Federal Public Service Commission
CSS Psychology Past Paper 2021
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
Original FPSC paper
DownloadInstructions specific to this paper
- Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
Questions
- Q. 220 marks
Define Personality. Discuss few major theories of personality in detail.
- Q. 320 marks
Differentiate between sensation and perception. Elaborate Gestalt Principles of perception.
- Q. 420 marks
Define psychological intervention. Discuss major therapeutic techniques introduced by clinical psychologists in different eras for the treatment of psychological disorders.
- 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.
- 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.
- Q. 720 marks
How is Forensic Psychology different from Forensic Science? Discuss major roles and responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists.
- 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.
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.
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