MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2024 for Psychology

Meghalaya Board of School Education

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Total No. of Printed Pages—7
HS/XII/A/Psy/24

2024

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) Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence represents
(i) the information processing approach
(ii) the psychometric approach
(iii) Both (i) and (ii)

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(b) Individual psychology was popularized by

(i) Karen Horney

(ii) Alfred Adler

(iii) Erich Fromm

(c) Conscious suppression of stressful thoughts and
their replacement by self-protective thoughts is an
example of

(i) Task-oriented coping strategy

(ii) Emotion-oriented coping strategy

(iii) Avoidance-oriented coping strategy

(d) Antecedent-belief-consequence (ABC) analysis is the
first step in

(i) Rational emotive therapy

(ii) Cognitive behaviour therapy

(iii) Logotherapy

(e) Which one of the following is not an effective strategy
for handling prejudice?

(i) Minimizing opportunities for learning prejudice

(ii) Emphasizing a narrow social identity

(iii) Discouraging the tendency towards self-fulfilling
prophecy

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( 3 )

(f) Which of the following refers to the relative social
position given to group members by others?

(i) Rules

(ii) Norms

(iii) Status

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

(a) Stressed individuals may be less likely to expose
themselves to pathogens.

(b) Compliance is also called ‘external public conformity’.

(c) Attitudes always predicted actual pattern of one’s
behavior.

(d) Organizational psychology is a branch of psychology
that deals with workplace behavior.

(e) Interpersonal communication involves
communicating with yourself.

(f) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders is published by the World Health
Organization (WHO).

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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) Define emotional intelligence.

(b) What is the halo effect?

(c) List any two behavioural symptoms of anorexia
nervosa.

(d) What is unconditional positive regard?

(e) Explain two reasons why people join groups.

(f) List some features of crowding.

(g) What are close-ended questions? Give examples.

(h) What is poverty cycle?

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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) Cattell’s personality factors

Or
Structure of personality

(b) Phobias

Or
ADHD

(c) Social facilitation

(d) Social identity

(e) Ethics in psychotherapy

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

(a) What is self-control? Suggest some psychological
techniques of self-control.

Or
How do projective techniques assess personality?

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(b) Describe the major symptoms of schizophrenia.

Or
How do psychological models explain the occurrence
of abnormal behaviour?

(c) Briefly describe the various techniques used in
behaviour therapy.

Or
Describe the nature and scope of psychotherapy.

(d) Explain the concept of pro-social behaviour.

Or
How do the characteristics of an existing attitude
influence attitude change?

(e) What factors determine whether people will cooperate
or compete?

Or
Why does social loafing occur?

(f) Differentiate between instrumental aggression and
hostile aggression. Suggest some strategies to reduce
aggression.

Or
Describe the characteristics of an effective counselor.

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

(a) What is IQ? How can you differentiate between
non-verbal and performance tests of intelligence?

Or
Describe the theory of multiple intelligence proposed
by Howard Gardner.

(b) Define stress. Explain the emotional and behavioural
effects of stress.

Or
What are life skills? Describe how life skills can help
to meet life’s challenges.

HHH

HS/XII/A/Psy/24/40 24K—300

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