COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, LEARNING AND MEMORY-MPC-001

M.A. IN PSYCHOLOGY (MAPC)

Term-End Examination

December, 2015

MPC-001: COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, LEARNING AND MEMORY

Time,: 2 hours                             Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Note : All sections are compulsory.

SECTION A

Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each : 2x10=20

1. Critically evaluate Sternberg's information processing approach. 10

2. Define Creativity. Explain the measurement of creativity. 3+7

3. Compare and contrast the behaviouristic theory and the innateness theory of language acquisition. 10

4. Explain the information processing approach to problem solving. 10

SECTION B

Answer any four of the following questions in about 300 words each : 4x6=24

5. Describe the domains of cognitive psychology.6

6. Explain the principles of information processing. 6

7. Discuss the contribution of Alfred Binet in the field of Measurement of Intelligence. 6

8. Describe heuristics as a strategy of problem solving. 6

9. Discuss the higher levels of linguistic analysis. 6

SECTION C

10.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each : 2x3=6

 (a)Sensory Memory 3

(b)g-factor and s-factor 3

(c)Dysprosody 3