UGC NET 2017 Paper 3 Psychology Question Paper (05-Nov-2017)

Question 1

The act in which people help others without any personal interest, motive, reason is called :

Accepted Answer

Prosocial Behaviour

Answer

Altruism

Answer

Nurturance

Answer

Social Obligation

Question 2

Read each of the following two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R) ; and indicate your answer using code given below :

Assertion (A) : Mean level of fluid intelligence (gf) is higher in young adults than older adults.

Reason (R) : Crystallized intelligence increases throughout life span.

Code :

Accepted Answer

Both (A) and (R) are true; but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Answer

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Answer

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

Answer

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 3

The multiple correlation ranges between :

Accepted Answer

Zero to $1.00$

Answer

$-0.50$ to $+0.50$

Answer

$-1.00$ to $+1.00$

Answer

There is a fixed range for bivariate correlation, but not for multiple correlation

Question 4

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer by choosing from the code given below :

List - I (Concept)	List - II (Explanation)
(a) Viewer - centered representation	(i) The individual stores a representation of the object, independent of its appearance
(b) Structuralist view of perception	(ii) The individual builds a cognitive understanding of the object
(c) Object - centered representation	(iii) The individual stores the way, the object looks to him or her
(d) Constructivist view of perception	(iv) Simple sensations constitute the building blocks of perceived form

Code :

Accepted Answer

(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

Answer

(a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

Answer

(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)

Answer

(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

Question 5

According to Gibson's theory of perception :

Accepted Answer

We directly perceive the environment. We do not need the aid of complex thought processes.

Answer

We do not directly perceive the environment. We need the aid of complex thought processes.

Answer

We perceive the environment using our intelligence.

Answer

We do not connect what we perceive, to what we have stored in our mind.

UGC NET 2017 Paper 3 Psychology Question Paper (05-Nov-2017)

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