NBSE Class 11 Question Paper 2021 for Psychology

Total number of printed pages: 2 NB/XI/PSY/1 2021 PSYCHOLOGY Full marks : 80 Time : 3 hours General instructions: i) Approximately 15 minutes is allotted to read the question paper and revise the answers. ii) The question paper consists of 30 questions. iii) Marks are indicated against each question. iv) Answers to questions carrying 1 mark should not exceed one sentence. v) Answers to questions carrying 2 marks should not exceed 50 words. vi) Answers to questions carrying 4 marks should not exceed 100 words. vii) Answers to questions carrying 6 marks should not exceed 200 words. viii) Answers to questions carrying 8 marks should not exceed 300 words. N.B: Check that all pages of the question paper are complete as indicated on the top left side. 1. Define Psychology. 1 2. Who founded psychoanalysis? 1 3. Define reinforcers. 1 4. What is ego-centrism? 1 5. According to Piaget, at what age does the formal operational thought appears? 1 6. What is paralanguage? 1 7. What is involuntary attention? 1 8. State Crow and Crow’s definition of interest. 1 9. Define education. 1 10. What is educational psychology? 1 11. Briefly describe the two broad types of interview. 2 12. Briefly describe the two components of egocentrism. 2 13. Mention any four affects of depression on individual’s ability. 2

-2- NB/XI/PSY/1 14. What is habitual and ideational attention? 1+1=2 15. What is child psychology? Write one function of a child psychologist. 1+1=2 16. What is cultural environment? 2 17. Write four differences between interview and questionnaire. 4 18. Briefly explain the operant conditioning of learning. 4 19. Mention any four tips to achieve desired balance of emotions. 4 20. What is heredity? Explain any three types of heredity. 1+3=4 Answer any three from questions 21 - 25 3x6=18 21. What is objectivity? Briefly explain the scientific goals of psychological enquiry. (1+5=6) 22. Explain the imitation method of learning with the help of an experiment. (6) 23. Explain the factors influencing development. (6) 24. Mention any six characteristics of interest. (6) 25. Explain any three utilities of Psychology in education. (6) Answer any three from questions 26 - 30 3x8=24 26. Explain any four branches of Psychology. (8) 27. Analyse the various steps involved in conducting a scientific research. (8) 28. Describe the different aspects of development during childhood. (8) 29. Discuss the nature of attention. (8) 30. ‘Educational psychology is a developing science’. Explain with examples. (8) *********************************