MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2020 for Psychology

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2020

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 : 1×5=5

(a) An individual’s underlying potential for acquiring
skills and specific knowledge is known as
(i) values
(ii) interest
(iii) aptitude

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(b) The concept of collective unconscious consisting of
archetypes or primordial images was given by

(i) Karen Horney

(ii) Carl Jung

(iii) Erik Erikson

(c) The effect in which the information presented first
has a stronger effect than the information presented
at the end is called :

(i) Primacy Effect

(ii) Recency Effect

(iii) Halo Effect

(d) Frustration-aggression theory was given by

(i) John Dollard

(ii) Abraham Maslow

(iii) Albert Bandura

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(e) Rational Emotive Therapy was formulated by

(i) Albert Ellis

(ii) B. F. Skinner

(iii) Victor Frankl

2. Indicate whether the following statements are True or
False : 1×5=5

(a) Roles are socially defined expectations that
individuals in a given situation are expected to fulfil.

(b) Negative transference is present when the client
idolise or falls in love with the therapist and seeks
the therapist’s approval.

(c) Anxiety disorders have been linked to low activity of
a neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid
(GABA).

(d) The state of physical, emotional and psychological
exhaustion is known as Burnout.

(e) Emotional intelligence is a set of skills that underlie
accurate appraisal, expression and regulation of
emotions.

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SECTION—II

( Marks : 12 )

3. Answer the following questions in less than 30 words
each : 2×6=12

(a) What is creativity?

(b) What is Oedipus complex?

(c) Define audience.

(d) Give a distinction between natural environment and
built environment.

(e) Define noise.

(f) What is Emotional Quotient?

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

4. Write short notes on any four of the following (up to
60 words each) : 3×4=12

(a) Sentence completion test as a projective technique
for assessing personality

Or

Psychological techniques for enhancing self-control

(b) Signs and symptoms of conduct disorders

Or

Substance-use disorders

(c) Self-fulfilling prophecy

(d) Child-rearing as a cause of aggression

(e) Stereotypes

5. Answer the following questions in less than 100 words
each : 4×6=24

(a) Describe the structure of personality as explained by
Sigmund Freud.

Or

Describe the humanistic approach to personality.

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(b) What are the various factors underlying abnormal
behaviour? Briefly explain any one factor.

Or
Give a brief description on the historical background
of the existence of abnormal behaviour.

(c) Explain some ethical standards that are to be
followed in psychotherapy.

Or

Describe Carl Roger’s ‘Client Centred Therapy’.

(d) Explain the concept of Pro-social Behaviour.

Or

Explain the strategies for handling prejudice.

(e) Differentiate between Ingroup and Outgroup.

Or

Explain the difference between cooperation and
competition with a relevant example.

(f) Explain the different strategies to reduce aggression
and violence.

Or

Briefly explain the major causes of poverty.

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

(a) Explain the theory of Multiple Intelligence by
Howard Gardner.

Or
Briefly describe the different types of intelligence test
on the basis of their classification.

(b) What are the sources of stress? Suggest few
management techniques to deal with stress.

Or
What is stress? How does it affect the immune
system?

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