PSYCHOLOGY – PAPER II

Odisha Civil Services Mains 2024

Time: 3 Hours
|Full Marks: 250

GROUP A

10 × 15 MARKS

Instructions: Attempt 10 (ten) questions. Word limit: 250 words.

Discuss the major work motivation theories and their applications in organizational productivity.
Evaluate the psychological causes and consequences of caste, class and religious conflicts in society.
Explain how individual differences influence psychological testing and discuss the methods ensuring test reliability, validity and ethical considerations.
Discuss strategies for educating and motivating disadvantaged groups for social and economic development.
Critically evaluate the role of neurotransmitters in mood disorders, illustrating their influence on depression and bipolar disorder.
Critically evaluate the impact of psychological warfare on enemy forces and civilian populations.
Evaluate the psychology of corruption and strategies to reduce it.
Explain the distinction between well-being and mental health, illustrating factors influencing positive health and disorders like depression and anxiety.
Explain the role of psychologists in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programmes.
Define community psychology and analyse its role in addressing social issues.
Explain the role of sports psychology in improving athletic performance.
Discuss the psychological impact of mass media and information technology on human behaviour and cognition.

05 × 20 MARKS

Instructions: Attempt 05 (five) questions. Word limit: 300 words.

Prejudice is not innate but learned through socialization. Support this argument with psychological theories and suggest ways to reduce it.
How do different learning styles influence academic performance? Explain with psychological models.
Entrepreneurial success depends on psychological traits and motivation. Explain.
Behavioural changes are more effective than legal regulations in environmental conservation. Explain this claim with psychological insights.
Marginalized communities often face deprivation in multiple forms- social, cultural, economic and educational. Discuss the psychological consequences of deprivation and strategies for motivating disadvantaged groups.
Radicalization is a psychological process influenced by ideology and identity. Discuss.

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