MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2023 for Psychology

Total No. of Printed Pages—7
HS/XII/A/Psy/23

2023

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) People with IQ scores in the range of 110–119 are
considered to have
(i) below-average intelligence
(ii) average intelligence
(iii) above-average intelligence

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(b) The instinctual life force that energizes the ‘id’ is
called

(i) ego

(ii) libido

(iii) archetype

(c) Which of the following is not a method used in
psychoanalysis?

(i) Free association

(ii) Dream interpretation

(iii) Systematic desensitization

(d) Which of the following phenomena is the
consequence of extreme cohesiveness?

(i) Social loafing

(ii) Groupthink

(iii) Social facilitation

(e) When the dissenting or deviating minority size
increases, the likelihood of conformity

(i) decreases

(ii) increases

(iii) does not change

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(f) Which of the following types of questions are less
direct and specify only the topic?

(i) Open-ended questions

(ii) Close-ended questions

(iii) Bipolar questions

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

(a) Studies reveal that 80% (eighty percent) of medical
visits are primarily for stress-related symptoms.

(b) Women, in comparison to men, are more likely to
report a depressive disorder.

(c) In general, negative attitudes are easier to change
than positive attitudes.

(d) Crowding may lead to abnormal behaviour and
aggression.

(e) Counselling usually does not have an all-inclusive
outcome for the clients.

(f) Projective techniques were developed to assess
unconscious motives and feelings.

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SECTION—II
( Marks : 12 )

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

(a) What is a normal curve?

(b) Differentiate between source traits and surface traits.

(c) Describe the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

(d) What is electroconvulsive therapy?

(e) Define the concept of social facilitation.

(f) List some features of the experience of crowding.

(g) Define creativity.

(h) What is the central thesis of Rational Emotive
Therapy?

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

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

(a) Kinds of self

Or
Ego defense mechanism

(b) Substance dependence

Or
Eating disorders

(c) Cognitive dissonance

(d) Poverty cycle

(e) Strategies for handling prejudice

(f) Factors influencing pro-social behaviour

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

(a) How do ‘self-report measures’ assess personality?

Or
What are the main propositions of Allport’s trait
theory of personality?

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(b) How does the psychodynamic model explain the
occurrence of abnormal behaviour?

Or
What is depression? Describe the symptoms of major
depressive disorder.

(c) Describe the steps involved in the formulation of a
client’s problem in therapy.

Or
State the factors contributing to healing in
psychotherapy.

(d) What is impression formation? List the sub-processes
involved in the process of impression formation.

Or
Define attitude. Explain the process of attitude
formation.

(e) Describe the four important elements of group
structure.

Or
What is conformity? What are the determinants of
conformity?

(f) Define communication. Describe the characteristics
of communication.

Or
Suggest some methods to improve listening skills.

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

(a) Describe the three basic types of intelligence
proposed by Robert Sternberg.

Or
How is aptitude different from interest? Explain how
aptitude is measured.

(b) What is burnout? Describe what happens to the body
when stress is prolonged with the help of the GAS
model.

Or
How can social support help reduce stress? What are
the different forms of social support?

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