Civil Service Psychology Main Exam Paper Two
PAPER-II
Psychology: Issues and Application
Section-A 1. Psychological Measurement of Individual Differences: The nature of individual differences Characteristics and construction of standardized psychological tests; Types of psychological tests; Use, misuse and limitation of psychological tests; Ethical issues in the use of psychological tests.
2. Psychological well begin and Mental Disorders: Concept of health-ill health; positive health, well being; Causal factors in mental disorders(Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia and delusional disorders; personality disorders, substance abuse disorders); Factors influencing positive health, well being, life style and quality of life; Happiness disposition
3. Therapeutic Approaches: Psychodynamic therapies; Behavior therapies; Client centered therapy: Cognitive therapies; Indigenous therapies (Yoga, Meditation); Bio-feedback therapy; Prevention and rehabilitation of the mentally ill; Fostering mental health
4. Work Psychology and Organizational Behavior: Personnel selection and training ;Use of psychological tests in the industry;Traini9ng and human resource development; Theories of work motivation Herzberg ,Maslow, Adam Equity theory, Porter and Lawler, Vroom; Leadership and participatory management; Advertising and marketing; Stress and its management; Ergonomics; consumer psychology; Managerial effectiveness; Transformational leadership; Sensitivity training; Power and politics in organizations
5Application of Psychology to Educational Field: Psychological principles underlying effective teaching learning process; Learning styles; Gifted, retarded earning disabled and their training; Training for improving memory and better academic achievement; Personality development and value education, Educational vocational guidance and Career counseling; Use of Psychological tests in educational institutions; Effective strategies in guidance programmes
6Community Psychology: Definition and concept of community Psychology’ Use of small groups in social action; Arousing community consciousness and action for handling social problems; Group decision making and leadership for social change; Effective strategies for social change
7 Rehabilitation Psychology: Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programmes-role of psychologists; Organizing of survives for rehabilitation of physically, mentally and socially challenged persons including old persons, Rehabilitation of persons suffering from substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, criminal behavior; Rehabilitation of victims of violence ,Rehabilitation of HIV/AIDS victims, the role of social agencies
Section-B
8 Application of Psychology to disadvantaged group: The concepts of disadvantaged deprivation Social, Physical ,cultural and economic consequences of disadvantaged and deprived groups ;Educating and motivating the disadvantaged towards development; Relative and prolonged deprivation
9. Psychological problems of social integration: The concept of social integration; The problem of caste, class, religion and language conflicts and prejudice; Nature and manifestation of prejudice between the in group and out group; Causal factors of social conflicts and prejudices; Psychological strategies for handling the conflicts ad prejudices; Measures to achieve social integration
10 Application of Psychology in Information Technology and Mass Media: The present scenario of information technology and the mass media boom and the role of psychologists; Selection and training of psychology professionals to work in the field of IT and mass media; Distance learning through IT and mass media; Entrepreneurship through e-commerce; Multilevel marketing; Impact of TV and fostering value through IR and mass media; Psychological consequences of recent developments in Information Technology
11. Psychology and Economic development: Achievement motivation and economic development Characteristics of entrepreneurial behavior; Motivating and training people for entrepreneurship and economic development; Consumer rights ad consumer awareness, government policies for promotion of entrepreneurship among youth including women entrepreneurs
12. Application of psychology to environment and related fields: Environmental psychology-effects of noise, pollution and crowding; Population psychology: psychological consequences of population explosion and high population density; Motivating for small family norm; Impact of rapid scientific and technological growth on degradation of environment.
13 Application of psychology in other fields:
(a) Military Psychology
Devising psychological tests for defense personnel for use in selection, Training, counseling; training psychologists to work with defense personnel in promoting positive health; Human engineering defense
(b) Sports Psychology
Psychological interventions in improving performance of athletes and sports. Persons participating in individual and Team Games
(c) Media influences on pro and antisocial behavior
(d) Psychology of terrorism
14 Psychology of gender:
Issues of discrimination, Management of diversity; Glass ceiling effect ,Self fulfilling prophesy Women and Indian society
PAPER-II
Psychology: Issues and Application
Section-A 1. Psychological Measurement of Individual Differences: The nature of individual differences Characteristics and construction of standardized psychological tests; Types of psychological tests; Use, misuse and limitation of psychological tests; Ethical issues in the use of psychological tests.
2. Psychological well begin and Mental Disorders: Concept of health-ill health; positive health, well being; Causal factors in mental disorders(Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia and delusional disorders; personality disorders, substance abuse disorders); Factors influencing positive health, well being, life style and quality of life; Happiness disposition
3. Therapeutic Approaches: Psychodynamic therapies; Behavior therapies; Client centered therapy: Cognitive therapies; Indigenous therapies (Yoga, Meditation); Bio-feedback therapy; Prevention and rehabilitation of the mentally ill; Fostering mental health
4. Work Psychology and Organizational Behavior: Personnel selection and training ;Use of psychological tests in the industry;Traini9ng and human resource development; Theories of work motivation Herzberg ,Maslow, Adam Equity theory, Porter and Lawler, Vroom; Leadership and participatory management; Advertising and marketing; Stress and its management; Ergonomics; consumer psychology; Managerial effectiveness; Transformational leadership; Sensitivity training; Power and politics in organizations
5Application of Psychology to Educational Field: Psychological principles underlying effective teaching learning process; Learning styles; Gifted, retarded earning disabled and their training; Training for improving memory and better academic achievement; Personality development and value education, Educational vocational guidance and Career counseling; Use of Psychological tests in educational institutions; Effective strategies in guidance programmes
6Community Psychology: Definition and concept of community Psychology’ Use of small groups in social action; Arousing community consciousness and action for handling social problems; Group decision making and leadership for social change; Effective strategies for social change
7 Rehabilitation Psychology: Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programmes-role of psychologists; Organizing of survives for rehabilitation of physically, mentally and socially challenged persons including old persons, Rehabilitation of persons suffering from substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, criminal behavior; Rehabilitation of victims of violence ,Rehabilitation of HIV/AIDS victims, the role of social agencies
Section-B
8 Application of Psychology to disadvantaged group: The concepts of disadvantaged deprivation Social, Physical ,cultural and economic consequences of disadvantaged and deprived groups ;Educating and motivating the disadvantaged towards development; Relative and prolonged deprivation
9. Psychological problems of social integration: The concept of social integration; The problem of caste, class, religion and language conflicts and prejudice; Nature and manifestation of prejudice between the in group and out group; Causal factors of social conflicts and prejudices; Psychological strategies for handling the conflicts ad prejudices; Measures to achieve social integration
10 Application of Psychology in Information Technology and Mass Media: The present scenario of information technology and the mass media boom and the role of psychologists; Selection and training of psychology professionals to work in the field of IT and mass media; Distance learning through IT and mass media; Entrepreneurship through e-commerce; Multilevel marketing; Impact of TV and fostering value through IR and mass media; Psychological consequences of recent developments in Information Technology
11. Psychology and Economic development: Achievement motivation and economic development Characteristics of entrepreneurial behavior; Motivating and training people for entrepreneurship and economic development; Consumer rights ad consumer awareness, government policies for promotion of entrepreneurship among youth including women entrepreneurs
12. Application of psychology to environment and related fields: Environmental psychology-effects of noise, pollution and crowding; Population psychology: psychological consequences of population explosion and high population density; Motivating for small family norm; Impact of rapid scientific and technological growth on degradation of environment.
13 Application of psychology in other fields:
(a) Military Psychology
Devising psychological tests for defense personnel for use in selection, Training, counseling; training psychologists to work with defense personnel in promoting positive health; Human engineering defense
(b) Sports Psychology
Psychological interventions in improving performance of athletes and sports. Persons participating in individual and Team Games
(c) Media influences on pro and antisocial behavior
(d) Psychology of terrorism
14 Psychology of gender:
Issues of discrimination, Management of diversity; Glass ceiling effect ,Self fulfilling prophesy Women and Indian society
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