CBSE Board Class 12 Psychology Previous Year Question Papers 2005

CBSE Board Previous Year Question Papers 2005
Class 12 Psychology
Time allowed : 3 hours ] [ Maximum marks: 70
General Instructions  :
(i) All  questions are compulsory.
(ii) Answers should be brief and to the point.
(iii) Marks for each question are indicated against it.
(iv)     Question Nos. 1-7 in Part A are very short answer type questions carrying 2
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words,
(v)      Question Nos. 8-13 in Part B are short answer type-II questions carrying 3 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words,
(vi)     Question Nos. 14- 19 in Part C are short answer type-I questions carrying 4
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words,

1. Elucidate any TWO characteristics of emotionally intelligent individual.        

2. Mention TWO tips to improve listening skills.          

3. State any TWO techniques of self regulation.                

4. How does counseling process get initiated? Mention two steps.                              

5. ‘Extreme cohesiveness within a group becomes harmful for functioning’.
Explain.                                                                                                                  

6. What are the effects of noise on human behaviour?                                 

7. Critically evaluate the method of behavioural rating for assessing personality.                                           

8 A person shows break-up in relationships, increased body weight, poor performance in school and at work. State the factors predisposing this
disorder.                                                         

9       Give the meaning of attribution. Explain fundamental attribution error with       
     the help of an example.                      

10. What is aggression? Describe any TWO causes.                                            
      OR
Suggest any THREE strategies for poverty alleviation.

11. ‘Projective techniques were developed to assess unconscious motives and feelings’. Elaborate the statement and explain TWO such techniques.                 
                                       
OR
Compare the trait approaches given by Allport and Cattell to understand personality.

12. State the basic assumptions of behavior therapy. Highlight various stages of systematic desensitization.                                

13. What is prejudice? Write any THREE sources which lead to the development of  prejudices.                                                            

14. What are the potential  causes of inter group  conflicts among two caste or community  groups. Suggest some strategies to reduce such conflicts.               

15.  ‘Effective communication is possible with body language’ Comment.        
  
16. Elucidate the differences in various areas of functioning at different levels of  mental retardation.                                                           

17. State three functions performed by attitudes.

18. Differentiate between prejudice and stereotype. 

19. Explain the concept of stress. 

20. What is emotion-focussed coping ? 

21. State the focus of cognitive therapy. 

22. Explain standard deviation. 

23. Explain briefly Gardener’s theory of multiple intelligences. 

24. Describe trait approach to personality.