CBSE 12 Psychology Question Paper-2023

Vijay's parents are confused as to what subjects should he choose in Grade 11. To know where his strengths lie, the School Counsellor suggested that he take an aptitude test. What form of aptitude test do you think would be given to him?

There are some people who are hostile, egocentric and antisocial. They are said to be high on...

The self that values family and social relationships is referred to as...

Some traits often get associated strongly with the name of the person and derive such identities as the 'Gandhian' or 'Hitlerian' trait. Identify the trait.

Which of the following statements is not true about coping with stress?

(i) Coping is a dynamic situation-specific reaction to stress.
(ii) It is a set of concrete responses to stressful situations or events that are intended to resolve the problem and reduce stress.
(iii) People who cope poorly with stress have high level of natural killer cell cytotoxicity.
(iv) Individuals show similarity in coping strategies that they use to deal with stressful situations.

Meena's work environment is highly stressful due to unrealistic expectations by the organisation. She had been trying to balance her job as well as her home front. Since the last few months, she was not feeling well. So, she went for a check-up and was diagnosed with high blood pressure. According to General Adaptation Syndrome, at what stage does this happen?

Wasim is always brushing everything under the carpet and refuses to face the stressor or even accept it. Which kind of unhelpful habit is this?

Which of the following statements is/are true about the diathesis-stress model?

(i) Presence of some biological aberration which may be inherited.
(ii) Physiological disorders develop due to combination of psychological predisposition and stressors.
(iii) Diathesis may carry vulnerability to develop a psychological disorder.
(iv) Absence of pathogenic stressors that may lead to psychopathology.

Some people are unable to prevent themselves from specific ideas or from repeatedly carrying out a set of actions that disrupts their daily functioning. These people are showing symptoms of...

Michael, a 10-year-old boy, was diagnosed with a disorder where he has difficulty in perceiving and processing information accurately and efficiently. This impacts his basic skills of reading, writing and doing mathematics. Identify this disorder.

In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Select the correct choice from (a), (b), (c), (d). Assertion (A): According to cognitive therapy, childhood experiences provided by the family and society develop core schemas in the child which include beliefs and action patterns in individual. Reason (R): In this therapy, irrational beliefs mediate between antecedent events and their consequences.

Ritik is undergoing a therapy where he is being taught to recognise bodily processes and the emotions that are being blocked out from his awareness. Which therapy is being applied here?

Why is behavioural analysis conducted to overcome stress?

(i) To find malfunctioning behaviour
(ii) To find the consequent operations of the adaptive behaviour
(iii) To identify the antecedents of faulty learning
(iv) To identify factors that maintain faulty learning

In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Select the correct choice from (a), (b), (c), (d). Assertion (A): Cognitive consistency means that two components in an attitude system must be in the opposite direction. Reason (R): If the two elements are not logically in consonance with each other, it leads to distress in the individual.

Ashwin lived in a college hostel with a student from a particular State, who was always rude and selfish towards him. Ashwin now does not befriend or employ people from this State as he feels that they are all impolite. This is an example of...

Which one of the following is not a factor that will lead to attitude change?

We all belong to different types of groups. What type of group will the armed forces be if you join it?

In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Select the correct choice from (a), (b), (c), (d). Assertion (A): Children from disadvantaged homes, when adopted into families with higher socio-economic status, exhibit a large increase in their intelligence scores. Reason (R): Environmental deprivation lowers intelligence while rich nutrition, good family background and quality of schooling increases intelligence.

Adil, a young man, shows aggressive actions that threaten or cause harm to people or animals and indulges in serious rule violations. What are these symptoms indicative of? Mention two other types of aggressive behaviour.

Ranjan has faced a lot of mishaps in his life. However, he shows low levels of illness despite high levels of stress. What makes people like Ranjan resistant to stress? OR Neerav misses his friends back in Nagpur and this has impacted his academic performance. What is the source of this stress? State the other sources of stress as well.

Explain cognitive distortions. Give an example of cognitive distortion that a client might be experiencing.

Suppose you are a college student who wants to contribute towards the economy. Suggest a process that you would use to bring an attitude change amongst your peers towards buying only Indian goods so that the country’s economy can improve.

Differentiate between ingroup and outgroup.

Ryan and Shireen are siblings brought up in the same environment. Ryan knows all the formulae in mathematics and can recall them as they are but cannot solve problems based on those formulae, whereas Shireen can use formulae to solve any kind of problem that are based on them. Explain the intelligence they both exhibit. Which approach is this theory based on?

Explain any three psychological models used to understand mental disorders.

A person's attitude towards a specific subject can be opposite to their behavior. Substantiate this statement with the help of evidence. OR Values and beliefs are not the same as attitude. Explain this statement with the help of examples.

Mehak is an important member of her Psychology group and has recently been selected to be a member of the football team as well. What is the main difference between the group and the team that she is a part of?

Describe the model which states that intellectual activity involves the three interdependent functioning of neurological systems. OR The cultural environment provides a context for intelligence to develop. How does the role of culture influence our understanding of intelligence? Explain.