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.DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, ~HANDIGARH

Pre-Board Exa mination, Session 2024-25
Class: XII, Subject: Psychology (Set 2)
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General Instructions: t here internal choice has been given.

1. All quesrions are comp .
ulsory excep w
t· A carry 1 mark each . You are expected to
2. Question Nos. 1-14 in Sec ion answer them as
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directed.
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3· Question os. 15_19 in section Bare very s O answe r type- I questions · · 2 mark
carrying s
d 3
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each. The answ er to each ques tion should not excee 0 words .
Question Nos. 20-23 in Section C are short answ
er type-II questions carrying 3 marks each .
· The answer to each question should not exce .
ed 60 words .
s. Question Nos. 24 - 27 in ~ection D are long answer ·
type-I questions carrying marks
The answer to each question should not 4
exceed 120 words.
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6 Question Nos. 28-29 in Section E are long answer each.
type-II uestion . · ·
answ~r to each quest!on should not exceed
200 words. q s carrying 6 marks each . The
7. Question Nos. 30-33 in Section F are base
d tw .
question should not exceed 20 words Th on
o cases given . The answer to each one mark
exceed 30 words. · e an_swer to each two-mark question should
not

SECTION A
1)
The co re\ationship of identically twins reared apar
t is?
f:...) G.9O ·B) 0.72
C) 0.71
D) 0.50
2) People with high intellectual giftedness are _ _
_ _ _ _ _.
· i) High on intrinsic motivation .
ii) Confront high dilemma in generalization and disc
rimination .
iii) Require special attention,and different education
al programs beyond those
provided to normal children in regular classroom
s.
iv) High Speed in processing information.
Choose The Correct Answer
A) I,II,IV. · B) I,III,IV.
C) 11,III,IV. D) All of the above.
3) According to Raymond Cattell su~,« traits are stab
le, and are considered as building
blocks of personality.
4) Which appraisal refers to the perception of
a new or changing environment as
positive,neutral, negative in its consequences.
· A) Primary. B) Secondary.
C) Tertiary. D) Financial .

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5) The hypothalamus initiates action along two pathways _ _ and - -
A) Thalamus Endocrine Gland
· B) Hypothalamus, Pitutary gland
C) Medulla Oblongata, Cortisol
D) Hypothalamus ,Endocrine Gland

6) Read each of the following two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R), and
indicate your answer using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): Those who suffer from stress are far more likely to experience, mood,
swings and other erratic behaviour.

Reason (R): when human body is placed under stress, it increases the production of
certain hormones.

· (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.
7)
According to the historical background of the psychological disorder, which period
was marked by increased humanism and curiosity about human behaviour.
A) Age of Enlightenment. B) Middle Ages
C) Psychosocial approach Period. · D) Renaissance Period
8) . .
Ram went for a birthday party and there he had a lot of his favourite junk food and
his favourite Chocolate shake. but after returning back, he purged it out via
vomiting. Which eating disorder is renected here. €t.£;"";. • ..,,.,
9)
Which of the following statements are true about the diathesis-stress model?
i) A vulnerability factor and the presence of a pathogenic stressor results in
psychological disorder. . .
ii) The presence of biological aberration .1s enough to deveIop a psycholog1cal
disorder.
iii) The presence of only pathogenic stressors may lead to psychopathology. .
iv) The diathesis and the stressor lead to the development of a .psycho\091cal
disorder.
(A) i and ii. (B) ii and iii.
(C) iii and iv. . (D) i and iv. .
. .
10) Which therapy bel~eves that a psychotherapy s~oul d:,his
include the concept of self with
therapy provides a warm
freedom and choice as the core of one being. t 'th his or her feelings.
relutionship in which the client can reconnec. w1 . I
(A) Humarns . t·1c. . (B) Ex1stent1a .
(C) Client Centred. (D) Gestalt.

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,-· ,. 11) The centrality of an attitude reflects-- -
about an object
j (A) A person's degree of negative or positive feelings ·
(B) .
Whether an attitud · pos1.t1ve s an attitude obi t
e is or negative tow ard
. Jee ·
· (C) The extent to which s in the
system. an attitude would influence th~ other attitude
(D)
The attitude's resistance to change.
12) .
are the attitudes that contain 'should' and 'Ought'
. (A) Values. (B)
Beliefs.
(C) Schemas.
(D) Extremeness
.
13) Two statements are given in the question be~ow as ~ssertron (A) and Reasoning (R).
React the statements and choose·the appro . -
. prrate optron.
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Assertion (A): Neurotic anxieties arises wh enf the,pro~lems of life are attached to the
physical, psychological or spiritual aspects o one s existence. - -_
.
Reason (R): Frankl emphasized th e role of basic anxieties in leading to
meaninglessness.
' (A) Both (A) and (R) are t rue and (R) .is the correct explanation of (A).
the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Bot~ (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is not
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false .
.(D) . _(A) is false, but (R) is true.
i ,, 14)
At which stage of the group formation most of
the intra group conflicts arises?

"' ,15)
SEC TIO N B

Which type of intelligence is help ful

? Answer this question in referenc
field
for a person to excel in thei r particula
e to the Charles Spe arm an
r kind of a
theo ry of

intelligence.
OR

Explain the structure of intellect model.

acts
acts in front of his mother and how a child
16) . If you want to observe how a child nam e
in front of his classmates. So which
assessment method is best suitable here
any other methods along with it.
dura social learning theory ?Elaborate
17) · Which notion of self is based on Ban
a 35- yea r-old prof ess ional, has bee n experiencing persistent anxiety about
18) , Lalit,
imagines worst-case ,.scenarios, envisions
upcoming work presentations. He often
experiences physical symptoms like rapid
negative judgments from colleagues, and
public speaking has started to impact his
heartbeat and sweating. John's fear of
How mlght cognitive behaviour therapy
performance and overall well-being.?
related to work presentations?
address John's negative thought patterns
ked
competition very well, she relentlessly wor
19) . Nimisha prepared for her dancing
in order to win tha t com peti tion eith er by hook or crook yet she failed. Using
hard
fram ewo rk, sug gest two con tras ting interpretations and their conse9uences In
Ellis
eristics of the attitude and explain them.
the following case study, write the charact
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20)
Rames~ is very much fascinated by the farms, gardens and other botanical things
according to the Howard Gardener theory of intelligence which intelligence is
reflected in Ramesh case ?Name any other two also. .
OR
.,Elaborate the Robert Sternbergs theory of intelligence.
21)... Define general adaptive syndrome.
22) ~ What are substance use disorders?
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ne
c 3) ~ar~•s attitude towa~d environmental sustainability resembles a wave. Initially \
c~ ~ tndiffer_ent, sh~ experienced a sudden surge of passion after attending a thought-
~~Jt,~ ~rovoking seminar._ Her comn:itment reached extremes, from adopting a zero-waste
~~~lifest yle to a_dvoc~ting for policy changes. While her passion is simple and genuine,
~ - th e compl_ex1ty ~nses from balancing her personal efforts with the systemic changes
• ~he envisions. Environmental sustainability holds a central place in Sara's values
influencing various aspects of her life. '
24) SECTION D
• Which moder of . t II" .
interdepend ence f in _e 1_gence includes that intellectual activity involves the
of brain? unct,onmg of three neurological system, called the functional units
25).
According to Freud the co .
throughout life and can b re aspect of personality is established early ,remain stable
Freuds has been defined he ch anged only with the great difficulty. Which concept of
ere.7 Elaborate. .
26)'
Describe the aim of psychothera py and steps in th~ formulation of a client's problem.·
27)
Ram and Shyam were very happy when they came to know that they both are the
· fan of_ Harry Potter series and next day they meet Nishanth and he said that he also
loves it. On the basis of their likeness. What reasons that they form their groups and
mention some other aspects too?

OR
Teacher hc:Js divided the groups and given them the presentation t~ work on it. So
each and every student gave their contribution to the fullest. And each and every
member completed their task efficiently? · Mention the four important elements of
group structure in relation to this scenario. ·
SECTION E
28) , What is the difference between trait and type approaches? Exp\ain any 4 type
th·eories in detail.
O_R
Explain the humanistic approach of personality. What did Mas\ow mean by se\f-
actualisation? Explain.
29) Do y9u agree that we all have to face some of the other _anxiety ~t al\ points of _our
' lives? Do you think that the anxiousness can become anxiety and 1t can convert into
the anxiety disorder? Expl_ain its various types.
OR
Write the salient features of somatoform and dissociative disorders.
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Read the case and answer the questions that follow :
Meet Rahul, an 18-year-o\d high school student facing intense stress while prepadri~g _for
. f arents and secure a m1ss1on
board exams. The pressure to meet high expectations rom P . t
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to a prestigious university takes a toll. Experiencing physical and emoti~na symp o~s,
00I
Rahu\ initially copes by isolating himself but seeks help from a sch. t counse or.
. Rahul manages 1s s ress more
l mpIei:nenting ~echniques and fostering weII -bemg, . ademic ·ourney that
effec\'.\ve\y. While still challenging, the exams become a part of his ac J
he navigates well.
. strategies and a strong support system in
30 Highlight the importance of coping
managing stress.
31. What is primary and secondary appraisal in the cited study?

Read the case and answer the questions that follow :

The Pygmalion effect,. or Rosenthal effect, is a psychological phenomenon in which high
expectations lead_ to improved performance in a given area. The hypothesis was that
expectations ca_n influence Performance. Robert Rosenthal chose an elementary school in
California for h15 study and having tested all the children's IQ, the researchers selected a
sample of childre~ at ra nd0 ~- He informed the teachers that these were children of high
academic potential. ; 0110Wing the test, the teachers were given the names of the
'intellectual bloomers, but no scores were disclosed. At the end of the school year, all the
students retook the teSt, While the overall scores had risen, the so called 'intellectual
' bloomers' had improve~ the most because of the teachers' efforts and the attention they
got from them. The evidence seemed to indicate that the teachers' expectations had an
impact on the stu~ent outcomes, especially in the younger students. A similar process
workS in the opposite direction in the case of low expectations. The idea of the Pygmalion

, .r~
effect can be applied in many situations. Our beliefs about others can lead us to treat them
in such a way that they subsequently start behaving in accordance with our beliefs.
J2. Identify and explain the source of prejudice which leads students to perform poorly.
33. Explain the cognitive and behavioural components of the teachers' attitude towards
the 'intellectual bloomers' in the Rosenthal study.

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