PUC Science 2nd PUC Class 12 - Karnataka Board PUC Question Bank Solutions for Psychology

Give an example of a life event which is likely to be stressful. Suggest reasons why it is likely to cause different degrees of stress to the person experiencing it.

Reflect on the environmental factors that have (a) a positive impact on the being, and (b) a negative effect.

Identify an aspect of your friend’s personal life that she/he wants to change. As a student of psychology, think of specific ways in which you can devise a programme to help your friend modify or solve her/his problem.

Describe the nature and scope of psychotherapy.

What do you understand by the term ‘environment’? Explain the different perspectives to understand the human-environment relationship.

What competencies are required for becoming an effective psychologist?

What are the generic skills needed by all psychologists?

How do psychologists characterise and define intelligence?

What is self ? How does the Indian notion of self differ from the Western notion?

Define attitude.

How does Tuckman’s stage model help you to understand the formation of groups?

“Human beings affect and are affected by the environment”. Explain this statement with the help of examples.

What is noise? Discuss the effects of noise on human behaviour.

What are the salient features of crowding? Explain the major psychological consequences of crowding.

Why is the concept of ‘personal space’ important for human beings? Justify your answer with the help of an example.

What do you understand by the term ‘disaster’? List the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. How can it be remedied?

Explain briefly the multiple intelligences identified by Gardner?

How does the triarchic theory help us to understand intelligence?

“Any intellectual activity involves the independent functioning of three neurological systems”. Explain with reference to PASS model.

How can you differentiate between verbal and performance tests of intelligence?