Goa Board Class 11 Sample Paper Psychology

Sample Paper
&
Question Paper Pattern
2022
2023

GOA BOARD

GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
ALTO BETIM GOA 403521

PSYCHOLOGY- STD XI
PORTION FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022 ONWARDS

Chapter Marks
No.
First Quarterly Exam – August
1 What is Psychology? 10
2 Methods of Enquiry in Psychology 10
Total Marks 20

Duration: 1 hour

First Term Exam -
Duration :90 minutes
50 % of the portion
1 What is Psychology? 05
2 Methods of Enquiry in Psychology 05
3 The Bases of Human Behaviour 10
5 Sensory. Attentional and Perceptual Processes 10
9 Motivation and Emotion 10

Total Marks 40

Second Quarterly Exam-
4 Human Development 10
6 Learning 10

Total Marks 20

Third Quarterly Exam-Second Term
• Recognition of Emotions 05
• Span of attention 05
• Organisation in Recall 05
• Learning through experimentation-factors influencing Recall 05
Total Marks 20

SECOND TERM EXAM- April
DURATION-1½ HOUR
50% of the Portion

CHAPTERS
4 Human Development 10
6 Learning 10
7 Human Memory 10
8 Thinking 10
Total Marks 40

THE PATTERN OF THE QUESTION PAPER IS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION A- VSA- 1x2=2 MARKS
SECTION B- SA-I 2x2=4 MARKS
SECTION C - SA-II 3x2=6 MARKS
SECTION 0- LA 4x2=8 MARKS
TOTAL 20 MARKS
Internal choice of one question carrying 4 marks in section D.
All other questions are compulsory.
THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS UNDER EACH TYPE AND THE WEIGHTAGE
TO THE OBJECTIVES WILL BE DOUBLED FOR THE TERM EXAMS AS THE
PAPER IS OF 40 MARKS.

Mrs.Shaila Vishwajeet Kulkarni
(Convenor)

GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
ALTO BETIM GOA 403521
DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER (FIRST TERM EXAM 2022 Onwards)
Class: XI

Duration: 90MINUTES Subject: PSYCHOLOGY Max Marks:40
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 08 20%
2 Understanding 12 30%
3 Analysis 08 20%
4 Application and Skill 12 30%
Total 40 100

2. Weightage to Content/Subject Units

S. No. Units Marks

1 What is Psychology? 05
2 Methods of Enquiry in Psychology 05
3 The Bases of Human Behaviour 10
4 Sensory, Attentional and Perceptual Processes 10
5 Motivation and Emotion 10

Total Marks 40

3. Weightage to Forms of Questions
S. Form of Questions Marks for Number of Total
No each Questions Marks
question

1 Long Answer Type(LA) 04 04 16
2 Short Answer Type(SA-1) 02 04 08
3 Short Answer Type(SA-11) 03 04 12
Very Short Answer
4 01 04 04
Type(VSA)

10 16 40

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

S.No Form of Questions Approx. Number of Approx. time for
time for Questions each form of
each questions in
question min(n x t)

1 Long Answer Type 09 04 36
2 Short Answer Type(SA-1) 05 04 20
3 Short Answer Type(SA II) 07 04 28
Very Short Answer
4 1.5 04 06
Type(VSA)

Total 16 90

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.

4. Scheme of Options

(There will be no overall choice. However, there is an internal choice in 01 sub questions of
04 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)

GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION

ALTO BETIM GOA 403521
DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER (Second Term Exam 2022 Onwards)
Class:XI
Duration: 1½ Hour Subject: Psychology Max marks:40

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 08 20%
2 Understanding 12 30%
3 Analysis 08 20%
4 Application and Skill 12 30%
Total 40 100

2.Weightage to Content/Subject Units

S. No. Units Marks

1 Human Development 10
2 Learning 10
3 Human Memory 10
4 Thinking 10
Total Marks 40

3. Weightage to Forms of Questions
s. Form of Questions Marks for Number of Total
No each Questions Marks
question

1 Long Answer Type(LA) 04 04 16
2 Short Answer Type(SA-1) 02 04 08
3 Short Answer Type(SA-11) 03 04 12
Very Short Answer
4 01 04 04
Type(VSA)

10 16 40

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

S.No Form of Questions Approx. Number of Approx. time for
time for Questions each form of
each questions in
question min(n x t)

1 Long Answer Type 09 04 36
2 Short Answer Type(SA-1) 05 04 20
3 Short Answer Type(SA II) 07 04 28
Very Short Answer
4 1.5 04 06
Type(VSA)

Total 16 90

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.

4. Scheme of Options
(There will be no overall choice. However, there is an internal choice in 01 sub
questions of 04 marks category)

S.No Estimated difficulty level of questions Percentage
1 Easy 20%
2 Average 50%
3 Difficult 30%

Mrs. Shaila Vishwajeet Kulkarni
(Convenor)

STD XI PSYCHOLOGY
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
First Quarterly Exam -Effective from 2022

Max.Marks:20 Duration:1 hour
____________________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS:

1 The Question paper consists of 08 questions
2 Marks for each question are indicated against it.
3. Answer each Part on a new page.
4. All questions are compulsory. Internal choice is clearly indicated.
5. Part -A are Multiple Choice Questions , Part –B questions should be answered in about 30 words,
Part -C questions should be answered in about 60 words and Part –D questions should be answered
in about 100 words.
_____________________________________________________________________
PART A

Q1. Sohan deals with the problems of the employees and offers consultancy (1)
services. He works as -----------------.
A. Community Psychologist
B. Organisational Psychologist
C. Counselling Psychologist
D. Clinical Psychologist

2. Belinda answered a test which had items arranged in the order of increasing
difficulty. The type of test answered by Belinda is --------------. (1)
A. Power test
B. Speed test
C. Creativity test
D. Group test

PART B
3. Explain the scope of Health Psychology as a branch of Psychology. (2)
4. Explain the features of Structured Interviews. (2)
PART C
5. Discuss the relationship between Mind and Behaviour. (3)

6. Describe ‘Debriefing’ as an ethical principle followed by Psychologists. (3)

PART D

7. Analyse the role of Psychology in everyday life. (4)
OR
Analyse the relationship of Psychology and Mass media.
8. Rajesh wants to conduct scientific research. Rajesh’s Professor told him that
conceptualising the problem is the first step in Scientific Research.
How can Rajesh conceptualise the problem? (4)

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: XI
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY (Effective from 2022 onwards)
First Quarterly Exam
Maximum Marks:20
Duration:1 Hour

Q. OBJECTIV KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING ANALYSIS APPLICATION/ T
N ES SKILL O
O T
A
L
Form of VS SA SA L VS SA SA LA V S S LA VSA SA SA- L
Questions A -I -II A A -I -II S A- A -I II A
A I -
II
Marks 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
CONTENT
1 What is 1(2) 1(3) 1(4) 1(1) 10
Psychology?
2 Methods of 1(2) 1(3) 1(1) 1(4) 10
Enquiry in
Psychology

04 06 04 02 04 20

XI PSYCHOLOGY
FIRST TERM EXAM MODEL QUESTION PAPER
EFFECTIVE FROM 2022
Maximum marks :40
Duration -90 minutes
_____________________________________________________________________________

Instructions :
1. The Question paper consists of 16 questions.
2. Marks for each question are indicated against it.
3. Answer each Part on a new page.
4. All questions are compulsory. Internal choice is clearly indicated.
5. Part-A are Multiple Choice Questions, Part-B questions should be answered in about 30 words, Part-C
questions should be answered in about 60 words and Part-D questions should be answered in about
100 words.
______________________________________________________________________________

Part A
1. Roma, a young adolescent who was suffering from severe anxiety and depression was taken to a
Psychologist by her parents. Roma ‘s parents took her to ___________ . (1)

A. School Psychologist
B. Community Psychologist
C. Organisational Psychologist
D. Clinical Psychologist
2. Seema developed high diabetes as a result of her sweet tooth. When she consulted the doctor, he
told her that the pancreas is not secreting the required hormone. So, she has developed this disease.
Which hormone was the doctor referring to? (1)
A. Thyroxin
B. Insulin
C. Epinephrine
D. Corticoids
3. A high school teacher showed her students the picture of a rope. However. the students perceived it
as a coiled snake. This happened because their sensory organs failed to interpret the information
correctly. This phenomenon is called ________ . (1)
A. Muller-Layer Illusion
B. Apparent Movement Illusion
C. Personal Illusion
D. Vertical-Horizontal Illusion

4. Fara likes to maintain a friendly relationship with all her colleagues at the workplace. She
immediately offers help to those around her. The psycho social need seen in Fara is _________ (1)
A. Need for Power
B. Need for Affiliation
C. Need for Achievement
D. Curiosity and Exploration

Part B
5. Explain the Independent variable and the Dependent variable studied in the experimental setting.
(2)
6. Draw a neat labelled diagram of the Structure of a Neuron. (2)
7. State two points of difference between Rods and Cones. (2)
8. Mohan wanted to pursue medicine as his career. But unfortunately, he did not get the
desired percentage. He did not give up on his dreams. He was positive about his plans
and goals. Suggest two ways that helped Mohan to enhance his positive emotions. (2)
Part C
9. Explain Debriefing as an ethic to be followed by the researcher. (3)
10. Describe the role played by the Parasympathetic division of Autonomic Nervous System. (3)

11..Describe the structure of the Middle Ear. (3)
12.Explain the Cannon- Bard theory of Emotion. (3)

Part D
13.Analyse the following branches of Psychology. (4)
a. Cognitive Psychology
b. Social Psychology
14. Sejal had a discussion with her uncle who is a Neuro surgeon. He spoke of various (4)
cases where the patients suffered due to the damage to the lobes of the Cerebral Cortex.
Explain the significance of the four lobes of the Cerebral Cortex?.
Or
Pritam shifted to a hostel as a result of which he came in contact with students coming from different
cultures. So ,he faced several cultural issues. Explain the four accumulative strategies adopted by
Pritam.
15.Describe the following Perceptual Constancies. (4)
a. Size Constancy
b. Shape Constancy
16. Analyse Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. (4)

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: XI
Maximum Marks:40
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY (Effective from 2022 onwards)
Duration:1 ½ hr
Q. OBJECTIV KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDI ANALYSIS APPLICATION/ TOT
N ES NG SKILL AL
O
Form of VS S S L V S S L V S S L V S S L
Questions A A- A- A S A- A- A S A- A A S A- A- A
I II A I II A I -II A I II
Marks 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
CONTENT
1 What is 13 1A 5
Psychology D
?
2 Methods of 5B 9 5
Enquiry in C
Psychology

3 The Bases 10 2A 6B 14
of Human C D 10
Behaviour
4 Sensory, 7B 11 15 3A
Attention C D
and 10
Perceptual
Processes

M Motivation 12 16 4A 8B
A and C D
Emotion 10
X
5
02 06 02 06 04 08 04 04 04
40

FINAL EXAM MODEL PAPER 2022-2023 onwards
Subject: Psychology
STD: XI MAX. MARKS: 40
DURATION:90 MINUTES
INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The Question Paper consists of 16 questions.
2. Marks for each question are indicated against it.
3. Answer each Part on a new page.
4. All questions are compulsory. Internal choice is clearly indicated.
5. Part A - questions are Multiple Choice Questions. Part B - questions should
be answered in about 30 words each. Part C - questions should be
answered in about 60 words each & Part D - questions should be answered
in about 100 words each.
_________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________
PART – A
1. Jade is 4 years old. She cannot coordinate the physical attributes (1)
of a set of blocks she is playing with. This stage of cognitive
development in infancy is called-------------.
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
(1)
2. Lara’s cat jumps up and rushes to Lara the moment she opens a
bag of cat treats. But when Lara opens a packet of chips the cat
does not move from its place. This is an example of ---------------.
A. Extinction
B. Spontaneous recovery
C. Stimulus generalization
D. Stimulus discrimination

3. Rita remembers that she had fallen in a water tank as a child when (1)

she was playing with her friends. The memory of the incident still
makes her shiver with fright. This is stored in her--------------.
A. Short term memory
B. Sensory memory
C. Semantic memory
D. Episodic memory

4. Gautam wants to fix a nail to hang his bag. Although there is a huge (1)
iron rod in the room he is looking out for a hammer and refuses to
use the rod. The obstacle he is facing in solving his problem is-----
------.
A. Functional fixedness
B. Lack of motivation
C. Emotional blocks
D. Cultural barriers

PART B

5. How is Career and work an important task of Adulthood? (2)

6. Explain how the Principles of learning are applied in organizations (2)
to solve the problems of Absenteeism and Frequent medical
leaves.

7. Draw a neat labeled diagram of the Stage Model of Memory. (2)

8. Explain Deductive Reasoning. (2)

PART C

9. Mrs. Kamat who is 70 years old has lost her husband recently. (3)
Explain the difficult challenges she has to cope up with, at this age.

10. Karan finds it difficult to cope up in class and fails to move forward (3)
in his learning activities. His teachers feel that there are certain
disabilities that are preventing his progress. Explain three
symptoms of learning disabilities that could have been identified by
Karan’s teachers.
11. ‘Engage in deep level processing”. Discuss how this suggestion (3)
helps in memory improvement.

12. With the help of examples, explain how we make decisions. (3)

PART D

13. Explain the components of Adolescents’ Egocentrism. (4)

OR
Explain the Germinal Stage of the Prenatal period.

14. Analyse the process of learning through Classical Conditioning, (4)
with the help of Pavlov’s experiment.

15. Analyse the Interference theory of Forgetting. (4)

16. “Preparation, Incubation, Illumination and Verification are (4)
important stages in the process of Creative Thinking”. Explain.
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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: XI

FINAL EXAM

Maximum Marks:40
PSYCHOLOGY (Effective from 2022 onwards )
Duration:1 ½ hrs
Q. OBJECTIVES KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING ANALYSIS APPLICATION/ TOTAL
NO SKILL

Form of VSA SA SA LA V SA SA LA V SA S LA VS SA SA L
Questions -I -II S -I -II S -I A- A -I -II A
A A II
Marks 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
CONTENT
1 Human 5B 13 1A 9C 10
Development D

2 Learning 6B 14 2A 10 10
D C

3 Human 11 15 3A 7B 10
Memory C D

4 Thinking 8B 12 16 4A 10
C D

04 04 02 06 04 08 04 02 06 40