PSYCHOLOGY

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ISC Specimen Question Paper
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PSYCHOLOGY
(Three hours)
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time)
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Answer Question 1 from Part I and five questions from Part II, choosing
two questions from Section A and three questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
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PART I
(Compulsory)
Question 1 [20]
Answer briefly all the questions (i) to (xx).
(i) Define aptitude.
(ii) What is meant by Psychotherapy?
(iii) Who put forward the model of intellect?
(iv) Explain the term modelling as a Psychotherapeutic method.
(v) What is an achievement test?
(vi) Explain the concept fully functioning person.
(vii) What is meant by cognitive appraisal of stress?
(viii) Name one personality inventory.
(ix) Write the full form of GAS.
(x) Explain the term burnout.
(xi) What is bulimia?
(xii) Mention any one role of a clinical psychologist.
(xiii) Give one cause of prejudice.
(xiv) Give one characteristic of catatonic schizophrenia.
(xv) What is meant by crystallized intelligence?
(xvi) Explain the term phobia.
(xvii) What is social norm?
(xviii) Define attitude.
(xix) Write two characteristics of a criminal.
(xx) What is meant by the term maturation?


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ISC Specimen Question Paper
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PART II
SECTION A
Answer any two questions
Question 2
(a) Describe the Raven’s Progressive Matrices Test of intelligence. [5]
(b) Discuss any one information processing theory of intelligence. [5]
Question 3
(a) Discuss in detail the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory. [5]
(b) Explain the GATB. [5]
Question 4
(a) Discuss the Post Freudian approach towards personality. [6]
(b) Explain the TAT as a measure of personality. [4]
SECTION B
Answer any three questions
Question 5
(a) Discuss the cognitive changes taking place in a developing child during childhood. [5]
(b) What are the factors influencing the development in adolescence? [5]
Question 6
(a) What are stressors? Give an account of the different types of stressors. [5]
(b) Discuss how stress affects the health of an individual. [5]
Question 7
(a) Discuss any four personality disorders.
[6]
(b) Describe the behaviour therapies based on classical and operant conditioning. [4]


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Question 8
(a) Discuss conformity with the help of Solomon Asch’s experiment. [4]
(b) Describe the process through which people try to understand the reasons for others’
behaviours (attribution).
[6]
Question 9
Write short notes on any two of the following:
(a) Application of Psychology in schools. [5 × 2]
(b) The role of a Psychologist in understanding criminals and rehabilitating them.
(c) The role of persuasion in attitude change.