Reg.No.
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QP.Code : 24P2CT06
(For the Candidates admitted from 2025)
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS,NOVEMBER 2025
Psychology
Second Semester
Part IV-THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
Three hours Maximum:75 marks
SECTION-A
Answer All questions (10X1=10 Marks)
Multiple Choice questions
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the three levels of personality analysis?
A) Human nature B) Individual and group differences C) Cultural adaptation D) Individual uniqueness
2. The human nature level of personality analysis refers to:
A) Traits and mechanisms that are typical of our species and possessed by nearly everyone
B) Differences among groups of people based on culture and gender
C) Unique characteristics that make each person different from everyone else
D) The study of personality disorders
3. Studying personality differences between people of different age groups or cultures falls under which level of analysis?
A) Human nature B) Individual and group differences C) Individual uniqueness D) Genetic inheritance
4. What is the first standard for evaluating personality theories?
A) Heuristic value B) Testability C) Comprehensiveness D) Parsimony
5. What is a major advantage of self-report data?
A) It eliminates all biases B) It provides access to private thoughts and experiences
C) It is always completely accurate D) It requires no interpretation
6. Which classic test is an example of T-data?
A) Rorschach inkblot test B) Bridge-building test C) Likert-scale questionnaire D) Adjective Check List
7.Select odd one
a)Reliability b)Validity c)Objectivity d)Generalizability.
8.Which neurotransmitter is linked to sensation seeking and impulsivity?
A) Dopamine B) Serotonin C) GABA D) Acetylcholine
9. Brain asymmetry and affective style are associated with differences in:
A) Cognitive processing speed B) Emotional regulation and mood tendencies
C) Visual perception D) Learning disabilities
10.Which is Social Component of the Self?
a)Social Identity b)Sex c)Gender d)Personality
SECTION-B
Answer All questions (5 X5-25 Marks)
11.What are the three levels of analysis in personality research? Provide an example of each.
(Or)
Explain Grand Theories of Personality.
12.Explain Contemporary Research in Personality
(Or)
What are the 5 standards for evaluating personality theories? Explain.
13.What is a personality trait? Explain with an example.
(Or)
What are the two basic formulations of traits in personality psychology?
14.Describe the Lexical Approach to identifying important personality traits.
(Or)
How does the Statistical Approach help in identifying personality traits?
15.Briefly describe Freud’s psychosexual stages of development.
(Or)
How did Carl Rogers contribute to humanistic psychology?
SECTION-C
Answer All questions (5 X 8-40 Marks)
16.Explain Skinner’s Operant Conditioning and its role in personality development.
(Or)
Explain the major concepts, dynamics, and structure of Yoga and the Hindu Tradition in understanding personality.
17.What are the major concepts of Sufism, and how does it shape personality and self-awareness?
(Or)
What are the different brain activity measures used in personality research?
18.What is the role of power motivation in personality?
(Or)
How does intimacy motivation affect interpersonal relationships?
19.Briefly describe Eysenck’s Hierarchical Model of Personality.
(Or)
What are the key traits in Cattell’s 16 Personality Factor System?
20.Explain the Basic Concepts and Model of Being in Integral Psychology.
(Or)
What is Probabilistic Orientation? Describe its Basic Postulate and Seven Factors.
