Exploratory Behaviour and Curiosity – Psychology – UGC NET – Solved PYQs

Included Topics: Exploratory behavior and curiosity, Zuckerman’s Sensation seeking Achievement, Affiliation and Power Motivational Competence Self-regulation Flow

1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below: (JULY 2016)

Codes:

(1) A-1, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(2) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
(3) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(4) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

2. The need for produces active, controlling social behaviour while need for produces more passive, less controlling social behaviour. (JULY 2016)

(1) affiliation; self-esteem

(2) confidence; intimacy

(3) affiliation; intimacy

(4) intimacy; affiliation

3. Read each of the following statements Assertion (A) and Reason (R); and indicate your answer using code given below. (JULY 2018)

Assertion (A) Horner found high level of motive to avoid success or fear of success in females.

Reason (R) As a result of success, the threat of social rejection and fear concerning perceived lack of feminity are aroused in women.

Codes

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(4) (A) is false, but R is true