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MPC003

IGNOU Question Paper pattern

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Personality: Theories and

Assessment

Examination Pattern - MAPC

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Introduction

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If you are a student of IGNOU preparing for the Term End Examinations, this document maybe just what you are looking for. IGNOU has a vast syllabus, and the exams are as tough as regular programs even though the programs are mostly open/distance learning with minimal support from the faculty and study centers. In such a situation students, who are usually working don’t get sufficient support for their exams. This document is created with the objective of helping the students with their theory examinations. It was created by analyzing the question papers of all the exams right from the beginning of the course up to 2014. Using the analysis, the entire syllabus was structured in terms of its importance for exams. You can use this to help you get maximum marks with minimum effort. While this would be a great help, do remember exams are both a test of your knowledge and your ability to present the answers in a manner that the examiner is inclined to give you marks. So work on these aspects as well, especially on the presentation of your answers. Good luck for your exams!

Disclaimer: This analysis was conducted by an individual with the intention of helping fellow students. Students are advised to be careful while using this. The author does not hold any responsibility of any unwanted/undesirable impact that using this document may have for the student. There may be errors in the analysis/ document considering it has not undergone any quality review.

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Instructions

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Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 50 1. All questions carry equal marks. 2. Answer any five questions. 3. Each question is to be answered in about 500 words. Please note: The pattern may deviate considerably from this. 1. In June 2015, for example, the question paper pattern was totally different with more than 5

questions to answer and the responses required were also of varying size. 2. In June 2011, for one of the subjects the word limit for answers was 400 words

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Block level: Blocks 4 and 2 are most important

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Name Total Questions Total Marks

4_Assessment of Personality 35 225

2_Theories of Personality I 28 225

1_Personality: Theories and Assessment 27 195

3_Theories of Personality II 8 70

Grand Total 98 715

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Chapter level: Chapter 1.2 and 4.2 are most important

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Name Total Questions Total Marks

4_Assessment of Personality 35 225

2_Approaches to Personality Assessment 11 90

3_Behavioural Assessment 11 60

1_Introduction to assessment and testing 11 60

4_Other measures of personality 2 15

2_Theories of Personality I 28 225

4_Humanistic and Self Theory (Maslow and Rogers) 8 65

2_Social Cognitive Theory of Personality (Bandura) 7 65

1_Psychodynamic Theory (Including Horney and Sullivan) 8 65

3_Learning Theory of Personality (Pavlov and Skinner) 5 30

1_Personality: Theories and Assessment 27 195

2_State/Trait approaches to Personality 13 115

1_Definition and concept of personality and Personality Development 11 60

4_Key Issues in Personality 1 10

3_Assessment of Personality 2 10

3_Theories of Personality II 8 70

3_Hans Eysenck: A trait-type theory of Personality 4 40

1_Gordon Allport: A dispositional theory of Personality 4 30

Grand Total 98 715

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Topic level (1/4)

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Name Total Questions Total Marks 4_Assessment of Personality 35 225 2_Approaches to Personality Assessment 11 90 self report personality inventories 5 45 projective techniques 2 15 methods of Personality assessment 1 10 self report inventories and projective techniques 1 10 strengths and weaknesses of projective techniques 1 5 Personality profile. 1 5 3_Behavioural Assessment 11 60 case study method 2 15 General 3 13 Types 1 7 strengths and weaknesses case study method 1 5 Interview method 1 5 Purpose with focus on strengths and weaknesses Interview method 1 5 characteristics and assumptions 1 5 common characteristics and assumptions 1 5 1_Introduction to assessment and testing 11 60 Purpose - Personality assessment 2 10 Personality assessment 2 10 testing of personality - Personality assessment 2 10 measurement of personality 2 10 History -Personality assessment 1 10 concept of validity - Personality assessment 1 5 relevance in personality testing - Personality assessment 1 5

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Topic level (2/4)

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Name Total Questions Total Marks 4_Assessment of Personality 35 225 4_Other measures of personality 2 15 Thematic Apperception test highlighting the characteristics features. 1 10 Apperceptive test of personality 1 5 2_Theories of Personality I 28 225 4_Humanistic and Self Theory (Maslow and Rogers) 8 65 Carl Roger's theory of personality 2 20 Abraham Maslow's humanistic approach to personality 2 20 Humanistic theory of personality 2 13 Maslow's theory and Roger's theory of Personality Development 1 7 Self-actualization. 1 5 2_Social Cognitive Theory of Personality (Bandura) 7 65 Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory 3 30 principles of observational learning 1 10 principles of observational learning as stated by Albert Bandura 1 10 principles of observational learning in the context of personality 1 10 reciprocal determinism 1 5 1_Psychodynamic Theory (Including Horney and Sullivan) 8 65 Dynamic model of personality - Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic theory of personality 1 10 Sullivan's theory of personality 1 10 development of personality according to Psychoanalytic theory of personality 1 10 Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic theory of personality 1 10 Psychoanalytic theory of personality 1 10 Sullivan's Personifications 1 5 self - system 1 5 Basic Anxiety by KarenHorney 1 5

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Topic level (3/4)

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Name Total Questions Total Marks 2_Theories of Personality I 28 225 3_Learning Theory of Personality (Pavlov and Skinner) 5 30 Skinner's learning theory of personality 1 10 Principles of classical conditioning 2 10 schedules of reinforcement 1 5 operant behaviour 1 5 1_Personality: Theories and Assessment 27 195 2_State/Trait approaches to Personality 13 115 Eysenck's Type/Trait theory 2 15 Eysenck's Type/Trait heirarchy 1 10 Big Five Inventory 1 10 Cattell's Trait Approach 1 10 Guilford's Trait Theory of personality 1 10 five factor model of personality 1 10 somatotype personality of Sheldon's types of personality 1 10 Sheldon's types of personality 1 10 state /trait approach to personality 1 10 measurement of the Big Five Inventory (BFI) 1 10 Allport's trait approach and Cattell's trait approach 1 7 Trait and Type theories of Personality 1 3

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Topic level (4/4)

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Name Total Questions Total Marks 1_Personality: Theories and Assessment 27 195 1_Definition and concept of personality and Personality Development 11 60 Personality 4 20 relationship between genes and personality 1 10 biological factors that influence development of personality 1 5 psychological factors that influence development of personality 1 5 influence of biological factors on personality 1 5 environmental factors that lead to development of personality 1 5 most significant environmental factor 1 5 influence of psychological factors on personality 1 5 4_Key Issues in Personality 1 10 person-situation controversy 1 10 3_Assessment of Personality 2 10 strengths and weaknesses 1 5 Rorschach's test of personality 1 5 3_Theories of Personality II 8 70 3_Hans Eysenck: A trait-type theory of Personality 4 40 neurophysiological basis of traits and types 2 20 neurophysiological explanations for neuroticism, extraversion and psychoticism 1 10 Ayurvedic Body Types 1 10 1_Gordon Allport: A dispositional theory of Personality 4 30 developmental stages of Proprium 1 10 Allport's trait theory of personality 1 10 personality disposition of Gordon Allport 1 5 concept of Trait 1 5

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Question-wise marks

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The question wise structure has been as follows:

Question # Jun-11 Dec-11 Jun-12 Dec-12 Jun-13 Dec-13 Jun-14 1 10 10 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5 2 10 10 10 10 10 10 3+7 3 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 4 10 10 5+5 10 10 10 10 5 5+5 10 10 5+5 10 10 10 6 10 5+5 10 10 10 5+5 3+7 7 10 10 10 10 5+5 5+5 10 8 10 5+5 5+5 10 10 10 5+5 9 3+7 5+5 10 5+5 10 10 10 10 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5 10 5+5 10

2+2+2+2+2 0 2+3+5 0 2+4+4 0 2+8 0 3+3+4 0 3+7 3 4+6 0 5+5 22 10 45

To summarize, the questions have almost totally comprised of 10 mark essays, or combination of 5 mark short notes:

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