BBA 5th Semester
Psychology Board Question Paper 2025

How do sensation and perception differ?

What is emotion? What are its key characteristics?

Define covert behaviors and give examples.

What are the primary goals of psychology?

Why is hunger considered a primary motive?

What are the characteristics of chronic stress? Provide an example.

What is shaping? How does it impact learning?

Are recall and recognition the same? Why or why not?

What is the prenatal stage of human development?

Give the concept of conformity.

Explain forgetting caused by inhibition.

What are attitudes? How are they formed?

What is Gestalt's principle of perceptual organization? Describe

Are the halo effect and stereotyping the same? Discuss how these perceptual biases affect person perception.

What is problem-solving? Compare different approaches to problem-solving.

What is fluid and crystallized intelligence, and how do they explain human intelligence?

What is emotional intelligence? Describe its components.

What is human development? Describe Baltes' principles of life-span development.

Define classical conditioning and outline its key phases and laws.

What are personality traits, and how does understanding them help in assessing employees' work behavior?

While psychology is the science of cognition and behavior, its scope is quite broad. Discuss the scope of psychology.

Analyze the following case carefully and answer the questions that follow:

As a child, Dipak often imagined that his higher secondary years would be filled with fun and excitement. When teased or scolded during his early years, he would confidently claim that he would prove himself once he was older. Though he only vaguely recalls those boasts now, at 15, things haven't turned out as he had anticipated. Over the past year, Dipak has encountered various psycho-social challenges, leaving him feeling like his expectations for adolescence are not aligning with reality.

His once stable academic performance has declined, and he has become withdrawn from both family and friends. Dipak's parents report that he spends excessive time on social media, where he feels pressure to maintain a certain image. This has led to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem. At school, he experiences social anxiety, struggling to fit in with peer groups, which has caused him to avoid social gatherings and group activities. The constant comparison to others online and in his social circles has triggered depressive symptoms, including lack of motivation and feelings of isolation. Additionally, his relationship with his parents has become strained, as he perceives their attempts to help as invasive, leading to frequent arguments. Dipak's psycho-social issues highlight the common struggles adolescents face in balancing identity formation, social pressures, and emotional well-being.

a. What is the adolescent phase of life?
b. What are some common psychological and social challenges faced by adolescents?
c. What are the potential consequences if Dipak is unable to address his adolescent challenges?
d. What strategies can Dipak employ to overcome his adolescent challenges?