KARNATAKA STATE BOARD CLASS 12 SECOND PUC PSYCHOLOGY 2025-2

Q1 mcq 1 mark

It is a defense mechanism where the threatening, painful and unpleasant thoughts and desires are excluded from consciousness.

a.

Displacement

b.

Regression

c.

Repression Correct Answer

d.

Rationalization

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Repression is the correct answer because it is the fundamental defense mechanism where anxiety-provoking or painful thoughts are pushed out of conscious awareness. Displacement involves shifting impulses to a safer target; Regression involves reverting to immature behavior; Rationalization involves creating false but plausible excuses for failures.

Q2 mcq 1 mark

___________ occurs when two or more incompatible motivations or behavioural impulses compete for expression.

a.

Frustration

b.

Conflicts Correct Answer

c.

Pressure

d.

Burnout

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Conflicts is the correct answer. It refers to the state where two or more incompatible impulses or motives compete. Frustration refers to the blocking of needs; Pressure refers to expectations for behavior; Burnout is physical or emotional exhaustion.

Q3 mcq 1 mark

In this disorder, the person believes that she/he has a serious medical disease, without any medical basis for it.

a.

Pain disorder

b.

Conversion disorder

c.

Hypochondriasis Correct Answer

d.

Somatization disorder

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Hypochondriasis (also known as illness anxiety disorder) is the correct answer, characterized by the preoccupation with having a serious illness despite medical reassurance. Pain disorder involves pain without physiological cause; Conversion disorder involves physical impairment (e.g., paralysis) without organic cause; Somatization disorder involves multiple recurrent physical complaints.

Q4 mcq 1 mark

Systematic desensitization is based on the principle of classical conditioning developed by ___________, to treat phobias.

a.

Wolpe Correct Answer

b.

Albert Ellis

c.

Aaron Beck

d.

Ivan Pavlov

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Joseph Wolpe is the correct answer; he developed systematic desensitization based on classical conditioning principles. Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck are associated with cognitive therapies, and Ivan Pavlov discovered the principles of classical conditioning itself but did not develop the therapy technique.

Q5 mcq 1 mark

___________ is a large group of people coming together temporarily without any goal.

a.

Audience

b.

Team

c.

Mob

d.

Crowd Correct Answer

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Crowd is the correct answer; it is defined as a large, temporary gathering of people without a specific goal. An Audience is gathered for a specific purpose (like a show); a Team has specific goals and roles; a Mob is a crowd that is emotionally charged and often aggressive.

Q6 short answer 1 mark

___________ refers to the inborn potential of a person who can benefit from training.

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Aptitude

Q7 short answer 1 mark

___________ is a mental technique that is used to make dreams and goals come true.

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Visualization

Q8 short answer 1 mark

___________ is referred as royal road to the unconscious mind.

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Dreams

Q9 short answer 1 mark

___________ are the rules established by groups to regulate the behaviour of their members.

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Social norms are the rules established by groups to regulate the behaviour of their members.

Q10 short answer 1 mark

___________ is a dynamic process which is constantly in a state of change.

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Culture is a dynamic process which is constantly in a state of change.

Q11 short answer 1 mark

Match the following tests (A) with their examples (B): A) Tests: a) Projective tests b) Performance tests c) Verbal tests d) Non-verbal tests e) Self-reporting measures B) Examples: i. Eysenck personality inventory ii. Raven’s progressive matrices iii. Interview iv. Thematic apperception test v. Stand-Ford Binet test vi. Bhatia’s battery