CBSE Board Class 12 Psychology Previous Year Question Papers 2011

PSYCHOLOGY (Theory)
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. Differentiate between verbal and non-verbal tests. 2

2. Explain giftedness. 2

3. Define personality. 2

4. What is observational learning ? 2

5. Describe occupational therapy. 2

6. Explain the term crowding. 2

7. State two ways in which environment influences human behaviour. 2

Part - B
8. State three functions performed by attitudes. 3

9. Differentiate between prejudice and stereotype. 3

10. Explain the concept of stress. 3

11. What is emotion-focussed coping ? 3

12. State the focus of cognitive therapy. 3

13. Explain standard deviation. 3

Part - C
14. Explain briefly Gardener’s theory of multiple intelligences. 4

15. Describe trait approach to personality. 4

16. State the functions of managers. 4

17. What are the causes of gender discrimination? 4

18. Describe briefly the stages in the counselling process. 4

19. State the salient features of normal distribution curve. 4

Part - D
20. What is a group ? Describe the factors facilitating formation of a group. 8
OR
Discuss the different styles of leadership.

21. State major types of anxiety disorders. Explain obsessive-compulsive disorders
with examples.