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MPCE-022: Assessment in Counselling and Guidance
MPCE-022: Assessment in Counselling & Guidance. Topic-wise repeat-frequency analysis across 11 official IGNOU papers from Dec 2018 – Jun 2024, ranked by how often each topic has appeared.
10-Mark Questions
Answer any 2 of 4 · ~450 words · 2×10 = 20 marks
5× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'19 · Jun'21 · Jun'22 · Dec'22
- Dec'18What is school guidance programme? Describe various guidance services.
- Jun'19Discuss the need for Guidance and Counselling Programme in school. Explain the role of Guidance and Counselling functionaries.
- Jun'21What is the purpose of guidance and counselling programme? Write implications of guidance in an educational institution.
5× repeated
Jun'19 · Dec'19 · Jun'21 · Dec'22 · Jun'24
- Jun'19Explain the purpose of assessment and discuss the various issues in assessment.
- Dec'19Describe the prerequisites for assessment and explain the errors in assessment.
- Jun'21Describe the pre-requisites for assessment and explain the issues in assessment.
5× repeated
Jun'22 · Jun'23 · Jun'24 · Dec'23
- Jun'22Define Assessment. Discuss its methods.
- Jun'23Discuss the principle and process of assessment. Describe the methods of assessment.
- Jun'23Explain various areas of assessment. Discuss the interview and observation as methods of assessment.
5× repeated
Dec'19 · Jun'21 · Jun'22 · Jun'24 · Dec'23
- Dec'19Discuss the features of counselling setting and explain the role of counsellors in guidance and counselling.
- Jun'21Explain the importance of counselling setting and describe the characteristics of an effective counsellor.
- Jun'22Differentiate between Guidance and Counselling. Discuss the importance of counselling setting.
4× repeated
Jun'20 · Dec'21 · Jun'23 · Dec'23
- Jun'20Define psychological testing. Describe the different types of psychological tests.
- Dec'21Define psychological test and differentiate between psychological testing and psychological assessment.
- Jun'23Define psychological test. Discuss the classification of psychological tests.
3× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'20 · Dec'21
- Dec'18Discuss the Goals and steps in narrative counselling.
- Jun'20Discuss the basic concepts of narrative approach of counselling and discuss different techniques of narrative therapy.
- Dec'21Explain narrative therapy. Describe the technique of narrative therapy.
2× repeated
Dec'19 · Dec'21
- Dec'19Briefly state the criteria for evaluation. Explain the basic steps in evaluation.
- Dec'21What is the purpose of evaluation? Explain the Accountability Bridge Model of evaluation.
2× repeated
Dec'18 · Dec'22
- Dec'18Define behavioural counselling. Discuss the techniques of behavioural counselling.
- Dec'22Explain the meaning and techniques of Behavioural Counselling.
2× repeated
Dec'19 · Jun'23
- Dec'19Critically examine Rogers' theory of personality.
- Jun'23Discuss the meaning of the person centred approach. Describe the implications and techniques of this approach.
2× repeated
Dec'21 · Dec'22
- Dec'21Define counselling. Describe the initial counselling skills.
- Dec'22Define counselling. Discuss the skills of counselling.
6-Mark Questions
Answer any 4 of 5 · ~250 words · 4×6 = 24 marks
5× repeated
Dec'18 · Dec'21 · Jun'21 · Jun'22 · Dec'23
- Dec'18Define counselling and guidance. Discuss the interrelation between counselling and career planning.
- Dec'21Explain the process of decision-making in career planning.
- Jun'21Discuss career planning and its importance.
5× repeated
Jun'19 · Dec'19 · Jun'20 · Dec'22 · Dec'23
- Jun'19Describe the various guidance services in school.
- Dec'19Explain the rationale of guidance and counselling programmes in schools.
- Dec'19Describe the components of a guidance and counselling programme.
3× repeated
Jun'19 · Dec'19 · Jun'23
- Jun'19Discuss the basic concepts of narrative therapy.
- Dec'19Discuss the techniques of narrative therapy.
- Jun'23Describe the techniques of narrative therapy.
3× repeated
Dec'18 · Jun'21 · Jun'22
- Dec'18Discuss various characteristics of a good psychological test.
- Jun'21What are the characteristics of a good psychological test?
- Jun'22Define Psychological Test and describe the characteristics of a good psychological test.
3× repeated
Jun'20 · Jun'21 · Dec'22
- Jun'20What is multicultural counselling and guidance? Explain the status of client and counsellor in multicultural counselling.
- Jun'21Explain Multiculturalism and its history.
- Dec'22Describe multicultural counselling and explain the role of counsellors in it.
3× repeated
Dec'19 · Dec'22 · Jun'24
- Dec'19Briefly write the basic concepts of Freudian psychodynamic theory.
- Dec'22Explain the basic concepts of psychodynamic theory.
- Jun'24Discuss the Alfred Adler neo-Freudian psychodynamic therapy.
3× repeated
Dec'19 · Dec'21 · Jun'22
- Dec'19Differentiate between individual and group counselling.
- Dec'21Describe the process in group counselling.
- Jun'22Differentiate between Individual and Group counselling process.
3× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'20 · Jun'23
- Jun'19Describe the components and skills of assessment.
- Jun'20Describe the purpose and principles of psychological assessment.
- Jun'23Explain the issues in assessment and the factors influencing assessment.
2× repeated
Dec'22 · Dec'23
- Dec'22Describe the various types of psychological tests.
- Dec'23Describe the various types of psychological tests.
2× repeated
Jun'20 · Jun'24
- Jun'20Differentiate between psychological assessment and psychological testing.
- Jun'24Differentiate between psychological assessment and psychological testing.
2× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'24
- Jun'19Explain the REBT approach to counselling with suitable example.
- Jun'24Explain the ABC model of Rational-Emotive therapy.
2× repeated
Jun'19 · Dec'21
- Jun'19Explain the basic issues in case history.
- Dec'21Discuss the basic issues involved in case history interview.
2× repeated
Jun'22 · Jun'23
- Jun'22Describe the characteristics of an effective counsellor.
- Jun'23Describe the role of counsellor in guidance and counselling.
2× repeated
Jun'23 · Dec'23
- Jun'23Explain school guidance programme and describe the school guidance resource centre.
- Dec'23Describe the school guidance resource centre.
3-Mark Short Notes
Answer any 2 of 3 · ~100 words · 2×3 = 6 marks
5× repeated
Jun'19 · Dec'19 · Jun'22 · Dec'22 · Dec'23
- Jun'19Characteristics of evaluation.
- Dec'19Types of Evaluation.
- Jun'22Types of Evaluation.
4× repeated
Jun'21 · Jun'22 · Jun'23 · Jun'24
- Jun'21Empathy.
- Jun'22Empathy.
- Jun'23Empathy.
2× repeated
Dec'21 · Jun'22
- Dec'21Systematic Desensitization.
- Jun'22Systematic Desensitization.
2× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'21
- Jun'19Fully functioning person.
- Jun'21Fully Functioning Person.
2× repeated
Dec'18 · Dec'21
- Dec'18Self concept and Ideal self.
- Dec'21Self-concept and Ideal Self.
2× repeated
Jun'19 · Jun'20
- Jun'19Characteristics of evaluation.
- Jun'20Characteristics of evaluation.
2× repeated
Dec'23 · Jun'24
- Dec'23Need for guidance at micro level.
- Jun'24Need for guidance at micro level.
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FAQ
What is MPCE-022?
MPCE-022 is the IGNOU MA Psychology paper code for "Assessment in Counselling and Guidance", a Counselling specialisation subject.
How many papers have been analysed for MPCE-022?
11 official IGNOU TEE papers from Dec 2018 – Jun 2024 have been read and topic-tagged for this analysis.
Which topics in MPCE-022 repeat the most?
The highest-frequency topics are listed above, ranked by how many times they have appeared in the last Dec 2018 – Jun 2024. Topics marked "extreme" have appeared 4+ times.
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