Gauhati University Question Papers
EDUCATION (May-June’ 2017)
(General)
(Educational
Psychology)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in
English or Assamese
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Answer the following question as directed: 1x7=7
a)
What does the word ‘psyche’ mean?
b)
Mention any one major law of learning.
c)
The word ‘motivation’ has been derived from the
Latin word _____. (Fill in the blank)
d)
The word ‘interest’ has come from _____
language. (Fill in the blank)
e)
Which instinct is associated with the emotion of
anger?
f)
Write one environmental factor that influences
the development of personality.
g)
“Intelligence is the general capacity of the
organism to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with
the environment.” Who said this?
2.
Give very short answers: 2x4=8
a)
Write any two advantages of the observation
method of educational psychology.
b)
What is special memory?
c)
What are the marks of good memory?
d)
Mention two methods of modification of instinct.
3.
Answer any three questions: 5x3=15
a)
How can the teacher motivate student towards
learning? Write five points.
b)
Discuss five causes of forgetting by giving suitable
example.
c)
Mention five important characteristics of
emotion.
d)
Write about the contribution in heredity in the
development of personality.
e)
Write five characteristics of learning.
4.
Answer any three questions: 10x3=30
a)What is educational psychology? Discuss the
scope of educational psychology? 2+8=10
bWhat is memory? Write briefly how memory can be
improved. 2+8=10
c) Write about Spearman’s two-factor theory of
intelligence. How does it differ from the multiple factor? Discuss. 5+5=10
d) What is insightful learning? Write about the
educational significance of insightful method of learning. 2+8=10
e) Define personality. Explain Carl Jung’s ‘type
theory’ of personality. 2+8=10
f) What is instinct? Write briefly about the major
characteristic of instinct. 2+8=10
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