These 8 questions from UPSC Psychology Optional papers (1995–2026) fall outside the present syllabus of their paper – mostly from papers set on the older syllabus. We keep them here for completeness.
Each question ends with a code such as [2024/15m/3b] – the year, the marks, the word limit (where UPSC set one) and the question number in the paper.
Paper I
3 questions
Describe brain plasticity and factors affecting on it. [2020/10m/150w/5b]
Discuss the importance of military psychology highlighting the functions of psychologists in the aviation sphere. [1999/20m/200w/5c]
Does the organizational man lead to the alienation in comparison to the Humanistic man? [1997/60m/7]
Paper II
5 questions
Describe the verbal and non-verbal modes of communication and mention their significance. [1997/20m/200w/5c]
What is meant by socialization? Comment on the view that school is the best agent of socialization. [1997/60m/8]
When does a group become a crowd? And why? [1996/20m/200w/1c]
Discuss the psychological and social factors behind effective communication. [1996/20m/200w/5d]
Discuss the various psycho-social process of socialisation. Indicate the importance of home in this process. [1995/20m/200w/1d]
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