CSS Psychology Past Paper 2026

Questions

1. Q. 2

   What are the main schools of psychology? How does each school explain human behavior in everyday life?

2. Q. 3

   Discuss the major emerging trends in global psychology, such as neuroscience, cultural psychology, AI-driven psychology, and environmental psychology.

3. Q. 4

   Elaborate on the techniques of personality assessment, including objective tests, projective techniques, behavioural assessment, and interviews. Compare their scientific merits.

4. Q. 5

   Discuss different types of intelligence, with special emphasis on IQ and EQ. Evaluate their predictive validity for academic, occupational, and social success.

5. Q. 6

   Analyze social development from childhood to old age. Discuss attachment, peer relationships, family influence, and social roles.

6. Q. 7

   Explain the concept of obedience to authority with reference to Milgram’s experiment. What ethical issues were raised, and how did this study shape future research ethics?

7. Q. 8

   Write short notes on any FOUR of the following: (a) Neurotransmitter imbalance and its behavioural dysregulation. (b) Law of Prägnanz with real-world examples. (c) Classical Test Theory vs Modern Test Theory/Item Response Theory (IRT). (d) Spearman’s g and s factors. (e) Components of attitude (ABC Model).

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• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
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