PSEB 12th Sample Paper 2027 Psychology

FOR PUNJAB CLASS 12 PREPARATION

PSEB 12th Sample
Paper 2027 Psychology
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Punjab Class 12 2027 Sample Paper Psychology

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CLASS-XII
PSYCHOLOGY
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Objective type questions (1 Mark):
Q1 Sneha says that language development is influenced by one's innate predisposition while
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Q 4 Which of the following is a response of the sympathetic nervous system?
a. extra sugar is released into the bloodstream
b. increased perspiration
c. increased respiration
d. all of the above

Answer : (d)

Q 5 You receive verbal praise from your caregivers when you behave appropriately. This positive
reinforcement connects to motivation as a(n):

(a) incentive

(b) extrinsic motivation

(c) drive

(d) need

Answer : (a)

Q6 The order of Maslow hierarchy of needs from bottom to top is:

a. Safety, belonging-love, self actualization, self esteem and Physiological

b. Physiological, safety, belonging-love, self esteem and self actualization

c. Psychological, security, happiness, ego and self realization

d. Physiological, love, Self Actualization, Esteem and Safety

Answer: (b)
Q 7 Which one of the following is the correct sequence of events in creative
problem solving?
A)illumination, Incubation,Verification and Preparation
B) preparation,Verification,Illumination and Incubation
C)preparation, Incubation,Illumination and Verification
D) incubation, Illumination, Preparation and Verification
Answer: (c )
Q 8 The tendency to think of the use of objects only in terms of habitual use is

A)mental Set
B) functional Fixedness
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D) barrier
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Q 9 All statements, EXCEPT ONE, are correct
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Q 12 Two factor theory was given by

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Q 13 : Primary mental abilities Theory of Intelligence was given by

a) Thurstone

b) Sternberg

c) Spearman

d) None of the above

Answer : (a)

Q 14 The collective unconscious was given by

(a) Alfred Adler

(b) Sigmund Freud

(c) Carl Jung

(d) Sheldon

Answer : (c)

Q 15 The concept of birth order in personality was given by

(a) Carl Jung

(b) H J Eysenck

(c) Alfred Adler

(d) Sigmund Freud

Answer : (c)

Q 16 The concept of defense mechanisms was given by

a) Alfred Adler

b) Karen Horney

c) Carl Jung

d) Sigmund Freud

Answer : (d)

Q 17 What is not a measure of central tendency

a) Mean

b) Median

c) Mode

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d) Standard Deviation

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5 Throw light upon four characteristics of a mentally healthy person.

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1 Define thinking. Discuss how language and thinking are related .

2 Elaborate on role of heredity and environment upon development of intelligence.

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Number of 10 8 10 12 13 18 19 11 15
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