MPEC 012 Psychodiagnostics

Dec 2022 Exam

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 Past Performance
Important Chapters/Units

Success %

Name of the Dec Jun Dec Jun Dec Jun Dec Jun Dec Jun
Subject 17 e 18 18 e 19 19 e 20 20 e 21 21 22
100 100 100
Psychopathology 88% 82% 88% 82% 88% 88% NA
% % %
100 100 100
Psychodiagnostics 88% 88% 94% 94% 94% NA 94%
% % %

Psychotherapeutic 100 100 100

88% 88% 88% 88% 94% NA 88%
Methods % % %

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Important Topics

Success %

Name of the Dec June Dec June Dec June Dec Jun
Subject 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22
100 100 100
Psychopathology 94% 94% 88% 76% 88%
% % %
100
Psychodiagnostics 70% 80% 88% 90% 86% 96% 88%
%
Psychotherapeutic 100 100 100
76% 96% 84% 94% 88%
Methods % % %

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 Question Repeats % in Exam

Question Repeats %

Name of the Dec June Dec Jun Dec June Dec Jun
Subject 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22
100 100 100 100
Psychopathology 94% 88% 92% 94%
% % % %
100 100
Psychodiagnostics 88% 100% 94% 96% 86% 94%
% %
Psychotherapeutic 100 100 100 100
100% 100% 94% 94%
Methods % % % %

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Deeper Analysis shows priority of Units or Chapter of

respective Blocks or books

1st Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority

Block Unit/Chapter Block Unit/Chapter Block Unit/Chapter
1 4 1 1,2 1 3
2 1,3 2 2 2 4
3 3 3 1 3 2,4
4 4 4 2,3 4 1
49% of Questions 35% of Questions 16% of Questions
39 Marks 28 Marks 13 Marks

Should not Should not

Can study these
missed these missed these
Units for
Units at any cost Units at any cost
SCORING
to PASS the to PASS the
purpose only
exam exam

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 MUST READ Chapters for Dec 2022 Exam

1st Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority

Block Unit/Chapter Block Unit/Chapter Block Unit/Chapter
1 1 1 2,3,4 1 **
2 1,3 2 ** 2 2,4
3 1,2,3 3 ** 3 4
4 ** 4 2,4 4 1,3
50% of Questions 29% of Questions 21% of Questions
39 Marks 23 Marks 17 Marks

It has been observed that Chapter/Unit 1 of

Block 1, 2 & 3 are the most important

as around 25% questions in the exam

comes from these only,

so you should not miss these Units at any cost

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 ERR for Dec 2022 Exam
ERR For the people who are following this book which is
specially written for MAPC IGNOU Students
Psychodiagnostics
by Dr Vasant Kothari
ISBN: 978-81-943314-3-8 Pages: 272
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1st Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority

Chapter No. Chapter No. Chapter No.
It has been observed that Chapter No. 5, 7
1,5,7,9,10, 2,3, 6,8,12,13, and 9 is the most important as approx.
11 4,14,16 15 30% questions in the exam comes from
these only, so you should not miss this
50% of Questions 29% of Questions 21% of Questions chapter at any cost
39 Marks 23 Marks 17 Marks

Above INFO is purely based on DATA ANALYSIS

 MUST READ TOPICS for Dec 2022 Exam

Please study all sub points unless and until specified

Chapter No. Topic No.
1 1.1/2 1.3/4 1.4.1 1.5 1.5.3
2 2.3.1 2.3.1.3 2.3.2 2.3.2.2.1/2 2.4
3 3.1 3.2.1/2 3.3 3.4 **
4 4.1 4.1.7 4.1.10 4.2 4.3
5 5.1.1/2/5/6 5.3.1 5.3.2 ** **
6 6.2 6.2.2 ** ** **
7 7.1 7.2 7.4 7.5 7.5.3/5
8 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.5.7 **
9 9.1 9.2 9.2.2/3/5 9.3 to 9.9
10 10.3 10.5 10.6 ** **
11 11.1 11.3.2 ** ** **
12 12.1 12.2 12.3 ** **
13 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6
14 14.1 14.1.4 ** ** **
15 15.1.5 15.1.8 15.2 15.2.3 **
16 16.1 16.1.1 16.2 16.2.1.4/5 16.2.1.6/7

Above data is purely based on ASSUMPTIONS

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Past Performance (MPCE-012)
Dec 18 88%
June 19 100%
Dec 19 94%
June 20 96%
Dec 20 86%
June 21 100%
Dec 21 96%
June 22 88%
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 Block-1 Introduction to Psychodiagnostics
Unit 1 – Introduction to Psychodiagnostics, Definition, ·Concept and Description

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• Psychodiagnostics
MUST READ TOPICS for Dec 2022 Exam
• Testing, assessment and clinical practice
• Variables Domains of Psychological Assessment
• Data Sources for Psychological Assessment
• Actuarial and Biographical Data
• Practical Applications
• Assessment in Vocational Guidance Testing & Job Selection
Unit 2 –Methods of Behavioural Assessment
• Self-Report Methods
• Strengths and weakness of self-report inventories
• Direct Observation and Self-Monitoring
• Unobtrusive and Analogue Observation
• Psychophysiological Assessment
• Future Perspectives
Unit 3 - Assessment in Clinical Psychology
• Definition and Purpose of Clinical Assessment
• Addiction Assessments
• Description of FAMAHA
• The Referral… Factors that influence clinicians response
• Assessment in Clinical Psychology
Unit 4 - Ethical Issues in Assessment
• Ethics in Assessment …. Perfect Conditions Fallacy
• Uncertain Gate Keeping
• APA Ethics Code
• Ethical Issues in Assessment
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 Block-2 Psychodiagnostics in Psychology

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Unit 1 - Objectives of Psychodiagnostics
MUST READ TOPICS for Dec 2022 Exam
• Differences between Psychodiagnostic Assessment and Psychiatric
• Application of Psychodiagnostic Testing
• Purpose of Psychodiagnostic testing
• Areas to be covered in Diagnostic Testing
• Descriptive Assessments
• Prediction Assessments
Unit 2 - Different Stages in Psychodiagnostics
• Stages in Psychodiagnostics
• Mental Status Examination
Unit 3 - Batteries of Test and Assessment Interview
• Test Batteries
• The Use of Test Batteries
• Assessment Interview
• Formats of Interviews
• Types of Interviews
• Crisis Interviews
• Computer assisted interviews
Unit 4 - Report Writing and Recipient of Report
• General Guidelines
• Models of Psychological Reports
• Format for Psychological Reports
• Summary and Recommendations

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 Block-3 Tests of Cognitive Functions
Unit 1 - Measures of Intelligence and Conceptual Thinking

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• History of Intelligence Assessment
MUST READ TOPICS for Dec 2022 Exam
• Measures of Intelligence & The Wechsler Scale for Adults III & Children
• Stanford-Binet Scales
• Woodcock-Johnson Psycho Educational Battery
• Raven's Progressive Matrices
• Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABCH)
• Differential Abilities Scales (DAS) &
• Cognitive Assessment System (CAS)
• Questions and Controversies Concerning IQ Testing
Unit 2 - The Measurement of Conceptual Thinking
• Overview of Tests
• Performance Tests (Sorting Tests) & Colour Sorting Tests
• Halstead Category Tests
• The Haufmann Kasanin Concept Formation Test (1937)
• The Twenty Questions Tasks
• Range of Applicability and Limitations
• Cross-Cultural Considerations and Accommodations
Unit 3 - Measurement of Memory and Creativity
• Memory & Memory Assessment
• Classification of Memory & Tests of Explicit & Implicit Memory
• Assessment of Different Memory Systems
• Future Perspectives and Conclusions
• TTCT
Unit 4 - Utility of Data from the Test of Cognitive Functions
• Cognitive Testing
• Uses of Neuropsychological Assessment
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 Block-4 Projective Techniques in Psychodiagnostics
Unit 1 - Introduction to Projective Techniques and Neuropsychological Test

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• Categories of Projective Techniques
MUST READ TOPICS for Dec 2022 Exam
• Basic Assumptions
• Projective Testing
• The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
• Projective Drawings
• Sentence Completion Techniques
• Merits of Projective Tests
• Purposes of Neuropsychological Assessment
• Neuropsychological Testing
Unit 2 - Principles of Measurement and Projective Techniques, Current
Status with Special Reference to the Rorschach Test
• Nature of Projective Tests
• Measurement and Standardization
• The Rorschach Test
o Reliability and Validity of Rorschach Scores
Unit 3 - The Thematic Apperception Test and Children's Apperception Test
• What does TAT Measures?
• Application of TAT
• Alternative Apperception Procedures
• CAT
Unit 4 - Personality Inventories
• Personality Testing
• Personality and Psychological Functioning
• 16 PF, MMPI, NEO Personality Inventory Revised, EPPS
• The California Psychological Inventory (CPI)
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