Goa Board Class 12 Sample Paper 2024 Psychology

Sample Paper
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Question Paper Pattern
2023
2024

GOA BOARD

GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
ALTO BETIM GOA 403521
PSYCHOLOGY
PORTION FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 onwards

Chapter Marks
No

First Internal Test - August

1 Variations in Psychological Attributes 10

2 Self and Personality 10

Total Marks 20

Duration: 1 hour

Second Internal Test - October
3 Meeting Life Challenges 10

4 Psychological Disorders 10
Total Marks 20

Duration: 1 hour

Final Exam - March ( WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD)
Duration:2.1/2 hours

1 Variations in Psychological Attributes 10
2 Self and Personality 10

3 Meeting Life Challenges 10

4 Psychological Disorders 10
5 Therapeutic Approaches 05

9 Developing Psychological Skills 05

6 Attitude And Social Cognition 10

7 Social Influence and Group Processes 10

8 Psychology and Life 10

TOTAL MARKS 80

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Practicals-Assignment(Innovative test)

● K.I.E.I 05

● CASE STUDY-CREATIVE EXPRESSION 05

● STROOP EFFECT 05

● LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION- EFFECTS 05
OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON TASK PERFORMANCE

TOTAL MARKS 20
THE PATTERN FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND INTERNAL/FORMATIVE TESTS IS THE SAME AS
THE PREVIOUS YEARS.

SECTION A- VSA- 1×2=2MARKS

SECTION B- SA-I 2×2=4 MARKS

SECTION C - SA-II 3×2=6 MARKS

SECTION D- LA 4×2=8 MARKS

TOTAL 20 MARKS

Internal choice of one question carrying 4 marks in section D.
All other questions are compulsory.

Mrs. Shaila Vishwajeet Kulkarni

Convenor

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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
ALTO BETIM GOA 403521
DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER (2024…)
Class:XII
Time: 2.1/2 hours Subject:Psychology Max.Marks:80
The weightage or the distribution of marks over different dimensions of the question paper shall be as
follows:
1. Weightage to Learning Outcomes
S. No. Learning Outcomes Marks Percentage of Marks
1 Knowledge 16 20%
2 Understanding 24 30%
3 Analysis 16 20%
4 Application &Skill 24 30%
Total 80 100

2. Weightage to Content/Subject Units

S. No. Units Marks
1 Variations in Psychological Attributes 10
2 Self & Personality 10
3 Meeting Life Challenges 10
4 Psychological Disorders 10
5 Therapeutic Approaches 05
9 Developing Psychological Skills 05
6 Attitude & Social Cognition 10
7 Social Influence & Group Processes 10
8 Psychology &Life 10
Total 80

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3. Weightage to Forms of Questions
S. No Forms of Mark for each Number of Total
Questions question Questions Marks
1. VSA 01 08 08
2. SA-I 02 08 16
3. SA-II 03 08 24
4. LA 04 08 32
32 80

4.The expected time for different types of questions would be as follows:

S. No Form of Questions Approx. time for Number Approx. time for each
each question of form of questions in
Questions min(n x t)
1. VSA 1.5 08 12
2. SA-I 3.2 08 26
3. SA-II 6 08 48
4. LA 8 08 64
32 150

As the total time is calculated on the basis of the number of questions required to be
answered and the length of their anticipated answers, it would, therefore be advisable for
the candidate to budget their time properly by cutting out the superfluous words and be
within the expected time limits.

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4. Scheme of Options
(There will be no overall choice. However, there is an internal choice in 02 sub questions of 04
marks category----subquestion of----marks category----subquestion of---- marks category.)
5. Weightage to Difficulty level of questions:
S. No Estimated difficulty level of questions Percentage
1 Easy 20%
2 Average 50%
3 Difficult 30%

Mrs. Shaila Vishwajeet Kulkarni
Convenor

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XII PSYCHOLOGY

MODEL QUESTION PAPER 2024 ONWARDS

DURATION: 2½ Hours Total No of Questions:32
Maximum Marks:80

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The Question Paper consists of 32 questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3. Answer each Part on a new page.
4. All questions are compulsory. Internal choice is clearly indicated.
5. PART A questions 1-4 are MCQ type questions and questions 5-8 should be
answered in one sentence. PART B questions should be answered in about 30 words
each. PART C questions should be answered in about 60 words each and PART D
questions should be answered in about 100 words each.
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PART A
1. Riddhima lags behind her peers in language and motor skills. However, she can 1
perform her everyday tasks under supervision. The level of Intellectual disability that
Riddhima belongs to is __________________.

• Profound
• Mild
• Moderate
• Severe
2. Patrick sucks his thumb and bites his nails. He also has a bitter impression about the 1
world. According to Freud, Patrick had difficulty and developed fixation during the stage
of Personality development called________________.

• Anal stage
• Phallic stage
• Genital stage
• Oral stage
3. The coping strategy which involves obtaining information about the stressful situation, 1
finding alternative courses of action and their probable outcome is______________.

• Avoidance -oriented strategy
•

Task-oriented strategy
• Emotion- oriented strategy
• Hardiness

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4. Dev ‘s parents are worried as his speech development is delayed . Dev shows a 1
resistance to any change in routine and has stereotyped body movements. The doctor
told them that Dev shows symptoms of a disorder. The doctor was referring to the
disorder called___________________.

• Autism
• ADHD
• Anorexia Nervosa
• OCD
5. What kind of therapy can the psychiatrist use when the medicines are not effective in 1
treating patients?

6. A large company provided food and clothes to the victims of an earthquake but refused 1
to help students who were drug addicts. Identify the norm in the context of prosocial
behaviour.

7. Riya values the membership of the group and shows loyalty to group decisions. Identify 1
the element of group structure which influences Riya.

8. What is the process of giving an outlet to bottled up feelings called ? 1
PART B

9. Draw a neat labelled diagram of the Normal Distribution Curve. 2
10. Differentiate between Endomorphs and Ectomorphs. 2
11. How are ‘Life events’ a source of Stress? 2
12. Explain the effects of Heroin Abuse and dependence. 2
13. Draw a neat labelled diagram of the Basic Communication Process. 2
14. Which are the two paradigms studied in the experiment on Stroop Effect ? 2
15. Explain the features of Primary groups(2 points). 2
16. Explain the ‘Spiritual perspective’ of the Human environment relationship. 2
PART C
17. Describe the features of Creativity tests. 3
18. Explain the relationship of Self Esteem with our everyday behaviour. 3
19. Describe the Behavioural effects of Stress. 3
20. Faizal strongly believes that he is suffering from serious health issues though the reports 3
are perfectly normal. He also complains of body aches and loss of hearing though there

is no organic cause. Identify and examine the features of types of this disorder.
21 Describe the three elements which are common to the approaches of Counselling. 3

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22. Explain Primacy effect, Recency effect, and Halo effect as aspects influencing 3
Impression formation.
23. Why do group conflicts occur? Discuss three reasons. 3
24. Describe three promotive actions to protect the environment . 3
PART D
25. Explain Case Study and Observation as methods of Psychological Assessment. 4
26. Analyse Rorschach Inkblot Test as an important Projective Technique. 4
OR
Analyse Rationalisation and Reaction formation as Defence mechanisms.
27. Analyse Creative Visualisation and Bio-feedback as Stress Management techniques. 4
28 Rubina thinks that her friends are plotting against her. She is extremely suspicious and 4
her behaviour is bizarre.The Psychiatrist said that she is suffering from Delusions.
Examine the types of Delusion.
29. Naina was unable to express her resentment towards her oppressive Aunt in the past. 4
The Psychodynamic therapist used the method of transference to help Naina deal with
her intra psychic conflicts. Examine Transference as a modality of treatment .
30. Analyse the following sources of Prejudice: 4
a. Self -fulfilling prophecy
b. Scapegoating
31. Analyse four reasons which make people want to join groups. 4
32. ‘Vijay works in an automobile company. His workplace is always filled with sounds of 4
banging. How will noise affect Vijay’s task performance?
OR
Danny gets very aggressive and gets involved in fights and acts of bullying. Examine
Child rearing and physiological mechanisms as causes of aggression.

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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
(A corporate Statutory Body Constituted by an Act of State Legislature)
Alto Betim Goa 403 521
BLUE PRINT
Class: XII
Maximum Marks:80
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY (Effective from 2024 onwards )
Duration:2 ½ hrs
Q. NO OBJECTIVES KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING ANALYSIS APPLICATION/ SKILL TOTAL

Form of VS SA- SA- LA V SA- SA- LA V SA- S LA VS SA- SA- LA
Questions A I II S I II S I A A I II
A A -II

Marks 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

CONTENT
1 Variations in 25D 17C 1A 9B 10
Psychological
Attributes

2 Self and 10B 18C 26D 2A 10
Personality

3 Meeting Life 3A 11B 19C 27D
Challenges
10

4 Psychological 12B 4A 20C 28D
Disorders
10

5 Therapeutic 5A 29D 05
Approaches

9 Developing 21C 13B 05
Psychological
Skills

6 Attitude & Social 14B 22C 30D 6A 05
Cognition

7 Social Influence & 15B 23C 31D 7A 05
Group Processes

8 Psychology & Life 8A 16B 24C 32D 10

03 06 03 04 06 18 16 05 04 03 12 80

KNOWLEDGE:16 UNDERSTANDING:24 ANALYSIS:16 APPLICATION AND SKILL:24

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