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2. important concepts and 3. related but not as important concepts. Now, logically, if you
have to test your students’ knowledge of a subject which of these three would you focus on?
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are asked from the core concepts, some from the important concepts and rarely from
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Question Paper Pattern -
Life Span Psychology
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This document is for: MPC002

How is the
Question Paper structured?

The Examination Setup
Environment:
An examination hall, typically in an IGNOU study center. Depending on your luck – it could be
noisy with lot of cheating, peaceful with strict invigilation, comfortable desks or
uncomfortable broken desks, clean or filthy washrooms.
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 50
Question Paper Structure:
Since 2015, the question paper pattern has been consistent. It is divided into 3 sections:
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Section Number of Questions Word-Limit Marks per question Total Marks
A 2 out of 4 500 10 20
B 4 out of 5 300 6 24
C 2 out of 3 100 3 6
*Questions in sections A and B are usually broken into sub-parts comprising of related questions. In our analysis we
have counted them as separate questions and mapped to the respective topics in the IGNOU study material.

The most important block is…

…Block 1, closely followed by 2!
Whether you look at the recent or lifetime stats, Block 1 is the most important, followed by
blocks 2 and 3 respectively. Just look at the consistency!
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27%
29%
31%
26%
29%
28%
21%
18%
18%
26%
24%
23%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Lifetime
Last 5
years
Last 3
years
Weightage of different blocks in exams, %age of total marks
1_Prenatal, infancy and early childhood 2_Development during early school years
3_Development During Adolescence 4_Adulthood and ageing
Note: Numbers have been rounded off for easier understanding

The most important chapters are…
We suggest students to use this list
for the final full reading before exams –
so that you do not miss any important
chapters in case of insufficient time.

…2.2, 4.3, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.1 in that order!
The number before ‘.’ is the block number and the number after ‘.’ is the chapter in that block.
Priority 1 chapters are highlighted in yellow bold text below (and yellow background on next page),
Priority 2 chapters in white/gray bold text, and
Priority 3 in small, normal text.
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8%
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8%
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7%
9%
9%
3%
3%
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Lifetime
Last 5 years
Last 3 years
Weightage of different chapters in exams, %age of total marks
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4
Note: Numbers have been rounded off for easier understanding

Chapters – in order of current importance
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Note: Numbers refer to marks as %age of total marks for the period, and have been rounded off for easier understanding
Chapter Lifetime Last 5 years Last 3 years
2.2_Cognitive, Social, Emotional And Moral Development 12% 15% 12%
4.3_Psychosocial Changes (Early Adulthood, Middle Age, Old Age) 13% 13% 12%
1.3_Develoment During Infancy (Physical, Psychosocial, Cognitive And Linguistic) 8% 8% 9%
1.4_Early Childhood (Physical, Psychosocial, Cognitive And Linguistic) 7% 9% 9%
1.1_Concept Of Development, Growth And Development, Life Span Perspective, Methods Of Studying Development And Characte8% 7% 8%
2.3_Schooling And Development 2% 5% 8%
4.2_Cognitive Changes (Early Adulthood, Middle Age, Old Age) 7% 7% 7%
3.3_Identity, Self Concept, Self Esteem, Peer Group Relationship 8% 7% 7%
3.4_Challenges And Issues In Adolescent Development 6% 5% 5%
1.2_Prenatal Development (Genetics, Enviornment Influence And Hazards Of Development)5% 5% 5%
3.2_Cognitive Changes 5% 5% 5%
2.4_Identification Of Problems In School Children And Remedial Measures 8% 6% 5%
2.1_Physical Development 3% 3% 4%
4.4_Challenges And Issues In Ageing Process 6% 3% 4%
3.1_Physical Changes 1% 1% 1%
4.1_Physical Changes (Early Adulthood, Middle Age, Old Age) 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Now, let’s look at the topics.
We suggest you use this list for revision –
to ensure that you have learnt
Priority 1 and 2 topics

The Top 20 Current topics – Priority 1
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Topic Lifetime Last 5 years Last 3 years
2.2.1 Cognitive Development in Adolescence 1.5% 2.8% 3.8%
2.3 Concept Formation 1.1% 2.0% 3.4%
3.3 Basic School Skills- The 3Rs and A C 1.1% 2.0% 3.4%
2.3 Middle Adulthood 3.0% 3.8% 3.2%
3.9 Linguistic Development in Infancy 2.5% 3.0% 3.2%
4.7 Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood 1.2% 2.3% 2.8%
3.5 Psychosocial Changes During Middle Adulthood 2.5% 2.8% 2.7%
1.3.2 Disorders in Physical Development During 6-11 Years of Age 0.8% 1.5% 2.5%
2.5 Environmental Influences 1.2% 1.5% 2.5%
4.4 Hazards during Early Childhood 1.7% 2.6% 2.3%
1.8 Obstacles in Studying Life Span Development 1.9% 2.5% 2.3%
4.2.2 Acknowledging Sexuality 0.7% 1.4% 2.3%
2.2.1 Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development: Concrete Operation 3.6% 3.7% 2.1%
2.4 Social Development 2.0% 2.5% 2.1%
3.7 Psychosocial Development in Infancy 2.5% 2.5% 2.1%
4.2 Challenges of Adolescence 4.4% 2.5% 2.1%
3.6 Psychosocial Changes During Old Age 2.7% 2.0% 2.1%
3.3 Psychosocial Changes During Early Adulthood 1.3% 1.2% 2.1%
3.5 Value Education 0.7% 1.2% 2.1%
Unit 4.2 0.7% 1.2% 2.1%

Next 40 Current topics – Priority 2 (1/2)
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2.5.2 Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development 2.1% 2.1% 1.9%
3.3.2 Levinson’s Seasons of Life Theory 1.0% 1.8% 1.9%
3.3 Identity Crisis 2.0% 2.8% 1.7%
1.7 Research Methods for Life Span Development 1.5% 1.7% 1.7%
3.2 Identity in Adolescence 1.1% 1.0% 1.7%
2.4 Period of Prenatal Development 1.8% 2.2% 1.5%
4.3.4 Remedial Programme for LD 1.3% 1.2% 1.5%
3.3 Characteristics of Infancy Period 1.0% 0.9% 1.5%
2.6 Emotional Development 1.4% 2.7% 1.3%
3.4 The Family Life Cycle 1.2% 2.2% 1.3%
1.3 Motor Development 1.4% 2.0% 1.3%
3.3.1 Marcia’s Identity Statuses 1.3% 1.5% 1.3%
3.8 Cognitive Development in Infancy 0.6% 1.1% 1.3%
4.8 Gifted and Talented Children 0.9% 1.1% 1.3%
1.3 Growth and Development 1.1% 0.7% 1.3%
2.5 School Performance and Cognitive Development 1.1% 0.7% 1.3%
3.2 School and the Life of Children 0.4% 0.7% 1.3%
3.3.3 Attachment Patterns and Romantic Relationships 0.4% 0.7% 1.3%
3.5.1 Signs of Negatives Self Concepts in Adolescents 0.7% 0.7% 1.3%
4.5 Ageing Issues and Challenges in Late Adulthood 2.0% 0.7% 1.3%

Next 40 Current topics – Priority 2 (2/2)
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4.5 Growth and Development in Early Childhood 0.4% 0.7% 1.3%
4.2 Ageing Process 2.6% 1.8% 1.1%
2.2 Early Adulthood 1.3% 0.6% 1.1%
3.6.3 Educational Excursions 0.3% 0.6% 1.1%
4.2.4 High Risk Behaviours 0.5% 0.6% 1.1%
2.5.1 Piaget’s Ideas about Moral Development 0.8% 1.5% 0.8%
3.5 Self Concept and Self Esteem in Adolescence 1.4% 1.1% 0.8%
4.3 Characteristics of Early Childhood 0.9% 1.1% 0.8%
1.2 Concept of Development 0.9% 1.0% 0.8%
4.3.1 Characteristics of Learning Disabled Children 0.4% 0.5% 0.8%
4.4 Ageing Issues and Challenges in Middle Adulthood 0.9% 0.5% 0.8%
1.4.3 Stages of Human Development 0.6% 0.4% 0.7%
1.5 Characteristics of Life Span Development 0.6% 0.4% 0.7%
4.8 Cognitive Development in Early Childhood 0.9% 1.2% 0.7%
4.6 Physical Development in Early Childhood 0.8% 0.9% 0.7%
2.3 Characteristics of Prenatal Period 1.0% 0.7% 0.6%
2.3.1 Cognitive Changes 0.4% 0.7% 0.6%
1.3.1 Puberty 0.2% 0.4% 0.6%
1.4.1 Understanding Life Span Development 0.7% 0.4% 0.6%
2.4.3 Period of Fetus 0.2% 0.4% 0.6%

Remaining topics – Priority 3 (1/2)
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3.5.1 Four Developmental Tasks of Middle Adulthood 1.5% 0.4% 0.6%
4.3 Ageing Issues and Challenges in Early Adulthood 0.2% 0.4% 0.6%
4.6 Orthopedically Handicapped 0.2% 0.4% 0.6%
3.4 Adjustments during Infancy 0.3% 0.6% 0.4%
4.3 Learning Disabilities (LD) 0.9% 0.6% 0.4%
2.4.3 Social Cognition 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
3.2 Concept of Infancy Period 0.8% 0.2% 0.4%
3.2.1 Stage Theories versus the Contextual Approach 1.7% 2.0% 0.0%
2.4 Information Processing Perspective 2.0% 1.2% 0.0%
2.4.2 Peer Group 0.4% 0.7% 0.0%
4.2.1 Coping with the Loss of Normalcy 0.4% 0.7% 0.0%
2.4 Old Age 1.0% 0.6% 0.0%
4.4.2 Remedial Measures for MR 0.5% 0.6% 0.0%
4.5 Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder 1.6% 0.6% 0.0%
1.2 Adolescent Development 0.5% 0.4% 0.0%
1.2.2 Early Adolescence (12-14 years) 0.2% 0.4% 0.0%
4.4 Mental Retardation (MR) 0.5% 0.4% 0.0%
4.4.1 Identification Process of MR Children 0.3% 0.2% 0.0%
1.2 Physical Growth in Early School Years 0.7% 0.0% 0.0%
1.2.1 Physical Changes 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Remaining topics – Priority 3 (2/2)
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1.3.1.1 Adolescent Males 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%
1.4 Life Span Perspectives 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%
1.4.2 Issues in Life Span Development. 0.7% 0.0% 0.0%
1.6 Facts of Development 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%
2.2 Beginnings of the Life 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%
2.2 Cognitive Development 0.7% 0.0% 0.0%
2.2.1 Cognitive Changes 1.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2.2.3 Conservation Tasks 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%
2.3 Piaget’s Theoretical Approach on Cognitive Development 0.7% 0.0% 0.0%
3.3.1 Eric Erikson’s Theory 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%
3.4 Social Development 1.3% 0.0% 0.0%
3.5.2 Egocentrism in Adolescence 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%
3.6.3 Retirement and Leisure 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%
4.2 Exceptional Children 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%
4.2 Meaning of Early Childhood 0.7% 0.0% 0.0%
4.3.2 Causes of LD 0.2% 0.0% 0.0%
4.3.3 Identification Process of LD 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%
4.4.3 Effective Teaching Strategies 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

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