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WILFRED’S SCHOOL, PANVEL

TERM – I EXAMINATION
2021-22

CLASS : XI Humanities DATE: 16/10/2021 TIME: 9.00am to 12.00pm

SUBJECT : Psychology (037) MARKS: 70
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General instructions:
1. This question paper is divided in 5 parts.
2. Part A is for 35 Marks. Attempt ANY 35 from it.
3. All questions in Part B, C, D & E are compulsory.
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PART – A (Multiple Choice Questions) [35 Marks]

Q. Choose the correct option for the following.

1. Identify the correct sequence of the stages of evolution of Psychology.

A) Constructivism, Psychoanalysis, Behaviorism & Introspection

B) Structuralism, Behaviorism, Gestalt psychology& Psychoanalysis
C) Introspection, Humanistic approach, Functionalism & Cognitive perspective
D) Constructivism, Structuralism, Behaviorism & Functionalism

2. The gap between two neurons is called __________.

A) Synaptic Clef
B) Nerve cell
C) Soma
D) Dendrite

3. A scientist observes a worth of a statement on the basis of _________.

A) Data collection
B) Evidence
C) Reliability
D) Both a and b

4. The brain and spinal cord comprise the following nervous system.

A) Peripheral
B) Somatic
C) Central
D) Autonomic

5. _________ means consistency of tests results.

A) Reliability
B) Validity
C) Objectivity
D) Subjectivity

6. ________ refers to the extent to which the test measure what it claims to measure.
A) Score
B) Validity
C) Measurements
D) Norms

7. The process by which an individual grows and changes throughout the lifecycle is termed as
_________.

A) Growth
B) Development
C) Evolution
D) None of the above

8. The situation where one interviewer interviews another person is called __________.

A) Individual to group
B) Group to individual
C) Individual to individual
D) Group to group

9. Psychology is a _________.

A) A natural science
B) A physical science
C) A biological science
D) All of the above

10. Who is the father of Experimental Psychology?

A) Wilhelm Wundt
B) Sigmund Freud
C) C.G. Jung
D) E.B. Titchener

11. The method of ‘Field Observation’ is always considered as _________.

A) Subjective
B) Complex
C) Neutral
D) Objective

12. To study Abnormal Psychology means, to study mainly the nature of _________.

A) Normality of mind
B) Unconscious level of mind
C) Subconscious level of mind
D) Abnormality of mind

13. Clinical Psychology deals with the practical aspect of _________.

A) Abnormal Psychology
B) Educational Psychology
C) Child Psychology
D) Experimental Psychology
14. Sigmund Freud is regarded as the father of _________ in psychology.

A) Gestalt school
B) Behaviouristic school
C) Functionalistic school
D) Psychoanalytic school

15. Industrial Psychology is _________.

A) Theoretical Psychology
B) Applied Psychology
C) Educational Psychology
D) Abnormal Psychology

16. In which method of study of psychology, independent and dependent variable are important
elements?

A) Introspection Method
B) Experimental Method
C) Observational Method
D) Case History Method

17. _________ is the least noticeable value of stimulus.

A) Stimulus Threshold
B) Response Threshold
C) Hypothesis
D) Problem

18. The strength and direction of the relationship between the two variables is represented by a
number, known as…

A) Psychological Relative
B) Correlation Coefficient
C) Relation Coefficient
D) Negative Correlation

19. Information that includes personal information like name, age, gender, birth order, education,
occupation etc refers to:

A) Demographic Information
B) Physical Information
C) Physiological Data
D) Psychological Information

20. If I want to gather how all students are feeling about remote learning so far, which method would
make the most sense?

A) Experimental
B) Naturalistic observation
C) Case study
D) Survey
21. An individual suffered a major traumatic brain injury after getting in a bad accident at work. If a
psychologist wants to know the effects of the trauma, what method would be best?

A) Naturalistic observation
B) Case study
C) Experimental research
D) Survey

22. You as a psychologist want to help your friend buy a psychological test. What would you keep in
mind while buying (choose the best option) :

A) sample size, reliability and norms

B) reliability, norms and validity
C) norms, validity and population
D) sample size, population and norms

23. A structured interview is ....

A) Every next question is determined by the interviews previous answer.

B) A specific type of semi-structured interview that is conducted with a small group of people.
C) Is when a fixed list of questions are asked in a fixed order
D) When the observer becomes part of the observed group

24. Which of the following statements is true for case studies :

A) researcher draws general conclusions from a single case study

B) case study eliminates the observer’s bias
C) lets the researcher know how to take care of client’s problems completely
D) case study uses only one method for collecting information

25. You study hundred children for a month, measuring how much TV they watch and how many
aggressive acts they perform. You find that TV watching and aggression are highly and positively
correlated. Base on this study, you

A) can conclude that watching TV causes children to behave more aggressively

B) can conclude that an aggressive personality causes children to watch more TV
C) can conclude that TV watching and aggression are causally related, although we cannot tell which
causes which
D) cannot draw any causal conclusions about the relation between TV watching and aggression

26. The function of dendrites is to…

A) receive incoming signals from other neurons.

B) release neurotransmitters into the spatial junctions between neurons.
C) coordinate the activation of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems
D) control pain through the release of opiate-like chemicals into the brain.

27. The longest part of a motor neuron is likely to be the…

A) dendrite
B) axon
C) cell body
D) synapse
28. José has just played a long, bruising football game but feels little fatigue or discomfort. His lack of
pain is most likely caused by the release of:

A) glutamate
B) dopamine
C) acetylcholine
D) endorphins

29. Which brain structure receives information from all the senses except smell?

A) hippocampus
B) amygdala
C) angular gyrus
D) thalamus

30. The most extensive regions of the brain, which enable learning and memory, are called the

A) reticular formation
B) projection areas
C) association areas
D) temporal lobes

31. All learning that takes place without direct and deliberate teaching is known as…

A) acculturation
B) enculturation
C) socialization
D) none of the above

32. What does the term "ethics" mean in psychology?

A) correct rules of conduct necessary when carrying out research

B) experiments
C) opportunity sampling
D) publishing research findings

33. Which ethical principle states participants should be free to leave the research setting whenever
they wish.

A) informed consent
B) withdrawal
C) confidentiality
D) debriefing

34. Gaining permission from a person to take part in a study and telling them what is involved is
referred to as.....

A) withdrawal
B) confidentiality
C) informed consent
D) debriefing
35. Researchers must ensure that those taking part in research will not be caused distress. They must
be protected from ________________ harm.

A) social
B) physical
C) anti-social
D) mental

36. Peter was diagnosed with a disorder of the nervous system. His doctor explained that his brain is
releasing neurotransmitters; the neurotransmitters are not being received. This means that his neurons
most likely have which of the following malfunctioning?

A) myelin sheath
B) axon
C) terminal buttons
D) dendrites

37. What is the pituitary gland?

A) the master gland

B) helps you go to sleep
C) influence metabolic rate
D) decrease blood calcium

38. What is the function of hypothalamus?

A) the master gland

B) controls all other endocrine glands
C) senses the hormone levels in the blood
D) helps you go to sleep

39. Pineal gland – 

A) produces a hormone (melatonin) that helps you go to sleep

B) produces a hormone that stimulates the immune response in children
C) hormone that increases blood
D) decreases bone calcium levels

40. Function of adrenal glands:

A) produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)

B) control female characteristics and menstrual cycle
C) control male characteristics and sperm production
D) help to prepare the body for stress

PART – B [10 Marks]

11. Mention any two functions of educational psychologist? [2]

12. Explain experimental method with the help of an example [2]
13. Explain genotype and phenotype [2]
14. What is ‘Culture’? [2]
16. What are variables? State any two variables [2]
 PART – C [12 Marks]

17. Define case study .State any two characteristics of a case study [3]
18. Differentiate between counselor and clinical psychologist. [3]
19. Explain three features of lifespan development? [3]
20. Describe three functions of neurons [3]

PART – D [8 Marks]
21. Explain the application of psychology in daily life. [4]
22. Explain the socializing agents in short. [4]

PART – E [5 Marks]

23. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow.
Socialization is a process by which individuals acquire knowledge, skills and dispositions which
enable them to participate as effective members of group and society. It is a process that continues
over the entire life span and through which one learns develops ways of effective functioning at any
stage of development. It forms the basis of social and cultural transmission from one generation to the
next. Its failure in any society may endanger the very existence of that society.

A. Why socialization is necessary in daily life [1]

B. What is the age criterion of socialization? [1]
C. What is the basis of socialization? [1]
D. What is ‘Cultural Transmission’? [2]