is lasting from
     Gle6irrenfiGlo nur_rt ororfr}E uSlein poro

     (Ariithto about 2 years                              (B) about T to 11 years
             r9lpuq +onri 2 gain@eetr                         s,g,nir 7 (ppcl 11 gain@eeir
     (C) about 12 to 1E years                             (D) about 2 to 7 yearc
             s,ant 12 gpelr 1b qain@seh                       +onrt 2 (gp6b Z gain@eetr
     (E) Answer not known
             or9l an   r_ Glp rfl u: ergl ctuoro




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162. Match correctly certain variables associated with prosocial behaviour
                                                                                                  :

     erfluns Glunlg$gttb eqgoe pu$orpqL_ein Glpnrriqanr_u 6lo Lon$leeir :
     (a) Empathy                                1. Belief that one's actions are likely
                                                     to be successful
           US&TTSITL ] LO                            g6ou rflein Gleur6Us6ir Glorpflu.laoL_q Lb
                                                     cretnp pLbGki;ens
     G) Socialresponsibility                    2    People who do prosocial act and
                                                     less self-absorbed and competitive
           sgrpnur C)unguq                           egoe& 6)euebe enor& Geuldlporrtsfi
                                                     Lopg Lb garp$p &ulDns lfiotnr suurr
                                                     o$gLb Gu nrrqpeinanto G)o nainuar rtseir
     (c) Low egocentrism                        rf   People who frequently engage with
                                                     help others in need
           (g6oDpp n'Gs nGl e6inLfl eLb              Gpororrs grb Lo$par natgdg e_pefl
                                                     Gle0or$leb clrrq.ie q r=r$l u@uor ne eir
     (d) Self efficacy                          4    Person engaged in prosocial
                                                     behaviour are high on self control,
                                                     tolerant and motivated
           *u-Gleuei:$p<iir                          egrs pr-porpu9leil r.r.$lu@Lb puf eur
                                                     sr@uun@ edluq$peinono iopgLb
                                                     L,D5rp6b gdl uorp$letu LUr ftEp6u n

             a)      @         (c)        (d)
     (A)     1        2         L)        4
   ,-6)      4        3         2         1
     (c)     ,        3         1         4
     (D)     o        2         1         4
     (E)   Answer not known
           o,9larr Glp rflu e6leb eo eu




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163.                      refers to norms specifying what ought to be done in a given
       situation.
                             6ta;p q5duGl@Lb Glpflgrorpeanenr;; O.dl66lpgr, Glsn@&euurr
       gp$larcuu9lo Gl suJuruuu Gatain@Lb.
       (A) Subjective norms                          (B) Descriptive norms
             et586t6D efl$gorpeeir                        er91   arrie er9l$) garpscir
       (c)   Injunctive norms                        (D) Normative norms
             Lpp[q e61$genpeeir                           Cl,rdl   Cl-p efl$l g: alrp oeir
       (E)   Answer not known
             a91air   r Gprfluo61ef aocu

164. Temorism is a form of
       uur oryarnplj) g1g                    6u +ar Lb +1.5rb.

       (A) Compliance                             l-P" EpuuqEeir
                                                       Obedience
             $arrBsLb
       (C) Conformity                                (D) Commitment
             6Dp9]60Lo                                    e1 riu u croflu q

       (E) Answer not known
             ofloor- Glprflu.l arflo or ar


165. "Sometimes people perform better in the presence of other than when
     they are alone" - one of the following theory holds this assumption.
     "6la.r Gpqruooflct, o&seir p6dlpgl 6<O,t;g,b plgomrn aor orerglu rglp ri gletnafl or at ugleir
       Clgruuns& G1*u..:aru@arir" Opp gguLDn6rS6Dp r-gleirerqrjl c;bp GanL_un@
       erguLonafl*6lpg1.

       (A) Social Exchange theory (B) Social Justice theory
           +gre urflLonpp& Gsntun@      egos $$tri; Gsnrun@
       (C) Social Learning theory ,,fi) So"i^l Facilitation theory
             egD6 60p6b GonL-un@                          egrs croflpn6eB Genuun@
       (E) Answer not known
             oflor    r Gprfl uo6leiloreu

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166. One ofthe following is not the personal causes of aggression behaviour.
     r-9 einor lgou   eoo:pd dl gil;61[L6luq pr-$eop6snor pofluurr 5rry66rrir6cir @ cilaoeu

     (A) Personality                                        (B) Disinhibition
              +rc96Dto                                             p6oL
     (C) Gender difference                                  (D)z0irect provocati on
                                                            \/^ \opr/+
              u neSlor Gargun@                                         +pgrr(plL6n
     (E) Answer not known
              ofl an     u Clp lfl u   er91   o orcu



167. "They are all same" is an example of
     "gr1or iseh exeoorarlgrj: geing" creinugt crpein or@$gri;snl@

     (A) Ingroup homogenity                                 (By'O u t grou p ho mo ge neity
                                                            \'
               L6tr15(g glgorLouun@                                Glorafle15qg glgorLouun@

     (C) Ingroup differentiation                            (D) Outgroup differentiation
               L6ir6(g Gorg u n@ / u ggpeit                        Clarafl 6qg119 Gar g u n@ / u qg$peir

     (E) Answer not known
               or9lorr Glprfl uor9i atoreu



168. A reduction of the motive to aggress that is said to result from any
     imagined, observed (or) actual act ofaggression
     sp u oraru9le! ErarTUUt-L g6ualgt e-airr6D ouJ n6r gri;dlrlrfluq& Geurasl6in oglororeu ns
     alp u u @ Lb Lpglpci; qrh6l ryr6l u r5l ein (gan,D u   r-.1




     (A) Frustration                                        (B) Displacement
               6/lonpplb                                           @ruGluuri&6)
     (C) Relocation                                         pdtharsis
         SL-onggrrn                                                snprtdlciu

     (E) Answer not known
               er9l or   u Gprfl u o6l du oro




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169. Reason and Assertion type :
     unrJourlb opgr-b arerSlqgjbpeil :
    Assertion [A] : cognitive component of his attitude consists of his
                    ideas about sex education.
     s',ogr [A]      '          st6u-[gt srg)rg go argr ugletn er$lor nppeb a'g u nerSlu.l ot sebofl
                                up$l u exar ryg s1g$g1rioa:cn & Clenoar@eiror5t.
     Reason [R]:                Sex education in against morality and it may enhance
                                sex-related problems especially adolescents.
     onrTourLb [R]       :      uner5lureb scilorgl gqgri;eg$lpqg 6rprr6rgJ Lo,DgLb   sg    unerSlueil
                                Glpnr-nunor r5lry&eor orsor en 1g16iuune 6*,b         u qgorii$ orco r7
                                et$erfl6eeunt.
     (A) [A] is true but [R] is false
            [A] zainorLo [R] Glu nu.r
     (B)       th [A] and [R] are true ; and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
         6faLn0,i, [A] opg,n [R] raineoLo opgLl [R] cratnugt eflurn66r oflorrisrn [A]
     (C) [A] is false, [R] is true
         [A] Glunu: [R] e-ainoro
     (D) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation
         of [A]
            6'lar"Orb [A] opgrr.b [R] raturorLo gorngrub [R], [A] oslgsnar erflurror
            oflenrhorjl $rborat
     (E) Answer not known
            a6l an   r Clplfl u:a6kiroreu




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171. A barrier that prevents women from reaching top positions in the
     workplace is called
     uarfluglrgpO Gluainscir e-u..r fr upo5lsar6rT e16oud6Dp$ p@rigLb panr
     creing erarp6euu@6p9.

     <lyzGt"u ceiling                                (B) Glass cliff
           sarTdlrnq el6Dl                               e ainarrnq u nanp

     (C) Gender stereotype                           (D) Bystander effect
           u nerSlarr-b oiu rsrflGur n oo u u            u nianat u.l norfi o$ orareil

     (E)   Answer not known
           e61eo   r Clp lfl u o6leb aoeu

172. Three of the following statements are true about attitudes?
     toaruuneinonoanuu up$l r-9ldnargLb glcing a.,pgeoflCo L6in6o [D u n6rgt ?

     (r) Attitudes are learned predispositions toward aspects of our
           environment.
           Loeuru u neineo   ro 6r6inug pLDg eEgls@p65l6tn .9{6srfu56D6n Gpnri;dlut
           greinaarflu qorir ggLb.

     (ir) Attitude consist of four basic components - thinking, feeling,
           imitating and reacting
           to6nu u r6ir6n t-o pn6br(g etquu6rr- eLgl{E6Den,B Clsnainr gir etorel Clppaoar,
           larrrtol, r9anuggrprfu opgLb o$no6lanor.
     (iir) Attitudes are measured through attitude scales.
           Looruun6tnoro elenolGe neiraeir gDal Lb oaru u neinor Lo elener9lr-uu$tdlpg.

     (A) (i) only                                -<6 <rland (iii) only
           (i) LoL-@Lb                               (i) oSEo (iii) ou@Lir
     (C) (i) and (ii) only                           (D) (ir) and (iii) only
         (i) opgo (ii) ol@r                              (ii) opgLl (iii) or@Li>
     (E) Answer not known
           arSleor Glplfl uoSleirano




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173. Match the authors with their concepts                  :

     5(D1igt{Bs@L6tn gdl lfl u riseoor G u n1gp,pq Lb
          Authors                                     Concepts
          96lflurieeir                                oig$grheeh
      (a) Alvin Gouldner                             1.    Social comparisons
           +ti;   6191   6in Cl senetl L-arri              egrs guL9@selr
      @) Lee Ross                                    2.    Deindividuation
           oS Grlneiu                                      pafluuainq $puq
      (c) Leon Festinger                             B.    Fundamental attribution error
           erSlGu ndn J.G ueiurqnie n                      €t+u Lr6Dr- @ upuainq r9lorp
      (d) Festinger, Pepitone and                    4.    Reciprocity norm
           New comb
           J.Cl ueiu rqnrert, Gl u r9lGr-nein              u rfl Lo npp 6l ur LD Lb / 6615l gr6r,p
           roggr.b $lgGsnLbu

             a)           G)        (c)         d
      (A) 1                2         a
                                                4
      (B) 2                1         4          t)

      (CL J                4         2          1
   w<a)      4             3          1         2
      (E) Answer not known
          or91or r- Clprfl uer$leboro




174. "The science ofbehaviour ofthe individual in the society is called"
     "egreg$ld; gg paflpulflein pr-p6op ugdlu sdlerglueu"          eroruu@Lb.
      (A) Sociology                                       (B) Anthropology
         ./ egroar9luei:                                        ro nanr ror5lut ei;


   \,,(C) Socialpsychology                                (D) Social science
             egre e-orar9lueir                                  +goe erfla9 uei"r
      (E) Answer not known
             e$orr 6prfl uer9letoreu



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175.               is the term used to describe the stress brought on by having
       to modify and adapt to the dominant or majority culture.
                           gp*eLi: Glsgtiigt rb et cua:g Glu(DLbuneinaoLo oeunr*en7$arp
                           n$pfi u..rorLod;e Geuair,   qu .et (gpppop e61ou eou u u dnu @ibpuu @ rb
       H;',itfl'*"''                                                            rfl




       (A) Integration stress                               (B) Assimilation stress
            $telnGlrdlrf ag etn ciu rGl rloiu                    g1g ri d1 aoerru q er gpprb

       p/Ac cutttr ativ e stre s            s               (D) Separation anxiety
            s6l)reer[ st(rpprD                                   r9lrfleil aororo

       (E) Answer not known
            oflcor Glprfl uer9l oorat


176. Our predisposition to expect things to turn out well overall is called
     s nlflur rir seir uneqLb Glon$p$$leb pcirourqune gorlqLb cror cr$ riu nrirhlgr-b pLogt
              ^
       g)6ur66rtluuldD                          oetng etorpBsuu@6lpgl.
       (A) Negativity bias                                       oort-istic bias
            cr$lnoaop enriq                              ",1$ pLbr-9liorsri; GlsnamrL- (enp6[Dn6r) sniil.]
       (C) Over confidence barrier                          (D) Planning fallacy
            et$l prb r9ld;aoau9l urt                            $lr-116lreb peug ($rL- eLrarTuS@1
       (E) Answer not known
            el9loo r-- Glprfl ue,9kiloreu




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177' Match List I with List II :
       urq6lLb I-g, urao:Lb II-Gu:n@ Glung$g1e.
             List I : Theorists                            List II : Theories
                I: Genr-unL@ eldl@f
             urqarri:                                      urlojlj) II : Genl-un@sdr
       (a) Festinger                                 1.    Theory of casual attribution
             .'.Gluciuraq$e rt                             e nrJcrr @upuainq Gsnrun@

       @) Kelley                                     2.    Social identity theory
             GlscbaS                                       s(po 316)Lur ren Gsruun@
       (c) Soloman Ash                               g.    Social comparison theory
             &rteuLo6in +6i+                               e(gs guqaDlo Ge nr-un@
       (d) Tajfer and Turner                         4.    Impression formation
             ungf"uri LopgLb uriarrt                       loruu$)q z-qgar ndsLb
             (a) (b) (c)                      (d)
         r234
       (A)
         2743
       (B)
     (c) 342t
   -<6,1 3142
       (E) Answer not known
             o6lcor Glprflu er9 o;ao eu


t78.                is a basic form of learning in which responses that lead to
       positive outcomes or which permit avoidance of negative outcomes are
       strengthened.
                                 ereinug] 6r,Ep u$)ril erglooarseir     Gpfioanprunar        G)qq56)6n
       n r@616rparGor n               gareug        cr$foaopunor          GD$q56)6ng            per9lrtes
       ergro$r;61<irpar Ger:n, e16)6u uouu@$puu@Lb                    6r6inp el+uuorL        or qa9larnor
       spp6ur(gb.
       (A) Classicalconditioning                      v@; Ir,rtrrmental conditioning
              Ge6i66lu6b up6(gpci;                           s1go91 g:orp   u u pri;1gpei;
       (C) Observationallearning                          (D) Discriminant conditioning
              GpnBEr-@ g)6op6 6Ep6i)                         paflggL / Geu g u @g$ u pe6pclr
       (E) Answer not known
              er9leo   r- Glprflu o6lef oro
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179. Negative emotional respo nses based on group membership is called
     (9(9 st raa3i,group,$letn s{ quuaoru9leil et6,tDu-lrb crprioenp lcrorrt*dgrior
     611$luer5lu 6DU                              cretrg etarp6sontb.

     $)r'Prejudice                                                (B) Stereotype
                GD6tngt 6r{isnur orl                                     et&* o:eosao o
     (C) Discrimination                                           (D) Risk averse
                gryar@eanor                                              Surt peflrtuq
     (E) Answer not known
                er9l   arr Glplfl ue6lebaneu

180. In Zen bowing is an expression of
     Cl   getr G1 Lo n gil u91 <;i.r, qgeufl pcir oretnu gr g g 6 ar ofl u u n@
     (A) disguisedsuperiority                                 ,.6) gratitude and respect
                LongtGou rrr.6lL-L- GLoeinor o                           meinr6l LorirmrLb Lo/fl unanlr

     (C) disapproval                                              (D) worship
                Loguq                                                    org!un@
     (E) Answer not known
                o9lcor Glprflu: eflo an cu




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181. Assertion [A] : People with self-effrcacy are more likely to undertake
                     challenges such as academic and social challenges and
                     persevere to see them through.
     s'pgi [A] '                  .sr$t1 *u {Od'r 6lsnai,nr--a:riseir                 eeilagl oggLb eqy:s
                                  edn6b66iT GunrinpeuSorp cr$lrtGsnaln6r,-Glungtorns
                                                                                    .9lertp6D,D ero,rqLit
                                  erll t-ngoup*l q retn      u nft seir.
                                                        @1gu
     Reason [R] :                 People with self-efficacy have beliefs in their personal
                                  effectiveness.
     snrlmr6 [R] :                g6" ^ "1l-gOt Gsnainl_6uns6iT pruseir pafluuur_
                                  Gl e u-l cb$1p afl eir p tb   dIi; on a 61 e nain@ eir orar ft .
     (A) [A] is true but [R] is false
             [A] erfi [R]porsr
     (B      Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
         [A] ,pglb [R] +n, Gogr6 tR1 tA] oqrisr6n sflurnor o6lordoLongLb
     (C) [A] is false, [R] is true
         [A] pers [R] en
     (D) Both [A] and [R] are false
         [A] opgrl [R] parpnorgr
     (E) Answer not known
             er9 or   r- G)p rflu erglcbaneu


182. The collection ofteachings of Buddha is called


                                                                 6
     Llppfl6trr Gu npororsafl eir Glpnlquq                                        craing erorp&euu@6lpg
     (A) The Vinaya Pitaka                                                  The Sutta Pitaka
             oflaru r9lusn                                                  +ds l9lrsn
     (C) The Abhidhamma Pitaka                                       (D) The Pratimoksha
             el r9lprj:o rQ L-sn                                            r9l7$lGLonri;ogn

     (E) Answer not known
             o91 or   r Glprfl u o9lclcoo


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183.                   refers to individual's beliefs conce rning his or her ability to
       perform various tasks.
       Larq-g r*Rr-*J--' Gl+urorppsneur e16)r[5] $)pororu u.D.dlur ell6u[gl
       pLb r96eossarorr*;
                          15fl ri6pg.

                 elf-efficacy                           (B) Self-esteem
              ou Cleueb$petn                                +u Lo$lu q
       (c)    Self-regard                               (D) Self-concept
              +ur Lorf)ur neop                              +u.r o15ggt

       (E)   Answer not known
              or51 eo   r Gprfl uoElebeoa.r

184. which among the following is not included in 16 personality traits?
       r9leirar lgar emoElild 16
                                      +@6DIDU uai,nqoofleD Gen6suuu6rgl(fu6oo
       (A) Reserved-outgoing                            (B) Tough minded.-sensitive
           Sguq-GlorafleG+ci:gLb                       _
                                     _-6+6lLo n6n ocorb e_arrnppetn
       (C) Uncontrolled-controlled { Norr"tty-rigid
           sr@uunr*pp - ur@uu@$puurr L1gt LD _ $r_Lonem        6D


       (E) Answer not known
             or91   enu Ggrfl u orgl cloreu




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186. which of the following statements are true about sensation seeking?
     r-9leinotlgotano.rg$kl croner.r lerrri&8 grainL_efletn zainan o ncm e..Eg56iT ?
                                                                       u-,r



      (,    Our feeling of adequacy, efficiency and competence in coping with
            life.
            6urLp&or66Dur eLonafluu$lcir GungtLonar 4ryoro1 Gleucirdpdr opgLb
                                                                              SlpdrT
            upflu pog zmrriol
      (ii) This need as a desire for varied, novel and complex sensation and
            experience.
            6lpp Gpg- gO Longulr- q$u to,Egrb Slioornor o_arrrtq Lo,Eglb
            etguuor$$lpetrd Sore.
      (iil) This trait has a large hereditary component initially noted by
             Eysenck.

            6,o_p -"arq           gg
                              Glulflu u[rbu6rrJ& e.gsol6rr Genaftn@etreng cron 'g+einB'
            g$lurSr@cirornri.
      (A) (i) only true                               (B) (i) and (iii) only
             (i) or@Lb erf)                               (i) LopgLi: (iii) Lor-GrLir
                                                         ^
      (C) (i) and (ii) only                      \.{D) (ii) and (iii) only
             (i) opgLl (ii) oL-$)Lir                         (ii) LopgLl (iii) tou@Ll>
      (E) Answer not known
             oflorr Glp lflu o,9lcileoeu


187. Who formalized the concept of fictional finalism?
      oID u 6D6nu n6r'r $ g$1 or npLb cratnp s19$p nri;5$6Dp (polp u u @$$ uar ri u nrt   r
      (A) Carl Jung                                   (B) B.F. Skinner
             onfto q 16r                                     r-9l.eri.u. 6iu6l6tr6nn

      (C) Albert Bandura                          ,.<6 Alfred Adler
             garuir upglln                                   geur9ryr- ei reurt
      (E) Answer not known
             ar91   ou Glplfl u   ar91   oaoo




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188. Assertion [A] : The two major components of Karen Horney's ,.person
                     psychology" are the twin notions of basic anxiety and
                     basic hostility.
     a'pgr [A] .     G*[etn po nriGaro6lein ,,purt roro,glu.l       el" gflurg@o polcr-lunur
                             9-[-ergi56tr, @yuorr_ Gpnrtssrireornor'.91,qrt-..,-. erglenrTb,
                             DPg Lb 'etquuaoL u6r66LD'.
     Reason [R] :            Karen Horney violated the prevailing rule that
                             medicine and psychiatry were ,,male-only,, professions.
     snrTomO [R]      :      Gsrlein ponriGor, Lolq$51or rn Lopgrb to(rb66l6rr renoflu ei.r

                             PTEJTffigG
                                           o 6leur ur tb Glp ns! o - oanp p?,  Ie-p
                                                                                 crgip o, u.,


     (A) [A] is correct and [R] is incorrect
         [A] *fl ; [R] r5lanpu.lnarg1
     (B) [A] is incorrect and [R] is correct
             [A] rglorpunor5l ; [R] eflunargl
     (c) Both [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is the correct explanation
             of [A]
             [A], [R] 6rf6in6rb el[lu]r66r6Derj ; tR] tA] _6]66na'r slllurr6n eflenri;etb qqg6
     (D)              [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is not the correct explanation
             of [A]
             tA], tRl @rlaln@Lir eflurnoror6u        [R] [A] -eqr*;onem erflul n66r orglor$sLb
             €t6b6)
     (E) Answer not known
           ar r Glprfl u
             e6l         oreu
                           ergl cfu




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189. which cognitive process is   primarily concerned with personal
     interpretation of events and their significance to an individual's
     personality development?
     crpp .sr$lor nppeb 6luuri.rg:6Dp (pp6tno.oune $leBerleafletir pafluur_L_ orglor6s.b
     tD,Dg rb g(D p u rfl eir qgon o ou errri&6l uglet s6rp06tn gled ugg L-ein Glpnrriq an r_ugt r

      (A)   Sensory memory                              (B) Operant conditioning
            L66rft6q $larrarotsLb                          Gl   eu eil u nr-@ eainrAer-1afl rr

      (c)   Classical conditioning                        ) Schemas
            u nTLb u lflu..r ErJorLouq                     $1r-L-rtuaeir
      (E)   Answer not known
            er9l eir   r Gp u
                           rfl   o,9l cfu   ano


190. According to the intrapsychic approach, the way to help someone with
     psychological problem is
     oarGpnur onripp glgrg g:orpugldnurq, lerrerglueb r-91r7&e anorseh letror gqgarqgri;g
     s pqorpponor org!

      (A) to prescribe medication
            LDOE5sol6n urfl$gtorryrie

      (B) to weaken the IT
            E t+6olu uatarsoru u@3i;p

      (C) to encourage the super ego
            6uuri r.rGe noat eo6qger9l6e
             .A
      (D) lo make the unconscious into conscious
       V our6soeo u$por risaror paneu nrigpo
      (E) Answer not known
            olleo r- Glplfl uer9lcbeoo




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191. The theory that focus on the importance of self concept in personality
        development is
        pq-r^
        \rGnLUnOl
                  cuatrn+cru9lcil &*r 5op6d'r grri;c1u$gior$cnp orour.ons& GsnainL_


        (A) Alfred Adler                                          Carl Rogers
                gcit.'"r9l7r- 4ry ral n                           snnel Gqngrioiu
        (C) Walter Mischel                                    (D) Abraham Maslow
                at ncilr*rt rdeigci;                              qr9lrye nLb onciuGon
        (E) Answer not known
                or9   orr G1p/fl uagleboro

192. Q-sort technique was given by
     ri q - or lfl ane G1p ng! eUgl ru$orp or p n.i dl u: or ri

       (A), Sephenson                                         (B) Carl Rogers
         \/     oiuuueins6irr                                     e nrieU Gyngrtoiu

       (C) Stephen Robbins                                    (D) Kurt Lewis
                oiure.uein rynr9l<inAu                            ortu gru9leiu
       (E) Answer not known
                ar9leoL- 69 l[1 u..: efleb ar cu




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195. The type of personality that is characterized, by competitiveness haste,
     restlessness, impatience feelings of being time pressured.
     G u nrrq$peinan o,                etonto$)uglancor, Gt,_rng.rugletneoLo, Gp,l .91(rpp
     e-crrrteLlseir     ^ eryo.r+r1Lb,
                           arDp ncu euale uu@1ipuu@Lb
                                                        ,
                         +6lu-L                                       4@*r,       6r6DG 6rgt 6raT
      gflur5lL-uu@6lpg.
      (A\,.{.ypeA personality                              (B) Tvpe B personality
             A euors +garlo                                    B olors +(€D6Dro
      (C) Narrative personality type                       (D) Type C personality
             66Dp +@6oLD 6,ral5                                C orors +(96r,Lo
      (E) Answer not known
             o61   anr 6lplfl u.Lefleiloro


196. Which of the following scores obtained from the ,,cannot say,, cate gory in
     MMPI?
     MMPI $eb "Glenei:ot (pqurngl" arorsu9erSlqg$gr Glupuugl6 erenerg@ ogr
      (A)    Validity score                                (B) Lie score
             G)ecfu   g u rqu.: n15Lb o$ u Gl uain             6unururnor o$luGluain

  &,         Question score
             er9orn Lo$)uGluai,n
                                                           (D) K-score or correction factor
                                                               K o$luGluain erebeug +rflunar e,.!g
      (E)    Answer not known
             o6l anr Glpifl u:oSlcuoreu




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197. Below are given some personality assessment inventories. Arrange them
     in their chronological order of publication.
     *Gp^      flr^    +qgq,       Lo$luLg@ e{6n6D6us6iT Glen@6suut-@airenor. ereup$letn
     u or 6fn ui L(b) 6u rfl 6Ds guil 6D    6uE 6)p gqg ra g u @$g rueeh.

       (1) Thematic Apperception Test
              olgu 6 u nqletr larrripar Genpanor

       (2) MinnesotaMultiphasicPersonalitylnventory
              rildnarGenL-Ln udngre +@6Dto cq6r6)ar

       (3) Rorschach Ink Blot Test
              GrJnoiuen& 6)rD solp Genporor

       (4) CaliforniaPsychologicallnventory
              ser5lGu nrtafl u n lcno9lu:rb cr6nan6u

   ,4         (3), (1), (2), (4)                             (B) (1), (3), (4), (2)
       (c)    (3), (2), (1), (4)                             (D) (1), (3), (2), (4)
       (E)    Answer not known
              or9leo   r- 6plf)u er9lebarro


198. One of the following is not a source of theories
      einor.r qgeu analpdl ol argr Genr_u n$) eofl ein
       r-9
                                                       +p nryLo ns @ cilal at
   V( ) conduction                                           (B) induction
              alppci:                                            gtoaueir
       (C) analogy                                           (D) deduction
              6!uq6,LD                                           spppd
       (E) Answer not known
              orQ ar   L- 6p lflu_r ergleboreu




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199. Traits could be organized into 3 levels
     uafurqe oren frpeinot flonoscrnsu r_9llfl6sat nlb

  t/ (A) cardinal, central, secondary
             snrirqareil, ropdu, $lqainrnrb
                                                    $laoo
     (B) primary, secondary, tertiary
             gopetneoo, S Tainrnr-b $leoeu, getnp nLb peocu

     (C) id, ego, superego
             grq, r,r"Gsn, 6uuri r.rGan
     (D) cognitive,emotional,physiology
             er$ler.r npprir, p-arrri&61, e_l-c6l u.Leir

     (E) Answer not known
             er9ionr* Gp lfl u arglei: ancu



200. The stage of mind constrains the id to reality is
     Locm$ein 6rpp       ug$ EqaDur upnrippp$p6d; sr_@uu@gg6lpgr
     (A) the super ego                                       (B) the unconscious
             guuri n Gsn                                          Lo   ut6oLb

     (C) the preconscious                                  \./ @) the ego
             goein zamfq                                          n'Gsn
     (E) Answer not known
             o91 ar   r Glprfl uo,9lclorar




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