CBSE Class 12 Psychology Meeting Life Challenges MCQs Set A

Question. Making changes in oneself or surrounding like managing time better is an example of:
(a) Task-oriented strategy
(b) Avoidance-oriented strategy
(c) Emotion-oriented strategy
(d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question. Coping by making efforts to control one’s emotions is known as:
(a) Task-oriented strategy
(b) Emotion-oriented strategy
(b) Avoidance-oriented strategy
(d) Goal-oriented strategy

Answer : B

Question. Stress is often a factor in ____________ disease, the leading cause of death.
(a) heart
(b) cancer
(c) dementia
(d) both a and b

Answer : A

Question. Blocking of needs and motives by something or someone that hinders us from achieving desired goal leads to ______________.
(a) Internal pressures
(b) Social pressures
(c) Conflicts
(d) Frustration

Answer : D

Question. An individual’s level of stress which helps in achieving peak success and managing minor crisis is known as:
(a) Stress
(b) Distress
(c) Eustress
(d) Strain

Answer : C

Question. Individual’s reaction to external stressors is called:
(a) Strain
(b) Conflict
(c) Pressure
(d) Frustration

Answer : A

Question. Blocking of needs and motives that cause hindrance in achieving the goal result in:
(a) Stress
(b) Conflict
(c) Frustration
(d) Aggression

Answer : C

Question. Stress is:
(a) an independent variable
(b) a dependent variable
(c) both a & b
(d) an intervening variable

Answer : A

Question. Frustration results from:
(a) incompatibility between two or more needs or motives.
(b) blocking of needs and motives
(c) expectations from oneself and others
(d) excessive demands

Answer : B

Question. The state of complete physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion is known as_____________.
(a) Resistance
(b) Stress
(c) Burnout
(d) Coping

Answer : C

Question. Match the following:
(a) T cells (i) Increase immunological activity
(b) T helper cells (ii) Involved against viruses
(c) Natural killer cells (iii) Destroys invaders
(d) B cells (iv) Produces antibodies

Answer : (a)–(iii), (b)–(i), (c)–(ii), (d)–(iv)

Question. Radhika is frustrated and is crying, as she has not prepared well for her examination. The coping strategy that she is using to deal with this stress is:
(a) Avoidance oriented
(b) Task oriented
(c) Problem focused
(d) Emotion oriented

Answer : D

Question. _____________ are method for coping with stress.
(a) Relaxation training
(b) Meditation procedures
(c) Biofeedback
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question. Rajat is satisfied only if he does everything perfectly. This is an instance of
(a) Social pressure
(b) Internal pressure
(c) conflict
(d) Social stress

Answer : B
 

Question. Creative visualisation is a subjective experience that uses imagery and _____________.
Answer : Imagination

Question. Personality traits of hardiness are control, commitment and _____________.
Answer : Challenge

Question. Putting off what we know we need to do is called _____________.
Answer : Procrastination

Question. Stressed individuals are more likely to expose themselves to _____________ which are agents causing physical illness.
Answer : Pathogens

Question. A dynamic situation-specific reaction to stress is known as _____________.
Answer : Coping

Question. _____________ involves feelings of tension or uneasiness that occur before, during and after an examination.
Answer : Examination anxiety

Question. Psychoneuroimmunology focuses on the links between the mind, the brain and the ________________.
Answer : Immune system

Question. Frustration is one source of psychological stress. (True/False)
Answer : True/False Ambiguous statement, both are correct.

Question. _____________ results from blocking of anticipated desirable goal.
Answer : Frustration

Question. ____________ is the term to describe stress level that helps in achieving peak performance.
Answer : Eustress

Question. The term ‘stress’ has been originated from the Latin word ____________ meaning____________.
Answer : Strictus, tight or narrow