CBSE Class 12 Psychology Sample Paper 2018

Part-A

Q1.An individual uses past experiences creatively to solve novel problems; thus integrating different experiences in an original way to make new discoveries and inventions. Such an individual is said to be high on _________intelligence:

a) Componential

b) Contextual

c) Analytical

d) Experiential

Q2. Rohit exhibits strong aggressive tendencies but often complains of other people acting in an excessively aggressive way. Identify the defense mechanism.

a) Rationalisation

b) Denial

c) Reaction formation

d) Projection

Q3. A student blames his friends for his poor performance rather than devoting time towards studies. He is said to be using:

a) Problem focused coping

b) Emotion focused coping

c) Task oriented strategy

d) Avoidance oriented strategy

Q4. Shashi seldom leaves her home. She works out of her home office, has friends visit her at home and has most things delivered to her at home too. The idea of going to movies, a public park or eating out scares her. Such symptoms are typical of:-

a) Obsessive compulsive Disorder

b) Agoraphobia

c) Social Phobia

d) Panic Disorder

Q5. An adolescent feels very strongly that no one loves him or cares for him. This is having an impact on his well being. Which form of therapy would be most suitable for him to overcome this problem?

a) Psychodynamic therapy

b) Behaviour therapy

c) Cognitive therapy

d) Biomedical therapy

Q6. Fundamental attribution error refers to the overall tendency of people to give greater weightage to _______ factorswhile assigning a cause to people’s behavior.

a) Internal

b) External

c) Stable

d) Unstable

Q7. Groups are more likely to take extreme decisions than individuals alone. This is an example of:

a) Group Think

b) Compliance

c) Group Polarisation

d) Cohesiveness

Q8.‘Perceiving or thinking that one has got less than what one should get’ refers to-

a) Discrimination

b) Disadvantage

c) Deprivation

d) Poverty

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