NBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2021 for Psychology

Total number of printed pages: 2 NB/XII/PSY/1 2021 PSYCHOLOGY Full marks : 90 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 33 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. IQ ranging from 110-119 falls under what category? 1 2. What is mental age? 1 3. What is the literal meaning of personality? 1 4. Define self regulation. 1 5. What is the function of corpus callosum? 1 6. Which gland is called the master gland? 1 7. What is creative visualisation? 1 8. What are stressors? 1 9. Who is the founder of stress theory? 1 10. Mention two symptoms of conversion disorder. 1 11. Briefly describe any two uses of intelligence tests. 2 12. What is PQRST and who developed it? (1+1=2) 13. What is personal self and social self? (1+1=2) 14. Briefly explain two techniques of self control. 2 15. What is biofeedback? 2 16. Briefly describe any two measures of central tendency. 2 17. Explain the multifactor theory of intelligence. 4 18. What is memory? Explain the three stages of memory. (1+3=4) 19. Explain any two sources of stress. 4

-2- NB/XII/PSY/1 20. Explain the classification of psychological disorders. 4 21. Explain the four important elements of the group structure. 4 Answer any four from questions 22 - 28 4x6=24 22. Explain the primary mental abilities of intelligence. (6) 23. Explain any two methods to enhance memory. (6) 24. Explain the ego defence mechanism based on psychodynamic approach. (6) 25. With the help of a diagram, explain the structure of neurons. (3+3=6) 26. Explain the three coping strategies given by Endler and Parker. (6) 27. Discuss any three different types of anxiety disorders. (6) 28. Explain the three types of group. (6) Answer any three from questions 29 - 33 3x8=24 29. Explain how knowledge is represented and organised in long term memory. (8) 30. Discuss any two measures of personality assessment through self report measure. (8) 31. Explain schizophrenia. (8) 32. Describe four types of leadership style. (8) 33. From the following given data, (5+3=8) i) Calculate mode ii) Construct frequency polygon Size Frequency 100 - 110 4 110 - 120 6 120 - 130 20 130 - 140 32 140 - 150 33 150 - 160 17 160 - 170 8 170 - 180 2 ************************