BPCC- 103

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) PSYCHOLOGY

BAPCH

ASSIGNMENT 2020

BPCC 103 : PSYCHOLOGY OF

INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
Dear Learner,

As we have informed you in the Programme Guide, evaluation at IGNOU consists of two
parts: i) continuous evaluation through assignments, and ii) term-end examination. In the
final result, assignments of a Course will carry 30% weightage while 70% weightage is given
for term-end examination (total 100 marks).

BPCC 103 is a 6 credits course (4 credits theory + 2 credits practical). You will have to do
the following Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) for the 4 credits theory component of the
Course BPCC 103. Please refer to the Practical guidelines given in the course material of
BPCC 103 for doing the 2 credits of practical component.

Assignment One has Descriptive Category Questions (DCQs). These are meant for writing
essay type answers, with an introduction and a conclusion. These are intended to test your
ability to describe your understanding/knowledge about the topic in a systematic, to-the-point
and coherent manner.
Assignment Two has Short Category Questions (SCQs). These questions are meant to
improve your skill of recall in brief the relevant/precise information about persons, writing,
events, or clear understanding of concepts and processes.

Before you attempt the assignments, please read the instructions carefully provided in
the Programme Guide. It is important that you write the answers to all the TMA questions
in your own words. Your answers should be according to the word-limit set for a particular
section. Remember, writing answers to assignment questions will improve your writing skill
and sharpen your understanding of the concepts. It will also help you prepare for the term-end
examination.

Submission

This assignment is for students enrolled for January 2020. It should submitted by
31st October 2020.

* You need to submit the assignments within the stipulated time for being eligible to appear
in the term-end examination.

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 only to the
Coordinator of the Study Centre allotted to you.

Following instructions are to be carefully followed before writing the assignments:

1. You will find it useful to keep the following points in mind:
i. Planning: Read the assignments carefully. Go through the Units on which they are
based. Make some points regarding each question and then re-arrange these in a
logical order.
 ii. Organisation: Read the study material carefully, analyze it, and then prepare a
rough outline of your answer. Give adequate attention to your introduction and
conclusion. Make sure that your answer:
a) is logical and coherent;
b) has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs;
c) is written correctly giving adequate consideration to your expression, style and
presentation
iii. Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answers, you can write down the
final version for submission. Write each answer neatly with proper spacing, and
underline the points you wish to emphasize. Make sure that the answer is around the
suggested word limit.
2. Use A4 size ruled paper for your response and tie all the pages carefully. Allow a four
cm margin on the left and leave some space between each answer. This will facilitate
the evaluator to write useful comments in the margin at appropriate places.
3. Answers should be in your own handwriting. Do not print or type the answers. Do not copy
your answers from the study material sent to you by the University or from other
learners. If you copy, you will get zero marks for the respective question.
4. You need to attach a copy of the TMA Questions with the completed assignment before
submitting it.
5. In case you have requested for a change of Study Centre, you should submit your Tutor
Marked Assignments only to the original Study Centre until the change of Study Centre
is notified by the University.
6. If you find that there is any factual error in evaluation of your assignments, e.g., any
portion of assignment response has not been evaluated or total of score recorded on
assignment response is incorrect, you should approach the coordinator of your study center
for correction and transmission of correct score to headquarters.

Wish you all the best!

Discipline of Psychology
SOSS, IGNOU, New Delhi
 PSYCHOLOGY OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES (BPCC 103)
Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA)

Course Code: BPCC 103

Assignment Code: Asst /TMA /2020
Total Marks: 100

NOTE: All questions are compulsory.

Assignment One

Answer the following descriptive category questions in about 500 words each. Each
question carries 20 marks.
3 x 20 = 60

1. Explain psychodynamic theory of personality.

2. Describe Guilford’s Structure of Intellect theory.
3. Explain the concept of emotional intelligence and describe the various models of emotional
intelligence.

Assignment Two

Answer the following short category questions in about 100 words each. Each question
carries 5 marks.
8 x 5 = 40

4. Differentiate between individual and group psychological tests.

5. Describe the properties of a good psychological test.
6. What is Indian psychology? Describe the scope of it.
7. Explain the Yerkes-Dodson Law.
8. Describe the various ways to enhance creativity.
9. Explain bodily-kinesthetic and spatial intelligence.
10. Describe the limitations of aptitude tests.
11. Describe the components of effective self regulation.