MPC-004 Assignment Answer Index (2024-25)

IGNOU MPC-004: Advanced Social Psychology
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) 2024-25

Course Code: MPC-004
Assignment Code: MPC-004/ASST/TMA/2024-25
Marks: 100
Note: All questions are compulsory.

SECTION – A
Answer the following questions in 1000 words each. (3 x 15 = 45 marks)

1. Discuss the historical developments that contributed to the emergence of modern social psychology – Read Answer
2. Describe the methods used in formulating an investigation in social psychology research – Read Answer
3. Discuss the factors influencing interpersonal attraction – Read Answer

SECTION – B
Answer the following questions in 400 words each. (5 x 5 = 25 marks)

4. Discuss the interrelationships between social psychology and other disciplines – Read Answer
5. Discuss the errors in attribution – Read Answer
6. Describe some ethical issues that arise in social psychological research – Read Answer
7. Explain the various experimental studies of human obedience – Read Answer
8. Discuss the theoretical perspectives of pro-social behavior – Read Answer

SECTION – C
Answer the following in about 50 words each. (10 x 3 = 30 marks)

9. Define social psychology – Read Answer
10. Person Perception – Read Answer
11. Characteristics of Ethnography – Read Answer
12. Prototypes – Read Answer
13. Door-in-the-face technique – Read Answer
14. Negative-State Relief Hypothesis – Read Answer
15. Proactive and reactive aggression – Read Answer
16. Characteristics of attitudes – Read Answer
17. Types of prejudice – Read Answer
18. Important features of group – Read Answer

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