CBSE Class 12 Psychology Variations In Psychological Attributes Assignment

Question. How do psychologists characterise and define intelligence? Answer. Alfred Binet was one of the first psychologists who worked on intelligence. He defined intelligence as the ability to judge well, understand well, and reason well. According to Wechsler,…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Therapeutic Approaches Assignment

Question. What are the different types of psychotherapy? On what basis are they classified? Answer. Though all psychotherapies aim at removing human distress and fostering effective behaviour, they differ greatly in concepts, methods, and techniques. Psychotherapies…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Social Influences And Group Processes Assignment

Question. What are the benefits of cooperation? Answer. The determinants of a cooperation and competition are (i) Reward structure: Cooperative reward is one in which there is interdependence and reward is possible only if all contribute. (ii) Interpersonal communication:…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Self And Personality Assignment

Question. How do you define personality? What are the main approaches to the study of personality? Answer. Personality refers to our characteristic ways of responding to individuals and situations. For example, a person who is socially active, assertive, talkative and fun-…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Developing Psychological Skills Assignment

Question. What competencies are required for becoming an effective psychologist? Answer. The basic skills or competencies which psychologists have identified for becoming an effective psychologist fall into three broad sections, namely, (i) General Skills, (ii)…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Psychology And Life Assignment

Question. What do you understand by the term ‘environment’? Explain the different perspectives to understand the human-environment relationship. Answer. Natural environment is part of nature untouched by human hand while environment created by human beings is called built…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Psychological Disorders Assignment

Question. Identify the symptoms associated with depression and mania. Answer. Major depressive disorder is defined as a period of depressed mood and/or loss of interest or pleasure in most activities, together with other symptoms which may include change in body weight,…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Meeting Life Challenges Assignment

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

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Attitude And Social Cognition Assignment

Question. Differentiate between prejudice and stereotype. Answer. A stereotype is a cluster of ideas regarding the characteristics of a specific group. They are category-based schemas about a group of people. For example, a stereotype that Americans are hard-working. Prejudices…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Developing Psychological Skills Worksheet

Question. Describe the set of competencies that must be kept in mind while administering a psychological test. Answer. The set of competencies which psychologists require is concerned with the knowledge base of the discipline of psychology. They involve psychological…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Psychology And Life Worksheet

Question. Distinguish between ‘instrumental aggression’ and ‘hostile aggression’. Suggest some strategies to reduce aggression and violence. Answer. Instrumental aggression is an act of aggression meant to obtain a certain goal or object. For example, a bully slaps a new…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Social Influences And Group Processes Worksheet

Question.Are you a member of a certain group? Discuss what motivated you to join that group. Answer. When people have common motives or goals, they get together and form a group which may facilitate their goal attainment. Suppose you want to teach children in a slum area…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Attitude And Social Cognition Worksheet

Question. What are the factors that influence the formation of an attitude? Answer. The factors influencing attitude formation are as follows: (i) Family and School Environment: Learning of attitudes within the family and school usually takes place by association, through…

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Self And Personality Worksheet

Question. What is self? How does the Indian notion of self differ from the Western notion? Answer. Self refers to the totality of an individual’s conscious experiences, ideas, thoughts and feelings with regard to himself or herself. A newly born child has no idea about his self…