Commerce (English Medium) कक्षा १२ - CBSE Important Questions for Psychology

What is the main proposition of humanistic approach to personality? What did Maslow mean by self-actualisation?

Ryan believes that he is very good at football. Therefore, he has a high ______ as far as sports are concerned.

According to behaviourists, the personality of an individual is the result of ______.

Which of the following would a humanistic psychologist not use to explain an individual’s behaviour?

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.

Mother Teresa believed that she had a mission to fulfill and did what came naturally to her, loving others and serving them. Identify the trait being referred to here by Gordon Allport and how it affects a person's behaviour. Distinguish it from other traits given by him.

Describe Freud’s psychosexual stages of personality development.

Explain the characteristics of indirect techniques that are used to assess personality. Describe any two such tests.

Aanya's application for admission to the college of her choice got rejected. When talking about the admission to the college with others, she tells everyone that she was never interested in studying in that college. Identify the defence mechanism used by Aanya.

‘Self-esteem shows a strong relationship with our everyday behaviour’. Justify this statement with the help of an example.

Danish is trying to lose weight. During the festivities, he made sure not to eat his favorite desserts. Identify and explain the aspect of self that Danish is exhibiting. Suggest some of the techniques he can apply to further achieve his goal.

How does trait differ from type approach?

Explain any four type theories in detail.

______ is a dynamic situation-specific reaction to stress.

Which of the following are the dimensions of stress?

1. Intensity
2. Duration
3. Predictability
4. Vulnerability

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.

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.

1. Emotional
2. Behavioural
3. Cognitive
4. Physiological

Fatima communicates her feelings and views clearly and with confidence. She could say ‘no’ to a request or state an opinion without being self-conscious. Which life skill is she using? Suggest two more life skills that can help Fatima meet the challenges of life successfully.

Resham has been overwhelmed by the quantum of work in her office. She has been advised of some stress management techniques by her counsellor. What are the two techniques that you think would be helpful for her to manage stress?

Individuals differ in the coping strategies that they use to deal with stressful situations. Justify this statement by highlighting various coping strategies.