Dibrugarh University Arts Question Papers: PHILOSOPHY (Social Philosophy and Psychology) ' May 2014



2014
(May)
PHILOSOPHY
(General)
Course: 601
(Social Philosophy and Psychology)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 32
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
GROUP – A
(Social Philosophy)

1. Find out the correct answer:                  1x4=4
a)      Social philosophy is a positive/normative science.
b)      Plato/Aristotle says, “Man is a social animal”.
c)       There are three/four theories regarding the relation between individual and society.
d)      There are three/four theories of punishment.
2. What do you mean by social philosophy? Discuss its relation to sociology.                         1+7=8
Or
    Define social philosophy. Bring out the relation between social philosophy and ethics.                                8
3. “Man is a social animal.” Bring out the significance of this remark.                         10
Or
    Discuss briefly individualism. Do you accept this view? Give you opinion.           8+2=10
4. Explain the conditions of social progress. What is the difference between social progress and social evolution? 8+2=10
Or
      Explain and examine the reformative theory of punishment.                                10
5. Write short notes on (any two):           4x2=8
a)      Family.
b)      Social groups.
c)       Social evil.
GROUP – B
(Psychology)
6. Find out the correct answer:                  1x4=4
a)      According to Plato/Haffding, “Psychology is the science of mind”.
b)      There are two/three types of imagination according to presence or absence of faith.
c)       The word ‘Gestalt’ is a Latin/German word.
d)      There are three/four theories of learning.
7. Determine the nature of psychology as a science. Is it a natural science?           7+1=8
Or
    What are the various divisions of nervous system? Give an account of the functions of different parts of the brain. 1+7=8
Or
    What do you mean by the method of introspection? Discuss its merits and demerits.  1+7=8
8. What do you mean by sensation? Discuss in brief Weber-Fechner law of the quantitative measurement of sensation.             2+8=10
Or
      What do you mean by perception? Discuss in brief Gestalt theory of perception.                        10
9. Define personality. What are the factors of personality? Discuss.          2+8=10
Or
      What is learning? Discuss the method of ‘Trial and Error’ in learning. 10
10. Write short notes on (any two):         4x2=8
a)      Factors of memory.
b)      Types of imagination.
c)       Intelligence quotient.


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