CBSE Class 12 Psychology Sample Paper 2023-24 with Solutions, Download PDF Here

CBSE Psychology Class 12 Sample Paper 2023-24 with Solution: CBSE Board has released the new sample question paper of CBSE Class 12 Psychology along with its marking scheme on the website of the board. The sample question paper is for the annual theory board examination worth 70 marks. The sample question paper of Psychology for 2023-2024 session has a total of 34 questions ranging from 1 mark questions to long answer and case study questions. Candidates can check the complete CBSE Class 12 Psychology sample question paper and marking scheme from this article and download the PDFs of both from the direct links provided towards the end. 

CBSE Psychology Class 12 Sample Paper 2023-24

General instructions

• All questions are compulsory except where internal choice has been given.
• Question Nos. 1 -15 in Section A carry 1 mark each. You are expected to answer them as directed.
• Question Nos. 16-21 in Section B are very short answer type-I questions carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words.
• Question Nos. 22-24 in Section C are short answer type-II questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
• Question Nos. 25 - 28 in Section D are long answer type questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
• Question Nos. 29-30 in Section E are long answer type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words.
• Question Nos. 31 – 34 in Section F are based on two cases given. Answer to each one-mark question should not exceed 20 words. Answer to each two-mark question should not exceed 30 words.

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SECTION A

1 Monika has to be assessed for her abilities of creativity and original thinking. The test to be used by the psychologist will involve the following:

1. Convergent thinking
2. Divergent thinking
3. Both convergent and divergent thinking
4. Memory and logical thinking

2 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.

ii, iii

i, ii

i, iii

ii, iv

3 Anna's application for admission to the college of her choice got rejected. When talking about the admission to the college with others, she tells everyone that she was never interested in studying in that college. Identify the defence mechanism used by Anna.

1. Repression
2. Reaction formation
3. Denial
4. Rationalization

4 ___________ is a dynamic situation-specific reaction to stress.

1. Positive reaction
2. Coping
3. Conflict resolution
4. Meditation

5 Ritik uses imagery and imagination to reduce his stress levels. Identify the technique being used by Ritik.

1. Relaxed visualization
2. Meditation
3. Creative visualization
4. Imagination and relaxation

6 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:

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

7 While passing through the streets on her way to the office every day, Jaya feels people are spying on her and the police are chasing her. Identify the type of delusion Jaya is experiencing.

1. Persecution
2. Control
3. Reference
4. Grandeur

8 Sonali spends hours reading about her favorite actor. She is preoccupied with thinking and researching about him and when asked to study she gets violent. To diagnose her disorder, a clinical psychologist would need to know:

1. The number of hours she spends studying about the actor each day.
2. The percentage of the population sharing her interest in the actor.
3. Whether friends and family members share her interest in the actor.
4. Whether she is dysfunctional and showing signs of distress.

9 Which of the following statements are true about the diathesis stress model?

1. A vulnerability factor and the presence of a pathogenic stressor results in psychological disorder.
2. The presence of biological aberration is enough to develop a psychological disorder.
3. The presence of only pathogenic stressors may lead to psychopathology.
4. The diathesis and the stressor lead to the development of a psychological disorder.

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

i and iv

10 Harpreet’s mother ignores her when she throws tantrums if asked to keep her room tidy. However, she appreciates Harpreet when she arranges her toys after playtime. The method being used is ____

1. positive reinforcement
2. negative reinforcement
3. differential reinforcement
4. Modelling

11 The centrality of an attitude reflects:

1. A person’s degree of negative or positive feelings about an object.
2. Whether an attitude is negative or negative towards an attitude object.
3. The extent to which an attitude would influence the other attitudes in the system.
4. The attitude’s resistance to change.

12 Sachin believes that one should always speak the truth. This is an example of:

1. Belief
2. Cognition
3. Value
4. Stereotype

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