Class 12 Psychology Practice Questions

Q1. Which disorder is characterised by persistent sadness and loss of interest? 🧠

1. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
2. Bipolar Disorder
3. Schizophrenia
4. Major Depressive Disorder

Q2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) was developed by: 🧠

1. B.F. Skinner
2. Aaron Beck
3. Sigmund Freud
4. Carl Rogers

Q3. Phobia is best defined as: 🧠

1. Fear of social situations only
2. An irrational persistent fear of a specific object or situation
3. Temporary fear response
4. A general feeling of anxiety

Q4. In psychoanalytic therapy, the method of free association involves: 🧠

1. Hypnotising the patient
2. Behaviour modification techniques
3. Role playing exercises
4. Patient freely verbalising all thoughts without censorship

Q5. Schizophrenia is characterised by: 🧠

1. Memory loss and confusion
2. Hallucinations, delusions and disorganised thinking
3. Mood swings between mania and depression
4. Irrational fears and panic attacks

Q6. The DSM is a manual used to: 🧠

1. Classify and diagnose mental disorders
2. Prescribe medications
3. Train psychologists
4. Conduct psychological experiments

Q7. Stress management technique that involves slow, deep breathing is called: 🧠

1. Systematic Desensitization
2. Diaphragmatic Breathing
3. Biofeedback
4. Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Q8. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) typically occurs after: 🧠

1. Failing an examination
2. Exposure to a traumatic event
3. A long illness
4. Financial problems

Q9. Which type of therapy uses conditioning techniques to modify behaviour? 🧠

1. Humanistic Therapy
2. Behaviour Therapy
3. Psychoanalytic Therapy
4. Group Therapy

Q10. Resilience in psychology refers to: 🧠

1. Inability to cope with stress
2. Ability to adapt positively to adversity
3. Avoiding all stressful situations
4. Dependence on others for emotional support

Q11. An intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation is called a:

1. Phobia
2. Depression
3. Mania
4. Amnesia

Q12. Who is regarded as the father of psychoanalysis?

1. Carl Rogers
2. Sigmund Freud
3. Albert Bandura
4. Wilhelm Wundt

Q13. Psychology is the scientific study of:

1. Only diseases
2. Only heredity
3. Behaviour and mental processes
4. Only reflexes

Q14. What does 'IQ' stand for?

1. Inner Quality
2. Instant Quiz
3. Ideal Quantity
4. Intelligence Quotient