BPCC-111 EM 2025-26 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS (BPCC 111)
Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA)
Course Code: BPCC 111
Assignment Code: Asst /TMA /2025-26
Total Marks: 100
NOTE: All questions are compulsory. Part A Assignment One Answer the following descriptive category questions in about 500 words each. Each question carries 20 marks. 2 x 20 = 40
1. Discuss the causes and risk factors of psychopathology.
2. Explain the various forms of clinical assessment, including biological, biochemical, neuropsychological, and psychophysiological assessment.
Assignment Two Answer the following short category questions in about 100 words each. Each question carries 5 marks. 6 x 5 = 30
3. Explain the benefits of a classification system.
4. Explain defense mechanism with suitable example.
5. Describe the different types of attachment styles.
6. Describe the clinical picture of suicide
7. What are the DSM-5 criteria of Autism Spectrum Disorder?
8. Explain the treatment of dissociative disorder.
UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS (BPCC 111)
Part B TUTORIAL Course Code: BPCC 111
Tutorial Code: Tutorial/TMA/2025-26
Total marks: 30
1. Conduct a survey on the understanding and prevalence of psychological disorders among higher secondary and undergraduate college students.
2. Prepare a questionnaire with at least ten questions.
3. Analyze the responses and categorize the understanding and awareness levels.
4. Identify any misconceptions or gaps in knowledge not discussed in the existing material.
To effectively gather data on students’ understanding and awareness of psychological disorders, a comprehensive questionnaire needs to be designed by referring to the study material. The format of the questionnaire needs to include:
• Minimum ten questions related to the understanding and prevalence of psychological disorders among higher secondary and undergraduate college students
• Personal details of the sample such as: name (optional), age, sex, class, educational qualification, occupation if any, type of family, marital status etc. relevant in the context of the particular activity.
• Can include open-ended questions also Once the questionnaire is prepared, conduct the survey targeting higher secondary and undergraduate college students. Ensure a diverse and representative sample size for accurate analysis.
Sample: Minimum 15 students from each category of higher secondary school and undergraduate college students
Data analysis:
Collect the responses and analyze them to identify common perceptions, misconceptions, and levels of awareness regarding psychological disorders. Categorize the findings into different types based on understanding and awareness levels. Refer to the unit on psychological disorders to compare the identified perceptions with those discussed in the material. If any new misconceptions or gaps in knowledge are discovered that do not fit into the existing categories, create new categories for them. Finally, summarize the findings in a report, highlighting the most common misconceptions and suggesting improvements or additional educational resources that could help students better understand psychological disorders. .
Format of the Tutorial report:
The tutorial activity report will be written by hand only. It can consist of the following parts:
1. Title page (write Tutorial Activity of BPCC 111, mention your name and enrolment number) 2. Background/ Introducing the topic (around 200 words) 3. Methodology (around 150 words) a. Sample details b. Preparation of the questionnaire c. Data collection procedure 4. Findings (around 250 words) 5. Discussion and Conclusion (around 300 words) 6. Implications (around 100 words) 7. Appendix a. Questionnaire used b. Filled in questionnaire/ raw data c. Reference sources used for doing the activity The tutorial report may be written in about 1000 words. Focus needs to be on the findings and discussion of the data. Implications of the findings need to be highlighted. Tutorial report will be put at the end in the assignment file of BPCC 111 and submitted at the study centre.