| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | 4th Combined Civil Services (Main) Exam |
| Year | 2012 |
| Conducting Body | Jharkhand Public Service Commission |
| Paper | Psychology Paper-I |
| Subject | Psychology |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Number of Questions | 5 |
| Question Type | Descriptive / Subjective |
This document contains the Psychology Paper 1 for the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) 4th Combined Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2012. The paper is divided into descriptive questions, with Question 1 being compulsory and requiring the explanation of any four topics from a given list. The compulsory question covers emerging fields in psychology and the difference between psychological and physical measurement. Other descriptive questions delve into critical analysis of attitude measurement methods (Thurstone's and Likert's), factors influencing attitude formation and development, the need-drive-incentive formula, Atkinson's and attribution theories of achievement motivation, Bandura's social learning theory of personality, and Maslow's humanistic theory of personality. Each descriptive question has a word limit of 200 words, and the total marks for the paper are 200, with a time duration of 3 hours. The paper is bilingual, available in both Hindi and English. This previous year 4th COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES (Main) EXAM -2012 question paper (2012) is useful for Administrative / Civil Services aspirants preparing for Jharkhand government recruitment. The paper was conducted by JPSC and reflects the official exam pattern, marking scheme and difficulty level seen in recent cycles. Use it for timed practice, topic-wise revision and understanding how questions are framed in the real examination. Download the free PDF on QuizCurrent to read instructions, attempt MCQs and compare your answers with the study notes provided on this page. Key syllabus areas include Psychology, Civil Services Exam, JPSC, Main Exam, Psychology Paper 1, Descriptive Questions, Attitude Measurement, Thurstone's Method. Useful for 4th Combined Civil Services (Main) Exam preparation. Helps understand the latest exam pattern. Useful for practice and self-assessment.
(a) Emerging fields of psychology
(b) Difference between psychological measurement and physical measurement
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The exam is the 4th Combined Civil Services (Main) Exam, held in 2012.
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) conducts this exam.
The subject is Psychology, and it is Paper 1.
The maximum marks are 200, and the time allowed is 3 hours.
The questions are descriptive, with a compulsory question (Question 1) and a requirement to answer any four out of the remaining questions.
The word limit for each descriptive question is 200 words.
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