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(General Instructions)

 This question paper contains 5 printed pages.

 This question paper contains 36 questions.
 Write down the question number before attempting.
 An additional reading time of 15 minutes.
 All questions are compulsory except where internal choice has been given.
 Question Nos. 1 -18 in Sections A carry 1 mark each.  Question Nos. 19-23 in Section B
are Very Short Answer Type-I questions carrying 2

marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words.

 Question Nos. 24-27 in Section C are Short Answer Questions Type-II carrying 3 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
 Question Nos. 28 - 31 in Section D are Long Answer Type I questions carrying 4 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
 Question No. 32 in Section E is a Long Answer Type II question carrying 6 marks. Answer
to this question should not exceed 200 words.
 Question Nos. 33 – 36 in Section F are based on two cases given. Each case has two
questions carrying two marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words.

COMMON EXAMINATION
Class-12
(PSYCHOLOGY (037))
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Roll No.: Date:
SECTION A
1. Thara can easily understand the subtle aspects of other’s behaviours, motives and feelings.
She can build a comfortable relationship with others. Gardner classifies these strengths of an
individual as __________ 1 a) High
on g-factors
b) High on integral intelligence.
c) High on intrapersonal intelligence.
d) High on interpersonal intelligence.

2. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of 1

Reason (R). Mark the correct choice.
Assertion (A): Rahul’s mental age is 12 years and chronological age is also 12 years.
Reason (R): According to Binet and Simon, if the mental age equals the chronological age, it is
indicative of intellectual deficiency.
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
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d. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

3. The biological self in the context of socio-cultural environment modifies itself. Which of the
following examples justifies the above statement? 1
a. A city born child may feel hungry for a chocolate while an Eskimo may not.
b. Personal freedom and responsibility are important aspects for children in the urban setting.
c. Co-operation, unity, affiliation and important aspects of biological self.
d. The biological self and relational self are not influenced by the socio cultural context.

4. Which of the following statements are not true of the humanistic approach to understand human
personality? 1
(i) People have a tendency to maximize self-concept through self-actualization.
(ii) When there is a correspondence between the real and ideal self, a person is generally happy.
(iii) Autonomy and achievement traits are considered central in humanistic approach.
(iv) Self strives for unity by resolving conflicts between the id, ego and superego
a. i, ii, iv b.i, ii c. iii, iv d. ii, iii
5. Dheeraj is fond of Cricket and has been longing to watch at least one live match series. He managed
to get a ticket for one of the live matches. He has been eagerly waiting for the event. On the day
of the match, Dheeraj fell very sick and could not make it for the match. What would be the source
of stress Dheeraj might be experiencing? 1
a. Hassles b. Frustration c. Conflict d. Internal pressure
6. Which of the following stress management technique uses imaginary and imagination? 1
a. Bio feedback b. Creative visualization c. Meditation d. Relaxation Technique

7. Radha is unable to make sound decisions due to extreme stress. This is indicative of _________
of stress on psychological functioning. 1
a. Emotional effect b. Physiological effect c. Cognitive effect d. Behavioral effect

8. Dhuruv aged 10 fidgets, squirms, climbs and runs around aimlessly. He is distracted, and has
difficulty completing his work. He does not follow instructions. The same pattern of behaviour
is reported at home and school. Identify the probable diagnosis of Dhuruv’s condition. 1
a) ADHD b) SAD c) OCD d) PTSD

9. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Mark the correct choice. 1
Assertion (A): Abnormal Behaviour is best understood in light of the social and cultural forces
that influences an individual.
Reason (R): Abnormal Behaviour develops when there is an inherited biological aberration
leading to a predisposition and further instigated by the pathogenic stressors present in the
environment.

a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

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10. ___________ involves a dreamlike state in which the person has a sense of being 1
separated both from self and from reality.
a. Conversion disorder b. Panic disorder c. Bipolar disorder d. Depersonalisation disorder

11. Which of the following is not an example of a primary group. 1

a.Family b. Caste c. Political Party d. Religion

12. _______________ are expected standards of behaviour and beliefs established, agreed upon and
enforced by group members. 1
a. Norms b. Roles c. Goal Achievements d. Compliance and Conformity

13.Identify the correct order of the stages of group formation according to Tuckman in most cases.1

a. forming, storming, performing, norming

b. norming, storming, forming, performing
c. forming, norming, storming, performing
d. forming, storming, norming, performing

14. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason
(R). Mark the correct choice. 1
Assertion (A):Psychodynamic therapy values emotional insight as an important benefit
experiencd by the client.
Reason (R): The methods of reinforcement and conditioning procedures help the client to
explore his thoughts and feelings.
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of
Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R ) is true.

15. The two step concept of attitude change is based on _____________. 1

a. Cognitive consistency b. The concept of balance
c. Identification between the target and the source. d. Reference groups
16. Rama has a positive attitude towards life in general. This refers to the_________ feature 1 of
an attitude.
a. Centrality b. Simplicity c. Valence d. Congruence

17.Aadhi happened to witness a heated argument in his office among his colleagues. He tried to
analyse and assign causes to the behaviour of his colleagues. The process he is engaged in is
__________. 1
a. Attitude formation b. Attribution c. Impression formation d. Social loafing

18. Which of the following is an effective strategy for handling prejudice? 1 a.

Enhancing a strong social identity
b. Increasing self-fulfilling prophecy tendencies

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c. Strengthening stereotypes
d. Highlighting individual identity rather than group identity.
SECTION B

19. Explain the role of arousal/attention in performing any intellectual activity. 2

20. What is a psychological test? State the purposes of a psychological test. 2

OR
20. What are the various child rearing practices adopted by technologically advanced societies? 2

21. Differentiate between biological self and personal self? 2

22. Sara is going through identity crisis and wanting to sort it out. Suggest and explain a suitable post
Freudian personality theoretical perspective that is likely to solve Sara’s identity crisis. 2

23. Explain the features of conversion disorder. 2

SECTION C

24. What is IQ? How do psychologists classify people on the basis of their IQ scores? 3

25. Which personality theory provides the basis for understanding human personality based on the
descriptive adjectives/words in English language? Explain with suitable examples. 3

26. Amar is diagnosed with schizophrenia. Based on the inputs given by the family members, the
psychiatrist inferred that Amar’s schizophrenic episodes are predominantly pathological deficits.
What do you mean by pathological deficits? Explain 3

27. Differentiate between the pre-existing forms of groups and groups where members 3
can join by choice.
OR
Give any 3 reasons to understand why people join groups. 3

SECTION D

28. Discuss culture fair and culture biased tests. 4

29. Which components of the unconscious works on pleasure and reality principle according 4
to Sigmund Freud ? Explain.

30. Sirish is extremely scared of elevators. He fears that the elevators would collapse or get stuck in
between. He experiences intense anxiety when he thinks about using the elevator. Using Wolpe’s
technique, how can Sirish’s condition be treated? 4
OR
Explain the non-specific factors and catharsis as important factors contributing to healing in
psychotherapy.

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31. Sundar has a tendency to copy during his exams but he believes that copying is bad and wants to
change. With reference to Leon Festinger’s concept of attitude change, explain how Sundar could
change his attitude /behaviour. 4
SECTION E
32. Describe the various stress management techniques effective in managing stress. 6
OR
Is it true that stress affects our immune system? Which branch of psychology explores these
topics? Briefly explain.
SECTION F

Read the following case and answer the questions that follow.

John is five years old. He was referred to a child psychiatrist because of delayed speech development
and poor peer relationships. His mother describes him as “living in a shell” and feels he never
developed a close, loving relationship with her. He did not begin to speak until the age of three and
even now has a limited vocabulary of only about 200 words. John is fascinated with water and often
will spend long periods of time intently watching water dripping into a basin. He shows no interest
in playing with toys in a usual way but would rather arrange objects in a straight line or else talk
jargon to himself while rocking back and forth. He becomes very upset if furniture is moved around
in the house and was inconsolable when his parents bought a new car. When John was three, his
mother was told by a family doctor that John probably would grow out of these problems. John’s
mother senses now that John is suffering from a severe and chronic condition.

33. What is the diagnosis of John’s condition? Support your diagnosis mentioning the significant
symptoms presented in the case above. 2

34. State the other symptoms of the disorder that are not mentioned/highlighted in the case above. 2
OR
Can John’s condition be explained using the cognitive model? Justify your answer.

Read the case and answer the questions that follow

Carl Rogers developed an approach called client centered therapy. Rogers called attention to the
discrepancies that develop between the way people perceive reality and the way the world actually is.
Rogers holds that people have the resources and strength to resolve their own problems. Given a little
help and support from the therapist, people can resolve many problems themselves. The therapist
should not take charge but should provide the opportunity for people to develop their own improved
ways of coping. The individual seeking assistance is not called a patient— but a client – one who
commissions and pays for a professional service and who therefore has a right to shape the objectives
and the course of that service. The process is called CLIENT –CENTERED because the client shapes
the process. The client –therapist relationship is designed to support the client’s own pursuit of
wholeness. The client centered therapist tries to help by facilitating self-awareness in the client and
by nurturing a humane client-therapist relationship. The therapist facilitates client’s awareness by
accepting and reflecting the essence of the feelings they are expressing.

35. What are the two essential therapist qualities that makes client centered therapy different from
other forms of therapies? Explain 2

36.Explain Reflection in the process of client centered therapy and how does it help the client? 2
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