ISC (Arts) इयत्ता १२ - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Psychology

Briefly explain the characteristics of the following groups with a suitable example.

Primary Group

Briefly explain the characteristics of the following groups with a suitable example.

Secondary Group

Discuss any five effects of Crowding in an urban setting.

Name the stage of crisis in Psychosocial Development, when one attempts to maintain their sense of dignity as they become a senior citizen and feel worthless if they fail to maintain it.

Assertion: The id, ego, and superego constitute the three components of Freud’s Structural Model of Personality.

Reason: Each component operates independently and does not influence the functioning of others.

1. Identify the bias shown by Mohan.    (1)
2. Describe any two biases, citing a suitable example for each.  (3)

Write a short note on :

Role of a counselor is dealing with individuals. 

Answer the following question briefly:
What is meant by the term Counselling Psychology? 

Write the short note of the following:

Role of a counselor in dealing with families and with groups.

Observe the picture given below and answer the questions that follow.

1. Identify the type of counselling shown in the picture.
2. Explain any three characteristics of this type of counselling.

Assertion: Individuals with good academic abilities may not be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with their families and friends.

Reason: Such individuals possess a high level of intelligence quotient but have low emotional intelligence.

As a counselling skill, paraphrasing involves a verbatim repetition of what the client says to ensure accurate understanding and agreement on the part of the counsellor.

Ravi, aged ten years, displayed signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. His parents were advised by the counsellor to prepare a routine for Ravi. Every time he showed adaptive behaviour, he was awarded a golden star. Once, he even earned twenty such stars and was allowed to exchange them for a chocolate of his choice.

Which one of the following therapies did the counsellor advise for Ravi?

What is cognitive dissonance?

With the help of suitable examples, discuss the components of Attitude. 

As part of the Student Council, you are organising a campaign on promoting awareness among students on substance abuse. Indicate any one way of persuasion that you will use to bring a positive attitudinal change among the students.

Answer the following question briefly:

Define personality according to All port.

What’ is meant by a positive stressor? Explain any two situational causes and any two dispositional causes of stress. 

As Class Reprentative, you have been given the responsibility of organising an inter Class Dance Competition. You have to coordinate with other class representatives and members of Student. Council to plan the programme. You find it difficult to coordinate with a large body of students and plan the programme within the given timeline. Hence, you are stressed about it and unable to cope with it.

With reference to the situation given above, describe any four internal causes of stress.

Briefly explain any one effect of the environment on the following:

Human Occupation