CBSE Class 12 Psychology Question Paper 2019

SET-4
Series BVM H$moS> Z§.
Code No. 63
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PSYCHOLOGY (Theory)

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 70
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
(i) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
(ii) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo Xem©E JE h¢ &
(iii) AmnHo$ CÎma g§{jßV VWm àíZ Ho$ AZwHy$b hmoZo Mm{hE &
(iv) ^mJ H$ _| àíZ g§»`m 1 – 10 AÜ``Z naI (~hþV N>moQ>o CÎma) àH$ma dmbo àíZ h¢ {OZHo$
àË`oH$ Ho$ {bE 1 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¡ & BZHo$ CÎma {ZX}emZwgma Xr{OE &
(v) ^mJ I _| àíZ g§»`m 11 – 16 A{V bKw CÎma àH$ma dmbo àíZ h¢ {OZHo$ àË`oH$ Ho$ {bE
2 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 30 eãXm| go µÁ`mXm Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(vi) ^mJ J _| àíZ g§»`m 17 – 20 bKw CÎma àH$ma-I dmbo àíZ h¢ {OZHo$ àË`oH$ Ho$ {bE
3 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 60 eãXm| go µÁ`mXm Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(vii) ^mJ K _| àíZ g§»`m 21 – 26 bKw CÎma àH$ma-II dmbo àíZ h¢ {OZHo$ àË`oH$ Ho$ {bE
4 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 100 eãXm| go µÁ`mXm Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(viii) ^mJ L> _| àíZ g§»`m 27 Am¡a 28 bå~o CÎma dmbo àíZ h¢ {OZHo$ àË`oH$ Ho$ {bE 6 A§H$
{ZYm©[aV h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 200 eãXm| go µÁ`mXm Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &
General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks for each question are indicated against it.
(iii) Answers should be brief and to the point.
(iv) Questions no. 1 – 10 in Part A has Learning Checks (very short answer
type) questions carrying 1 mark each. You are required to answer them as
directed.
(v) Questions no. 11 – 16 in Part B are Very Short Answer type questions
carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed
30 words.
(vi) Questions no. 17 – 20 in Part C are Short Answer Type-I questions
carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed
60 words.
(vii) Questions no. 21 – 26 in Part D are Short Answer Type-II questions
carrying 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed
100 words.
(viii) Questions no. 27 and 28 in Part E are Long Answer Type questions
carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed
200 words.
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PART A (1 mark each)

1. AÜ`mnH$m| Ho$ AZwgma {OZ {dÚm{W©`m| _| CÀM `mo½`Vm, Cƒ gO©ZmË_H$Vm VWm Cƒ
à{V~ÕVm H$m g§`moOZ hmoVm h¡, CÝh| H$hm OmVm h¡ ___________ & 1
ñQ>Z©~J© H$s AmZw^{dH$ ~w{Õ _| gpå_{bV h¡ 1
(H$) {nN>br KQ>ZmAm| go grIZo H$s `mo½`Vm
(I) bmoJm| H$s am` ~Xb gH$Zo H$s j_Vm
(J) gO©ZmË_H$ g_ñ`m g_mYmZ
(K) AmYma^yV e¡{jH$ H$m¡eb
According to teachers, students who have a combination of high ability,
high creativity and high commitment are said to be ____________ .
OR
Sternberg’s experiential intelligence includes
(a) The ability to learn from past events
(b) The ability to manipulate people’s opinions
(c) Creative problem solving
(d) Basic academic skills

2. AdgmX Ho$ à{V àdUVm ___________ ì`{º$Ëd H$s {deofVm h¡ & 1
___________ personality is characterised by proneness to depression.

3. emo{^Vm H$mo AnZr ng§X Ho$ H$m°boO _| àdoe Zht {_bm & CgZo AnZo {_Ìm| H$mo H$hm {H$ Cgo
dhm± OmZm H$^r ng§X hr Zht Wm & dh ___________ Zm_H$ ajm `w{º$ H$m Cn`moJ H$a ahr
h¡ & 1
Shobhita did not get admission in the college of her choice. She told her
friends that she never really wanted to go there. She is using a defence
mechanism called ___________ .

4. EH$ {dÚmWu AnZo Iam~ àXe©Z Ho$ {bE AÜ``Z _| A{YH$ g_` XoZo Ho$ ~Xbo AnZo g~go
AÀN>o {_Ì H$mo Xmof XoVm h¡ & dh __________ X~md H$m gm_Zm H$aZo H$m Cn`moJ H$a ahm
h¡ & 1
A student blames her/his best friend for her/his poor performance rather
than devoting time towards studies. She/he is said to be using __________
coping.

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5. _yb JwUmamonU Ìw{Q> EH$ g_J« àd¥{Îm h¡ Omo Xÿgam| Ho$ H$m`mªo H$mo ~mø `m n[apñW{VOÝ` H$maH$m|
H$s Anojm Am§V[aH$ H$maUm| Ho$ AmYma na ñnîQ> H$aVr h¡ & (gË`/AgË`) 1

EH$ A{^d¥{Îm n[adV©Z H$mo gd©g_ H$hm OmVm h¡ O~ A{^d¥{Îm n[adV©Z dV©_mZ A{^d¥{Îm
H$s {dnarV {Xem H$s Amoa hmoVm h¡ & (gË`/AgË`) 1
Fundamental attribution error is an overall tendency to explain the
action of others on the basis of internal cause rather than due to external
or situational factors. (True/False)
OR
An attitude change is said to be congruent when the attitude change
takes place in a direction opposite to the existing attitude. (True/False)

6. A{^KmVO CÎma X~md {dH$ma go {ZnQ>Zo dmbo {deofkm| Ho$ AZwgma ~M JE bmoJm| _|
{dH${gV {H$E OmZo `mo½` EH$ _hÎdnyU© A{^d¥{Îm h¡ 1
(H$) AmË_-{dídmg (I) AmË_-_yë`
(J) AmË_-YmaUm (K) AmË_-gj_Vm
According to experts who deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, one
of the key attitudes to develop in the survivors is that of
(a) Self-confidence (b) Self-worth
(c) Self-concept (d) Self-efficacy

7. {Zem§V ~hþV MmhVm h¡ {H$ ha ì`{º$ Cgo ß`ma H$ao Am¡a g^r à{V`mo{JVmAm| _| {dÚmb` H$m
à{V{Z{YËd H$aZo Ho$ {bE Cgo MwZm OmE & O~ Eogm Zht hmoVm, Vmo Cgo ~hþV ~wam bJVm h¡
Am¡a dh n‹T>mB© _| Ü`mZ Zht Xo nmVm & Bg g_ñ`m go Nw>Q>H$mam nmZo Ho$ {bE {M{H$Ëgm H$m
H$m¡Z-gm ñdê$n CgHo$ {bE gdm©{YH$ Cn`wº$ hmoJm ? 1
(H$) g§kmZmË_H$ {M{H$Ëgm (I) _ZmoJ{VH$ {M{H$Ëgm
(J) ì`dhma {M{H$Ëgm (K) O¡d-Am`w{d©kmZ {M{H$Ëgm
Nishant feels very strongly that everyone should love him and he should
be selected to represent the school for all competitions. When this does
not happen, he feels miserable and is unable to concentrate. Which form
of therapy would be the most suitable for him to overcome this problem ?

(a) Cognitive therapy (b) Psychodynamic therapy

(c) Behaviour therapy (d) Biomedical therapy
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8. H$moB© {dÚmWu {dÚmb` _| EH$ ZE AÜ`mnH$ Ho$ ~mao _| AnZr N>{d ~Zm boVm h¡ & {Og
AÜ`mnH$ Ho$ ~mao _| N>{d ~ZmB© JB© Cgo bú` VWm {Og {dÚmWu Zo N>{d ~ZmB© Cgo
àË`jUH$Vm© H$hm OmVm h¡ & (gË`/AgË`) 1
O~ A{^d¥{Îm Xþ~©b hmo Am¡a A{^d¥{Îm àUmbr _| EH$ _hÎdnyU© ñWmZ na hmo, Vmo A{^d¥{Îm
Am¡a ì`dhma _| g§J{V hmoJr & (gË`/AgË`) 1
A student forms her/his impression about a new teacher in school. The
teacher about whom the impression is formed is called a target and the
student who forms the impression is called a perceiver. (True/False)
OR
There will be consistency between attitude and behaviour when the
attitude is weak and occupies an important place in the attitude system.
(True/False)

9. _Zmod¡km{ZH$ narjUm| H$m Cn`moJ H$aVo g_` __________, __________ VWm
__________ H$s A{^d¥{Îm H$mo Adí` Ü`mZ _| aIZm Mm{hE & 1
While using psychological tests, an attitude of ___________, _________ and
___________ must be kept in mind.

10. EH$ b§~o {dMma-{d_e© Ho$ ~mX g_yh H$s àma§{^H$ pñW{V ~hþV à~b hmo JB©, `h à^md
àXe©Z h¡ 1
(H$) g_yh Y«wdrH$aU H$m
(I) g_yh AZwê$nVm H$m
(J) g_yh qMVZ H$m
(K) g_yh g§gº$Vm H$m
After a long discussion, the initial position of the group became much
stronger, thus, demonstrating the effect of
(a) Group polarisation
(b) Group conformity
(c) Groupthink
(d) Group cohesiveness
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PART B (2 marks each)
11. ì`dhma Am`w{d©kmZ, EH$ ZB© {dÚmemIm, X~md H$mo Xÿa H$aZo _| H¡$go ghm`Vm H$aVm h¡ ? 2
{ZY©ZVm H$s g§ñH¥${V H$mo g_PmBE & 2
How does behaviour medicine, a new discipline, help to alleviate stress ?
OR
Explain the culture of poverty.
12. AZwê$nVm H$mo ì`dhma H$s gmd©O{ZH$ `m ì`{º$JV A{^ì`{º$ H¡$go à^m{dV H$aVr h¡ ?
g_PmBE & 2
How does public or private expression of behaviour influence conformity ?
Explain.
13. _{hbmAm| Ho$ gå~ÝY _| H¡$aoZ hmZu H$m ÑpîQ>H$moU \«$m`S> Ho$ ÑpîQ>H$moU go H¡$go {^Þ h¡ ? 2
How is Karen Horney’s viewpoint regarding women different from that of
Freud’s ?
14. g§kmZmË_H$ {dH¥${V H$mo EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 2
Explain cognitive distortion with the help of an example.
15. ~Z©AmCQ Š`m h¡ ? 2
X~md Ho$ eara{H«$`mË_H$ à^mdm| H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 2
What is burnout ?
OR
Explain the physiological effects of stress.
16. A§Vd£`{º$H$ (B§Q>ang©Zb) VWm A§Vamd¡`{º$H$ (B§Q´>mng©Zb) g§àofU Ho$ A§Va H$mo CXmhaUm|
H$s ghm`Vm go ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 2
Differentiate between interpersonal and intrapersonal communication
with the help of examples.
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PART C (3 marks each)
17. AmnH$mo Xm{`Ëd gm¢nm J`m h¡ {H$ Amn ^moOZ H$s ~a~mXr Ho$ à{V AnZo {dÚmb` Ho$ gm{W`m|
H$s A{^d¥{Îm _| ~Xbmd bmE± & Bg A{^d¥{Îm n[adV©Z Ho$ {bE Ü`mZ _| aIZo dmbo {H$Ýht
VrZ H$maH$m| H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Am¡a EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go Bgo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3
You have been given the responsibility of changing the attitude of your
schoolmates towards food wastage. Identify any three factors that you
need to keep in mind while bringing in this attitude change and explain
it with the help of an example.

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18. {H$gr Ho$ ldU H$m¡ebm| H$mo ~‹T>mZm g§^d h¡ & Bg H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3
Š`m dm{MH$ g§àofU g§Xoe Ho$ nyao AW© H$mo nhþ±Mm gH$Vm h¡ ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3
It is possible to enhance one’s listening skills. Justify this statement.
OR
Does verbal communication convey the complete meaning of the message ?
Explain.

19. nydm©J«h ^oX^md go {H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¡ ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3
How is prejudice different from discrimination ? Explain.

20. emoa _mZdm| H$mo H¡$go à^m{dV H$aVm h¡ ? g_PmBE & 3
How does noise affect human beings ? Explain.

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PART D (4 marks each)

21. ~w{Õ VrZ V§{ÌH$s` V§Ìm| H$m AÝ`moÝ`m{lV àH$m`© h¡ & Bg {gÕm§V H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 4
Intelligence is the interdependent functioning of three neurological
systems. Explain this theory.

22. g_yh Š`m h¡ ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE {H$ bmoJ g_yhm| _| Š`m| gpå_{bV hmoVo h¢ & 4
g_yh g§aMZm H¡$go {dH${gV hmoVr h¡ ? g_yh g§aMZm Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ KQ>H$m| H$s nhMmZ
H$s{OE & 4
What is a group ? Explain why do people join groups.
OR
How does the group structure develop ? Identify any three elements of
group structure.

23. {dÀN>oXr {dH$ma Š`m h¢ ? BZHo$ {d{^Þ àH$mam| H$mo g_PmBE & 4
{dKQ>ZH$mar, AmdoJ-{Z`§ÌU VWm AmMaU {dH$ma H$mo g_PmBE & 4
What are dissociative disorders ? Explain their various types.
OR
Explain disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders.

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24. g§doJ VH©$ {M{H$Ëgm H$îQ> H$mo H$_ H$aZo _| H¡$go ghm`H$ hmoVr h¡ ? EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm
go AnZo CÎma H$m g_W©Z H$s{OE & 4
How does rational emotive therapy help in reducing distress ? Support
your answer with the help of an example.

25. _Zmod¡km{ZH$ X~md Ho$ {d{^Þ òmoVm| H$mo Cn`wº$ CXmhaUm| H$s ghm`Vm go g_PmBE & 4
Explain the various sources of psychological stress giving suitable
examples.

26. gO©ZmË_H$Vm VWm ~w{Õ Ho$ ~rM g§~§Y H$mo g_PmBE & gO©ZmË_H$ narjUm| H$s _hÎdnyU©
{deofVmAm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 4
Explain the relationship between creativity and intelligence. State the
important features of creativity tests.

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PART E (6 marks each)

27. AmË_ Ho$ g§kmZmË_H$ njm| H$s MMm© H$s{OE & g_PmBE {H$ CZH$m _yë`m§H$Z H¡$go hmoVm h¡ & 6
ì`{º$Ëd Ho$ _yë`m§H$Z _| à`wº$ ì`dhmanaH$$ {ZYm©aU H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & BZ {ZYm©aU Ho$
Cn`moJ H$s à_wI gr_mAm| H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 6
Discuss the cognitive aspects of self. Explain how they are assessed.
OR
Describe behavioural ratings used in the assessment of personality.
Explain the major limitations in using these ratings.

28. Angm_mÝ`Vm H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & _Zmod¡km{ZH$ {dH$mam| Ho$ ~mao _| h_mar g_P BgH$s dV©_mZ
pñW{V VH$ H¡$go {dH${gV hþB© ? BgH$m g§{já B{Vhmg {b{IE & 6
Angm_mÝ` ì`dhma H$mo g_PZo Ho$ {bE à`wº$ {d{^Þ _Zmod¡km{ZH$ _m°S>bm| H$mo ñnîQ>
H$s{OE & 6
Explain abnormality. Trace a brief history of how our understanding of
psychological disorders has evolved to its current status.
OR
Explain the different psychological models used to explain abnormal
behaviour.

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