FIRST BHMS
PSYCHOLOGY QUESTION BANK
question bank according to CBDC syllabus
M - MCQ | S - SAQ | L - LAQ | V - VIVA/PRACTICAL | Ø - NON
ORGANON - Psychology Part
INTODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY WITH OVERVIEW OF DIFFRENT SCHOOLS
CONCEPT OF MIND IN PSYCHOLOGY & HOMOEOPATHY
PSYCHOLOGICAL ORGANIZATION OF MIND & ITS INTER RELATIONSHIP WITH THOUGHT (COGNITION), FEELINGS (AFFECT) & BEHAVIOUR (CONATION)
- Classify the divisions of the mind into conscious, unconscious and subconscious elements(ØSLØ)
- Distinguish the conscious mental expressions as Emotion, Thought and Behaviour(ØSLV)
- Identify the relationship of mental expressions in terms of Emotion, Thinking and Behaviour on Mind and Body(ØSØØ)
- Identify the evidences of psychological expressions Of Emotion, Thinking and Behaviour(ØØØV)
- Align the observations conducted above with the knowledge about emotions, thoughts and behaviour(MØØØ)
- Demonstrate the rubrics from the given case scenarios(ØSØØ)
PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF EMOTIONS, THOUGHT AND BEHAVIOUR
- List the parts of the Brain relevant to understanding the mental functioning(ØSØØ)
- Explain the different parts of the brain which are the seat of the emotions of aggression, love, anger and anxiety(ØSØØ)
- Explain the different parts of the Brain which are the seat of intellectual functions of attention, memory and executive functions(ØSØØ)
- Explain the different parts of the Brain which are responsible for simple behaviour (ØSØØ)
- Integrate the manner in which the emotions, intellectual and behavioural function are coordinated(ØSØØ)
UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOUR, ITS ORIGINS AND ITS REPRESENTATION IN REPERTORY AND MATERIA MEDICA
- Define instinct and reflex(MØØØ)
- Enumerate the instincts seen across the animal species(MØØØ)
- Enumerate the reflexes seen in the new born(MØØØ)
- Discuss the role and limitations of these ensuring in our survival(ØSØV)
- Define Conditioned and Unconditioned reflex(MØØØ)
- Define Behaviour as externally observed expressions(MØØØ)
- Differentiate behaviour as being of conscious and unconscious(ØSØV)
- Define functioning as expressions of the system which needs special instruments to measure(MØØØ)
- Elaborate on the difference between Behaviour and Functioning(ØSØV)
- Discuss the scientific methods of studying behaviour(ØØLØ)
- Draw a list of species specific behaviours in birds, fish and primates(MØØØ)
- Discuss the function of these specific behaviours(ØSØV)
- Discuss the factors which regulate any two of the species specific behaviours listed above(ØSØV)
- Differentiate innate and learned behaviour as originating from unconditioned and conditioned reflexes(ØØLØ)
- Discuss how emotions are the determinants of behaviour and functioning(ØSØV)
- Discuss how thoughts are is the determinant behaviour and functioning(ØSØV)
- Illustrate the place of behaviour in repertory(MØØV)
- Illustrate the representation of behaviour in Materia Medica(MØØV)
UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONS AND THEIR REPRESENTATION IN THE REPERTORY AND HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA
- Define emotions, mood and feelings(MØØØ)
- Differentiate the above three from each other(ØSØV)
- Recognize different emotions exhibited on the screens(MØØØ)
- Discuss the different ways that emotional expression is perceived by us(MØØØ)
- Discuss the classification of emotions Primary and Secondary; Positive and negative(MØØØ)
- Discuss the implications and limitation of the above classification(ØSØV)
- Describe the prominent theories of emotions- James Lange, Cannon Bard, Schachter Singer, Cognitive Mediational theory, Facial Feedback Theory(ØSØV)
- The Bhava Rasa theory of emotions(ØSØØ)
- Differentiate the five theories from each other(ØØLØ)
- Evaluate the implications of each of the theories in understanding emotions(ØØLØ)
- Enumerate the constituents of the limbic system important in the understanding of emotions(MØØV)
- Discuss the role of the different constituents of the limbic system in expression and regulation of emotions(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the effects of hormones in influencing emotions(ØSØV)
- Define sexual activity in terms of emotional arousal(ØØLØ)
- Describe the participation of brain systems in sexual behaviour(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the effect of early influences on sexual behaviour(ØSØV)
- Discuss the effects of socio-cultural surroundings on sexual behaviour(ØSØV)
- Enumerate the varieties of sexual orientation seen(MØØØ)
- Identify gender identity and sexual identity(MØØV)
- Recognize the challenges faced by differently sexually oriented persons in society(ØSØV)
- List the effects of emotions on the human system in terms of cognitive, behavioural and physical system(MØØV)
- Discuss the pathways through which emotions affect cognition, behaviour and physical system(ØØLØ)
- Define happiness, joy and peace(ØSØV)
- Describe the brain mechanisms responsible for states of happiness, joy and peace(ØSØV)
- Discuss the effects of states of happiness, joy and peace on human systems(ØØLØ)
- Explore the different mechanisms for maintaining a state of joy and peace(ØØLØ)
- Enumerate the effects of different cultures on emotional expression(MØØV)
- Discuss the implications of cultures affecting emotional expression(ØSØV)
- Illustrate the place of emotions in repertory(MØØØ)
- Illustrate the representation of emotions in Materia Medica(MØØØ)
UNDERSTANDING INTELLECT AND ITS REPRESENTATION IN REPERTORY AND MATERIA MEDICA – (PART-I) ATTENTION, CONCENTRATION AND MEMORY
- Define attention and concentration(MØØV)
- Enumerate the brain regions which are involved in these functions(MØØV)
- Discuss the neural processes which are responsible for regulating attention and concentration(ØSØV)
- Discuss the factors which affect attention and concentration(MØØV)
- Realize the above processes in our daily life(ØØØV)
- Discuss the different physical and psychological methods used for regulating attention and concentration(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the effects of disturbed attention in childhood and adult life(ØSØV)
- Identify the rubrics representing attention and concentration in the repertory(MØØØ)
- Identify the reflection of attention and concentration in remedies(ØSØV)
- Enumerate the types of memory(MØØØ)
- Discuss the models of memory Information processing And neural network(ØSØV)
- Discuss the function of the types of memory in our daily lives(ØØLØ)
- Enumerate the factors which affect different types of memories(MØØV)
- Discuss different ways of assessing different types of memory(ØSØV)
- Discuss the reasons for forgetting(ØSØV)
- Discuss ways of enhancing recall(ØSØV)
- Describe the state of memory with senescence(ØSØV)
- Discuss the implications of loss of memory with advancing age(ØSØV)
- Describe ways in which memory can get distorted(ØØØV)
- Discuss ways of reconstructing a lost memory(ØØØV)
- Discuss the implications of the dangers of reconstruction of memory in our everyday life(ØØØV)
- Identify the rubrics representing memory issues in the repertory(MØØØ)
- Identify the reflection of memory in remedies(ØSØV)
UNDERSTANDING INTELLECT AND ITS REPRESENTATION IN REPERTORY AND MATERIA MEDICA – (PART-II) PERCEPTION AND INTELLIGENC
- Define Perception(MØØØ)
- Relate perception to sensory processes and differentiate from thinking(ØSØØ)
- Describe the Psycho-physiology of perception(MØØØ)
- Describe the role of attention and state of the mind, depth, constancy, movement in Perception(MØØV)
- Explain the physiological and psychological basis for Perceptual errors(MØØV)
- Discuss determinants of social perception(ØSØL)
- Realize the effect of perception on interpersonal and community relationships(ØSØV)
- Observe gestalt perception(MØØØ)
- Illustrate its importance Cognitive to Homoeopathy in case taking(ØØLØ)
- Understand the perceptual difficulties of Dyslexia Know the phenomena hallucination(ØSØV)
- Derives rubrics and remedies related to perceptual phenomena(ØSØV)
- Define Intelligence(MØØV)
- Detail the different approaches viewing Intelligence(ØSØV)
  i. Multiple intelligences (Gardner)
  ii. Triarchic theory (Sternberg)
  iii. Fluid and Crystallized (Cattell’s )
  iv. PASS theory - Define Intelligence Quotient – IQ(ØSØV)
- Discuss the contribution of heredity and environment to intelligence(ØSØV)
- Discuss the pros and cons of measurement of IQ(ØSØV)
- Enumerate the methods of assessing intelligence(MØØV)
- Define emotional intelligence(MØØV)
- Define the components of Emotional intelligence(ØSØV)
- Discuss the ways in which Emotional intelligence is useful to individuals and groups(ØØLØ)
- Define creativity(ØSØV)
- Illustrate the process of creativity(ØØØV)
- Discuss the ways in which creativity can be fostered(ØSØV)
- List the types of extreme intelligence on the Bell-shaped curve(ØSØV)
- Discuss the special needs of the persons occupying the extremes of intelligence(ØSØV)
- Illustrate the place of Intelligence in repertory(MØØØ)
- Illustrate the representation of intelligence in Materia Medica(ØSØV)
MOTIVATION, ITS TYPES AND ITS RELEVANCE FOR HOMOEOPATH
- Define motivation(ØSØL)
- Enumerate the types of motivation(ØSØL)
- Recognize the types of motivation influencing our thinking and emotions(ØSØV)
- Describe the Maslow’s self actualization model(ØØLØ)
- Recognize the importance of the model in knowing human beings(ØSØV)
- Derives rubrics and remedy images related to motivation(MØØØ)
LEARNING, ITS TYPES AND ITS RELEVANCE IN DAILY FUNCTIONING OF HUMANS
- Define learning and adaptation(ØSØV)
- Derive the relationship between the two(MSLV)
- Explain the three forms of learning viz. Classical conditioning, Instrumental conditioning and observational learning(ØSLØ)
- Explain the significance of the above three forms in our daily lives(MØØØ)
- Enumerate the various factors which determine the quality of learning(MØØØ)
- Derive the ways in which these factors can be used for enhancing learning(ØSØV)
- Identify the factors which would inhibit learning and which would need to be attended to(ØSØV)
- List the methods whereby learning is assessed(MØØV)
- Evaluate the respective value of the different methods to assess learning(ØSØV)
- Derives rubrics and remedy images related to learning and adaptation(MØØØ)
EVOLUTION OF MIND WITH GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: NORMAL DEVELOPMENTS SINCE BIRTH TO MATURITY: PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAl
- Define and distinguish between Growth and Development(ØSØV)
- List the three domains of development Physical, Cognitive and psychosocial development(ØSØL)
- Distinguish the characteristics of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development(ØSØL)
- Distinguish between the contribution of nature and nurture in development(ØØLØ)
- Define the concept of developmental milestones in childhood(MØØØ)
- Discuss the theory of psychosexual development as proposed by Freud(MØØØ)
- Discuss the theory of cognitive development proposed by Piaget(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the theory of psychosocial development of Erik Erikson(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the different stages of physical, emotional and cognitive development of childhood(ØØLØ)
- Discuss parental styles appropriate to help optimal growth in childhood(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the different stages physical, psychosocial and cognitive development of adolescence(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the role of home, school and society on the development of the adolescent(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the different stages of physical, psychosocial and cognitive development of adulthood(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the different stages of physical, psychosocial and cognitive development of old age and senescence(ØØLØ)
- Recognize the impact on knowledge of Growth and Development in case taking(ØØLØ)
- Identify the significance of knowledge of Growth and Development in use of Repertory(ØØLØ)
- Locate the significance of knowledge of Growth and Development in Homoeopathic Materia Medica(ØØLØ)
DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALITY, TYPES, TRAITS, TEMPERAMENT
- Define the concept of personality(ØSØV)
- Discuss the concept of temperament and its relation to Body type(ØSØØ)
- Describe the scientific concept of ‘Traits’ and their importance(ØSØV)
- Explain the following theories of personality(ØSØV)
  1. Biological
  2. Behaviouristic
  3. Learning
  4. Humanistic, proposed by various psychologists and their implications to a physician - Illustrate the process of personality development(ØSØØ)
- Enumerate the Factors determining the Personality(ØSØV)
- Describe the techniques of assessing Personality(ØSØV)
- Discuss the relevance of concept of Personality to a homoeopath(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the relevance of studying Personality from the perspective of Materia Medica(ØØLØ)
BIO-PSYCHO-SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN BEING
- Define the Bio-Psycho-Social model(ØSLØ)
- Illustrate how each of the constituent of the Bio-psycho-social model gives a more comprehensive understanding of a human being(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the significance of the Bio-psycho-social approach to a human being(ØØLØ)
- Discuss the similarity between homoeopathic approach to a human being with Bio-psycho-social approach(ØØLØ)
- Defines the role of culture in shaping human behavior(ØSØØ)
CONCEPT OF STRESS-CONFLICT: THEIR GENESIS, TYPES AND EFFECTS ON THE MIND AND BODY
- Define Stress(MSLV)
- Classify the types of stress(ØØLØ)
- Identify the sources of Stress(ØSØV)
- Discuss the effect of Stresses on Mind and Body(ØSØV)
- Define Conflict(ØSØV)
- State the stages of Conflict(ØSØV)
- Enumerate the types of Conflict(ØSØV)
- Discuss the relationship between Stress and Conflict(ØSØV)
- Define Coping mechanism(ØSØV)
- Enumerate the types of Coping mechanisms(ØSØV)
- Discuss the utility of Coping mechanism while dealing with stress(MØØØ)
- Evaluate the role of learning and adaptation in ensuring resolution of stress(ØØLØ)
- Explore the reflection of conflict in Homoeopathic Materia Medica(ØØLØ)