CBSE 12th Psychology Question Paper 2023 (Set 1) with Answers

Q1 mcq 1 mark

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 ?

A. Specialised
B. Independent
C. Generalised
D. Vocational

Correct Answer: D — Solution

A vocational aptitude test is given to know a person's suitability and strengths for different occupations or career fields. Since the counsellor wants to know where his strengths lie in relation to future work, the correct choice is (d) Vocational. The other options are not appropriate here: specialised aptitude tests measure ability in a specific narrow area, independent is not a standard aptitude-test type in NCERT context, and generalised tests assess broad abilities rather than career-specific strengths.

Q2 mcq 1 mark

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

A. Sociability
B. Psychoticism
C. Neuroticism
D. Introversion

Correct Answer: B — Solution

The correct answer is (b) Psychoticism. In Eysenck's personality theory, psychoticism is associated with traits such as hostility, egocentricity, aggression, and antisocial behaviour. Sociability is more related to extraversion, neuroticism refers to emotional instability and anxiety, and introversion is the opposite of extraversion.

Q3 mcq 1 mark

The self that values family and social relationships is referred to as _________ . (i) Personal (ii) Social (iii) Familial (iv) Relational

A. (i) and (iii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (iii) and (iv)
D. (i) and (iv)

Correct Answer: B — Solution

The correct answer is (b) (ii) and (iii). The self that values family and social relationships is the social self, and it is also referred to in NCERT as the familial self because it includes relationships with family members. Personal self relates to individual traits and identity, while relational is not the standard NCERT term used here.

Q3 mcq 1 mark

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

A. (i) and (iii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (iii) and (iv)
D. (i) and (iv)

Correct Answer: B — Solution

The correct answer is (b) (ii) and (iii). The self that values family and social relationships is the social self, and in NCERT it is also described as the familial self. Personal self is about one's own individual attributes, not family/social bonds.

Q4 mcq 1 mark

Some traits often get associated strongly with the name of the person and trait.

A. Central
B. Secondary
C. Surface
D. Cardinal

Correct Answer: D — Solution

The correct answer is (d) Cardinal. Cardinal traits are dominant traits that may become so strongly associated with a person that the person's name itself may come to represent that trait. Central traits are general characteristics, secondary traits are situational, and surface traits are not a standard Allport term used in this context.

Q8 mcq 1 mark

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

A. Only (i) is true.
B. (i) and (iii) are true.
C. Only (iii) is true.
D. (ii) and (iv) are true.

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Q9 mcq 1 mark

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 ____________ .

A. Manic depr

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Q10 mcq 1 mark

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.

A. Autism spectrum disorder
B. Intellectual disability
C. Specific learning disorder
D. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Q11 mcq 1 mark

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.

A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is 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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Q12 mcq 1 mark

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 ?

A. Client-centred therapy
B. Logotherapy
C. Cognitive behaviour therapy
D. Gestalt therapy

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Q13 mcq 1 mark

Why is behavioural analysis conducted to overcome stress ?

A. (i), (iii) and (iv)
B. Only (iii)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (i) and (ii)

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Q14 mcq 1 mark

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.

A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is 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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Q15 mcq 1 mark

Ashwin, who had lived in a particular State, 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

A. Self-fulfilling prophecy
B. Kernel of truth
C. Scapegoating
D. Social cognition

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Q16 mcq 1 mark

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

A. Message characteristics
B. Environmental characteristics
C. Source characteristics
D. Target characteristics

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Q17 mcq 1 mark

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

A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Formal
D. Informal

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Q18 mcq 1 mark

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.

A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
C. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
D. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

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Q19 short answer 2 marks

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.

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Q20 short answer 2 marks

(a) 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 (b) Neerav's parents have been transferred to Bengaluru and he is busy settling him in the new city. 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.

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Q21 short answer 2 marks

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

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Q22 short answer 2 marks

Suppose you are a college student who wants to contribute towards the nation. Suggest a simple but effective way to bring an attitude change amongst your peers towards buying only Indian goods to help improve the country's economy.

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Q22 short answer 2 marks

Suppose you are a college student who wants to contribute towards the to bring an attitude change amongst your peers towards buying only Indian goods to

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Q23 short answer 2 marks

Differentiate between ingroup and outgroup.

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Q24 long answer 3 marks

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?

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Q25 long answer 3 marks

Explain any three psychological models used to understand mental disorders.

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Q31 long answer 4 marks

An eight-year-old child is showing aggressive and disruptive behaviour in the class. As a student of Psychology, what techniques would you suggest?

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Q32 long answer 6 marks

(a) Discuss how efforts have been made to categorise people into personality types since ancient times. OR (b) According to Freud, individuals avoid anxiety by using mechanisms that protect the ego by distorting reality. What are these mechanisms called? Explain its different kinds with the help of examples.

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Reading Passage

Mohsin, a 6-year-old boy, has difficulty in feeding and dressing himself, but training from his parents has helped him to be a little independent. He faces trouble making friends outside his family and has difficulty in dealing with people in social situations. His parents are always worried about him and are aware that he needs consistent level of support. He understands his needs and what he says but it is difficult for his peers to understand him as he lags behind them in communication and language skills. focused on engaging his family in meaningful future planning using a variety of strategies and resources. This included offering them ongoing and timely information and assisting the family to understand and connect to resources.

Q33 short answer 2 marks

(a) Identify the disorder Mohsin is exhibiting. Distinguish it from autism spectrum disorder. OR (b) How are the symptoms that Mohsin is exhibiting different from a more severe form of that disorder?

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Q34 short answer 2 marks

classify psychological disorders?

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Reading Passage

When Srikanth Bolla was born, neighbours in the village suggested that his parents smother him. It was better than the pain they would y without eyes; being born blind is a sin, others added. Twenty-three years later, Srikanth is looks at me and says I look back at the world and say, I can do anything. Srikanth is the Founder and CEO of Hyderabad-based Bollant Industries, an organisation that employs uneducated and challenged employees to manufacture eco-friendly, disposable consumer packaging solutions, which is worth < 50 crore. He considers himself the luckiest man alive, not because he is now a millionaire, but because his uneducated parents, who earned < 20,000 a year, did not heed any of the sed him with love and affection. They are the richest people I know, says Srikanth.

Q35 short answer 2 marks

We can see that Srikanth has the ability to adopt, shape and select the environment. Identify the theory of intelligence that would best support our understanding of Srikanth.

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Q36 short answer 2 marks

Srikanth is living by his conviction that if the world looks at me and says I look back at the world and say, I can do anything. According to Gardner’s multiple intelligences, which kind of intelligence explains this? Discuss this intelligence in brief.

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