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MCQ Practice Questions
PSYCHOLOGY GRADE XII
CHAPTER 1: VARIATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES
Diya is a hard working girl who shows dedication, perseverance and perseverance. All your actions are intentional. Such qualities focus on the ____ aspect of integrative intelligence. a) social skills b) cognitive ability c) Entrepreneurship d) Emotional abilities
Name the Psychologist who proposed the concept of IQ.
a. Alfred Binet b. Theodore Simon c. William Stern d. Jack Naglieri
How is the intelligence quotient measured?
a. IQ=MA+CAX100 b. IQ= CA/MAX100 c. IQ=MA/CAX100 d. IQ=MAXCAX100
The structure of the intelligence model is given by________
a. Howard Gardner b. Arthur Jensen c. J.P. Guilford d. Charles Spearman
Riya has very good verbal reasoning skills and is very interested in reading. She is more likely to succeed than a. Athlete b. Journalists c. Engineers d. Farmers
Given the PASS model of intelligence:
a. Binet, Terman and Kirby b. Jacques Naglieri c. J.P. Das, Jack Naglieri and Kirby d. None of the above ______________Binet scale revised by Stanford University for US school children.
a. Changer b. Spearman c. Terman d. Thurstone
Spearman says there are generative possibilities that humans use in adapting to different kinds of intellectual tasks. This factor is _________________ a. Specific Factor b. General Factor c. Multi Factor d. None of the above
___________ refers to an individual’s potential skill acquisition potential.
a. Intelligence b. Aptitude c. Interests d. Personality
_______________ refers to the abilities involved in forming using and transforming mental images. a. Spatial b. Musical c. Naturalistic d. Intrapersonal
Test to measure performance, i.e. predict what can be achieved in training
a. Proficiency Exam b. Aptitude Exam c. Intelligence Test d. Interest Test
Two intelligence factors have been given by___________
a. Spearman b. Guilford c. Gardener d. Sternberg
Test results____________ If reliable, reproducible and consistent.
a. Disabled b. Trusted c. Enabled d. Untrusted
Empirical Intelligence is ______________
a. Analysis of information b. The ability to cope with the environment c. Creative use of past experience d. None of the above
An IQ below ______________ is generally considered mentally retarded.
a. 100 b. 70 c. 120 d. 110
___________ is an exceptional general ability demonstrated by excellent performance in a
wide range of fields. a. Talent b. Hard work c. Intelligence d. Giftedness
What is the IQ range for people with severe intellectual disability?
a. 25-39 b. 54-65 c. 40-54 d. 15-24
What is an individuals preference for participating in one or more specific activities compared to others? a. Value b. Interest c. Aptitude d. Intelligence.
Nia is a determined young lady who shows responsibility, diligence and tolerance. All her way of behaving is objective coordinated. Such characteristics focus on _________ facet of integral intelligence. a. Cognitive capacity b. Emotional competence c. Social competence d. Entrepreneurial competence CHAPTER 2: SELF AND PERSONALITY Who among the following psychologists divided all personalities into introverts and extroverts? a. Freud b. Carl Jung c. Adler d. Erikson
Which of the following personality types in described as noisy, callous and fond of physical activity? a. Endomorph b. Ectomorph c. Mesomorph d. None of the above
A____________refers to any characteristics in which one individual differs from another in a
relatively permanent and consistent way. a. Personality b. Trait c. Humanistic d. Concept
Who among the following saw personality as composed of three major systems, the Id, the Ego and the super ego? a. Carl Jung b. Erik Erikson c. Sigmund Freud d. Erik Fromm
The _________________ is the original source of personality, present in the newborn infant. a. Id b. Ego c. Superego d. None of the above
The ego obeys the____________principal.
a. Pleasure b. Reality c. Moral d. Perfection Which of the following systems the internalised representation of the values and morals of society is as taught to the child by the parents and others? a. Id b. Ego c. Super ego d. Libido
The method of reducing anxiety called _________ is to push the impulse our of awareness into the unconscious. a. Regression b. Repression c. Suppression d. Ration
In which of the following psycho-sexual stage of the development pleasure is obtained
through stimulation of the mouth? a. The oral stage b. The anal stage c. The phallic stage d. The genital stage
__________ have been decided as one method for uncovering unconscious motives. a. Inventory b. Projective tests c. Behavioural assessment d. Situational tests.
Which of the following is most widely used projective technique?
a. The Rorschach test b. The thematic apperception test c. 16 personality d. Both a and b
_______________refers to the characteristics patterns of behaviour and way of thinking that
determine a person’s adjustment to his environment. a. Motivation b. Personality c. Development d. Thinking
__________________ defined personality as the dynamic organisation within the individual
of those psycho-physical systems that determine his unique adjustment to his environment. a. Sheldon b. G.W. Allport c. Kwarren d. Freud
Who among the following psychologists has tried to describe personality in terms of traits? a. Cattle b. G.W. Allport c. Eysenck d. All of the above
Which of the following scales have been useful in measuring anxiety, hostility and hallucination, phobias and suicidal impulses? a. 16PF b. MMPI c. TAT d. Adjective Checklist
Which of the following approached of personality emphasise on going interactions among
motives, impulses and psychological processes? a. Type and trait approaches b. Dynamic approach c. Learning and behavioural approaches d. None of these
According to Psycho-analytic theory, the sexual energy that underlies the biologically based urges is called the a. Ego b. Defense mechanism c. Libido d. Oedipus
The________consists of elaborate ways of behaving and thinking which constitute the
‘executive functions’ of the person. a. Id b. Ego c. Super ego d. Dream
Which of the following levels of consciousness or awareness is proposed by Freud?
a. The conscious b. The Preconscious c. The unconscious d. All of the above Freud described _____________ as the royal road to the unconscious. a. Id b. Dreams c. Sex d. Aggression
Which of the following parts of Boyd Freud referred as erogenous zones?
a. The mouth b. The anus c. The genitals d. All of the above
Freud believed that if a child’s needs at one of the psycho-sexual stages were either unsatisfied or over satisfied__________would take place. a. Identification b. Fixation c. Repression d. Pleasure
Which of the following periods of psycho-sexual development was not considered by Freud to be very important to the development of personality? a. Oral stage b. Phallic c. Latency d. Genital
According to Jung__________are inherited ways of organising or reacting to our experience
with the world. a. Collective unconscious b. Archetypes c. Personal unconscious d. Complex
According to dynamic theorists, people use_____________to reduce their anxiety and guilt. a. Unconscious b. Defense mechanism c. Dreams d. Traits The five factor model of personality was given by___________. a. H.J. Eysenck b. Morgan and Murray c. Paul Costa and Robert McCrae d. Hathaway and McKinley The MMPI inventory was devised by _____________. a. Hathaway and McKinley b. Allport c. Eysenck d. Morgan and Murray
16 Personality factor questionnaire was developed by_______________.
a. Cattell b. Allport c. McKinley d. Morgan
17. The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) was developed by:
a. Morgan and Murray b. McKinley c. Allport d. Hathaway
18. The Trigunas are____________.
a. Vata, Pitta Kaph b. Sattva, Rajas, Tamas c. Pitta. Rajas, Sattva d. Kapha, Mastva, Pitta
19. The__________are fat, soft and round.
a. Endomorphs b. Ectomorph c. Mesomorph d. Metamorph
20. _________refers to our ability to organise and monitor our own behaviour. a. Self-efficiency b. Self-esteem c. Self-regulation d. Self-concept
As persons we always make some judgment about our own self is known as
A) Self-regulation B) Self-esteem C) Self-concept D) Self-efficacy ____ emerges in relationship with others and emphasises such aspects of life as unity and co- operation is known as
A) Personal self B) Social self C) Social identity D) Personal identity
____ refers to those attributes of a person that make him/her different from others.
A) Social identity B) Personal identity C) Social control D) Social self
Self-efficacy is based on social learning theory of
A) Carl Jung B) Erikson C) Freud D) Bandura
___ refers to the totality of an individual's conscious experiences, ideas, thoughts and feelings with regard to himself/herself.
A) Personality B) Trait C) Self D) Repression
Carl Jung's theory is known as
A) Five Stage theory
B) Analytical Psychology C) Cardinal theory D) One-factor theory Optimistic view of human life with emphasis on human growth and self-actualization, in the post-Freudian era was given by
A) Erik Erikson B) Erich Fromm C) Karen Homey D) Alfred Alder
'Personal Goals' and 'Inferiority Complex' are a part of which theory?
A) Individual Psychology B) Pro-social theory C) Five stage theory D) Analytical Psychology
Social beings desire for freedom, striving for justice and truth are a part of whose theory?
A) Erich Fromm B) Erick Erikson C) Carl Rogers D) J.P. Guilford
What is the structural unit of personality for behaviourists?
A) Response B) Fixation C) Stimulus D) Repression
MEETING LIFE CHALLENGES
Shreya is suffering from a high level of stress, leading her to lose her ability to make sound decisions, poor concentration, and reduced short-term memory capacity. Identify the effect of stress she is facing: a.Cognitive b.Physiological c.Emotional d.Behavioural
Nisha is showing physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion in her daily
routine, she is in the state of ___ a.Stress b.Coping c.Burnout d.Resistance
Abhishek gets satisfaction only when he gets appreciation and does everything perfectly.This is an instance of : a.Conflict b.Social Pressure c.Internal Presssure d.Social stress
Personality traits of hardiness are:
a.Control b.Challenge c.All of the above d.Commitment
Piya is facing some problems in her house, but she is fully trying to manage her emotions in school and with her society friends. Identify the coping strategy. a.Emotion oriented strategy b.Avoidance oriented strategy c.Goal oriented strategy d.Task oriented strategy
Which one of the following statements is correct about frustration?
a.Expectations from oneself and others b.Incompatibility between two or more needs or moties c.Excessive demands d.Blocing if needs and motives
Level of stress good for human beings:
a.Distress b.Strain c.Eustress d.Arousal
Who is the father of modern stress research?
a.Lasarus b.Edler c.Hans Selye d.Parker
Rajat always blames his friend circle for his poor performance in exams rather than focusing on his studies. He is said to be using: a.Avoidance oriented b.Problem focused coping c.Task Oriented d.Emotion oriented
Reaction to external stressors is known as:
a.Eustress b.Distress c.Strain d.Burnout
Who gave a Task-oriented strategy of stress?
a.Lazarus and Folkman b.Endler and Parker c.Both a and b d.None
Which of the following is not included in 10 core skills identified by WHO?
a.Self Awarness b.Sympathy c.Creative thinking d.Effective communication
Bhawna is continuously crying and is a bit frustrated and aggressive, as she has not prepared well for her examination.Identify the coping strategy a.Problem Focused b.Task oriented c.Avoidance oriented d.Emotion oriented
Which of the following is not an aim of life skill?
a.To promote good health only b.To promote mental well-being and competence c.To address a balance of knowlwdge attitute and skills d.To deal with the demands of everyday life
Stress is: a.Both a and b b.An intervening variable c. A dependent variable d.An independent variable
What is the main agenda of life skill is:
a.to become good teacher b.To develop ability according to demands and challenges c.To develop capabilities d.To receive the anseer of every question
Frustration-aggression hypothesis was given by:
a.Endler and Parker b.Roger c.Dollard and Miller d.Maslow
Recognition of self, character, strengths and weaknesses, desires and dislikes called? a.Creative thinking b.Both a and b c.Self Awarness d.Effective communication
In which kind of stress people feel anxiety, worry about problems or become depressed? a.Psychological Stress b.Social Stress c.Physical Stress d.None
Which of the following does not come under the stage of the GAS model? a.Sensation b.Aggression c.Both A and B d.Exhaustion
Rajat always over thinks that his feelings, thoughts and actions are controlled by others is called delusion of ____ a.Persecution b.Reference c.Control d.Grandeur
Inattention and Impulsivity are main features of:
a.ADHD b.ODD c.Conduct disorders d.None
Kirti usually smells an unpleasant odor whenever she wakes up in the morning or sometimes in the middle of the night. Identify the type of hallucination a.Olfactory b.Gustatory c.Tactile d.Auditory
Which of the following is not the characteristic of psychological disorders?
Which is the latest clarification of psychological disorder?
a.DSM-III R b.WHO c.DSM-V d.ICD-9
Ria always cries when her father drops her to the school and becomes tense. Identify the disorder a.Schizophrenia b.Separation anxiety c.Phobia d.Depression
Rahul having sudden and temporary fluctuation of consciousness that blots out painful experience is showing signs of a.Panic disorder b.Mood disorder c.Depressive disorder d.Conversion disorder
Which of the following is not a type of anxiety disorder?
a.Substance abuse b.Both b and c c.Depression d.Phobias
Bodily symptoms without any physical disease known as__
People who are at risk fall under which category of abnormal behavior? a.Psychodynamic model b.Behavioural model c.Diathesis-stress model d.Cognitive model
Hoarding disorder comes under___
a.ADHD b.ODD c.None d.OCD
Schizophrenia is ____ a.Both a and b b.Neurotic disorder c.None d.Psychotic disorder
Shweta always fears whenever she has to enter in some new or unfamiliar situation. Identify the category of phobic disorder a.Agoraphobia b.Social phobia c.None d.Specific phobia
Naman, a 12 year old boy has marked difficulties in social interaction and communication, he is suffering from__ a.Impulsivity b.Alogia c.Autism d.Hyperactivity
Condition with no emotions at all known as:
a.Flat affect b.Both a and b c.None d.Blunt affect
THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS
Rational emotive therapy comes under___
a.Behavior therapy b.Cognitive therapy c.Existential therapy d.Psychodynamic therapy Rahul is habitual of screaming, so his parents decided to take the food away whenever he screams. a.Negative reinforcement b.Positive reinforcement c.Token economy d.None
Putting oneself in other person’s shoes____
a.Empathy b.Sympathy c.Apathy d.None
Who proposed Logotherapy?
a.Carl Rogers b.Albert Ellis c.Beck d. Victor Frankl
The focal theory of this treatment is that nonsensical convictions intercede between the predecessor occasions and their results. Name the therapy a.None b.Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) c.Humanistic-existential Therapy(HET) d. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Which therapy combines cognitive therapy with behavioural techniques?
a.The repeated process of using confrontation, clarification, and interpretation b.Procedure wherein the client learns to behave in a certain way by observing the behaviour of a role model or the therapist who initially acts as the role model. c.None d.Gradual process wherein the unconscious memories are repeatedly integrated into conscious awareness
The objective of which therapy is to increase an individual’s self-awareness and self
acceptance. a.Logotherapy b.Gestalt therapy c.None of the above d.Client-centered therapy
Establishes relationship between undesirable behavior with painful consequences__
Electro- Convulsive Therapy (ECT) is a form of _____ therapy
a.None b.Logotherapy c.Cognitive d.Biomedical
Client-centered therapy was proposed by _____________
a.Carl Rogers b.None c.Freiderick d.Victor Frankl
Nishu has some irrational thoughts in her mind i.e “I should be loved by everyone” can be treated by a.Behavior therapy b.None c.Logotherapy d.Rational emotive therapy
Rahul always gets a coupon to buy something from the school canteen for his discipline in the classroom, it is a form of_____ a.Inhibition b.Token economy c.Aversive conditioning d.Modelling
______is the case where the client reveres, or experiences passionate feelings for the advisor, and looks for the specialist's endorsement. a.Negative transference b.None c.Transference neurosis d.Positive transference
Unwanted behavior can be reduced and wanted behavior can be increased
