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PSYCHOLOGY
(Question-Answer) Time 3 hrs Max. Marks 70

General Instructions
1. All questions are compulsory except where internal choice has been given.
2. Question Nos. 1-18 in Section A carry 1 mark
each.
3. Question Nos. 19-23 in Section B are Very Short Answer Type-I questions carrying
2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words.
4. Question Nos. 24-27 in Section C are Short Answer Questions Type-II carrying 3
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
5. Question Nos. 28-31 in Section D are Long Answer Type I questions carrying 4 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
6.Question No. 32 in Section E is a LongAnswer Type II question carrying 6 marks.
Answer to this question should not exceed 200 words.
7.Question Nos. 33-36 in Section F are based on two cases given. Each case has two
questions carrying two marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed
30 words.

Section A
1. Privanka is considered as a gifted child who shown early signs of intellectual
superiority since childhood, she show larger attention span, good recognition
memory, sensitivity to environmental changes, and early appearance of
language skills.
child adhered with?
What type of traits a gifted (1)
I. Advanced logical thinking II. High level of intrinsic motivation
academic activities IV.Passive generalisation
III. Solitary
Choose the correct option
(a) I and I (b) II and III (c) I, II and III (d) II and IV
Ans. (c) I, Il and I
 2. The most popular therapy across the world recognise her own relatives and at times
longer silences. However she was
is the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
The outcome and effectiveness of CBT, is a reluctant to visit any psychiatrist out of
short and efficacious treatment for a wide shame, though after repeatedly insistence
she agreed to visit. Which among the
range of psychological disorders. Name
the approach that is adopted in the following is a component of Therapeutic
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). (1) relationship?
(a) Psychological (b) Bio-psychosocial I. Conditional positive regard
(c) Existential (d) Client-focussed II. Unconditional positive regard
Ans. (b) Bio-psychosocial III. Permanent in nature
IV. None of the above
3. Modern day Western psychologists and
Choose the correct option
thinkers, strives for the new
(a) I and II (b) II and II
methodologies to find different ways for
psychological disorders. According to the (c)I, II and III (d) II and IV
psychological approach, psychological Ans. (b) Il and ll
problems are caused by inadequacies in 7. Nishikanthas done his Masters Computer
the way an individual..... (1) Science from IIT Kharagpur. Most of the
I. receives II. thinks time when people asks for any help he
III. reacts IV. perceives proudly describes about himself how
Choose the correct option intelligent and hard-working he is and
(a) I and I1 (b) II and III also gives career guidance. What are the
(c)1, II and III (d) II and IV characteristics of personal identity? (1)
Ans. (a)I and II I. Multiple similarity
II. Similar with others
4. Which among the following provides us
III. Performance attributes
necessary information that may be used to
IV. Personal attributes
change, modify, or strengthen certain
aspects of self? Choose the correct option
(1)
(a) Self-instruction (a) I and I (b) II and IV
(b) Self-reinforcement tc , and !!I (d) I, II and IV
(c) Observation of others' behaviour Ans. jii t, ll and IV
(d) Observation of own behaviour 8. In the following question, a statement of
Ans. (d) Observation of own behaviour Assertion (A) is followed by
the Reason
a statement of
5. The father of modern stress
research, (R). Mark the correct choice. (
Hans Selye defined stress as Assertion (A) Social
(1) behaviour is a
a) the non-specific response of the
body to necessary part of human life, and being
any demand. social means much more than
(b) individual's response
merely
being in the company of others.
of a stressful
situation largely depends Reason (R) Berause of social influences,
upon perceived
events.
people form views, or attitudes about
(c) associated with both the causes as well people, and about different issues in life, that
as effects of an event. exist in the form of
(d) involvement of individuals, who behavioural tendencies.|
(a) Both Assertin (A) ail
transacting with their social and cultural Reason (R) are
true, and Rcasou (R) is tne
environments. correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
Ans. (a) the non-specific (b) Both Assertion (A) and
response of the body to any Reason (R) are
demand. true, but Reason (R) is not the
correct
6. Sumitra Devi, a 79
year old retired school explanation of Assertion (A).
teacher was facing several mental (c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is
false.
problems, such as she was not able to
d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is
true.
 Ih)
Ans. (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true
ut
Reason (R) Is not tne correct explanation of 13. Among the given options, the signs of
Assertion (A). stress includes Which
. and
9. A group ay be defined as an if left unresolved, might have serious
of two or more organised implications. (1)
system
interactingand....
individuals, who are I. frequent and long sleep
(1) II. lack of concentration
(a) communicative (b) cohesive
(c) self-dependent (d) inter-dependent III. emotional stubbornness
Ans. (d) inter-dependent IV. memory loss

is considered Choose the correct option

40 Rubeena poor in studies and (a) I andIII
her sports activities are also low. However
(b) II and III
her parents has been told by the teachers
(c) I, II and III
that her success in hfe is not associated with
(d) II and IV
(1) Ans. (d) Il and IV
(a) Personality
(b) High Test Score 14. This therapy focuses on the actions and
c) Intelligence Test Score thoughts of the client in the present. The
(d) Cognitive Performance Test to the extent of
past is relevant only
understanding the origins of the faulty
Ans. C) Intelligence Test Score behaviour and thought patterns. Name the
11. In the following question, a statement of therapy used by therapist in psychological
Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
the Reason'(R). Mark the correct choice. (4)
studies (1)
I. Behaviour Therapy
Assertion (A) When you say, "I know who II. Active Therapy
I am", the self is being described as a III. Integrative Therapy
knower as well as something that can be IV. Clinical Therapy
known. Choose the correct option
Reason (R) As a subject (actor) the self (a) Only II
actively engages in the process of knowing (b) II and III
itself. As an object (consequence) the self (c) I, II and III
gets observed and comes to be known. (d) I, II and IV
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
Ans. (a) Only
true, and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A). 15. Which of the following refers to an
individual's underlying potential for
6) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are acquiring skills. These are also used to
true, but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A). predict what an individual will be able to
do if given proper environment and
) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. training. (1)
(a) Quantitative Test
s. (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (b) Aptitude Test
Heason (R) is the correct explanation of
(c) Psychological Test
Assertion (A). (d) Qualitative-Quantitative Test
12. Which ovement is given credit for the
Ans. (b) Aptitude Test
growth of a scientific attitude towards
Psychological disorders in the eighteenth 16. Which among
the following is one of the
the addictive
end resultant effect through
century? (1)
meal behaviour? (1)
la) Psychological Movement
(a) H a l l u c i n a t i o n (b) Obesity
6) Reform Movement (d) Low BMI
(c) Phobia
c) Infrastructural Development
industrial Development Ans. (b) Obesity
ns. (b)
Reform Movement
 Reason (R) These sources first
strengthen
17. Vinita has 9-5 job in a multi-national
the cognitive and affective components
take care of.
company and two children to
of
attitudes, and subsequently may also
She passionately does her job and also
and affect the behavioural component.
helps her kids in doing homework tired (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
practical.Now she feels and getting
true, and Reason (R) is the correct
and planning to do work from home.
explanation of Assertion (A).
Name the stimulus event that disturbs and
exceeds a person's ability to cope. (1) (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
Disorder true, but Reason (R) is not the correct
(a) Strength (b) Stress (c) Strain (d)
explanation of Assertion (A).
Ans. (b) Stress
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is
18. In thefollowing question, a statement of false.
Assertion (A) is followed bya statement of (d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is
the Reason (R). Mark the correct choice. (1)
true.
Assertion (A) Technological advances in
Ans.(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but
recent times have made audio-visual
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
media and the Internet very powerful Assertion (A).
sources of information.

SectionB
19. One day while driving home, Deb felt his how quickly they find out solution in a
heart beating rapidly, he started sweating given situation.
and even felt short of breath. He Or Gautam is very sensitive about his feelings
profusely,
was so scared that he stopped the car and and emotions. He also controls his
stepped out. Identify the type of disorder emotions and expressions while dealing
he is suffering. (2) with self and others. Name the other two
Ans. Deb is suffering from anxiety disorder, which is traits of Emotionally Intelligent Person.
usually defined as a diffuse, vague, very unpleasant Ans. Experimental/Creative intelligence is involved in
feeling of fear and apprehension. The other using past experiences creatively to solve novel
common symptoms includes rapid heart rate, problems. It is an ability which integrate different
shortness of breath, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, experiences in an original way. Persons included in
fainting, dizziness, sweating, sleeplessness, this types of intelligence quickly find out the
frequent urination and tremors. information which is crucial in given situation.
20. When we find someone good-looking, we Or
often assume that the person also has a The other two traits of Emotionally Intelligent
charming personality. This notion of Person are
. Perceive and be sensitive to various types of
personality is based on superficial
emotions in others by noting their body langua
impressions, which may not be correct.
voice and tone, and facial expressions.
How can you explain personality of a
person? .Understanding the powerful influence of the
(2) nature and intensity of one's own and other's
Ans. The term personality generally refers to the physical emotions.
or external appearance of an individual. The
good-looking notion of personality is based on 22. How stress is an ongoing process in
Superficial impressions, which may not be correct. human psychology?
However in psychological terms, personality refers Ans. Stress is an ongoing process in human psycho0
to our characteristic ways of responding to because stress can be described as something
individuals and situations. show
everybody experiences throughout life. It is
21. Raman is known for his ability to solve and how the body and brain react to any need or

sort out various problems using his demand that it sees as a challenge or obstacie
past Therefore, stress in human psychology is an
experiences creatively. It is also reflected
in creative experience that evokes a variety of responses
performance. Name the skills
including those that are physiological, cognitlV
persons like him, high on this aspect and
behavioural changes.
 23. T o w spects of self, linked to tl a number of important features that are distinct frorn
h a r a c e r i s t i c

leatures of the
culture? (2) those found in the Western cultural context. The
are ovoral aspects of self that
Ans.
Thoro
loat
linkod to the most important distinction bstween the Indian and
haracteistic of the culture.
catiod oul in the Indian Analysis of the Western views is the way the boundary is drawn
soll, cultural context reveals between the self and the other In the Western view
this boundary appears to be relatively fixed

24. Sangceta 1s somcone, who is afraid to

Section C
24. individual across situations and across
ttavel in a lift or climb to the tenth floor of time periods characteriscs her/his
a building, even she refuse to enter a room
personality. (3)
she saw a lizard.. Moreover she s
also
o
Or Sandra, a 20 year old Medical student is
unable to speak a word of a
described as kind, caring and loyal and
well-memorised and rehearsed speech
prefers watching movies and reading
hefore an audience. What do we call such rather than going out to a party. Sandra
abnormal behaviour?
(3) works hard, studying Medicine at
Ans. The abnormal behaviour of Sangeeta is termed as
university and volunteers to help children
phobias. It is an extreme, irrational fear of a specific with autism. What types of characteristics
object or situation. A phobia is classified as a type and features she adhere?
of anxiety disorder, since anxiety is the chief
symptom experienced by the sufferer. Phobias are Ans. In psychological terms, personality refers to our
thought to be learned emotional responses. characteristic ways of responding to individuals and
People who have phobias have irrational fears situations. People do show variations in their
behaviour. As we can see in the personality traits of
related to specific objects, people or situations.
Om Prakash, who treats people differently on the
Phobias often develop gradually or begin with a
basis of their capacity. One is not always cautious
generalised anxiety disorder. Phobias can be
grouped into three main types i.e. specific phobias,
or impulsive, shy or friendly. Personality
characterises individuals as they appear in most
sOcial phobias, and agoraphobia.
circumstances.
25. Name the three factors that contributes to For example, an honest person is more likely to
the treatment of psychological distress. () remain honest irrespective of time or situation.
However, situational variations in behaviour do
Ans. Three factors that contributes to the treatment of
occur as they help individuals in adapting to their
psychological distress are as follows environmental circumstances. Therefore
) A major factor in the healing is the techniques consistency in behaviour, thought and emotion of
adopted by the therapist and the implementation an individual across situations and across time
of the same
with the patient/client. periods characterises her/his personality
(0) The therapeutic alliance, which is formed Or
between the therapist and the patient/client, has Sandra basically adheres or occupies a term called
healing properties, because of the regular 'personality'. In psychological terms, personality
availability of the therapist, and the warmth and refers to our characteristic ways of responding to
empathy provided by the therapist. individuals and situations. In this case, an individual
m) At the outset of therapy while the patient/client is like Sandra's charming and helping nature
being interviewed in the initial sessions to personality appeared, people can easily describe
understand the nature of the problem, she/he about her the way she responds to various
unburdens the emotional problems being faced. situations.
26. Om Prakash a Passport issuing officer is However for a layperson, personality generally refers
to the physical or external appearance of an
nown as a corrupt and greedy individual. For example, when we find someone
Svernment employee. He treats people beautiful, we considers that person also has healthy
COrding to his/her capacity to payni and positive personality as it is based on superficial
is impressions, which may not be correct.
nbe to get their work done. When there Understanding the personalities of people help us
ome external pressure, he surprisingly to predict their behaviour in varied circumstances. It
iKS honestly. Explain how consistency also helps us to deal with people in better and
behaviour, thought and emotion of an
acceptable ways.
 or use electric heaters to avoidthe
the unni
unpleasant cl
27. Describe the negative Teinforcement and weather. One learns to move away from

aversive conditioning techniques for stimuli because they provide dang

negative reinfo
(3) Aversive conditioning refers to repeatec
behaviour modification?
reinforcement and aversive conditioning
of undesired response with an aversive repeated associalin
Ans, Negative
behaviour consequence. For Example, alcoholic is
major techniques of
smell the given
are the two
to electric shock and asked to a
modification. Responses that lead organisms
get rid of paintul stimuli or avoid and escape
from repeated pairings the smell of alcohol is av alcohol. Wtmile
them provide negative reinforcement. For example, the pain of the shoc is associated with
it an rSve a
one learns to put on woollen clothes, burn firewood person will give up alcohol. the

Section D
There are three major types of stress. These are
28. Identify the four significant features of as
follows
attitude. (4)
Ans. Four significant features of attitudes are as follows
() Physical and Environmental Stress The i
demands that change the state of our bocy
() Valence The valence of an attitude tells us feel strained when we overexert ourselves Ne
whether an attitude is positive or negative physically, lack a nutritious diet, suffer an
towards the attitude object. For example, on a
initun
or fail to get enough sleep
5-point scale, Rating Scale, ranging from 1
(Very bad) to 5 (Very good), if an individual
(i) Psychological Stress These are stresses that w
generate ourselves in our minds. These are
rates her/his view towards nuclear research as 4
personal and unique to the person experiencinn
or 5, this is clearly a positive attitude. On the them and are internal sources of stress.
other hand, if the rating is 1 or 2, the attitude is
negative. (ii) Social Stress These are induced externally and
result from our interaction with other people.
(i) Extremeness The extremeness of an attitude
Social events like death or illness in the family,
indicates how positive or negative an attitude of
strained relationships, trouble with neighbours are
a person is. Giving very good or very bad in the
some examples of social stresses.
5-point rating scale is consider as extremeness
in attitude. 30. Define any four Big Five Factors of
(ii) Simplicity or Complexity This feature refers to Personality.
how many attitudes there are within a broader
Or Give the major attributes given in Charak
attitude. An attitude system is said to be simple
if it contains only one or a few attitudes, and
Samhita on the basis of three humoural
complex' if it is made up of many attitudes. elements called tridosha.
(v) Centrality This refers to the role of a particular Ans. Four Big Five Factors of Personality include
attitude in the attitude system. An attitude with 0) Agreeable This factor characteries people who
greater centrality would influence the other about others, feels
attitudes in the system much more than
cares empathy, enjoys helpng
others.
non-central (or peripheral) attitudes would.
(1) Conscientiousness Person with high levels o
29. Kanika now the day stopped going to thoughtfulness, good impulse control,
school and locked himself in a room and goal-directed behaviours.
in case asking about the issue he (ii) Neuroticism It characteries people wno ai
repeatedly states that she knows that she emotionally unstable, anxious, worried, feartul.
is going to fail in the term exams and (v) Extraversion It characteries people who has
someone is
constantly trying to let hner SOCiability, assertiveness, and high amounts
down in future. Identify the kind of emotional expressiveness.
psychological trauma Kanika is going Or
The Charak Samhita, a famous treatise o n Ayurve0
through and how many types of stress pitta a
Classifies people into the categories of vata, Pu
people experiences? (4)
Ans. Kanika is facing stress kapha on the basis of three m o u r a l elements
in her daily routine life. called tridosha. Each refers to type oftempera
The from

common symptoms of streSs can be

emotional and behavioural. Any of thephysical,
called prakriti (basic nature) of a person.
Aeed
of personality
base
symptoms this, there is also a
can indicate a
degree of stress which, if left the trigunas i.e. sattva,
typology g Sattva

unresolved, might have serious rajas, and tarma esS

implications. includes attributes like cleanliness, truthtu
dutifulness, detachment, discipline. etc
 Rajas guna includes intensive activity, desire
fication, for
sense
issatistaction,
envy for A major advantage of performance tests is that they
a mentalit etc.
materialistic

ses ange
Tamas guna
others can be easily administered to persons from different
chai arrogance,
helplessness, depression,
cultures. The IQ Test designed as a way that could
feeling
laziness, feeli of
etc.
All the three easily be administered to persons with language or
unas are present in each and
every person in hearing disabilities. The 1Q technique is used for
diferent degrees. he dominance of one or psycho-diagnostics, the results of which determine
other guna may lead to a particular type of the mental abilities and personality traits of a
behaviour. person.
Or
31. velen and Jadon are just Inpsychological terms, the creativity can be
briefed by their
organisation to get
enrolled to
participate
described as an ability to produce original and
unique thoughts, ideas, and possibilities, to help
in the upcoming IQ test Kohs
Block test,
Arhere a number of wooden
blocks to be
Solveproblems, aid in communication, and can also
be a form of entertainment.
arranged by the candidates. How IQ test According to literature children begin to develop
is designed in
Kohs Block Test? their imagination during the early years of childhood
(4)
or Tina in her childhood but they express creativity
mostly expressed mostly through physical
her creativity through physical activities and in non-verbal ways. When language
activities
and in non-verbal ways. In the later and intellectual functions are fully developed and

she fully developed her years, store of knowledge is adequately available,

verbal modes
creativity
too. How through creativity is expressed through verbal modes too.

defined?
creativity can be Those who are outstanding in their creativity may
give an indication about the direction in which their
Ans. The Kohs Block test, also known as the Kohs Block creativity lies through their self-chosen activities. In
Design Test, is a performance test designed be to
Some cases, however, opportunities need to be
an IQ test. It includes, 16 coloured provided before they can manifest their hidden
cubes, replicate
the patterns displayed on a series of test potential for creativity.
cards.

SectionE
32. What is the meaning of group? Write five group behaviour. This leads to development of a
stages of group formation. (6) positive group identity.
Or Describe influence of group on individual (iv) Performing By this stage the structure of the
behaviour. group has evolved and is accepted by group
members. The group moves towards achieving
Ans. A group may be defined as an organised system of the group goal. For some groups, this
may be
two or more interdependent individuals, who have the last stage of group development.
Common motives and norms to regulate the (v) Adjourning In this stage, once the function is
behaviour of its members. over, the group may be disbanded. However, all
Tuckman suggested five stages of group formation. groups do not always proceed from one stage to
These are as follows the next in same manner.
0) Forming When group members meet for first Or
Time, a kind of uncertainty is created for The groups are powerful as they are able to
each
achieving group goals. People try to know in not.
influence the behaviour of individuals. Influence of
and assess whether they will fit or
other group on individual behaviour are as follows
Ihere is excitement as well as apprehensions. Social Loafing Social facilitation research suggests
This stage is called the forming stage. that presence of others leads to arousal and can
a stage
Storming After forming stage, there isto as motivate individuals to enhance their performance if
referred
Or intragroup conflict which is they are already good at solving something. This
storming. In this stage, there is conflict among phenomenon has been demonstrated in many
embers about target, process, performance experiments by Latane and his associates. They
and control resources. When this stage is asked group of male students to clap or cheer as
in
some sort of hierarchy of leadership loudly as possible because they wanted to know
plete, how much noise people make in social settings.
the group develops.
by The result revealed that although the total amount of
Norming The storming stage is followed
norming. Group noise rose up, the amount of noise produced by
Other stage known as norms related to each participant dropped.
embers by this time develop
 Group Polarisation Groups show another thoughts and views of the individual team membero
For example, suppose you favour capital s.
tendency referred to as group polarisation. It has
been found that groups are more likely to take punishment for heinous crimes and you were
extreme decisions than individuals alone. Group interacting this issue with like-minded people.
After this interaction, your views may become
polarisation focuses on how groups usually make
decisions that are more extreme than the original stronger

Section F
Read the case and answer the questions (i) Conversion Disorder The symptoms of
that follow.
conversion disorders are the reported loss of part
or all of basic body functions. Paralysis,
Very often people who have been caught in a blindness
deafness and difficulty in walking are some basic
natural disaster (such as tsunami) or have
symptoms of conversion disorder.
been victims of bomb blasts by terrorists, or
Or
been in a serious accident or in a war-related
Iliness anxiety disorder involves persistent
situation, experience post-traumatic stress
preoccupation about developing a serious illness and
disorder (PTSD). Its symptoms vary widely but constantly worrying about this possibility. Individuals
may include recurrent dreams, flashbacks, with ilness anxiety disorder are overly concerned
impaired concentration, and emotional about undiagnosed disease, negative diagnostic
numbing results, do not respond to assurance by doctors, and
Somatic symptom disorder involves a person are easily alarmed about illness.
having persistent body-related symptomns Read the case and answer the questions that
which may or may not be related to any serious follow.
medical condition. People with this disorder
Componential intelligence has three components,
tend to be overly pre-occupied with their each serving a different function. First is the
symptoms and they continually worry about knowledge acquisition component, which is
their health and make frequent visits to responsible for learning and acquisition of the
doctors. Asa result, they experience ways of doing things. The second is the meta or a
significant distress and disturbances in their higher order component, which involves planning
daily life. concerning what to do and how to do. The third is
33. What do you understand by the term the performance component, which involves
PTSD'? Cite some of the characteristics actually doing things.
of it. (2) On the other hand, experiential or creative
Ans. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental intelligence is involved in using past experiences
health condition that is triggered by a terrifying creatively to solve novel problems. It is reflectedin
event either experiencing it or witnessing it. creative performance. Persons high on this aspect
Some of the important characteristics of the integrate different experiences in an original way
post-traumatic stress disorder are flashbacks, to make new discoveries and inventions.
nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as 35. What do you understand by componential or
uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
analytical intelligence?
34. Describe the two types of disorder that Ans. Componential or analytical intelligence is the analysis
includes in the Somatic symptom and of information to solve problems. Persons high on ths
related disorders. (2) ability think analytically and critically and succeed in
schools. It also includes a person's ability to
Or What is the name of the disorder that
involves persistent preoccupation about successfully complete academic tasks, solve
analogies, and process information.
developing a serious illness and
36. Who proposed the triarchic theory of
constantly worrying? intelligence? Explain with its basic
Ans. The two types of disorders that includes in the
Somatic symptom and related disorders are components.
Ans. The triarchic theory of intelligence was proposed by
) iness Anxiety Disorder It develops
Robert Sternberg in the 1985s. The theory attempts
persistant pre-occupation about a serious understand the human intelligence in terms of distin
illness and constantly worrying about it.
components rather than a single ability.