THE SHRI RAM

UNIVERSAL
SCHOOL

PSYCHOLOGY
(037) CLASS- XII
HALF-YEARLY QUESTION PAPER
Time – 3 Hours Maximum Marks – 70

General Instructions:

 All questions are compulsory except where internal choice has been given.
 Question Nos. 1 -14 in Section A carry 1 mark each. You are expected to answer
them as directed.
 Question Nos. 15-19 in Section B are very short answer type-I questions carrying
2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words.
 Question Nos. 20-23 in Section C are short answer type-II questions carrying 3
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
 Question Nos. 24 - 27 in Section D are long answer type - I questions carrying 4
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
 Question Nos. 28-29 in Section E are long answer type - II questions carrying 6
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words.
 Question Nos. 30 – 33 in Section F are based on two cases given. Answer to each
1 mark question should not exceed 20 words. Answer to each 2 marks question
should not exceed 30 words.

Q.No Section A Mark

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1 Which of these is NOT true about the cultural approach to 1

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i. Rituals, ceremonies, arts, games and play are the means

through which people’s personality gets projected in a
culture.
ii. People develop various personality qualities in an
attempt to adapt to the ecological and cultural features
of a group’s life.
iii. Personality is understood in terms of the response of an
individual to the environment
iv. Personality is an adaptation of individuals or groups to
demands of their ecology and culture.

a. iv and iii
b. i and iii
c. only i
d. only iii

2 Jayant believes that the television news anchor is talking to 1

him. He is exhibiting:

A. Delusion of reference

B. Delusion of control

C. Formal thought disorder

D. Auditory hallucination

3 In the question given below, there are two statements marked 1

as Assertion(A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and
choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Behaviour of people in crowds is rational and
there is interdependence amongst members.

Reason (R): It is a collection of people who may be present at a

place by chance.

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 a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of
A

b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation

of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true

4 Two experts in personality assessment would be most likely to 1

agree on interpreting results from the:

a. Rorschach Ink Blot Technique

b. Thematic Apperception Test
c. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
d. Sentence Completion Test

5 Gurmeet was given a personality test to assess how he 1

expresses aggression in the face of a frustrating situation.
Identify the test most suitable for this.

a. Rosenzweig Picture Frustration test

b. Eysenck Personality questionnaire
c. Thematic Apperception Test
d. 16 Personality Factors Test
6 Rita wants to perform well in the examination and hence starts 1
attending classes regularly, taking notes, setting study targets,
etc. Which theory of intelligence gives importance to this stage
of planning?

A. Hierarchical Model of Intelligence

B. PASS Model
C. Theory of Multiple Intelligences
D. Structure of Intellect Model of Intelligence

7 Bandwagon effect is experienced when 1

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 i. When likeminded people favour someone's viewpoint by
new arguments
ii. When views are strengthened due to conformity to the
group
iii. When all views are validated by the group
iv. When people feel proud to be part of the group
a. i, ii
b. ii, iv
c. i, iii
d. iii, iv

8 Which one of the following statements describes a team? 1

A. Collection of people who may be present at a place by

chance.
B. The members have complimentary skills and are committed
to a common goal.
C. Only the leader is responsible for the work.
D. Polarisation in attention and actions of persons are in
common direction.

9 Rashmi lags behind her peers in language and motor skills. At 1

school, the special educators are working on training her in
self-care skills and simple social and communication skills.
Which level of intellectual disability does Reema have?

a. Mild
b. Moderate
c. Severe
d. Profound
10 Which among the following are the features of diathesis stress 1

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i. Some people are at risk to develop the disorder

If People who are isolated are likely to become depressed
ii. Presence of stressful factors can lead to psychopathology
People may behave in disturbed manner if they are
termed deviant

a. ii, iii
b. i, iii
c. iii, iv
d. i, iv

11 Hardiness is a set of beliefs about oneself, the world and how 1

they interact. It takes the shape of the following

a. Personal challenge, commitment towards life and control

over oneself
b. Personal control, challenges in life and commitment
towards others
c. Personal commitment to what you are doing, sense of
control over your life and a feeling of challenge.
d. Personal control over others, Sense of commitment
towards oneself and feeling of challenge.

12 When the body is placed under physical or psychological stress, 1

it increases the production of certain hormones. The increased
production of which two hormones are involved in the stress
reaction

a. Insulin and cortisol

b. Cortisol and adrenaline
c. Insulin and adrenaline
d. Thyroxin and cortisol
13 In the question given below, there are two statements marked 1

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 as Assertion(A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and
choose the correct option.
Assertion (A)-In the understanding of abnormal behaviour, the
renaissance period was the Age of Reason and Enlightenment,

Reasoning ( R)- Now scientific method replaced faith and

dogma as ways of understanding abnormal behaviour.

a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of

A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true

14 Manish thinks analytically and critically and is successful in 1

school. Sobha on the other hand even though was not very
successful in school, turned out more successful in life and is
able to deal with environmental demands encountered on a
daily basis. which of the following statement reflects the
difference seen in Manish and Sobha?

a. Manish lacks componential intelligence

b. Manish is high on componential intelligence while Sobha
is high on contextual intelligence
c. Both are high on experiential intelligence
d. Sobha is high on componential intelligence, while Manish
is high on contextual intelligence.

Q.No Section B Marks

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15 State the main characteristics of Type A personality. 2
16 How does biofeedback work as a stress management technique 2
is biofeedback?

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Is intelligence an interplay of nurture and nature? Support your

answer with 2 one evidence for each.
17 Why is a student with high mechanical aptitude and a strong 2
interest in engineering is more likely to be successful
mechanical engineer?
18 Differentiate between obsessive and compulsive behaviour. 2
19 What are features of a group? 2
Q.No. Section C Marks
20 Zain is quick at coming up with quick and practical solutions to 3
solve day to day hassles. He is not very educated but manages
to make ends meet by being resourceful and adapting to new
circumstances. According to Sternberg, identify and explain the
type of intelligence that Zain possesses.
21 How does the group structure develop? Identify any two 3
elements of a group structure.
22 Why is it important to maintain a healthy immune system? How 3
does stress affect this system?
23 Maninder is confident in saying ‘no’ to a request that he cannot 3
fulfil. He is also able to organise his work and not procrastinate
it. Explain the life skills exhibited by him.
Q.No. Section D Marks
24 Can an Intelligent person, also be creative? Explain. 4
25 Differentiate between dissociative amnesia and 4
depersonalization.

OR

When does anxiety turn into a disorder? What are the different
types of anxiety disorders?
26 Gagan’s psychologist used a technique of personality 4
assessment that required story writing around pictures and
completion of sentences etc. Identify and describe the

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27 Explain the effect of stress on the psychological functioning of 4
an individual.
Q.No. Section E Marks
28 What are the features of Neurodevelopmental Disorders? 6
Explain any two 6 disorders under this category.
29 Individuals behaviour, in a variety of situations, provide us with 6
information about their personality. Keeping this in mind how
does behavioural analysis help in the assessment of
personality? Mention the drawbacks of using behavioural rating
as personality assessment.
Q.No. Section F Marks
Satish, a 20 year old male, is in his second year of college. He
has continuous fear of insecurity and feels that the police of the
area are tracking and following him. The patrolling of the police
makes him feel that they are monitoring every behaviour of
his. This intense anxiety about this is interfering with his
studies and assignments, and his friends are extremely
concerned too – he says they have told him, “you’re not
making sense.” Satish occasionally laughs abruptly and
inappropriately and sometimes stops speaking mid-sentence,
scanning off in the distance as though he sees or hears
something. He expresses concern about electronics in the room
(phone, computer) potentially being monitored and asks the
therapist repeatedly about patient confidentiality, stating that
he wants to be sure the police won’t be informed about his
treatment. His beliefs are fixed, and if they are challenged, his
tone becomes hostile.
30 Why does Satish occasionally laugh abruptly and 1
inappropriately?
31 He has continuous fear of insecurity and feels that the police of 2
the area are tracking and following him. The patrolling of the
police makes him feel that they are monitoring every behaviour
of his”. Identify and explain the symptoms that are reflected in
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Case Study 2

The Challenger disaster: In the 1980s, NASA earlier debuted a

space shuttle program that would be accessible to the public.
They had even planned for more than 50 affordable flights a
year. In 1986, miscalculations regarding the launch of the
Challenger shuttle claimed the lives of 7 people. Space shuttle
engineers knew about the shuttle’s faulty parts but they did not
block the launch because of public pressure. In its effort to
avoid negative press, NASA’s Challenger mission claimed seven
lives—while the nation was watching.
32 Space shuttle engineers knew about the shuttle’s faulty parts 1
but they did not block the launch”. What do you think was the
reason for this phenomenon to take place?
33 What element of a group structure leads to this? How can it be 2
avoided?