CSS 2022 Psychology Optional Paper

What are the major approaches in contemporary psychology? What are psychology's key issues and controversies?

Define intelligence. Differentiate between fluid and crystallized intelligence. Explain why crystallized intelligence is more a reflection of culture as compared to fluid intelligence?

Define emotions and describe how James-Lange and Cannon Bard theories of emotions differ in the role of arousal in emotions, along with examples and limitations.

Explain how the right to privacy, anonymity, and informed consent relate to psychological testing? Describe the issues associated with test takers from multicultural backgrounds.

Differentiate between the Kohlberg and Gilligan approaches to moral development during adolescence and early adulthood.

What are the major differences between trait, learning, biological, evolutionary, and humanistic approaches to personality?

What are the types, etiology, and symptoms of mood disorders? Explain your answer according to DSM classification.