MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2022 for Psychology

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2022

PSYCHOLOGY

Full Marks : 70
Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

General Instructions :
(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.
(ii) Attempt Part—A (Objective Questions) serially.
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place.

( PART : A—OBJECTIVE )
( Marks : 22 )

SECTION—I
( Marks : 10 )

1. Choose and write the most appropriate answer from the
choices provided (any five) : 1×5=5

(a) Which of the following projective techniques was
developed by Morgan and Murray?
(i) Draw-a-person test
(ii) The thematic apperception test
(iii) The Rorschach inkblot test

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(b) Which of the following types of stress is generated in
our minds by ourselves?

(i) Physical and environmental stress

(ii) Psychological stress

(iii) Social stress

(c) Which of the following life skills focuses on
‘communication’ as a key to meeting the challenges
of life?

(i) Self-care

(ii) Diet

(iii) Improving relationships

(d) Biological predisposition towards a disorder is called

(i) diathesis

(ii) stressor

(iii) overgeneralization

(e) _____ are characterized by disturbances in mood or
prolonged emotional state.

(i) Mood disorders

(ii) Somatoform disorders

(iii) Dissociative disorders

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(f) Which of the following psychotherapies postulate
that psychological distress arises from faulty
behaviour patterns or thought patterns?
(i) Psychodynamic therapies
(ii) Cognitive therapies
(iii) Behaviour therapies

(g) _____ are biased negative attitudes formed about a
group of people.
(i) Prejudices
(ii) Stereotypes
(iii) Discriminations

(h) The concept of ‘cognitive dissonance’ was proposed
by
(i) Leon Festinger
(ii) Fritz Heider
(iii) S. M. Mohsin

2. Indicate whether the following statements are True or
False (any five): 1×5=5
(a) Street-smart persons are high on componential
intelligence.
(b) Members of a group have common motives and goal.
(c) Competition between groups increases within group
cohesion and solidarity.

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(d) The minimalist perspective suggests that the
physical environment exists mainly for use by
human beings for their comfort and well-being.
(e) The distance you maintain when interacting
one-to-one with a close friend is between 4 feet
to 10 feet.
(f) Some organizational psychologists specialize in
Human Resource Management.
(g) Psychological studies related to play and sport
activities are generally undertaken by school
psychologists.

SECTION—II
( Marks : 12 )

3. Answer the following questions in less than 30 words
each (any six) : 2×6=12
(a) What is experiential intelligence?
(b) What is intrapersonal intelligence?
(c) What is self ?
(d) What did Maslow mean by self-actualization?
(e) What are the behavioural disorders found in
children?
(f) What is anxiety?
(g) What are the different types of psychotherapy?
(h) What is the ‘deadline technique’ in compliance?
(i) What is environmental psychology?

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( PART : B—DESCRIPTIVE )
( Marks : 48 )

4. Answer any four of the following questions in less than
60 words each : 3×4=12
(a) Distinguish between type-A and type-B
personalities.
Or
Describe the two principles on the basis of which the
id and ego operates.

(b) What is somatoform disorder?
Or
Distinguish between anorexia nervosa and bulimia
nervosa.

(c) Differentiate between prejudice and discrimination.

(d) What is actor-observer effect?

(e) Distinguish between ‘instrumental aggression’ and
‘hostile aggression’.

(f) What do you understand by the term ‘disaster’?
Briefly explain any two effects of natural
disasters.

5. Answer the following questions in less than 100 words
each : 4×6=24
(a) Describe H. J. Eysenck’s theory of personality.
Or
Briefly explain repression, denial, projection and
rationalization in ego defence mechanism.

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(b) Describe the major anxiety disorders and their
symptoms.
Or
What is depression? Briefly explain the factors that
predisposes a person towards depression.

(c) Briefly explain the sources of prejudice.
Or
Briefly explain the factors that influence attitude
change.

(d) Briefly explain the conditions that facilitate group
formation.
Or
Compare and contrast formal and informal groups
and ingroups and outgroups.

(e) A therapist asks the client to reveal all her/his
thoughts including early childhood experiences.
Describe the technique and the type of therapy being
used.
Or
What is therapeutic relationship?

(f) Differentiate between school psychologists and
educational psychologists.
Or
What is applied psychology? Briefly explain any one
branch of applied psychology.

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6. Answer the following questions in less than 200 words
each : 6×2=12

(a) Describe the components of the PASS model of
intelligence.
Or
Briefly explain the concept of intelligence in the
Indian tradition.

(b) Describe the emotional, physiological, cognitive and
behavioural effects of stress.
Or
Describe the three major types of stress.

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