BPCG-173 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU BPCG-173 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Structured previous year question paper for BPCG-173, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMME
(BDP)
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
BPCG-173 : PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH
AND WELL-BEING
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note:
(i) Answer any five questions.
(ii) Answer at least two questions from each
section.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iv) The word limit for each answer is 400 words.
SECTION A
Q1.Explain the concept of health and describe health-illness continuum with the help of a diagram.
Q2.Explain the social, biopsychosocial and holistic models of health.
Q3.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) Measurement of Stress
(b) Acute and Chronic Pain
Q4.Explain the effect of stress on performance and productivity. Describe inverted-U with the help of a diagram.
SECTION B
Q5.Describe meditation and mindfulness as techniques of stress management.
Q6.Discuss the illnesses related to food, diet and obesity.
Q7.Describe psychosomatic illnesses with a focus on somatic symptoms and related disorders as per DSM-5.
Q8.Elucidate hope and optimism as a key to human survival, development and progress.