Class 12 Psychology Question Paper Solved (2022) - Notes | Study Psychology Class 12 - Humanities/Arts

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Roll Number                         SET B 
General Instructions: 
1 All questions are compulsory. 
2 Answers should be brief and to the point. 
3 Marks for each question are indicated against it. 
4 Questions No.1-10 in Part – A, are learning check type question carrying 1 mark each. You are required 
to answer them as directed. 
5 Question No. 11-16 in Part—B are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks each.  Answer to 
each question should not exceed 30 words. 
6 Questions No. 17-20 in Part— C are short answer Type I questions carrying 3 marks each.  Answer to 
each question should not exceed 60 words. 
7 Questions No.21-26 in Part—D are Short answer Type II questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to 
each question should not exceed 100 words. 
8 Questions No. 27-28 in Part-E are long type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question 
should not exceed 200 words. 
 
 PART - A  
1 __________________ Approach deals with what of intelligence and studies the intelligence in the 
form of a single cognitive index number. 
 
1 
2 In which defense mechanism people refuse to accept the truth or reality? 
A. Repression 
B. Denial 
C. Projection 
D. Rationalization 
 
1 
3 __________ is a tendency of the subject to agree with items/questions irrespective of their 
contents. 
 
1 
4 The essence of stress inoculation training program is replacement of irrational and negative 
thoughts with the positive and rational ones.   (True/False) 
 
1 
5 ___________ studies the impact of stress on immune system. 1 
 
 
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION  
 
 
PSYCHOLOGY 
 
CLASS: XII Time Allotted: 3 Hrs 
 Max. Marks: 70 
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Roll Number                         SET B 
General Instructions: 
1 All questions are compulsory. 
2 Answers should be brief and to the point. 
3 Marks for each question are indicated against it. 
4 Questions No.1-10 in Part – A, are learning check type question carrying 1 mark each. You are required 
to answer them as directed. 
5 Question No. 11-16 in Part—B are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks each.  Answer to 
each question should not exceed 30 words. 
6 Questions No. 17-20 in Part— C are short answer Type I questions carrying 3 marks each.  Answer to 
each question should not exceed 60 words. 
7 Questions No.21-26 in Part—D are Short answer Type II questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to 
each question should not exceed 100 words. 
8 Questions No. 27-28 in Part-E are long type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question 
should not exceed 200 words. 
 
 PART - A  
1 __________________ Approach deals with what of intelligence and studies the intelligence in the 
form of a single cognitive index number. 
 
1 
2 In which defense mechanism people refuse to accept the truth or reality? 
A. Repression 
B. Denial 
C. Projection 
D. Rationalization 
 
1 
3 __________ is a tendency of the subject to agree with items/questions irrespective of their 
contents. 
 
1 
4 The essence of stress inoculation training program is replacement of irrational and negative 
thoughts with the positive and rational ones.   (True/False) 
 
1 
5 ___________ studies the impact of stress on immune system. 1 
 
 
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION  
 
 
PSYCHOLOGY 
 
CLASS: XII Time Allotted: 3 Hrs 
 Max. Marks: 70 
 
 
6 In which therapy transference is discouraged or avoided? 
A. Behavior therapy 
B. Logo therapy 
C. Gestalt therapy 
D. Client centered therapy 
 
1 
7 Increasing self- awareness and self-acceptance is a goal of _____therapy 
A. Behavior therapy 
B. Logo therapy 
C. Gestalt therapy 
D. Psychodynamic therapy 
 
1 
8 In the process of assigning causes to the behavior of others giving more importance to personal 
factors and ignoring the role of situational or environmental factors is known as _________ 
 
1 
9 Decrease or decline of an individual’s level of performance when he or she is performing along 
with others in a group activity is known as ________ 
 
1 
10 ___________ refers to the relative social position ascribed by individuals in groups. 1 
 PART - B  
11 Elucidate any two misuses of intelligence tests in daily life? 
 
OR 
 
Explain technological intelligence? 
 
2 
12 Explain Allport’s trait theory of personality? 2 
13 Define the terms life style and Resilience? 
 
OR 
Define eustress and hardiness? 
 
2 
14 Explain different types of phobias in detail? 2 
15 Define ODD and Autism? 2 
16 What are psychomotor symptoms of schizophrenia? 2 
 PART - C  
17 Explain hierarchical theory of intelligence of Arthur Jensen? 3 
18 What is General Adaptation syndrome and explain in detail with graph? 3 
19 What are life skills and explain any three life skills in detail? 
 
OR 
3 
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Roll Number                         SET B 
General Instructions: 
1 All questions are compulsory. 
2 Answers should be brief and to the point. 
3 Marks for each question are indicated against it. 
4 Questions No.1-10 in Part – A, are learning check type question carrying 1 mark each. You are required 
to answer them as directed. 
5 Question No. 11-16 in Part—B are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks each.  Answer to 
each question should not exceed 30 words. 
6 Questions No. 17-20 in Part— C are short answer Type I questions carrying 3 marks each.  Answer to 
each question should not exceed 60 words. 
7 Questions No.21-26 in Part—D are Short answer Type II questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to 
each question should not exceed 100 words. 
8 Questions No. 27-28 in Part-E are long type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question 
should not exceed 200 words. 
 
 PART - A  
1 __________________ Approach deals with what of intelligence and studies the intelligence in the 
form of a single cognitive index number. 
 
1 
2 In which defense mechanism people refuse to accept the truth or reality? 
A. Repression 
B. Denial 
C. Projection 
D. Rationalization 
 
1 
3 __________ is a tendency of the subject to agree with items/questions irrespective of their 
contents. 
 
1 
4 The essence of stress inoculation training program is replacement of irrational and negative 
thoughts with the positive and rational ones.   (True/False) 
 
1 
5 ___________ studies the impact of stress on immune system. 1 
 
 
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION  
 
 
PSYCHOLOGY 
 
CLASS: XII Time Allotted: 3 Hrs 
 Max. Marks: 70 
 
 
6 In which therapy transference is discouraged or avoided? 
A. Behavior therapy 
B. Logo therapy 
C. Gestalt therapy 
D. Client centered therapy 
 
1 
7 Increasing self- awareness and self-acceptance is a goal of _____therapy 
A. Behavior therapy 
B. Logo therapy 
C. Gestalt therapy 
D. Psychodynamic therapy 
 
1 
8 In the process of assigning causes to the behavior of others giving more importance to personal 
factors and ignoring the role of situational or environmental factors is known as _________ 
 
1 
9 Decrease or decline of an individual’s level of performance when he or she is performing along 
with others in a group activity is known as ________ 
 
1 
10 ___________ refers to the relative social position ascribed by individuals in groups. 1 
 PART - B  
11 Elucidate any two misuses of intelligence tests in daily life? 
 
OR 
 
Explain technological intelligence? 
 
2 
12 Explain Allport’s trait theory of personality? 2 
13 Define the terms life style and Resilience? 
 
OR 
Define eustress and hardiness? 
 
2 
14 Explain different types of phobias in detail? 2 
15 Define ODD and Autism? 2 
16 What are psychomotor symptoms of schizophrenia? 2 
 PART - C  
17 Explain hierarchical theory of intelligence of Arthur Jensen? 3 
18 What is General Adaptation syndrome and explain in detail with graph? 3 
19 What are life skills and explain any three life skills in detail? 
 
OR 
3 
 
 
 
Explain various sources of stress in detail? 
 
20 What is compliance and what are the techniques of compliance used by people in day to day life? 3 
 PART - D  
21 Explain Robert J Sternberg’s views on Intelligence in detail? 
 
OR 
Explain relationship between creativity and Intelligence in detail? 
 
4 
22 Define somatoform disorders and explain various somatoform disorders? 
 
OR 
Explain various mood disorders in detail? 
 
4 
23 What are the factors contributing to healing in psychotherapy? Enumerate some of the alternative 
therapies? 
 
4 
24 A client is suffering with irrational beliefs like ?everybody must love me.? How will you treat the 
client while using cognitive therapy of Aaron Beck?  
 
4 
25 Explain cognitive consistency theories of attitude change in detail with examples? 4 
26 What are prejudice and explain different sources of prejudices in daily life? 4 
 PART - E  
27 Explain various projective techniques of personality assessment in detail? 
 
OR 
 
Explain humanistic approach of personality in detail? 
 
6 
28 Explain various group formation stages of Tuckman in detail along with Bandwagon effect with 
example? 
OR 
 
As a psychologist what strategies would you like to use to resolve the problems of intergroup 
conflicts in a multi-cultural and multi religious country like India? 
 
End of the Question Paper 
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Roll Number                         SET B 
General Instructions: 
1 All questions are compulsory. 
2 Answers should be brief and to the point. 
3 Marks for each question are indicated against it. 
4 Questions No.1-10 in Part – A, are learning check type question carrying 1 mark each. You are required 
to answer them as directed. 
5 Question No. 11-16 in Part—B are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks each.  Answer to 
each question should not exceed 30 words. 
6 Questions No. 17-20 in Part— C are short answer Type I questions carrying 3 marks each.  Answer to 
each question should not exceed 60 words. 
7 Questions No.21-26 in Part—D are Short answer Type II questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to 
each question should not exceed 100 words. 
8 Questions No. 27-28 in Part-E are long type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question 
should not exceed 200 words. 
 
 PART - A  
1 __________________ Approach deals with what of intelligence and studies the intelligence in the 
form of a single cognitive index number. 
 
1 
2 In which defense mechanism people refuse to accept the truth or reality? 
A. Repression 
B. Denial 
C. Projection 
D. Rationalization 
 
1 
3 __________ is a tendency of the subject to agree with items/questions irrespective of their 
contents. 
 
1 
4 The essence of stress inoculation training program is replacement of irrational and negative 
thoughts with the positive and rational ones.   (True/False) 
 
1 
5 ___________ studies the impact of stress on immune system. 1 
 
 
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION  
 
 
PSYCHOLOGY 
 
CLASS: XII Time Allotted: 3 Hrs 
 Max. Marks: 70 
 
 
6 In which therapy transference is discouraged or avoided? 
A. Behavior therapy 
B. Logo therapy 
C. Gestalt therapy 
D. Client centered therapy 
 
1 
7 Increasing self- awareness and self-acceptance is a goal of _____therapy 
A. Behavior therapy 
B. Logo therapy 
C. Gestalt therapy 
D. Psychodynamic therapy 
 
1 
8 In the process of assigning causes to the behavior of others giving more importance to personal 
factors and ignoring the role of situational or environmental factors is known as _________ 
 
1 
9 Decrease or decline of an individual’s level of performance when he or she is performing along 
with others in a group activity is known as ________ 
 
1 
10 ___________ refers to the relative social position ascribed by individuals in groups. 1 
 PART - B  
11 Elucidate any two misuses of intelligence tests in daily life? 
 
OR 
 
Explain technological intelligence? 
 
2 
12 Explain Allport’s trait theory of personality? 2 
13 Define the terms life style and Resilience? 
 
OR 
Define eustress and hardiness? 
 
2 
14 Explain different types of phobias in detail? 2 
15 Define ODD and Autism? 2 
16 What are psychomotor symptoms of schizophrenia? 2 
 PART - C  
17 Explain hierarchical theory of intelligence of Arthur Jensen? 3 
18 What is General Adaptation syndrome and explain in detail with graph? 3 
19 What are life skills and explain any three life skills in detail? 
 
OR 
3 
 
 
 
Explain various sources of stress in detail? 
 
20 What is compliance and what are the techniques of compliance used by people in day to day life? 3 
 PART - D  
21 Explain Robert J Sternberg’s views on Intelligence in detail? 
 
OR 
Explain relationship between creativity and Intelligence in detail? 
 
4 
22 Define somatoform disorders and explain various somatoform disorders? 
 
OR 
Explain various mood disorders in detail? 
 
4 
23 What are the factors contributing to healing in psychotherapy? Enumerate some of the alternative 
therapies? 
 
4 
24 A client is suffering with irrational beliefs like ?everybody must love me.? How will you treat the 
client while using cognitive therapy of Aaron Beck?  
 
4 
25 Explain cognitive consistency theories of attitude change in detail with examples? 4 
26 What are prejudice and explain different sources of prejudices in daily life? 4 
 PART - E  
27 Explain various projective techniques of personality assessment in detail? 
 
OR 
 
Explain humanistic approach of personality in detail? 
 
6 
28 Explain various group formation stages of Tuckman in detail along with Bandwagon effect with 
example? 
OR 
 
As a psychologist what strategies would you like to use to resolve the problems of intergroup 
conflicts in a multi-cultural and multi religious country like India? 
 
End of the Question Paper 
6 
 
 
 
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION 
 
CLASS XII 
Marking Scheme – PSYCHOLOGY [THEORY] 
Q.NO. Answers Marks 
(with split 
up) 
1.  Psychometric 1 
2.  B. Denial 1 
3.  Acquiescence 1 
4.  True 1 
5.  Psychoneuroimmunology 1 
6.  B. Logo therapy 1 
7.  C. Gestalt therapy 1 
8.  Fundamental attribution error 1 
9.  Social loafing 1 
10.  Status 1 
11.  Poor performance on a test may attach a stigma to children and thereby 
adversely affect their performance and self-respect. 
The tests may invite discriminating practices from parents, teachers and 
elders in the society. 
(OR) 
The child rearing practices adopted by the western and well advanced 
societies led to the development of various skills among the children such as 
generalization, mental manipulation, speed, minimal moves and abstract 
reasoning and this is known as technological intelligence. 
2 
12.  Alport’s trait theory of personality is including three traits. 
Cardinal traits which are highly generalized dispositions and an individual’s 
entire life seems to revolve around these traits.  For example Gandhi’s 
nonviolence, Hitler’s Nazism 
Central traits these are less generalized dispositions and will be used in 
writing a job letter or cv. 
Secondary traits: these are likes and dislikes of an individual. 
2 
13.  Life style is the overall pattern of decisions and behaviors that determine a 
person’s health and quality of life. 
Resilience is a dynamic developmental process referring to the maintenance 
of positive adjustment under life challenging conditions and situations. 
(OR) 
The optimum amount of stress required for effective functioning and 
performance is known as eustress. 
In view of Kobasa people with more stress and less illness have 3 
characteristics and this three C’s are known as hardiness. 
2 
SET B 
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Roll Number                         SET B 
General Instructions: 
1 All questions are compulsory. 
2 Answers should be brief and to the point. 
3 Marks for each question are indicated against it. 
4 Questions No.1-10 in Part – A, are learning check type question carrying 1 mark each. You are required 
to answer them as directed. 
5 Question No. 11-16 in Part—B are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks each.  Answer to 
each question should not exceed 30 words. 
6 Questions No. 17-20 in Part— C are short answer Type I questions carrying 3 marks each.  Answer to 
each question should not exceed 60 words. 
7 Questions No.21-26 in Part—D are Short answer Type II questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to 
each question should not exceed 100 words. 
8 Questions No. 27-28 in Part-E are long type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question 
should not exceed 200 words. 
 
 PART - A  
1 __________________ Approach deals with what of intelligence and studies the intelligence in the 
form of a single cognitive index number. 
 
1 
2 In which defense mechanism people refuse to accept the truth or reality? 
A. Repression 
B. Denial 
C. Projection 
D. Rationalization 
 
1 
3 __________ is a tendency of the subject to agree with items/questions irrespective of their 
contents. 
 
1 
4 The essence of stress inoculation training program is replacement of irrational and negative 
thoughts with the positive and rational ones.   (True/False) 
 
1 
5 ___________ studies the impact of stress on immune system. 1 
 
 
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION  
 
 
PSYCHOLOGY 
 
CLASS: XII Time Allotted: 3 Hrs 
 Max. Marks: 70 
 
 
6 In which therapy transference is discouraged or avoided? 
A. Behavior therapy 
B. Logo therapy 
C. Gestalt therapy 
D. Client centered therapy 
 
1 
7 Increasing self- awareness and self-acceptance is a goal of _____therapy 
A. Behavior therapy 
B. Logo therapy 
C. Gestalt therapy 
D. Psychodynamic therapy 
 
1 
8 In the process of assigning causes to the behavior of others giving more importance to personal 
factors and ignoring the role of situational or environmental factors is known as _________ 
 
1 
9 Decrease or decline of an individual’s level of performance when he or she is performing along 
with others in a group activity is known as ________ 
 
1 
10 ___________ refers to the relative social position ascribed by individuals in groups. 1 
 PART - B  
11 Elucidate any two misuses of intelligence tests in daily life? 
 
OR 
 
Explain technological intelligence? 
 
2 
12 Explain Allport’s trait theory of personality? 2 
13 Define the terms life style and Resilience? 
 
OR 
Define eustress and hardiness? 
 
2 
14 Explain different types of phobias in detail? 2 
15 Define ODD and Autism? 2 
16 What are psychomotor symptoms of schizophrenia? 2 
 PART - C  
17 Explain hierarchical theory of intelligence of Arthur Jensen? 3 
18 What is General Adaptation syndrome and explain in detail with graph? 3 
19 What are life skills and explain any three life skills in detail? 
 
OR 
3 
 
 
 
Explain various sources of stress in detail? 
 
20 What is compliance and what are the techniques of compliance used by people in day to day life? 3 
 PART - D  
21 Explain Robert J Sternberg’s views on Intelligence in detail? 
 
OR 
Explain relationship between creativity and Intelligence in detail? 
 
4 
22 Define somatoform disorders and explain various somatoform disorders? 
 
OR 
Explain various mood disorders in detail? 
 
4 
23 What are the factors contributing to healing in psychotherapy? Enumerate some of the alternative 
therapies? 
 
4 
24 A client is suffering with irrational beliefs like ?everybody must love me.? How will you treat the 
client while using cognitive therapy of Aaron Beck?  
 
4 
25 Explain cognitive consistency theories of attitude change in detail with examples? 4 
26 What are prejudice and explain different sources of prejudices in daily life? 4 
 PART - E  
27 Explain various projective techniques of personality assessment in detail? 
 
OR 
 
Explain humanistic approach of personality in detail? 
 
6 
28 Explain various group formation stages of Tuckman in detail along with Bandwagon effect with 
example? 
OR 
 
As a psychologist what strategies would you like to use to resolve the problems of intergroup 
conflicts in a multi-cultural and multi religious country like India? 
 
End of the Question Paper 
6 
 
 
 
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION 
 
CLASS XII 
Marking Scheme – PSYCHOLOGY [THEORY] 
Q.NO. Answers Marks 
(with split 
up) 
1.  Psychometric 1 
2.  B. Denial 1 
3.  Acquiescence 1 
4.  True 1 
5.  Psychoneuroimmunology 1 
6.  B. Logo therapy 1 
7.  C. Gestalt therapy 1 
8.  Fundamental attribution error 1 
9.  Social loafing 1 
10.  Status 1 
11.  Poor performance on a test may attach a stigma to children and thereby 
adversely affect their performance and self-respect. 
The tests may invite discriminating practices from parents, teachers and 
elders in the society. 
(OR) 
The child rearing practices adopted by the western and well advanced 
societies led to the development of various skills among the children such as 
generalization, mental manipulation, speed, minimal moves and abstract 
reasoning and this is known as technological intelligence. 
2 
12.  Alport’s trait theory of personality is including three traits. 
Cardinal traits which are highly generalized dispositions and an individual’s 
entire life seems to revolve around these traits.  For example Gandhi’s 
nonviolence, Hitler’s Nazism 
Central traits these are less generalized dispositions and will be used in 
writing a job letter or cv. 
Secondary traits: these are likes and dislikes of an individual. 
2 
13.  Life style is the overall pattern of decisions and behaviors that determine a 
person’s health and quality of life. 
Resilience is a dynamic developmental process referring to the maintenance 
of positive adjustment under life challenging conditions and situations. 
(OR) 
The optimum amount of stress required for effective functioning and 
performance is known as eustress. 
In view of Kobasa people with more stress and less illness have 3 
characteristics and this three C’s are known as hardiness. 
2 
SET B 
 
 
Control, commitment and challenge. 
14.  Phobias are irrational fears and three types of phobias are very commonly 
seen. 
Specific phobias 
Social phobias 
Agora phobias  
2 
15.  Oppositional defiant disorder refers to age in appropriate amount of 
stubbornness, irritable, defiant and disobedient and they behave in a hostile 
manner. 
Children with autism have marked difficulties in social interaction and 
communication.  They have restricted range of interest and strong desire for 
routine activities. 
2 
16.  Psychomotor symptoms of schizophrenia are 
Catatonia 
Catatonic stupor 
Catatonic rigidity 
Catatonic posturing. 
2 
17.  Arthur Jensen’s hierarchical model of intelligence is having two levels in the 
process. 
Level – I is known as associative learning where the output is more or less 
similar to the input.  The rote memory is the best example for this type of 
intelligence. 
Level – II is cognitive competency, where an individual use the input in order 
to produce a better and an effective output.        (To be explained in detail) 
3 
18.  Hans seyle is known as father of modern stress research and he observed the 
animals and human beings in two different situations.  Sick and injured 
animals and human beings in hospitals and healthy animals and human beings 
in laboratory while projecting X-rays and injecting epinephrine on them.  
GAS theory includes three steps 
Alarm reaction 
Resistance 
Exhaustion   (To be explained in detail) 
3 
19.  Life skills are abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable 
individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday 
life. 
i. Assertiveness 
ii. Time management 
iii. Rational thinking 
iv. Improving Relationship 
v. Self-care 
vi. Overcoming unhelpful habits (Any three need to be explained) 
(OR) 
The various sources of stress are 
i. Daily hassles 
ii. Traumatic events 
iii. Life events 
3 
20.  Compliance is a way of requesting another person to accept a request. It will 
be practiced with support of three different techniques in day to day life. 
3