BPCS-188 · December 2025 · English

IGNOU BPCS-188 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

APPLICATION OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Structured previous year question paper for BPCS-188, December 2025 session.

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

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

(BDP)

Term-End Examination

December, 2025

BPCS-188 : APPLICATIONS OF SOCIAL

PSYCHOLOGY

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note: Answer any five questions in about

300 words each. Answer at least two

questions from each Section. All questions

carry equal marks.

Section—A

Q1.Discuss the contributions of Applied Social Psychology. Differentiate between Basic Social Psychology and Applied Social Psychology.

Q2.Describe the roles and functions of applied social psychologists.

Q3.Explain the characteristics of sampling technique. Describe the techniques of probability sampling.

Q4.Write short notes on the following in about

(a) Relationship between attitude and behaviour

(b) Differences among attitude, opinion and belief

Section—B

Q5.Describe the theory of cognitive dissonance. Elucidate its applications.

Q6.Elaborate the concepts of group and group processes.

Q7.Elucidate the biopsychosocial model with the help of a diagram.

Q8.Write short notes on the following in about

(a) Criminal behaviour

(b) Heath belief model and its limitations