IGNOU BPC-05-Theories of Personality Solved Assignment (July 2022-January 2023)
Dear Learner,
You have to complete one Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) for each of the courses in the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Psychology. Each assignment has questions which have to be answered.
Before you attempt the assignments, please read the instructions carefully provided in the Program Guide. It is important that you write the answers to all the TMA questions in your own words. Your answers should be within the approximate range of the word limit set for a particular section. Remember, writing answers to assignment questions will improve and sharpen your understanding of the concept.
Submission
You need to submit all the assignments within the stipulated time for being eligible to appear in the term-end examination. The completed assignments should be submitted as per the following schedule.
| Session | Last Date of Submission | To be Sent |
| For July 2022 Session
For January 2023 Session
|
31st March 2023
30th September 2023 |
To The Coordinator of the Study Centre allotted to you (Please check the updates from www.ignou.ac.in) |
Please obtain a receipt from the study centre for the assignments submitted and retain it. Also, keep a photocopy of the assignments with you. The Study Centre will return the assignments to you after they are evaluated. The completed assignment should be sent to the Coordinator /Programme In-charge of the Study Centre/ Programme Study Centre allotted to you. Under any circumstances do not send the tutor-marked response sheets to the Student Evaluation Division at Head Quarters for evaluation.
IGNOU BPC-05-Theories of Personality Solved Assignment
Course Code: BPC – 005
Assignment Code: BPC – 005/ASST/TMA/2022-23
Marks: 100
Note: All Questions Are Compulsory
Section – A
Answer the following question in about 1000 words each 15×3=45 marks
1. Explain the different hereditary factors that influence the development of personality
3. Elucidate Carl Rogers’ humanistic theory of personality.
Section – B
Answer the following questions in about 400 words each. 5×5=25 marks
4. Merits and demerits of Allport’s theory of personality.
6. Schedules of reinforcement in operant conditioning.
7. Stages and factors of learning.
8. Category of needs propounded by Karen Horney.
Section – C
Answer the following in about 50 words each. 10×3=30 marks
9. Sheldon’s typology theory of personality.
10. Difference between the characteristic features of introverts and extroverts.
11. Types of conflict in Personality.
12. Meaning of vicarious conditioning.
13. Example of ‘regression’ as one of the defence mechanisms.
14. Concept of positive psychology.
15. Relevance of personality assessment.
16. Hedonistic motives of human beings.
17. Difference between field-dependent and field-independent personalities.
18. Characteristic features of Type A personality.