Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) 2020 Previous Year Question Paper With Answer Key
DU PhD in Psychology
Topic: PSY PHD S2
1) Which of the following category is not used for the interpretation of Rorschach inkblot test?
[Question ID = 9156]
1. Location [Option ID = 36618]
2. Content [Option ID = 36619]
3. Dominance [Option ID = 36620]
4. Determinants [Option ID = 36621]
Correct Answer :
Dominance [Option ID = 36620]
2) In a 2x2x2 ANOVA, the number of factors and levels respectively are:
[Question ID = 9157]
1. 3, 3 [Option ID = 36622]
2. 2, 2 [Option ID = 36623]
3. 3, 2 [Option ID = 36624]
4. 2, 3 [Option ID = 36625]
Correct Answer :
3, 2 [Option ID = 36624]
3) A rankorder test of a difference among three or more dependent groups is called:
[Question ID = 9158]
1. Spearman's rho [Option ID = 36626]
2. Kruskal Wallis test [Option ID = 36627]
3. Friedman test [Option ID = 36628]
4. Repeated Measures ANOVA [Option ID = 36629]
Correct Answer :
Friedman test [Option ID = 36628]
4) Company records showing present performance and promotion possibility of inside candidates for the most important
positions are called
[Question ID = 9159]
1. Qualification inventories
[Option ID = 36630]
2. Position replacement charts
[Option ID = 36631]
3. Personnel replacement charts
[Option ID = 36632]
4. Expectancy charts
[Option ID = 36633]
Correct Answer :
Personnel replacement charts
[Option ID = 36632]
5) In a 2 x 3 ANOVA, with N =10 in each treatment group, the SS
is calculated to be 378, the value of Mean
error
SS
will be:
error
[Question ID = 9160]
1. 6
[Option ID = 36634]
2. 7
[Option ID = 36635]
3. 8
[Option ID = 36636]
4. 9
[Option ID = 36637]
Correct Answer :
7
[Option ID = 36635]
6) In ____________________, the effect of an undesired continuous variable on a dependent variable is partialled out
from other categorical independent variable(s).
[Question ID = 9161]
1. Analysis of Variance [Option ID = 36638]
2. Analysis of Covariance [Option ID = 36639]
3. Multivariate Analysis of Variance [Option ID = 36640]
4. Factorial Analysis of Covariance [Option ID = 36641]
Correct Answer :
Analysis of Covariance [Option ID = 36639]
7) A retrospective study, called as _____________, would select people who had, or had not, experienced a heart attack
and then look backward in time to see whether they had been in the habit of taking aspirin in the past.
[Question ID = 9162]
1. CaseControl Design [Option ID = 36642]
2. Randomized Clinical Trial [Option ID = 36643]
3. Cohort Study [Option ID = 36644]
4. Repeated Clinical Trial [Option ID = 36645]
Correct Answer :
CaseControl Design [Option ID = 36642]
8) In Linear regression, the predicted values of dependent variable fall:
[Question ID = 9163]
1. On the line of best fit [Option ID = 36646]
2. On corresponding values of independent variables on abscissa [Option ID = 36647]
3. On corresponding values of independent variables on ordinate [Option ID = 36648]
4. On the intercept of Y axis [Option ID = 36649]
Correct Answer :
On the line of best fit [Option ID = 36646]
9) The amount of increase in Y that, on the average, accompanies a unit increase in X (when both measures are expressed
in rawscore units) is called:
[Question ID = 9164]
1. Regression coefficient [Option ID = 36650]
2. Coefficient of determination [Option ID = 36651]
3. Standard error of estimate [Option ID = 36652]
4. Variance [Option ID = 36653]
Correct Answer :
Regression coefficient [Option ID = 36650]
10) In Classical Test Theory, p values, defined as the proportion of persons correctly responding to or agreeing with an
item, are used to determine:
[Question ID = 9165]
1. Item validity [Option ID = 36654]
2. Item difficulty [Option ID = 36655]
3. Item reliability [Option ID = 36656]
4. Item variability [Option ID = 36657]
Correct Answer :
Item difficulty [Option ID = 36655]
11) Which of the following is a method for validating a construct?
[Question ID = 9166]
1. Concurrent validity [Option ID = 36658]
2. Content validity [Option ID = 36659]
3. Multitrait multimethod analysis [Option ID = 36660]
4. Crossvalidation [Option ID = 36661]
Correct Answer :
Multitrait multimethod analysis [Option ID = 36660]
12) _____________ means having outside vendors or employees abroad supply services that the company's own
employees previously did inhouse.
[Question ID = 9167]
1. Delegating [Option ID = 36662]
2. Contracting [Option ID = 36663]
3. Offshoring [Option ID = 36664]
4. Recruiting [Option ID = 36665]
Correct Answer :
Offshoring [Option ID = 36664]
13) An employee refused to obey a supervisors' order to meet with him unless a union representative was present at the
meeting. As a result, the employee was discharged and subsequently filed a grievance protesting the discharge. This is a
case of:
[Question ID = 9168]
1. Insubordination [Option ID = 36666]
2. Lockout [Option ID = 36667]
3. Absenteeism [Option ID = 36668]
4. Injunction [Option ID = 36669]
Correct Answer :
Insubordination [Option ID = 36666]
14) In a ____________ scale, stimuli (test items) are presented in order of increasing extremeness.
[Question ID = 9169]
1. Thurstone [Option ID = 36670]
2. Likert [Option ID = 36671]
3. Osgood [Option ID = 36672]
4. Guttman [Option ID = 36673]
Correct Answer :
Guttman [Option ID = 36673]
15) ______________ calculates rater agreement in a fairly narrow circumstance. Specifically, two judges place a number
of stimuli into nominal categories.
[Question ID = 9170]
1. Kendall's coefficient of concordance [Option ID = 36674]
2. Cohen's Kappa coefficient [Option ID = 36675]
3. Interobserver coefficient [Option ID = 36676]
4. Spearman's rater agreement [Option ID = 36677]
Correct Answer :
Cohen's Kappa coefficient [Option ID = 36675]
16) ____________________ is the correlation between the extracted factor and variable.
[Question ID = 9171]
1. Communality [Option ID = 36678]
2. Eigen value [Option ID = 36679]
3. Factor loading [Option ID = 36680]
4. Specificity [Option ID = 36681]
Correct Answer :
Factor loading [Option ID = 36680]
17) Which of the following cannot be used to describe the spread of values in a distribution of data?
[Question ID = 9172]
1. The range [Option ID = 36682]
2. Measures of variability [Option ID = 36683]
3. The standard deviation [Option ID = 36684]
4. The mean [Option ID = 36685]
Correct Answer :
The mean [Option ID = 36685]
18) In an experimental study, when the inferential statistics indicate that the experimental group's score differed
significantly from the control group's score, it can be concluded that:
[Question ID = 9173]
1. The difference between the groups can be attributed to chance [Option ID = 36686]
2. The difference between the groups can be attributed to the treatment [Option ID = 36687]
3. There are no differences between the groups [Option ID = 36688]
4. The difference between the groups arises from the individual difference among the participants. [Option ID = 36689]
Correct Answer :
The difference between the groups can be attributed to the treatment [Option ID = 36687]
19) The correlation between a natural dichotomous variable and continuous variable is called:
[Question ID = 9174]
1. Biserial correlation [Option ID = 36690]
2. Point biserial correlation [Option ID = 36691]
3. Tetrachoric correlation [Option ID = 36692]
4. Phi coefficient [Option ID = 36693]
Correct Answer :
Point biserial correlation [Option ID = 36691]
20) Which statement is not true about Chomsky's theory of language development?
[Question ID = 9175]
1. There is a universal grammar.
[Option ID = 36694]
2. Language acquisition is genetically wired.
[Option ID = 36695]
3. There is an innate modular language.
[Option ID = 36696]
4. Language acquisition is based on reinforced learning
[Option ID = 36697]
Correct Answer :
Language acquisition is based on reinforced learning
[Option ID = 36697]
21) Which of the validity scales of MMPI2 can be used to correct people's tendency to under report as they fear being
judged or deny having any problems?
[Question ID = 9176]
1. Lscale [Option ID = 36698]
2. TRIN scale [Option ID = 36699]
3. VRIN scale [Option ID = 36700]
4. Kscale [Option ID = 36701]
Correct Answer :
Kscale [Option ID = 36701]
22) The smallest unit of speech that convey meaning is called:
[Question ID = 9177]
1. Phonemes [Option ID = 36702]
2. Lexemes [Option ID = 36703]
3. Syntax [Option ID = 36704]
4. Morphemes [Option ID = 36705]
Correct Answer :
Morphemes [Option ID = 36705]
23) Thomas Kuhn's major contribution was in delineating the role of:
[Question ID = 9178]
1. Values and consensus in science [Option ID = 36706]
2. Errors in science [Option ID = 36707]
3. Gender in science [Option ID = 36708]
4. Money in science [Option ID = 36709]
Correct Answer :
Values and consensus in science [Option ID = 36706]
24) Paul Feyerabend speaks in favour of:
[Question ID = 9179]
1. A pluralistic vision of science [Option ID = 36710]
2. A universal vision of science [Option ID = 36711]
3. Western science [Option ID = 36712]
4. Modern science [Option ID = 36713]
Correct Answer :
A pluralistic vision of science [Option ID = 36710]
25) Feminist psychology is mainly concerned with:
[Question ID = 9180]
1. Critiquing mainstream psychology [Option ID = 36714]
2. Creating employment for women psychologists [Option ID = 36715]
3. Attacking patriarchy [Option ID = 36716]
4. Lending women a voice and the construction of a female psychology [Option ID = 36717]
Correct Answer :
Lending women a voice and the construction of a female psychology [Option ID = 36717]
26) In qualitative research, one of the suggested approach to establish validity of research process is:
[Question ID = 9181]
1. Causality
[Option ID = 36718]
2. Homocidacity
[Option ID = 36719]
3. Triangulation
[Option ID = 36720]
4. Concurrence
[Option ID = 36721]
Correct Answer :
Triangulation
[Option ID = 36720]
27) The subjectivity of researcher is the source of contamination of data in
[Question ID = 9182]
1. Psychohistorical research [Option ID = 36722]
2. Narrative Analysis [Option ID = 36723]
3. Experimental studies [Option ID = 36724]
4. Discourse analysis [Option ID = 36725]
Correct Answer :
Experimental studies [Option ID = 36724]
28) The objective of generalization of research findings are better achieved in
[Question ID = 9183]
1. Phenomenological perspective [Option ID = 36726]
2. Thematic analysis [Option ID = 36727]
3. Qualitative research [Option ID = 36728]
4. Quantitative research [Option ID = 36729]
Correct Answer :
Quantitative research [Option ID = 36729]
29) _____________behaviour is that aspect of bulimia in which an individual eliminates food from the body by such
measures as vomiting, taking laxatives, diuretics, or enemas.
[Question ID = 9184]
1. Purging [Option ID = 36730]
2. Regurgitation [Option ID = 36731]
3. Belching [Option ID = 36732]
4. Bruxism [Option ID = 36733]
Correct Answer :
Purging [Option ID = 36730]
30) The analytic process by which concepts to observed data and phenomena are attached during grounded theory
research is called:
[Question ID = 9185]
1. Open coding [Option ID = 36734]
2. Axial coding [Option ID = 36735]
3. Network coding [Option ID = 36736]
4. Specific coding [Option ID = 36737]
Correct Answer :
Open coding [Option ID = 36734]
31) An act in which a person who is no longer present is copied by children who have witnessed a similar act is called
[Question ID = 9186]
1. Mental representation [Option ID = 36738]
2. Deferred imitation [Option ID = 36739]
3. Object permanence [Option ID = 36740]
4. Symbolic representation [Option ID = 36741]
Correct Answer :
Deferred imitation [Option ID = 36739]
32) The process of relating codes (categories and concepts) to each other, via a combination of inductive and deductive
reasoning is called
[Question ID = 9187]
1. Axial coding [Option ID = 36742]
2. Open coding [Option ID = 36743]
3. Thematic coding [Option ID = 36744]
4. Superordinate coding [Option ID = 36745]
Correct Answer :
Axial coding [Option ID = 36742]
33) The symbolic interactionism paradigm is a theory that emphasize the:
[Question ID = 9188]
1. Relationship among individuals in the society
[Option ID = 36746]
2. Exchange of meaning through language and symbols
[Option ID = 36747]
3. Way in which people make sense of their social world
[Option ID = 36748]
4. All of these
[Option ID = 36749]
Correct Answer :
All of these
[Option ID = 36749]
34) The attitude of attending systematically to the context of knowledge construction, especially to the effect of the
researcher, at every step of research process is referred as
[Question ID = 9189]
1. Reflexivity [Option ID = 36750]
2. Reflectivity [Option ID = 36751]
3. Refractivity [Option ID = 36752]
4. Reliability [Option ID = 36753]
Correct Answer :
Reflexivity [Option ID = 36750]
35) When leaders go beyond their own self interest and focus on opportunities to help followers grow and develop is called
_______ leadership.
[Question ID = 9190]
1. Authentic [Option ID = 36754]
2. Democratic [Option ID = 36755]
3. Servant [Option ID = 36756]
4. Transformational [Option ID = 36757]
Correct Answer :
Servant [Option ID = 36756]
36) When bargaining is operating under the assumption that one or more can create a winwin situation, it is known as:
[Question ID = 9191]
1. Distribution [Option ID = 36758]
2. Integrative [Option ID = 36759]
3. Retributive [Option ID = 36760]
4. Summative [Option ID = 36761]
Correct Answer :
Integrative [Option ID = 36759]
37) The benefit of using 2way ANOVA over multiple 1way ANOVA is
[Question ID = 9192]
1. Moderation effects can be analysed [Option ID = 36762]
2. The power of the test can be increased [Option ID = 36763]
3. Multiple comparison of means can be made [Option ID = 36764]
4. The error variance can be reduced [Option ID = 36765]
Correct Answer :
Moderation effects can be analysed [Option ID = 36762]
38) The number of treatment groups in a 3 x 4 x 4 factorial ANOVA will be
[Question ID = 9193]
1. 11 [Option ID = 36766]
2. 16 [Option ID = 36767]
3. 12 [Option ID = 36768]
4. 48 [Option ID = 36769]
Correct Answer :
48 [Option ID = 36769]
39) How many employees can a manager efficiently and effectively direct is decided by?
[Question ID = 9194]
1. Span of control [Option ID = 36770]
2. Power of the manger [Option ID = 36771]
3. Unity of command [Option ID = 36772]
4. Authority of role [Option ID = 36773]
Correct Answer :
Span of control [Option ID = 36770]
40) Backward masking in behavior therapy refers to_______________
[Question ID = 9195]
1. Removal of the reinforce after effective backward chaining of a behavior [Option ID = 36774]
2. The ability of a stimulus to interfere with perception of a stimulus presented just before it [Option ID = 36775]
3. Prompting of a response before the actual training [Option ID = 36776]
4. Removal of a reinforce following maladaptive responding [Option ID = 36777]
Correct Answer :
The ability of a stimulus to interfere with perception of a stimulus presented just before it [Option ID = 36775]
41) The concept of "bracketing" is introduced as a method of demonstrating validity in the research method of
[Question ID = 9196]
1. Feminist methods
[Option ID = 36778]
2. Narrative analysis
[Option ID = 36779]
3. Phenomenological study
[Option ID = 36780]
4. Cooperative Inquiry
[Option ID = 36781]
Correct Answer :
Phenomenological study
[Option ID = 36780]
42) Which of the following is an internalizing trait?
[Question ID = 9197]
1. Detachment [Option ID = 36782]
2. Disinhibition [Option ID = 36783]
3. Antagonism [Option ID = 36784]
4. Psychopathy [Option ID = 36785]
Correct Answer :
Disinhibition [Option ID = 36783]
43) Which of the following principle is NOT an example from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)?
[Question ID = 9198]
1. Rationalism
[Option ID = 36786]
2. Collaboration
[Option ID = 36787]
3. Guided discovery
[Option ID = 36788]
4. Pragmatic eclecticism
[Option ID = 36789]
Correct Answer :
Pragmatic eclecticism
[Option ID = 36789]
44) Delirium is a _________.
[Question ID = 9199]
1. State of perceptual anomaly [Option ID = 36790]
2. State of D?j? vu [Option ID = 36791]
3. Dreamlike ecstatic state [Option ID = 36792]
4. Short state of confusion [Option ID = 36793]
Correct Answer :
Short state of confusion [Option ID = 36793]
45) The human science movement was part of the
[Question ID = 9200]
1. Renaissance
[Option ID = 36794]
2. Naturwissenschaften
[Option ID = 36795]
3. Counterenlightenment
[Option ID = 36796]
4. Scientific revolution
[Option ID = 36797]
Correct Answer :
Counterenlightenment
[Option ID = 36796]
46) While doing the qualitative research, the knowledge symbolize our sense of their meaning in movement, sound, color
and shape and story is often referred as ______________ knowledge.
[Question ID = 9201]
1. Experiential [Option ID = 36798]
2. Practical [Option ID = 36799]
3. Propositional [Option ID = 36800]
4. Presentational [Option ID = 36801]
Correct Answer :
Presentational [Option ID = 36801]
47) Which of the following diagnostic criteria has been developed by National Institute of Mental Health, USA?
[Question ID = 9202]
1. Research Diagnostic Criteria [Option ID = 36802]
2. Diagnostic Statistical manual [Option ID = 36803]
3. International Classification of Diseases (Mental and Behavioural Disorders) [Option ID = 36804]
4. Research Domain Criteria [Option ID = 36805]
Correct Answer :
Research Domain Criteria [Option ID = 36805]
48) Robert Siegler uses the metaphor of ___________ to explain his Model of _______________, in which children
generate a variety of strategies testing the usefulness of each. With experience some strategies are selected, become more
frequent and survive. Others become less infrequent and die off.
[Question ID = 9203]
1. Natural selection, strategy choice [Option ID = 36806]
2. Strategy choice, natural selection [Option ID = 36807]
3. Survival instinct, adaptation [Option ID = 36808]
4. Adaptation, survival instinct [Option ID = 36809]
Correct Answer :
Natural selection, strategy choice [Option ID = 36806]
49) Children have an impressive ___________, as a result of which long before they start to talk, they acquire a stock of
speech structures from which they later learn meanings.
[Question ID = 9204]
1. Discriminatory learning practice [Option ID = 36810]
2. Statistical learning capacity [Option ID = 36811]
3. Presyntactic learning capacity [Option ID = 36812]
4. Perceptual discrimination capacity [Option ID = 36813]
Correct Answer :
Statistical learning capacity [Option ID = 36811]
50) Which of the following statements about correlation coefficient is not true?
[Question ID = 9205]
1. Correlation coefficient range from 1.00 to +1.00 [Option ID = 36814]
2. A correlation of .23 is stronger than the correlation of +.45 [Option ID = 36815]
3. A correlation of .90 and +.90 is equally strong [Option ID = 36816]
4. Negative correlation means one scores are higher and other scores are lower [Option ID = 36817]
Correct Answer :
A correlation of .23 is stronger than the correlation of +.45 [Option ID = 36815]
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