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DWARKA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
UNIT TEST- II (2024-25)
CLASS XII, SUBJECT: PSYCHOLOGY
SET A
Name-……………….. Roll no.-………….
TIME: 1 HOUR MAX. MARKS: 30
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
**1. This question paper contains 12 questions. All questions are compulsory.
- Question 1 to 4 carry 1 mark each.
- Questions 5 to 7 carry 2 marks each.
- Questions 8 and 9 carry 3 marks each.
- Questions from 10 and 11 carry 4 marks each
- Question 12 carries 6 marks. S. NO. QUESTIONS M**
- Rajat 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. (A) Social Pressure (B) Conflict (C) Frustration (D) Internal Pressure
- Mir had no recollection of the bicycle he received as a gift on his tenth birthday. But when Nita reminded him about the same, he was able to recall it. This is because memories of his birthday were lying in the______________ level. (A) Unconscious (B) Preconscious (C) Conscious (D) Superconscious
- Choose the correct match for each behaviour with the aspects related to structure of personality: I)grabbing the candy and eating it immediately i) reality principle II)asking for permission to eat the candy ii) moral principle. III)eating the candy is ethically right iii) pleasure principle. (A) I i, II ii, III iii (B) I iii, II ii, III i (C) I iii, II i, III ii (D) I ii, II i, III iii
- In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Psychological Stress is the stress that we generate for ourselves. in our minds. Reason (R): These psychological stresses do not have any impact on our physiological being. Options:
OR
How would Karen Horney’s explanation of psychological disorders be 4 different from that of Alfred Adler’s?
- What is General Adaptation Syndrome. Explain with the help of graph. 4
Section – E
- Read the case and answer the questions that follow. On November 26, 2008, about 35 employees of Taj Hotel Mumbai, led by a 24-year- old banquet manager, Mallika, were assigned to manage the event in a second-floor banquet room. As they served the main course, they heard what they thought were fireworks at a nearby wedding. These were the first gunshots from terrorists who were storming the Taj Hotel, Mumbai. The staff quickly realized something was wrong. Mallika locked the doors and turned off the lights. She asked everyone to lie down quietly under tables and refrain from using cell phones. The group stayed there all night, listening to the terrorists rampaging through the hotel, hurling grenades, firing automatic weapons, and tearing the place apart. During the onslaught on the Taj Mumbai, 31 people died and 28 were hurt, but the very next day the hotel received praise. Its guests were overwhelmed by employees’ dedication to duty, their desire to protect guests without considering their own personal safety, and their quick thinking. As many as 11 Taj Mumbai employees—a third of the hotel’s casualties—laid down their lives while helping around 1,200 to 1,500 guests escape. With reference to the above case, answer the following questions:
- In reality, these were the first gunshots from terrorists who were storming the Taj Hotel, Mumbai. The staff quickly realized something was wrong. Which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome model were the staff in? (1) a. Resistance b. Alarm reaction c. Exhaustion d. Burnout
- ‘Mallika locked the doors and turned off the lights. She asked everyone to lie down
quietly under tables and refrain from using cell phones.’ From these lines, identify the coping strategy used by Mallika. (1) a. Task-oriented b. Avoidance-oriented c. Emotion-oriented d. Biofeedback
- Which of the following set of words best describe Mallika’s hardiness? (1) a. Commitment, confidence, control b. Challenge, control, calmness c. Commitment, control, challenge d. Control, commitment, conviction
- Selye’s GAS model has been criticised largely for assigning limited role to ………...factors. (1) a. Biological b. Physical c. Physiological d. Psychological
- With reference to secondary appraisal, suggest ways in which she will interpret the situation? (2)
(D) Internal Pressure Ans: d. Internal Pressure Pg
- Mir had no recollection of the bicycle he received as a gift on his tenth birthday. But when Nita reminded him about the same, he was able to recall it. This is because memories of his birthday were lying in the______________ level. (A) Unconscious (B) Preconscious (C) Conscious (D) Superconscious Ans: b. Preconscious, Pg.
Ans: c. I iii, II i, III ii Pg.34, 35
- In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Psychological Stress is the stress that we generate for ourselves. in our minds. Reason (R): These psychological stresses do not have any impact on our physiological being. Options: (A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. (B) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A. (C) A is true but R is false. (D) A is false but R is true.
Answer: c. A is true, but R is false Page 55
Section – B
- State the characteristics of stress resistant personality. As per studies by Kobasa it is shown that people with high level of stress and low level illness share three characteristics which are called personality traits of hardiness. The three characteristics ie the three C's are commitment , control and challenge. Hardiness is a set of beliefs about oneself, the world, and how they interact. Commitment. Control: Challenge: Pg: 63
- Discuss the main limitation of Hans Selye’s model of stress. OR What are life skills? List any two life skills. Ans: Selye’s model has been criticized for assigning limited role to psychological factors. Emphasis on physiological & biological factors. Pg: OR Life skills – abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with challenges of everyday life – Assertiveness, Time Management, Rational Thinking, Improving Relationships, Self- care, Overcoming Unhelpful Habits (any 2) Pg. 64
- Describe any two self-report measures and their key features. Any 2 of the following of self-report measures and their key features.
Section – C
- Explain any two of Freud’s psychosexual stages of development. How did Freud explain the concept of fixation? Any two of the following stages to be described briefly. Oral Stage / Anal Stage / Phallic Stage / Latency Stage / Genital Stage Fixation – Failure of a child to pass successfully through a stage leads to fixation to that stage. Pg. 36, 37
- Describe any three sources of psychological stress. OR Resham has been overwhelmed by the quantum of work in her office. She has been advised some stress management techniques by her counsellor. What are the three techniques that you think would be helpful for her to manage stress? Ans: Psychological stress are the ones we generate in our minds and they are like worrying about problems, anxiety, or getting depressed. These problems are unique to the person experiencing it. Some of the important sources of psychological stress are frustration, conflicts, internal and social pressures. Pg: 55 OR
A brief description of any three of the following stress management techniques: ● Relaxation Techniques ● Meditation Procedures ● Biofeedback ● Creative Visualisation ● Cognitive Behavioural Techniques ● Exercise Page 62-
Section – D
- Explain the humanistic approach to personality. OR How would Karen Horney’s explanation of psychological disorders be 4 different from that of Alfred Adler’s? Humanistic theories emphasize on personal responsibility and innate tendencies towards personal growth. •Human beings are fully functioning psychologically healthy persons who live life to the fullest; live in the here and now •Rogers spoke of discrepancy between real self and ideal self -maladjustment and adjustment.
- Rogers proposed two basic assumptions: a) Humans are goal-directed and worthwhile; b) People choose adaptive and self-actualizing behavior.
- All human beings need unconditional positive regard, freedom of choice and feeling of fulfilment for attainment of self-actualization.
With reference to the above case, answer the following questions:
- In reality, these were the first gunshots from terrorists who were storming the Taj Hotel, Mumbai. The staff quickly realized something was wrong. Which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome model were the staff in? a. Resistance b. Alarm reaction c. Exhaustion d. Burnout Ans: b. Alarm Reaction, Pg. 59
- ‘Mallika locked the doors and turned off the lights. She asked everyone to lie down quietly under tables and refrain from using cell phones.’ From these lines, identify the coping strategy used by Mallika. a. Task-oriented b. Avoidance-oriented c. Emotion-oriented d. Biofeedback Ans: a. Task-oriented, Pg. 61
- Which of the following set of words best describe Mallika’s hardiness? a. Commitment, confidence, control b. Challenge, control, calmness c. Commitment, control, challenge d. Control, commitment, conviction Ans: c. Commitment, control, challenge, Pg.
- Selye’s GAS model has been criticised largely for assigning limited role to
………...factors. a. Biological b. Physical c. Physiological d. Psychological Ans: d. Psychological, Pg.
- With reference to secondary appraisal, suggest ways in which she will interpret the situation?
- Explanation of secondary appraisal, which is the assessment of one’s coping abilities and resources and whether they will be sufficient to meet the harm, threat or challenge of the event.
- These resources may be mental, physical, personal or social. If one thinks one has a positive attitude, health, skills, and social support to deal with the crises s/he will feel less stressed.
- Appraisals are subjective and depend upon past experience and controllability. Pg. 53,
