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MPC001
IGNOU Question Paper pattern

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Cognitive Psychology, Learning
and Memory
Examination Pattern - MAPC

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Introduction
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If you are a student of IGNOU preparing for the Term End Examinations, this document maybe just
what you are looking for.
IGNOU has a vast syllabus, and the exams are as tough as regular programs even though the
programs are mostly open/distance learning with minimal support from the faculty and study
centers. In such a situation students, who are usually working don’t get sufficient support for their
exams.
This document is created with the objective of helping the students with their theory
examinations. It was created by analyzing the question papers of all the exams right from the
beginning of the course up to 2014. Using the analysis, the entire syllabus was structured in terms
of its importance for exams. You can use this to help you get maximum marks with minimum
effort.
While this would be a great help, do remember exams are both a test of your knowledge and your
ability to present the answers in a manner that the examiner is inclined to give you marks. So
work on these aspects as well, especially on the presentation of your answers.
Good luck for your exams!
Disclaimer: This analysis was conducted by an individual with the intention of helping fellow students. Students are advised to be careful while using this. The author
does not hold any responsibility of any unwanted/undesirable impact that using this document may have for the student. There may be errors in the analysis/
document considering it has not undergone any quality review.

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Instructions
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Time: 2 hours
Maximum Marks: 50
1. All questions carry equal marks.
2. Answer any five questions.
3. Each question is to be answered in about 500 words.
Please note:
The pattern may deviate considerably from this.
1. In June 2015, for example, the question paper pattern was totally different with more than 5
questions to answer and the responses required were also of varying size.
2. In June 2011, for one of the subjects the word limit for answers was 400 words

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Block level: Blocks 2 and 3 are most important
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Name Number of questions Total marks
2_Intelligence and Creativity 46 275
3_Language 31 200
1_Information Processing 30 190
4_Problem Solving 10 65
Grand Total 117 730

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Chapter level: Chapter 2.4 and 2.1 are most important
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Name Number of questions Total marks
2_Intelligence and Creativity 46 275
4_Creativity and Problem Solving 20 110
1_Theories of Intelligence 12 72
3_Measurement of Intelligence 9 50
2_Multiple theories of intelligence (Guilford, Gardner and Sternberg) 5 43
3_Language 31 200
4_Language and Speech Disorders 12 65
1_Language acquisition 5 50
2_Language processing (Comprehension and language expression) 8 50
3_Multilingualism and Cognition 6 35
1_Information Processing 30 190
1_Cognitive Psychology 12 60
4_Models of Information Processing 6 52
2_Information processing in learning and memory 8 48
3_Neuropsychological basis of learning and memory 4 30
4_Problem Solving 10 65
4_Impediments to Problem Solving 5 30
2_Stages of Problem Solving 3 20
1_Nature of Problem Solving 2 15
Grand Total 117 730

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Topic level (1/5)
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Name Questions Marks
2_Intelligence and Creativity 46 275
4_Creativity and Problem Solving 20 110
stages of creative thinking 2 15
Aspects of creativity 3 15
Factors affecting problem solving 2 10
strategies of problem solving 1 10
Investment and Confluence Theory of Creativity 1 10
problem solving 2 8
strategies (techniques) for problem solving 1 7
meaning of creativity 2 7
Strategy in problem solving 1 5
Creativity 1 5
Characteristics of well defined and ill-defined problems. 1 5
creativity is related to intelligence 1 5
meaning and aspects of creativity 1 5
creativity and problem solving related 1 3
1_Theories of Intelligence 12 72
1.3_Spearman's two factor theory of intelligence 4 26
1.2_Nature of Intelligence 4 16
1.4_Significance of the PASS theory of intelligence 1 10
1.4_Constructs that have been borrowed by PASS theory from the fields of neurology and information
processing 1 10
1.2_Nature of Intelligence_Historical perspectives - individual differences and human ability 1 5
1.4_J.P. Dass theory of Intelligence 1 5

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Topic level (2/5)
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Name Number of questions Total marks
2_Intelligence and Creativity 46 275
3_Measurement of Intelligence 9 50
measurement of intelligence 2 13
subtests of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) 1 7
Standard Binet Test 1 7
theoritical background of measurement of intelligence. 1 5
development of Stanford Binet Scales 1 5
structure and interpretation of Stanford - Binet Scales 1 5
intelligence tests 1 5
types of Wechsler Intelligence Scale 1 3
2_Multiple theories of intelligence (Guilford, Gardner and Sternberg) 5 43
Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of intelligence 1 10
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence 1 10
Theories of Multiple Intelligence 1 10
Gardner's views on intelligence 1 8
Multiple Intelligences 1 5
3_Language 31 200
4_Language and Speech Disorders 12 65
Types of speech disorders 2 15
Specific language impairment 3 15
speech errors made by individuals in different speech disorders 1 10
4.3.6_Developmental phonological disorders 1 5
speech disorder 1 5
Alzheimer's Disease 1 5
features of Learning disability 1 4
types of learning disabilities 1 4
Learning Disability 1 2

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Topic level (3/5)
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Name Number of questions Total marks
3_Language 31 200
1_Language acquisition 5 50
stages of language acquisition 2 20
Innateness theory of language acquisition 1 10
behaviouristic and innateness theories of language acquisition 1 10
Behaviouristic theory of language acquisition 1 10
2_Language processing (Comprehension and language expression) 8 50
structure of language 3 20
functions of language 2 10
processes involved in language comprehension 1 10
Surface structure and Deep structure 1 5
Speech Acts 1 5
3_Multilingualism and Cognition 6 35
various processes involved in multilingualism 1 10
Multilingualism 2 8
application of multilingualism. 1 7
issues about multilingualism in India 1 5
Multilingualism and thinking 1 5
1_Information Processing 30 190
1_Cognitive Psychology 12 60
Domains of cognitive psychology 4 22
Research Methods in Cognitive Psychology 3 15
Bloom's Taxonomy of Cognitive Domain 1 5
cognitive psychology and cognitive science 1 5
Cognitive Psychology as it is today 1 5
key issues in the study of cognitive Psychology 1 5
Meaning 1 3

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Topic level (4/5)
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Name Number of questions Total marks
1_Information Processing 30 190
4_Models of Information Processing 6 52
level of processing model of memory. 1 10
Atkinson and Shiffrin's Information Processing model of Memory 1 10
Waugh and Norman's model of primary and secondary memory 1 10
Atkinson and Shiffrin's stage model of memory 1 10
Craik and Lockhart's Level-of-Processing Model 1 7
Primary Memory and Secondary Memory 1 5
2_Information processing in learning and memory 8 48
development of memory with reference to information processing 1 10
information processing in learning and memory 1 10
Short Term Memory 1 5
principles of information processing 1 5
Types of memory 1 5
Cognitive Information Processing Model (CIPM) of learning 1 5
Long Term Memory 1 5
General 1 3
3_Neuropsychological basis of learning and memory 4 30
Neuropsychological basis of learning and memory 1 10
neuropsychological basis of learning 1 10
neural process of learning and memory 1 5
neurological issues related to memory 1 5

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Topic level (5/5)
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Name Number of questions Total marks
4_Problem Solving 10 65
4_Impediments to Problem Solving 5 30
Functional fixedness 3 15
impediments to problem solving 1 10
Intellectual blocks in problem solving 1 5
2_Stages of Problem Solving 3 20
utility of artificial intelligence in problem solving 1 10
Artificial intelligence 1 5
Means-ends analysis 1 5
1_Nature of Problem Solving 2 15
role of various type of thinking involved in solving different kinds of problems 1 10
Stages 1 5

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Question-wise marks
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The question wise structure has been as follows:
Question # Jun-11 Dec-11 Jun-12 Dec-12 Jun-13 Dec-13 Jun-14
1 3+7 5+5 10 4+6 5+5 5+5 5+5
2 10 10 10 10 5+5 10 10
3 10 10 10 10 5+5 10 2+8
4 5+5 10 2+4+4 3+7 10 5+5 10
5 5+5 3+7 10 10 5+5 5+5 5+5
6 2+8 10 3+7 3+7 10 5+5 10
7 10 5+5 5+5 10 10 10 5+5
8 5+5 5+5 10 10 10 5+5 5+5
9 5+5 3+7 5+5 5+5 10 10 3+7
10 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5
2+2+2+2+2 0
2+3+5 0
2+4+4 1
2+8 2
3+3+4 0
3+7 7
4+6 1
5+5 30
10 29
To summarize, the questions have mostly comprised of 10 mark essays, or combination of 5 mark
short notes:

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