BPCC-133 · December 2025 · English

IGNOU BPCC-133 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Structured previous year question paper for BPCC-133, December 2025 session.

Max marks: 50 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS

(GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2025

BPCC-133 : PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at

least two from each Section. Answer each

question in about 300 words. All

questions carry equal marks.

Section—A

Q1.Discuss the causes of psychological disorders and explain the psychological tests used for their assessment.

Q2.Explain the biological and _ cognitive- behavioural perspective of generalised anxiety disorder and discuss its treatment.

Q3.Elucidate the positive and disorganised symptoms of schizophrenia.

Q4.Explain the major types of eating disorders and discuss its treatment.

Section—B

Q5.Discuss the etiology and treatment of paraphilias.

Q6.Elucidate the DSM-5 criteria for conduct disorder and discuss its causal factors.

Q7.Explain personality disorders. Discuss the causes and treatment of paranoid personality disorder.

Q8.Discuss any two major neurocognitive disorders as recognized in DSM-5.