General Instructions :

(i) All questions are compulsory, except where internal choice has been given.
(ii) Question No. 1 – 15 in Section A carry 1 mark each. You are expected to answer
them as directed.
(iii) Question No. 16 – 21 in Section B are Very Short Answer Type-I Questions
carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words.
(iv) Question No. 22 – 24 in Section C are Short Answer Type-II Questions carrying
3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
(v) Question No. 25 – 28 in Section D are Long Answer Type-I Questions carrying
4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
(vi) Question No. 29 and 30 in Section E are Long Answer Type-II Questions carrying
6 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words.
(vii) Question No. 31 – 34 in Section F are based on two case studies given. Answer to
each 1 mark question should not exceed 20 words. Answer to each 2 marks
question should not exceed 30 words.
SECTION A
1. Raghav was told by the teacher about a test which she plans to hold. This forces
him to focus on reading, learning and revising the contents of the chapters. This is
because of ___________. 1
(A) Arousal/Attention (B) Coding
(C) Simultaneous processing (D) Successive processing
2. Nirja has a mental age of 14 years with an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of 110. What
is her chronological age ? 1
(A) 9·7 years approximately (B) 10·7 years approximately
(C) 11·7 years approximately (D) 12·7 years approximately
3. Mohi buys a set of new pens after doing poorly in an examination. She asserts that
she will do much better with the new pens. She is using ___________ to reduce
anxiety caused due to poor performance. 1
(A) Denial (B) Reaction formation
(C) Projection (D) Rationalisation

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4. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement
of Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option. 1
Assertion (A) : Personality is solely determined by genetic factors.
Reason (R) : While genetic factors contribute to the development of
personality traits, the ecological and cultural environment also
plays a crucial role.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

5. Meena denies the seriousness of completing her work in the office by talking to
her friend on the phone. Which of the following strategy is she using ? 1
(A) Task-oriented strategy (B) Emotion-oriented strategy
(C) Avoidance-oriented strategy (D) Problem-focused strategy
6. Abdul avoids misplaced jealousy and sulking behaviour. He listens to what the
other person is saying very patiently. This is the key to ____________ . 1
(A) Assertiveness
(B) Improving relationships
(C) Self-care
(D) Overcoming unhelpful habits
7. The American Psychiatric Association publishes an official manual called
____________. This manual describes and classifies psychological disorders. 1
(A) Diagnostic Statistical Manuscript-V
(B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V
(C) International Classification of Diseases-11
(D) International Classification of Disorders-11
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8. Namita had flashbacks, impaired concentration, and emotional numbing after she
witnessed the damage caused by the earthquake. She is most likely to be
experiencing ____________ . 1
(A) Post-traumatic stress disorder (B) Anxiety disorder
(C) Somatic symptom disorder (D) Dissociative amnesia
9. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement
of Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option. 1
Assertion (A) : When an electrical impulse reaches a neuron’s ending, the nerve
ending is stimulated to release a chemical called a
neurotransmitter.
Reason (R) : Studies indicate that abnormal activity by certain
neurotransmitters can lead to adaptive behaviour.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
10. Sabina seems to be preoccupied with the question of why she is in this world here.
She is often plagued with questions about the meaning and purpose of life. Thus,
she may be experiencing ___________ . 1
(A) Existential anxiety
(B) Stress
(C) Unconscious anxiety
(D) Intrapsychic conflict
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11. ‘Systematic desensitisation is a technique introduced by Wolpe for treating
phobias or irrational fears.’ 1
Referring to the above therapy, arrange the following in the correct sequence :
(i) Together with the client, the therapist prepares a hierarchy of
anxiety-provoking stimuli with the least anxiety-provoking stimuli at the
bottom of the hierarchy.
(ii) The client is interviewed to elicit fear-provoking situations.
(iii) Over sessions, the client is able to imagine more severe fear-provoking
situations while maintaining the relaxation.
(iv) The therapist relaxes the client and asks the client to think about the least
anxiety-provoking situation.
(A) (i) – (iv) – (iii) – (ii) (B) (iii) – (iv) – (i) – (ii)
(C) (iv) – (i) – (ii) – (iii) (D) (ii) – (i) – (iv) – (iii)
12. Which of the following are not true about therapeutic approaches ? 1
(i) Therapeutic approaches are corrective and helping in nature.
(ii) Therapeutic approaches do not involve an interpersonal relationship
between the therapist and the client.
(iii) Some therapeutic approaches such as client-centred therapy are directive in
nature.
(iv) Some therapeutic approaches are non-directive such as
humanistic-existential therapy.

(A) (i) and (ii)

(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (ii) and (iv)

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13. When we are interested in why people behave in the ways they do, we also assign
causes to the behaviour shown in specific social situations. This process is called
__________ . 1
(A) Impression formation (B) Attribution
(C) Social cognition (D) Social inhibition

14. Vikas has a somewhat positive attitude towards empowerment of women. When
he read about Kalpana Chawla’s achievements, his attitude became more positive.
This would be a/an ______________ change. 1
(A) Extreme (B) Simple
(C) Congruent (D) Incongruent

15. Akhil caught his employee taking bribes. Akhil’s staff supported his decision to
terminate the services of his employee. This extreme action could be taken
because of __________ . 1
(A) Group polarisation (B) Storming
(C) Social loafing (D) Social facilitation

SECTION B

16. Tripti is a psychologist. She administers a test that requires the subject to
manipulate objects and other materials to perform a task. Name the type of
intelligence test and state its importance. 2

17. Daniel often feels torn between seeking immediate pleasure and adhering to
societal rules. How does the psychodynamic theory explain his conflict ?
Explain. 2

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18. Zikra has a distorted body image that leads her to see herself as overweight. What
can be the negative after-effect of this thought ? 2
19. (a) Can one transform the therapeutic relationship into a healing relationship
by understanding the plight of others ? If yes or no, explain. 2
OR
(b) Do behavioural and psychodynamic therapists view the cause of
psychological problems as being the same ? Give reasons for your answer. 2
20. Nitin forms a committee to plan for the annual day in his school. He observes how
everyone goes ahead. Everyone has full autonomy to do all the planning.
Members of the committee also observe each other as they function. State the
stages that you feel are likely to emerge. 2
21. Why are norms established by a group ? Explain. 2
SECTION C

22. ‘J.P. Guilford’s structure-of-intellect model is a representation of a psychometric

approach to understand intelligence.’ Do you agree with this statement ? State the
reasons for the same and the characteristics of his theory. 3
23. (a) Punit is administering a self-report measure to his client for career
guidance. Explain the self-report measure he is most likely to use. State
any two limitations of the self-report measures. 3
OR
(b) Kyna is not attached with the worldly things as she can exercise a lot of
self-control. What are the psychological techniques of self-control that may
have helped her ? 3
24. Explain any three major effects of stress on psychological functioning. 3

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 SECTION D

25. Mukesh encounters a snake while on a hike. Referring to the General Adaptation
Syndrome (GAS), what is the pattern of his bodily response ? State one criticism
of Selye’s theory. 4
26. (a) How does the behavioural model help us in understanding mental
disorders ? Explain. 4
OR
(b) Do you think that complaints and worries of physical symptoms may occur
without any biological cause ? What are the symptoms related to this and
its related conditions ? 4
27. Vihan is treating his client. What are the ethical standards that he has to keep in
mind when he is administering psychotherapy ? Discuss. 4
28. Describe the relationship between prejudice and discrimination. 4

SECTION E

29. (a) Explain briefly the multiple intelligences identified by Howard Gardner
with the help of examples. 6
OR
(b) Discuss the cultural differences in the conceptualisation of intelligence. 6

30. (a) Explain the humanistic approach to understand the personality of an

individual. 6
OR
(b) How does Freud explain the structure of personality ? Explain with the
help of suitable examples. 6

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 SECTION F
Case Study-1
Read the case study given below and answer the questions (Q. 31 and 32) that
follow :

Vaishali was admitted to a hospital in the midst of a manic episode. She had been
in psychotherapy for depression for several months while she was in college. She
found a job in an advertising office of a local newspaper, where she had been
working for a year. Vaishali’s manic episode could be traced to experiences that
began three or four months prior to her admission to the hospital. She had been
feeling unusually good for several weeks. At first, she didn’t think anything was
wrong. In fact, her impression was quite the opposite. Everything seemed to be
going right for her, except her job. She had lost all focus from her work as her
energy level was extremely high. She felt a renewed confidence in herself and her
relationships with other people. She was feeling particularly exhilarated. Vaishali
initially welcomed these feelings, especially because she had been so lethargic
and also tended to be reserved with people. Soon she realised that her moods
shifted constantly. The enthusiasm of gleefully throwing herself into new and
exciting activities, would soon be over. Now she started being quite normal in her
behaviour. She resumed work sincerely and appeared calm.

31. Name and state a characteristic feature of the disorder that Vaishali is
experiencing. 1

32. ‘She had been in psychotherapy for depression for several months while she was
in college.’ What are the symptoms that she may have experienced during this
phase of depression ? 2

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 Case Study-2

Read the case study given below and answer the questions (Q. 33 and 34) that
follow :
The annual snake boat race in the southern Indian State of Kerala is a unique
sporting spectacle because of its scale and popularity. Each team has many
players. The participants practice for weeks before the race. On the day of the
event, they bring down their oars in perfect harmony with frenzied beats of drums,
creating a drizzle in mid-air as spectators go wild during the race. The boat that
springs forward is one of the biggest in a water sport anywhere in the world.
When it comes to a task like rowing, does everyone perform their share of the
work ? When several people work together to accomplish a task, it is probable
that everyone will not exert the same amount of effort. Some will work very hard,
others will do less, and perhaps a few will do nothing at all, while pretending to
work hard! This pattern is quite common in situations where groups perform what
are known as additive tasks — ones in which the contributions of each member
are combined into a single group output. Some will contribute by taking on as
much of the load as they can, while some will pretend to be working as hard as
they can when, in fact, they are not. Social psychologists are interested in studying
this phenomenon.

33. ‘Social psychologists are interested in studying this phenomenon.’ Which

phenomenon is being talked about here ? State a characteristic feature of this
phenomenon. 1

34. Will this phenomenon occur more on practice days or on the day of the final
race ? Give reasons for your answer. 2

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