CBSE Class 12 Psychology Variations in Psychological Attributes MCQs Set A

Question. Emotional competence refers to
(a) Self-monitoring of emotions
(b) Self-competence to handle behaviour
(c) Discrimination of behaviour
(d) Persistence in behaviour

Answer : A

Question. Entrepreneurial Competence refers to:
(a) Respect for social order
(b) Self-exposure
(c) Discrimination
(d) Commitment

Answer : D

Question. “Intelligence is the global capacity of an individual to think rationally, act purposefully and deal effectively with the environment”. This definition was proposed by:
(a) Wechsler
(b) Binet
(c) Gardner
(d) Sternberg

Answer : A

Question. The Structure-of-Intellect Model was proposed by:
(a) Charles Spearman
(b) Arthur Jensen
(c) Howard Gardner
(d) J.P. Guilford

Answer : D

Question. The Theory of Multiple Intelligences was proposed by:
(a) Charles Spearman
(b) Arthur Jensen
(c) Howard Gardner
(d) J.P. Guilford

Answer : C

Question. If a person has a skill of understanding the motives, feelings and behaviours of other people, he/she is said to have
(a) Interpersonal intelligence
(b) Intrapersonal intelligence
(c) Linguistic intelligence
(d) Social intelligence

Answer : A

Question. A student with high aptitude in verbal reasoning and strong interest is reading is more likely to succeed as a ____________.
(a) Journalist
(b) Engineer
(c) Athlete
(d) Agriculturalist

Answer : A

Question. The range of average IQ is//69:.
(a) 110–120
(b) 90–110
(c) 105–115
(d) 120–140

Answer : B

Question. An IQ below __________ is generally considered intellectually disabled
(a) 100
(b) 70
(c) 120
(d) 110

Answer : B

Question. ___________ intellectually disabled people have IQ ranging from 25 to 39.
(a) Mild
(b) Moderate
(c) Severe
(d) Profound

Answer : C

Question. Which factor influences more in aptitude formation?
(a) Caste
(b) Age
(c) Intelligence
(d) Family

Answer : C

Question. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Intelligence is known as:
(a) Theory of Primary Mental Abilities
(b) Triarchic Theory
(c) Theory of Multiple Intelligences
(d) Two-factor Theory

Answer : C

Question. The concept of ‘Emotional Intelligence’ has been proposed by:
(a) Morgan and Murray
(b) Binet and Simon
(c) Salovey and Mayer
(d) Guilford and Thurstone

Answer : C

Question. Two-factor theory was proposed by:
(a) Charles Spearman
(b) Arthur Jensen
(c) Howard Gardner
(d) J.P. Guilford

Answer : A

Question. _____________ proposed hierarchical model of intelligence consisting of abilities operating at two levels.
(a) Binet
(b) Wechsler
(c) Jensen
(d) Spearman

Answer : C

Question. Ability to use past experiences creatively to solve novel problems is known as:
(a) Musical intelligence
(b) Interpersonal intelligence
(c) Experiential intelligence
(d) Contextual intelligence

Answer : C

Question. ‘Selection of environment’ to accomplish one’s goals and those of one’s society and culture is an intelligent act. It is given by:
(a) Sternberg
(b) J. P. Guilford
(c) Charles Spearmanq
(d) Louis Thurstone

Answer : A

Question. The ratio which states the relationship between mental age and the chronological age is called the:
(a) Developmental Quotient (DQ)
(b) Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
(c) Performance Quotient (PQ)
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. Match the two lists and choose the correct match from the given options:
               List A                                                 List B
(i) One-factor theory                                (a) Thurstone
(ii) Two-factor theory                               (b) Binet
(iii) Structure of Intellect Model               (c) Spearman
(iv) Theory of Primary Mental Abilities    (d) Guilford
Options
A. (i)-(d), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(b)
B. (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a)
C. (i)-(a), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(b)
D. (i)-(b), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)

Answer : D

Question. _________ is a method in which a person provides factual information about herself/ himself.
Answer : Self-Report

Question. The _________ approach considers intelligence as an aggregate of abilities.
Answer : Psychometric

Question. General feature of most of the creative tests is that they are _____________.
Answer : Open-ended

Question. The notion of contextual intelligence implies that intelligence is a product of______________.
Answer : Culture

Question. The concept of IQ was proposed by _____________.
Answer : William Stern

Question. Enduring beliefs about the ideal mode of behaviour is called _________.
Answer : Values

Question. Individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills is known as _____________.
Answer : Aptitude

Question. ____________ is an individual’s preference for engaging in one or more specific activities relative to others.
Answer : Interest

Question. The speed with which one accomplishes a task refers to one’s intellectual capacity.(True/False)
Answer : True