Psychology Official 2022-2023 HSC Science (General) 12th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

The method of introspection was used by ______.

William James

Sigmund Freud

Wilhelm Wundt

Carl Rogers

The concept of mental age was introduced by ______.

Stern

Gardner

Alfred Binet

Wechsler

The sentence completion test measures ______.

personality

intelligence

span of attention

Tolman is known for learning by ______ processes.

observation

assimilation

cognitive

For first aid in mental health help should be taken from ______.

Friend

Teacher

Professional expert

Match the words from groups ‘A’ and ‘B’ appropriately:

Ashish conducted an experiment on Sanjay. Ashish will be a participant (subject) in this experiment.

True

False

Rohan’s mental age is 8 and their chronological age is 10. Therefore, Rohan’s level of intelligence is above average.

True

False

A musician came up with an idea of a tune of a song like a flash of Light. It is called illumination in creative thinking.

True

False

Sayli can manage anger by using relaxation techniques.

True

False

Giving support and information is not a skill of first aid in mental health.

True

False

Answer the following question in only ‘one’ sentence:

Which method in psychology is generally used for collecting information on the topics such as political opinion, consumers’ preferences, etc.?

Answer the following question in only ‘one’ sentence:

Which type of intelligence is used in medical diagnostic tools?

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Students added a few questions on the spot in an interview as per the response given by the principal, which type of interview did students use?

Answer the following question in only ‘one’ sentence:

What is illogical fear of some object called?

Answer the following in one sentence:

Who is the Father of Positive Psychology?

Answer the following question in 150 - 200 words.

What are the essential building blocks of resilience?

Answer the following question in 25 to 30 words.

Explain the case study method in your own words.

Write a short note in 50-60 words.

Emotional Intelligence

Answer the following question in 25 to 30 words.

Explain what is meant by cardinal trait and name one cardinal trait from your personality.

Explain the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder.

Answer the following question in 25 to 30 words.

Write symptoms of depressive disorder.

Answer the following question in 25 to 30 words.

Explain any two determinants of happiness that you have experienced.

Explain the key features of science.

Write a short note on the following in 50 to 60 words:

Division of attention

Write short notes on the following in 50 to 60 words:

Internal and external changes during the experience of emotions

Describe post traumatic stress disorder.

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Hurdles in First-aid in mental health

Explain some of the characteristics of a rational individual.

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Sarita created a chart to record her son’s physical and linguistic development from birth until he was 10 years old. Which study method/research method in psychology did Sarita use while preparing this chart?

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Sujata establishes cordial relations with superiors and colleagues in the company and has the ability to elicit cooperation from her subordinates. What type of intelligence is in greater quantities in Sujata?

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Saloni can easily pay attention to 7 to 8 stimuli at a glance. She can also remember the pin code of the post office easily. This description of Saloni’s behaviour is related to which aspect of attention?

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While there was a discussion among the friends about where one should park the bike on the college premises, Shailesh’s voice became louder, he became aggressive and ran over the friends. What emotion will Shailesh be experiencing in this scenario?

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Chetan has been drinking heavily for the last several years. He doesn't pay attention to any of his work. His repeated attempts to stop drinking do not alleviate the problem. These are the symptoms of which psychological disorder?

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Even though Cyclone Tauktae caused huge damage to agriculture. Hanmanta believes that with hard work, the situation can be restored. What is the positive aspect of Hanmanta’s behaviour?

Explain the following concept in 25 to 30 words.

Life above zero

Explain the following concept in 25 to 30 words:

Conscientiousness

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Learning by observation

Explain the following concept:

Verbal violence (abuse)

Write a short note on the following:

Overdependence on the Internet

Explain the following concept in 25 to 30 words.

Listening non-judgementally

Explain the following concept in 25 to 30 words.

Physical resilience

Answer the following question with the help of the given points (in 80 to 100 words):

Explain the stages/steps of problem-solving:

Points:

1. Defining problem
2. Generating alternatives solutions
3. Selecting a solution
4. Implementing and taking follow up on the solution.

Answer the following question in 80 to 100 words with the help of the given points:

Explain the benefits you enjoyed being high on the emotional well-being:

Points:

1. Coping with stress
2. Better self-regulation
3. Increased productivity
4. Life satisfaction

Describe the criteria of psychological disorders:

1. Clinically significant syndrome
2. Distress and impairment
3. Dysfunction
4. If any response given to the stressor is accepted as a response to that situation is not considered a sign of a mental disorder.
5. Socially or culturally deviant behaviour is not a sign of a mental disorder.

Answer the following question in 150 to 200 words.

Write in detail about the history of the measurement of intelligence.

Explain the various methods of personality measurement.

Points:

1. Behavioural analysis
2. Self-report technique
3. Projective method