CSS Psychology Past Paper 2021

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Define Personality. Discuss few major theories of personality in detail.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Differentiate between sensation and perception. Elaborate Gestalt Principles of perception.

3. Q. 420 marks

   Define psychological intervention. Discuss major therapeutic techniques introduced by clinical psychologists in different eras for the treatment of psychological disorders.

4. Q. 520 marks

   What are different leadership styles with reference to major leadership style theories? Elaborate the characteristics of transformational and transactional leaders with appropriate examples.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Differentiate between Objective and Projective Tests in Psychology. Elaborate the rationale behind Projective tests with examples of TAT with its structure, function and interpretation.

6. Q. 720 marks

   How is Forensic Psychology different from Forensic Science? Discuss major roles and responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Why is it important to determine validity of a test before using it with population? Also elaborate its major types with examples.

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Source:

The question paper is issued by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) for the CSS competitive examination. The paper itself is unaltered; the PDF here has an EduReach Academy cover page added.

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Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.