PG835 MSY12

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION JUNE, 2014.

First Year

Psychology

ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Time : 3 hours Maximum marks : 75

PART A (3 5 = 15 marks)
Answer any THREE questions.
Each answer not to exceed 1 page.

1. Bring out the impact of society on social

behaviour.

2. List out the sources of errors in impression

formation.

3. Write a brief note on cognitive dissonance.

4. Define attitude and describe the components of

attitudes.

5. Expand the meaning of the terms prejudice and

discrimination.
 PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

Each answer not to exceed 4 pages.

6. Describe the nature and causes of social

behaviour.

7. Outline the meaning and theories of attribution.

8. Expound the meaning of the term group and

explain the types of groups.

9. Discuss the factors determining interpersonal

attraction.

10. Write in detail about the nature and types of

social motives.

11. Elaborate the determinants of aggression and the

ways of preventing and controlling aggression.

12. List out the environmental stressor and explain

their impact on behaviour.

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