February 2009

[KU 1013] Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc (Nursing ) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
First Year
Paper IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer All questions.
I. Essays: (2x15=30)
1. Define Mental health and discuss various characteristics of mentally
healthy persons.
2. Define personality and write the development of personality in the view
of Sigmund Freud.

II. Write Short Notes on : (5x 5 = 25)

1. Twins Mechanism.
2. Principles of perception.
3. Process of Counselling.
4. Classical Conditioning.
5. Gestalt Psychology.

III. Short Answer Questions: (10x 2 = 20)

1. Types of behaviour.
2. Name four ego defense mechanisms.
3. Mention any four branches of Psychology.
4. Types of thinking.
5. Four types of chromosomal abnormalities.
6. Mention four characteristics of creative persons.
7. What are the Types of intelligence tests?
8. Principles of Psychological assessment.
9. Weber’s Law.
10. Define attitude.
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 August 2009

[KV 1013] Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc (Nursing ) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
First Year
Paper IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer All questions.
I. Essays: (2x15=30)
1. Define psychology and write various methods of psychology.
2. Define attention and explain various determinants of attention.

II. Write Short Notes on : (5x 5 = 25)

1. Heredity.
2. Tests of Intelligence.
3. Laws of learning.
4. Sources Frustration.
5. Primary motives.

III. Short Answer Questions: (10x 2 = 20)

1. Name for schools of psychology.
2. Mention any four principles of perception.
3. Mention any four psychological reactions of emotion.
4. Define Intelligence.
5. Any four stages of psycho-social stages of personality.
6. Stages of creativity.
7. What are the types of personality tests?
8. Qualities of a good counselor.
9. What are the types of conflict?
10. Motivational cycle.

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 February 2010

[KW 1013] Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc (Nursing ) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
First Year
Paper IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer All questions.

I. Essays: (2x15=30)
1. Define perception. Explain various principles of perception.

2. Define thinking. Explain the steps in creative thinking and the

characteristics of creative person.

II. Write Short Notes on : (5x 5 = 25)

1. Emotion and health.
2. Primary motivation.
3. Qualities of a good counselor.
4. Laws of learning.
5. Types of memory.

III. Short Answer Questions: (10x 2 = 20)

1. What are the three levels of consciousness?
2. Name the schedules of reinforcement.
3. What is illusion?
4. Enlist the four stages of cognitive development given by Jean Piaget.
5. What are four kinds of emotion noticed during hospitalization?
6. Name the five Psycho sexual stages advocated by Sigmund Freud.
7. What is shaping?
8. What are the methods used in the study of psychology?
9. Name the four projective techniques.
10. What is the formula used for measuring intelligence?

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 February 2011

[KY 1013] Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)

First Year
Paper IV –PSYCHOLOGY

Q.P. Code : 664704

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer All questions.

I. Essays: (2X15=30)

1. Define intelligence and write various test of Intelligence.

2. Define psychology and write various branches of Psychology.

II. Write Short Notes on : (5X 5 = 25)

1. Types of Motives.
2. Introspection method.
3. Chromosomal abnormalities.
4. Classical Conditioning.
5. Psycho somatic disorder of Emotion.

III. Short Answer Questions: (10X 2 = 20)

1. Name Three Laws of Learning.

2. Webbers’s Law.
3. Environment.
4. Any four types of secondary needs.
5. Types of Reinforcement.
6. Write the subtests of Bhatia’s Battery of Intelligence scale.
7. Define creativity.
8. Define Stress.
9. Define Mental Health.
10. Name four projective tests of Personality.

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 August 2011

[KZ 1013] Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)

First Year
Paper IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer All questions.
I. Essays: (2X20=40)

1. Define personality and write various tests of personality.

2. Define learning and explain the trial and error learning proposed by
Thorndike.

II. Write Short Notes on : (8X 5 = 40)

1. Types of thinking.
2. I.Q.
3. Perceptual constancy.
4. Experimental method.
5. Basic concepts of Freud.
6. Primary needs.
7. Characteristics of mentally healthy person.
8. Sources of frustration.

III. Short Answer Questions: (10X 2 = 20)

1. Mention any four types of conflict.

2. Write any four branches of psychology.
3. Mention any four secondary motives.
4. Write any four stages of creativity.
5. Mention any four personality inventories.
6. Name eight psycho social stages of personality proposed by Erickson.
7. State any two principles of psychological assessment.
8. Mention any two factors of forgetting.
9. Write a few external determinants of attention.
10. Mention two theories of emotion.

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 Februray 2012

[LA 1013] Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)

First Year
Paper IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer ALL questions.
I. Elaborate on : (2X15=30)

1. What is motivation? Explain the Biological motives with suitable examples.

2. Define Learning. How a reflex is going to be learnt according to Pavlov’s

classical conditioning?

II. Write notes on : (5X 5 = 25)

1. Determinants of Attention.
2. Types of conflicts.
3. Psychosexual development.
4. Defense mechanism.
5. Physiological changes during emotion.

III. Short Answer: (10X 2 = 20)

1. Positive reinforcement.
2. Short term memory.
3. What are the Concepts of IQ?
4. Differentiate counselling from guidance.
5. Any four psychosomatic disorders.
6. Any four characters of a creative thinker.
7. Define Ego.
8. What are the solution for conflict and frustration?
9. Write a few principles of perception.
10. Write any four primary motives.

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[LB 1013] AUGUST 2012 Sub. Code: 4704
FIRST YEAR B.Sc – NURSING EXAM
Paper IV – PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
(180 Min) Answer ALL questions in the same order.
I. Elaborate on: Pages Time Marks
(Max.) (Max.) (Max.)
1. Define perception. How perception is organized among 19 33 20
different factors?

2. How personality is developed according to 19 33 20

psychoanalytic theory?

II. Write notes on:

1. Motivational cycle. 3 8 5
2. Intelligence tests. 3 8 5
3. Stages involved in creative thinking. 3 8 5
4. Types of conflicts. 3 8 5
5. Defense mechanism. 3 8 5
6. Forgetting. 3 8 5
7. Schools of thought. 3 8 5
8. Insight Learning. 3 8 5

III. Short Answer:

1. Write about Goals in psychology. 1 5 2
2. Define Sensation and Attention. 1 5 2
3. Write about Laws of learning by Thorndike. 1 5 2
4. What are the types of behaviour? 1 5 2
5. Write any five types of Intelligence. 1 5 2
6. What are Basic instincts? 1 5 2
7. What is Hallucinations? 1 5 2
8. Write any two defense mechanisms. 1 5 2
9. Write any three reasons for misperception
(Error perception). 1 5 2
10. SQ3R – Write the expansion form. 1 5 2

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[LC 1013] FEBRUARY 2013 Sub. Code: 4704
B.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION
(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
First Year
Paper IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

I. Essays: (2x20=40)

1. Define attention. discuss the factors determinants attention

2. Defense mechanism of ego? explain with suitable examples

II. Write Short Notes on : (8x5=40)

1. Adulthood
2. Frustration
3. Scope of psychology
4. Effective ways to learn
5. Secondary motives
6. Illusion and hallucination
7. Bhatia’s battery of performance test
8. Emotion and health.

III. Short Answer Questions: (10x2=20)

1. Causes of forgetting
2. Name the four principles of classical conditioning
3. List out the methods used in psychology
4. Mention the three levels of consciousness
5. Name the different intelligent tests
6. Name the five psycho-social development of Eric-Erickson
7. Name the three different conflicts
8. Mention the five psycho-sexual stages by Sigmund-Freud
9. Guidance and counseling
10. Mention the four characteristics of a mentally healthy person
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[LD 1013] AUGUST 2013 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
First Year
Paper IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

I. Essays: (2x20=40)

1. Explain the types and theories of motives in detail.

2. Describe the concepts of mental health and mental hygiene in detail.

II. Write Short Notes on : (8x5=40)

1. History of Psychology.
2. Body – Mind relationship
3. Causes of forgetting
4. Theories of emotion
5. Types of personality
6. Psychology of vulnerable individuals.
7. Guidance and counseling
8. Types of Psychological tests.

III. Short Answer Questions: (10x2=20)

1. Write the meaning and types of behaviour.

2. Explain transfer of learning.
3. Write types of memory.
4. Explain the levels of thinking.
5. Explain attitude change.
6. Write and explain the definition of personality
7. Mention the types of groups
8. Explain any two defense mechanisms.
9. Explain projective tests.
10. Name the Vulnerable individuals

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[LE 1013] FEBRUARY 2014 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
First Year
Paper IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

I. Elaborate on: (2x15=30)

1. Define Psychology. Why is it called a science subject? Discuss the branches of

Psychology in detail
2. Define personality and explain the various factors influencing it.

II. Write Notes on: (5x5=25)

1. Explain the various methods of Psychology

2. Maslow’s need hierarchy theory.
3. Enumerate the theories of emotion.
4. Explain the effective ways in learning.
5. Steps in problem-solving.

III. Short Answer Questions: (10x2=20)

1. Expand W.A.I.S and W.I.S.C

2. Heredity
3. Perception
4. Introspection
5. Projective test
6. Types of conflicts
7. Emotional Intelligence
8. Mental hygiene
9. Define ‘creativity’
10. Rorschach Inkblot Test

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[LF 1013] AUGUST 2014 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

I. Elaborate on: (2x15=30)

1. Define Intelligence. Discuss various theories of Intelligence.

2. Define Emotion. What are the Theories of Emotion and explain?

II. Write notes on: (5x5=25)

1. Principles of Perception
2. Types of Motives
3. Principles of Psychological Tests
4. Schools of Psychology
5. Twins Mechanisms

III. Short Answers on: (10x2=20)

1. Sensory disorders
2. Psychology
3. Attention
4. Any Four Defense Mechanisms
5. Frustration
6. Steps in Creative Thinking
7. Types of Aptitude
8. Errors in Perception
9. Personality
10. Memory Disorders

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[LG 1013] FEBRUARY 2015 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV – PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Describe the operant conditioning by Skinner.

2. Define ‘Personality’. Give an account of projective techniques in

personality assessment.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Observation method
2. Explain the types of environment
3. Write the difference between sensation and perception
4. Explain efficient methods of memorizing
5. What is thinking? Describe the types of thinking

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Which period is called ‘storm’ and ‘stress’ period?

2. Define attitude with an example
3. Motivation
4. Frustration
5. Reasoning
6. TAT
7. Hallucination
8. What are ‘traits’ and ‘types’?
9. Insight learning
10. What are the characteristics of a good counselor?

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[LH 1013] AUGUST 2015 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 664704
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Discuss the psycho-analytic theory of personality with suitable examples.
2. Define the term psychology and discuss the history and scope of psychology.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Define Heredity & Environment.
2. Discuss the usefulness of study habits.
3. Explain the terms ‘sensation’, ‘perception’, and ‘attention’.
4. Define the tem ‘thinking’ and describe the types of thinking.
5. Discuss the nature of attitude and attitude change.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Define the terms ‘introspection’ and ‘free-association’.
2. List the contributions made by Wilhelm Wundt to the field of psychology.
3. Define the term survey research.
4. Reliability and validity of psychological test – define.
5. List the warning signs of poor mental health.
6. Define the term ‘adolescence’.
7. Thorndike’s laws of learning – explain.
8. List and define any five memory techniques.
9. Sheldon’s type theory of personality – explain.
10. General adaptation syndrome – define.

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[LI 1013] FEBRUARY 2016 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV – PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 664704
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 75 Marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Define Attitude. Explain the various factors involved in its development.
2. Define Perception. Describe Perceptual Organization in detail.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Psychosomatic disorders.
2. Psychological needs of Adolescence.
3. Id, Ego and Super-ego.
4. Intelligence test.
5. Theories of forgetting.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Motivational cycle.
2. Sources of Frustrations.
3. Long term memory.
4. Creative thinking.
5. Attitude.
6. Schedules of Reinforcement.
7. Resolution of Conflicts.
8. Any four methods of studying Behaviour.
9. Types of Attention.
10. Guidance and Counselling.

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[LJ 1013] AUGUST 2016 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV – PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 664704
Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Operant conditioning theory of learning and its concepts of reinforcement and

punishment - explain.

2. Discuss about the characteristics of mentally healthy person and the signs of poor
mental health.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Glandular control of behaviour.

2. The classification of intelligence.
3. Physiological motives.
4. Projective tests of personality.
5. The period of infancy.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Meaning of observation method.

2. Definition of perception.
3. Types of memory.
4. Thinking and any of its two types.
5. Definition of emotion.
6. Meaning of attitude.
7. Definition of personality.
8. Vulnerable individuals.
9. Meaning of defense mechanism.
10. Definition of reliability and validity.

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[LK 1013] FEBRUARY 2017 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 664704
Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define attention. Discuss the determinants of attention.

2. How personality is developed according to psychoanalytic theory?

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Schools of thought.
2. Defense mechanisms.
3. Insight learning.
4. Twins mechanism.
5. Physiological changes during emotion.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Expand W.A.I.S and W.I.S.C.

2. Heredity.
3. Motivational cycle.
4. Mental hygiene.
5. Frustration.
6. Steps in creative thinking.
7. Which period is called ‘Storm’ and ‘Stress’ period?
8. Any four methods of studying behaviour.
9. TAT.
10. Hallucination.

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[LL 1013] AUGUST 2017 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 664704
Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define psychology and give a detailed summary of body-mind relationship.

2. Explain theories of intelligence and types of intelligence tests.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Explain sources of stress.

2. Define thinking and explain the favorable elements in thinking.
3. Mental retardation.
4. Steps in learning.
5. Stress related physical illnesses.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Delusion.
2. Extinction.
3. Remembering.
4. Health psychology.
5. Amnesia.
6. Sense organs.
7. Projective test.
8. Counselling.
9. Sensory disorders.
10. Types of behavior.

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[LM 1013] FEBRUARY 2018 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 664704
Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define psychology and write various branches and scope of psychology.

2. Explain the developmental stages of a man and the skills acquired during these
stages.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Concept and personality of mind.

2. Case study method.
3. Types of psychological test.
4. General attitude towards mentally ill.
5. Explain the steps in prevention of mental and emotional disturbance.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Short term memory.

2. Concept of IQ.
3. Write any four primary motives.
4. Rorschach inkblot test.
5. Sensory disorders.
6. Memory disorders.
7. Name some psychiatric childhood disorders.
8. Insight learning.
9. Introspection.
10. Define the term adolescence.

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[LN 1013] AUGUST 2018 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV – PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 664704
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define motivation. Explain the various theories of motivation.

2. Define personality and its types. Describe in detail about the
various assessment of personality.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Effective ways of learning.

2. Theories of forgetting.
3. General adaptation syndrome.
4. Principles of psychological tests.
5. Period of old age.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Any four branches of applied psychology.

2. Types of thinking.
3. Define aptitude.
4. Types of conflicts.
5. Define stress.
6. Name the theories of emotion.
7. Types of Guidance.
8. Principles of counselling.
9. Define Group.
10. Name the schools of psychology.

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[LO 1013] FEBRUARY 2019 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 664704
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define intelligence and write the various tests of intelligence.

2. Define perception. Describe the perceptual organization in detail.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Abnormal psychology.
2. Role of environment in development.
3. Types of forgetting.
4. Introspection method.
5. Psycho-sexual stages.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Define illusion.
2. Types of behavior.
3. Any four ego mechanism.
4. Name the schedules of reinforcement.
5. BAI.
6. Four projective techniques.
7. Three levels of consciousness.
8. Two types of attention.
9. Qualities of good counsellor.
10. Any two solutions for frustration.

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[LP 1013] AUGUST 2019 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 664704
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define learning. How reflex is going to be learnt according to Pavlov’s

classical conditioning?
2. Define mental health. Describe common mental mechanisms and discuss their
importance in mental health.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Twins mechanisms.
2. Sensory disorders.
3. Types of memory.
4. Motivational cycle.
5. Differentiate guidance from counselling.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. What are basic instincts?

2. Rorschach ink-blot test.
3. Psychological reactions to emotion.
4. What is homeostasis?
5. MMPI.
6. Steps in problem solving.
7. What is shaping?
8. What is Hallucination?
9. Weber’s law.
10. Chromosomal abnormalities.

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[LQ 1013] FEBRUARY 2020 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 664704
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define psychology. Discuss the branches of psychology in detail.

2. Define thinking. Explain the steps in creative thinking and the characteristics
of creative person.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Experimental method.
2. Laws of learning.
3. Sources of frustration.
4. Characteristics of good counsellor.
5. Childhood.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Any four physiological changes of emotion.

2. Types of personality.
3. Short-term memory.
4. CPI.
5. Any four warning signs of poor mental health.
6. Define the term introspection.
7. Name the components of attitude.
8. Types of senses.
9. What is the formula used for measuring intelligence?
10. Any four defense mechanism.

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[BSCN 0321] MARCH 2021 Sub. Code: 4704
(AUGUST 2020 SESSION)
B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION
(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 664704
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define Psychology. Explain different methods of Psychology.

2. Define attention and Explain Various Types of Attention.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Schools of thought.
2. Characteristics of Counsellor.
3. Creative thinking.
4. Projective test.
5. Vulnerable individuals.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. The characteristics of Mentally Healthy Person.

2. Name the Components of Attitude.
3. Four kinds of Emotion noticed during hospitalization.
4. Four secondary motives.
5. What is delusion?
6. Four types of Aptitude.
7. Law of readiness.
8. Any four Psycho-Social Stages.
9. Reliability and validity.
10. Types of Stress.
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 THE TAMIL NADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

[BSCN 1221] DECEMBER 2021 Sub. Code: 4704

(FEBRUARY 2021 SESSION)

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 664704
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Discus various methods of Psychology used to Study the Behavior.

2. Define Learning, Law of Learning. What are the factors influencing our Memory?

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Abnormal Psychology.
2. Briefly Explain Reinforcement Techniques.
3. Explain the term Behavior and Types of Behavior.
4. Explain Trial and Error Method of Learning?
5. Explain the role of Personality Assessment.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Regression.
2. Guidance and Counselling.
3. Defense mechanism.
4. Types of Psychological Test.
5. Illusion.
6. Motivation.
7. Neurotransmitters.
8. What is ESP?
9. Incentives.
10. Perception.
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 THE TAMIL NADU DR.M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

[BSCN 0622] JUNE 2022 Sub. Code: 4704

(FEBRUARY 2022 SESSION)

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY

Q.P. Code: 664704

Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define intelligence and explain Gardner’s major kinds of intelligence.

2. Define learning and explain operant conditioning theory of learning.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Experimental method.
2. Determinants of attention.
3. Characteristic of good counselor.
4. Coping with emotions.
5. Errors in perception.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Long term memory.

2. IQ formula.
3. Secondary motives.
4. Rorschach ink blot test.
5. Neurotransmitters.
6. Characteristics of well adjusted person.
7. Name some psychiatric childhood disorders.
8. Figure – Ground relationship.
9. Behaviorism.
10. Remembering.

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[BSCN 1122] NOVEMBER 2022 Sub. Code: 4704

(AUGUST 2022 EXAM SESSION)
B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION
(Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY

Q.P. Code: 664704

Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Explain psycho analytic theory with suitable example.

2. Define attention.
Describe the determinants of attention.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Areas of adjustment.
2. Psychology relevance to nursing.
3. Erick Erikson’s psycho social theory.
4. Characteristics of mentally healthy persons.
5. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Name some endocrine glands.

2. Guidance and counseling.
3. Kinds of free thinking.
4. Personality assessment methods.
5. Life stressors.
6. Motivation.
7. Neurotransmitters.
8. IQ formula.
9. Memory tips.
10. Sensation.
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[BSCN 0523] MAY 2023 Sub. Code: 4704

(FEBRUARY 2023 EXAM SESSION)
B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION
(Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY

Q.P. Code: 664704

Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define Mental Health. Explain the characteristics of a Mentally Healthy Person.

2. What is Memory? Explain the techniques to Improve Memory.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Branches of psychology.
2. The role of Heredity and Environment in Shaping Behaviour.
3. The determination of Attention.
4. Techniques of Learning.
5. Coping with stress.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Define Frustration.
2. Enlist Various Conflict.
3. List out the Ego Defense Mechanism.
4. Mention Psychological reaction to terminal illness.
5. Define Mental Health Hygiene.
6. Types of Emotions.
7. Define Hallucination.
8. Principles of Learning.
9. Methods of Problem solving.
10. Flooding.
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 THE TAMIL NADU DR.M.G.R. MEDICL UNIVERSITY

[BSCN 1023] OCTOBER 2023 Sub. Code: 4704

(AUGUST 2023 EXAM SESSION)

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY

Q.P. Code: 664704

Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define Attention. Explain factors influencing Attention.

2. Elucidate factors influencing the development of Personality and its characteristics.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Scope of Psychology.
2. Describe the types of Thinking.
3. Types of Intelligence tests.
4. Coping with Stress.
5. Conflict management.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Individual differences.
2. List out Ego Defense Mechanism.
3. Mention Psychological reaction to terminal illness.
4. Categorize Biological motives.
5. Types of Memory.
6. Any two factors affecting learning.
7. Define Illusion.
8. Define Perception.
9. Division of Attention.
10. Types of Observation method.
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 THE TAMIL NADU DR.M.G.R. MEDICL UNIVERSITY

[BSCN 0224] FEBRUARY 2024 Sub. Code: 4704

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION
(Regulation 2006-2007 onwards)

FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV –PSYCHOLOGY

Q.P. Code: 664704

Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Explain the Methods of psychology.

2. Explain the Freud’s Ego Défense mechanisms.
II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Psychology of sensation.
2. Trial and Error theroy of learning.
3. Attitudinal changes.
4. Theories of intelligence.
5. Types of attention.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Psychoanalysis.
2. Factors affecting perception.
3. Creative thinking.
4. Motivational process or cycle.
5. Kretschmer’s classification of personality.
6. Infancy stage.
7. Laws of classical conditioning.
8. Types of Counselling.
9. Define mental health.
10. Concept of Intelligence Quotient.
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