Commerce (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE 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.

____________ is defined as proficiency, facility or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training and experience.

Assertion (A): The situation and circumstances in which one is placed influence one’s behaviour.

Reason (R): The situational influences are so powerful that individuals with similar personality traits respond to them in almost the same ways.

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?

________ involves seeking information from a person on a one-to-one basis.

_______ are enduring beliefs about an ideal mode of behavior.

____________ refers to an individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills.

Client-centered therapy was given by:

The ____________ perspective suggests that the physical environment exists for use by human beings for their comfort and well-being.

Explain the role of assessment in understanding psychological attributes.

Describe the key features of any two methods used for psychological assessment.

Formal assessment is objective, standardized and organized. Based on this information, choose the statements which are true for formal assessment.

1. Formal assessment uses systematic testing procedures.
2. It is always open to subjective interpretations.
3. Based on the assessment, predictions about behavior can be made.
4. It varies from case to case and from one assessor to another.

The phenomena of student-teacher interaction in a classroom can be easily studied by psychologists. Critically evaluate the assessment method that will be used here.

Describe the importance of the therapeutic relationship in the process of psychotherapy.

How do psychologists characterise and define intelligence?