CBSE Class 12 Psychology Sample Paper Solved 2023

SECTION A

1. Jasleen is high on critical thinking and can manipulate symbols to solve numerical problems. She is also high on the ability to understand one’s own feelings, motives and desires. Which of the following intelligences are displayed by Jasleen?
i. Spatial
ii. Logical-mathematical
iii. Interpersonal
iv. Intrapersonal
a. i and ii
b. ii and iii
c. i and iii
d. ii and iv

Answer : D

2. Ryan believes that he is very good at football. Therefore, he has a high ___ as far as sports is concerned.
a. Self -esteem
b. Self - efficacy
c. Self- motivation
d. Self- control

Answer : A

3. According to the behaviourists, personality of an individual is the result of ___.
a. Unconscious motives and conflicts
b. Response of an individual to the environment
c. Early childhood experiences
d. A relationship of the individual to her/his environment

Answer : B

4. Which of the following would a humanistic psychologist not use to explain an individual’s behaviour?
a. Innately good
b. Goal - directed and adaptive
c. Self - actualised
d. Balance among three competing forces

Answer : D

5. Which of the following are the dimensions of stress?
i. Intensity
ii. Duration
iii. Predictability
iv. Vulnerability
a. i , ii and iv
b. i, iii and iv
c. ii, iii and iv
d. i, ii and iii

Answer : D

6. Imran feels disappointed when he is not able to do everything perfectly, leading him to push himself to achieve unrealistically high standards. Identify the cause of his stress.
a. Social Pressure
b. Conflict
c. Frustration
d. Internal Pressure

Answer : D

7. Sonali was questioned by her senior when her performance started to decline. She admitted that she was not eating regularly and her sleep was disturbed. Moreover, she could not concentrate on work and felt overburdened. Identify the effects of stress being indicated here.
i. Emotional
ii. Behavioural
iii. Cognitive
iv. Physiological
a. i and ii
b. ii and iii
c. iii and iv
d. i and iv

Answer : B

8. Which of the following is/are true about psychological disorders in the middle ages?
i. Demonology and superstition were used as explanations of psychological disorders.
ii. Mental anguish and conflict were considered as reasons for psychological disorders.
iii. Disturbed interpersonal relationships were emphasised to explain mental disorders.
iv. There was emphasis on deinstitutionalisation for people with psychological disorders.
a. Only i is true.
b. i and ii are true.
c. Only iii is true.
d. ii and iv are true.

Answer : B

9. While paying bills, Sanjana was suddenly overwhelmed by anxiety. Her heart pounded, she felt like she couldn’t breathe, and she became dizzy. This was most likely to be ______________ .
a. A panic attack
b. A dissociative episode
c. A manic episode
d. A generalised anxiety episode

Answer : A

10. Brijesh, an accountant, went on a work trip and never returned home. Years later, he was found by a friend in another city, where he was working as a labourer. He was living with a new identity and had no memory of his past. Brijesh’s symptoms are indicative of
________.
a. Dissociative fugue
b. Dissociative identity disorder
c. Schizophrenia
d. Depersonalisation

Answer : A

11. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
Reason (R). Mark the correct choice.
Assertion (A): The principle of reciprocal inhibition states that the presence of two mutually opposing forces at the same time will lead to the stronger force inhibiting the weaker one.
Reason (R): The principle of reciprocal inhibition is a procedure wherein the client learns to behave in a certain way by observing the behaviour of the therapist.
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.

Answer : C

12. Amit throws temper tantrums every time he goes to the market with his parents. He insists that they buy him a new toy every time. Identify the most suitable behavioural technique to modify this unwanted behaviour.
a. Token economy
b. Aversive conditioning
c. Differential reinforcement
d. Systematic desensitisation

Answer : C