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MPC-001

MASTER OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)

Term-End Examination

448E1

June, 2015

MPC-001 : COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, LEARNING

AND MEMORY
Time : 2 hours

Maximum Marks : 50

Note : All sections are compulsory.

SECTION A
Note : Answer any two of the following questions in

about 500 words each :

2x10=20

1.

Define cognitive psychology. Analyse

research methods in cognitive psychology.

2.

Critically evaluate the PASS theory.

10

3.

Describe the acquisition of a second language.

10

4.

Discuss Newell's approach to problem solving.

10

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2+8=10

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SECTION B
Note : Answer any four of the following questions in
4x6=24
about 300 words each :
5.

Differentiate between STM and LTM.

6.

Compare and contrast algorithms and heuristics.

7.

Explain Thurstone's Primary Mental Abilities

Theory.

8.

Explain Apraxia of Speech.

9.

Describe the various types of bilingualism.

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SECTION C
Note : Write short notes on any two of the following
in about 100 words each :
2x3=6

10. Role of hippocampus in memory

11. Functional fixedness

12. The concept of IQ

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