CBSE 12 Psychology Question Paper-2020

Sometimes we think of the target person in terms of whatever information comes at the end. And, this has a stronger influence on a person’s formation of impression. This may be due to the ___.

___ is a collection of people who may be present at a place/situation by chance.

A branch of psychology called ___ deals with various psychological issues pertaining to the human-environment interactions in a very broad sense of the term.

Mandeep wants to clean the river in his village. He is actively working to achieve his goal. This behaviour is a part of ___ behaviour.

Skill is the proficiency or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training and experience. (True/False)

One can communicate and exchange messages without using any verbal language. These acts of communication are a part of ___.

Atul states and writes down a summary of what he understood of the communication held between him and his client. Thus, he is ___ the communicated message.

Which of the following refers to repeated association of a desired response with a positive consequence?

The situational perspective views human behaviour as mostly a result of ___ factors.

When someone is sociable and outgoing, as well as enjoys meeting friends, relatives and other people at social gatherings, she/he can be classified as an introvert. (True/False)

When children use name-calling, swearing and abusive words, they are using the ___ form of aggressive behaviour.

______ refers to repeated association of a desired response with a positive consequence.

Karim watches TV when he is stressed due to pending assignments in school. According to Endler and Parker, he is using ___ mechanism of coping.

The self is described as a/an ___ when it gets affected.

The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were known as the ___, because the scientific method replaced faith and dogma.

Which of the following terms refers to a cognitive bias that makes people interpret information in a way that confirms their pre-existing beliefs?

______ refers to an individual's ability to cope with stress and challenges effectively.

Aditya has to interview a famous politician on a live TV show. Which is the most appropriate type of interview he can use?

What do you understand by creative visualization?

State any four significant features of attitudes.

Explain any two characteristics of a group.

Supriya has broken the norms of a village by pursuing a higher level course in aviation. She deviated from the social norms of her village where higher education for girls was neither motivated nor accepted. Is her behaviour abnormal? Explain with reference to four Ds.

You have assessed twenty peers of your class for mathematical comprehension/knowledge. Create a distribution for the results that you are most likely to expect. What is the shape of the distribution?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of observation.

Think of any international conflict. Suggest conflict resolution strategies for the same.

Natural disasters are stressful experiences that are a result of nature’s fury. There are ways of being prepared to minimise their devastating consequences. Develop any one action plan which can be used at the community level and will help people to deal with the disasters effectively.

What is attitude? Explain its various components.

Explain how life skills can help meet life challenges.

Describe the symptoms of any two anxiety disorders.

Classify and explain the symptoms of eating disorders.