Arts (English Medium) इयत्ता १२ - CBSE Important Questions for Psychology

A study found that one-third of British children, at age six, are afraid of snakes even though it is rare to encounter snakes in British Isles. ‘The children had never come in contact with snakes in a traumatic situation, but snakes still generated anxious response. How would Carl Jung's theory of personality explain the same? Throw some light on his theory.

A number of theories have been used to understand 'personality'. Discuss how efforts have been inade to categorise people into personality types since ancient times.

According to Freud, individuals avoid anxiety by using mechanisms that protect the eco by distorting reality. What are these mechanisms called? Explain its different kinds with the help of examples.

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.

What is well-being?

Which of the following statement is not true about coping with stress?

1. Coping is a dynamic situation-specific reaction to stress.
2. It is a set of concrete responses to stressful situations or events that are intended to resolve the problem and reduce stress.
3. People who cope poorly with stress have high level of natural killer cell cytotoxicity.
4. Individuals show similarity in coping strategies that they use to deal with stressful situations.

Meena's work environment is highly stressful due to unrealistic expectations by the organisation. She had been trying to balance her job as well as her home front. Since the last few months, she was not feeling well. So, she went for a check-up and was diagnosed with high blood pressure. According to General Adaptation Syndrome, at what stage does this happen?

Wasim is always brushing everything under the carpet and refuses to face the stressor or even accept it. Which kind of unhelpful habit is this?

Ranjan has faced a lot of mishaps in his life. However, he shows low levels of illness despite high levels of stress. What makes people like Ranjan resistant to stress?