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Half Yearly Examination (2018-19)Class-XIPSYCHOLOGY (SET-A)Time: 3 HoursM.M.: 70Instructions:All questions are compulsory.Section- A has 10 Learning Checks carrying one mark each. You are required to answer them as directed.Questions 11 to 16 in Section- B are Very Short Answer type questions carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words.Questions 17 to 20 in Section- C are Short Answer Type I questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.Questions 21 to 26 in Section- D are Short Answer Type II questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.Questions 27 and 28 in Section- E are Long Answer Type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words.Accompany your answers with diagrams/flowcharts and examples, wherever necessary.___________________________________________________________________________________SECTION-A____________was the method used by the structuralists to analyze constituents of the mind.____________ work in educational system to facilitate students’ academic experiences.Define applied psychology.A researcher accurately records every detail about individuals suffering from intellectual disability. Name the goal of psychological inquiry accomplished here. It was noted that the birth order is unrelated to academic performance. The results indicate ____________ type of correlation. The lobe responsible for the interpretation of visual information is __________.Name any 2 activities carried out by the parasympathetic nervous system. What is the function of thyroid stimulating hormone?Define growth.10. An infant learns turns his entire body to reach out to the bottle of milk, prior to stretching his arms to grab the bottle. Which principle of development is evident here? SECTION-B11. A researcher concealed the objective of his study from the participants because revealing the objective could affect the authenticity of results. What should the researcher do after the study is over and why? 12. Briefly describe any 2 structures of the hindbrain with their functions. 13. This gland is located in the neck region. (a) Identify the gland and name the hormone it secretes. (b) What happens if the gland undersecretes the hormone? 14. What are genotype and phenotype? Explain with examples. 15. Give 2 examples each for gross and fine motor skills. 16. A girl living in an elite society is obsessed with her body weight. She puts in extra effort to get thin and thus, she starves herself. (a) What is the condition this girl is suffering from?(b) Which life stage is characterized by a risk of developing this condition and why? SECTION-C17. Describe the main propositions of the cognitive school of thought in psychology. Name any 2 cognitive theorists.18. Evaluate the statement: “ Human behavior is caused.” 19. What are the limitations of laboratory experiments? Which alternative of a laboratory experiment can a researcher resort to for studying cause and effect relationships between variables? (2+1)20. What is evolution? Which factors does human evolution involve? (1+2) SECTION-D21. A psychologist engages in a purposeful conversation with the victims of domestic abuse to collect data like the emotional experiences, attitudes and factual information of episodes of abuse from the participants. (a) Which method of data collection is the psychologist employing? (1)(b) What are the advantages of this method? (3)22. Outline the progress of psychology in India, with special reference to the work by Prof. Durganand Sinha (1986). 23. A researcher is interested in understanding the experiences of parents who lost their young children. She gathers data by talking to the parents, reading old diaries and capturing photographs. (a) Which methodology of data analysis should the researcher use? Why? (2)(b) Which methods can the researcher use to analyze the data obtained? (2)24. What are the types of observation method, as used in psychological researches? What are the limitations of observation as a tool for collecting data? (2+2)25. What is acculturation? Describe any 3 acculturative strategies. 26. Rahul, a 5 year old kid, likes to play with the toy Superman. If his mother hides it, Rahul tries to find the toy in every corner of the house. He believes that this toy Superman has the superpowers to punish anyone who harms somebody. (a) Which stage of 'Piaget's cognitive development theory' does Rahul belong to? (1)(b) Explain the characteristics of cognition that are evident in Rahul's case. (2)(c) Mention any one other feature of thought that characterizes this stage of cognitive development. (1)SECTION-E27. A psychologist is interested in studying socio-emotional changes occurring in an individual across different stages of life. (a) Which branch does the psychologist belong to? Justify. (2)(b) What kind of socio-emotional changes take place during infancy? (4) 28. (a) What are psychological tests? (2) (b) Explain the steps involved in the construction of a psychological test. (4)Half Yearly Examination (2018-19)Class-XIPSYCHOLOGY (SET-B)Time: 3 HoursM.M.: 70Instructions:All questions are compulsory.Section- A has 10 Learning Checks carrying one mark each. You are required to answer them as directed.Questions 11 to 16 in Section- B are Very Short Answer type questions carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words.Questions 17 to 20 in Section- C are Short Answer Type I questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.Questions 21 to 26 in Section- D are Short Answer Type II questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.Questions 27 and 28 in Section- E are Long Answer Type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words.Accompany your answers with diagrams/flowcharts and examples, wherever necessary.___________________________________________________________________________________SECTION-A_________ was proposed by Sigmund Freud to understand and cure psychological illnesses. _____________ have the expertise in dealing with the problems of workplaces to facilitate employees’ job experiences.Define basic psychology.A researcher identifies several reasons responsible for the occurrence of the intellectual disability in children. Name the goal of psychological inquiry accomplished here.It was noted that as physical health improves, the academic performance also increases. The results indicate ___________ type of correlation._________ lobe is responsible for the interpretation of auditory information. Name any 2 activities carried out by the sympathetic nervous system. What is the function of gonadotrophic hormone?Define maturation.An infant learns to crawl prior to walking. Which principle of development is evident here?SECTION-B11. A researcher collects interview data from a participant suffering from a chronic illness. He publishes his research in a journal using all the real demographic details of the participant. Has the researcher breached the ethics of research? How? 12. Briefly describe any 2 structures of the forebrain with their functions. 13. This gland is located near the stomach. (a) Identify the gland and name the hormone it secretes. (b) What happens if the gland undersecretes the hormone? 14. What are teratogens? Give any 4 examples. 15. Explain any 2 reflexes exhibited by infants. 16. A boy living in the slums on the outskirts of the city is a member of a popular gang which boards public transport and steals valuables. (a) Which condition does the boy exhibit in the case described above?(b) How can such behaviors be reduced? Suggest any 2 ways. SECTION-C17. Describe the main propositions of the humanistic school of thought in psychology. Name any 2 humanistic theorists. 18. Evaluate the statement: “Human behavior can be controlled and modified.”19. What are experimental and control groups? Explain any two ways in which a researcher can enhance the authenticity of the experimental results?20. What is sociobiology? What are its main propositions? (1+2)SECTION-D21. A teacher is interested in assessment of differences in intelligence of his students, in order to use suitable instructional methods. (a) Which method should be employed to collect these data? (1)(b) What are the limitations of this method? (3)22. Outline how psychology, as a discipline, can be applied in and facilitate our everyday life, by giving suitable examples. 23. A researcher has used psychological test in his study to collect responses from the participants. He assigns numbers to the responses and calculates a final score. (a) Which method of data analysis should the researcher use? Why? (2)(b) What can the researcher do to make inferences about the data collected? (2) 24. Explain observation as a psychological tool for collecting data. What are the steps involved in observation for data collection. (1+3) 25. What is socialization? Elucidate the role of any 3 socialization agents. 26. Riya, a 13 year old girl, is highly conscious about her appearance. She stands in front of the mirror to inspect the minute details of her face and physique for hours. She believes that flaws in her appearance would be noticed and she would be humiliated because of them. (a) Which stage of 'Piaget's cognitive development theory' does Riya belong to? (1)(b) Explain the characteristics of cognition evident in Riya's case. (1)(c) Mention any two other features of thought that characterize this stage of cognitive development. (2) SECTION-E27. A psychologist is interested in studying the role of culture in shaping human behavior. (a) Which branch does the psychologist belong to? Justify. (2)(b) Explain the Ecological systems theory with special reference to the role of culture in human development. (4) 28. (a) What are the uses of psychological tests? Also mention any four different settings where psychological tests can be used. (2) (b) Describe the types of psychological tests. (4) ................
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