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PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS https://t.me/upscpsychology PSYCHE-SIMPLIFIED WWW.PSYCHESIMPLIFIED.COM PAPER 2 IMPORTANT TOPIC NOTE: Topics are arranged in descending order of importance, it means that the most important topics are listed first, followed by topics of lesser importance in sequential order. This document is made by analyising the PYQ of last 10 years(Available on our app or telegram channel) TOPIC SUB TOPIC Psychological Measurement of Individual Differences 1. Reliability and Validity 2. Standardized Tests 3. Ethical Issues 4. Test Types and Applications Psychological Well-being and Mental Disorders 1. Mental Disorders 2. Well-being 3. Causal Factors 4. Aging and Mental Health Therapeutic Approaches 1. Cognitive Therapies 2. Person-Centered Therapy 3. Behavioral Therapies 4. Psychodynamic Therapies 5. Indigenous Therapies Work Psychology and Organizational Behavior 1. Work Motivation Theories 2. Leadership 3. Personnel Selection 4. Organizational Behavior 5. Training and HR Development 6. Stress Management 7. Advertising and Consumer Psychology Application of Psychology to Educational Field 1. Identification and Training of Gifted and Learning Disabled Children 2. Educational and Vocational GuidanceValue Education and Personality Development 3. Effective Teaching-Learning Process 4. Training for Academic Achievement and Memory Development
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS https://t.me/upscpsychology PSYCHE-SIMPLIFIED WWW.PSYCHESIMPLIFIED.COM Community Psychology 1. Community Psychology and Social ChangeSmall Groups and Social Action 2. Arousing Community Consciousness. 3. Group Decision-Making and Leadership 4. Psychosocial Factors and Myths Rehabilitation Psychology 1. Rehabilitation of Various Groups 2. Victims of Violence 3. Juvenile Delinquency and Criminal Behavior 4. Role of Psychologists in Prevention and Rehabilitation Role of Social Agencies Application of Psychology to Disadvantaged Groups 1. Consequences of Disadvantage and Deprivation 2. Motivation and Development of Disadvantaged Groups 3. Educational Strategies 4. Social Structure and Disadvantage 5. Government Programs Psychological Problem of Social Integration 1. Concept of Social Integration 2. Prejudice and Discrimination 3. Social Identity and Intergroup Relations 4. Psychological Factors in Social Conflicts 5. Psychological Strategies for Conflict Resolution Application of Psychology in IT and Mass Media 1. Psychological Consequences of IT and Mass Media 2. Role of Mass Media in Value Development 3. Learning and Behavior through Media 4. Psychological Impact on Adolescents 5. Role of Psychologists in IT and Mass Media Psychology and Economic Development 1. Achievement Motivation 2. Entrepreneurial Behavior 3. Training for Entrepreneurship 4. Barriers to Economic Development 5. Government Policies and Initiatives Application of Psychology to Environment and Related Fields 1. Environmental Degradation and Psychological Impact 2. Noise and Crowding 3. Population Explosion and Density 4. - Pro-Environmental Behavior Application of Psychology in Other Fields 1. Military Psychology 2. Sports Psychology 3. Media Influences on Behavior 4. - Psychology of Terrorism Psychology of Gender 1. Glass Ceiling Effect 2. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS https://t.me/upscpsychology PSYCHE-SIMPLIFIED WWW.PSYCHESIMPLIFIED.COM 3. Gender Stereotypes and Discrimination 4. Women in Indian Society DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE TOPICS MENTIONED IN THE TABLE , YOU CAN BRAINSTORM IN THE LAST TIME FROM THE BELOW LIST Psychological Measurement of Individual Difference 1. Reliability and Validity  Internal Consistency and Stability Coefficients: These are key indices of reliability. Questions on this topic often explore how these coefficients are used and their importance in determining the reliability of psychological tests.  Reliability vs. Validity: Understanding that validity often requires reliability but not vice versa is crucial. This concept is frequently tested.  Item Analysis: This is a critical step in test construction and directly relates to reliability and validity. 2. Characteristics and Construction of Standardized Psychological Tests  Characteristics of Standardized Tests: Understanding what makes a test standardized is essential.  Steps in Test Construction: Focus on the process, especially for personality inventories or aptitude tests. This includes steps like item writing, item analysis, and standardization.  Norm Development: Knowing the types of norms necessary for test construction, particularly in different cultural contexts like India. 3. Ethical Issues and Uses/Misuses of Psychological Tests  Ethical Considerations: This includes the responsible use of tests, particularly in clinical and educational settings. Knowing the ethical principles is critical.  Uses and Misuses: Understand how psychological tests can be both beneficial and potentially harmful if misused. 4. Individual Differences  Role in Vocational Guidance: The importance of individual differences in various contexts, especially in vocational guidance, has been frequently asked.  Challenges in Fair Assessment: Factors that impede fair assessment and how to mitigate them are also important. 5. Test Types and Applications
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS https://t.me/upscpsychology PSYCHE-SIMPLIFIED WWW.PSYCHESIMPLIFIED.COM  Types of Tests: Be familiar with the differences between intelligence, aptitude, and achievement tests.  Application in Assessing Individual Differences: This area often intersects with the uses and limitations of tests. Psychological well-being and Mental Disorders 1. Mental Disorders:  Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorders: Focus on distinguishing between different types, such as paranoid and non-paranoid schizophrenia, and understanding delusional disorders.  Personality Disorders: Specifically, Narcissistic, Schizoid, and Psychopathic Personality Disorders are important. Understanding their characteristics and differences from other disorders like schizophrenia is crucial.  Anxiety and Mood Disorders: Know the types of anxiety disorders and mood disorders, including their symptoms, causes, and treatments.  Depression and Mood Disorders: Understanding the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for depression and other mood disorders is essential. 2. Well-being and Positive Health:  Subjective Well-being: The aspects of subjective well-being as described by positive psychology are frequently tested. Be sure to understand its relationship with economic growth and contemporary issues.  Psychological Well-being: Focus on how well-being can be promoted, particularly in specific professions, and how lifestyle variables impact quality of life across different life stages.  Stress and Health: The role of stress in physical illness and the impact of optimism as a moderating factor is also important. 3. Causal Factors in Mental Disorders:  Biopsychosocial Model: This model is crucial for understanding the multifactorial causes of mental disorders, including biological, psychological, and social factors. It is also important in discussing preventive measures.  Learned Helplessness: Its connection to depressive disorders and how it explains certain behaviors is a key concept. Therapeutic Approaches 1. Cognitive Therapies: