Psychology Xii Assessment Scheme 2024 25
Psychology Xii Assessment Scheme 2024 25
Chapter Marks
No
Total Marks 20
Duration: 1 hour
5 Therapeutic Approaches 10
Total Marks 80
Duration: 3 hours
4 Psychological Disorders 10
5 Therapeutic Approaches 10
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Practicals - Assignment (Innovative test)
● K.I.E.I 05
● STROOP EFFECT 05
TOTAL MARKS 20
THE PATTERN FOR THE FIRST INTERNAL/FORMATIVE TEST IS THE SAME AS THE PREVIOUS
YEARS.
TOTAL 20 MARKS
TOTAL 80 MARKS
Convenor
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
(A corporate Statutory Body Constituted by an Act of State Legislature)
Alto Betim Goa 403 521
BLUE PRINT
Class: XII
I TERMINAL EXAM Maximum Marks:80
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY (Effective from 2024 onwards )
Duration:3 hrs
Q. NO OBJECTIVES KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING ANALYSIS APPLICATION/ SKILL TOTAL
Marks 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
CONTENT
1 Variations in 1A 34D 3A 21B 10
Psychological
Attributes 2A 4A
12 04 06 18 16 08 04 12 80
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
ALTO BETIM GOA 403521
DESIGN OF THE FIRST TERMINAL EXAM QUESTION PAPER (2024…)
Class:XII
Time: 3 hours Subject:Psychology Max.Marks:80
The weightage or the distribution of marks over different dimensions of the question paper shall be as
follows:
1. Weightage to Learning Outcomes
S. No. Learning Outcomes Marks Percentage of Marks
1 Knowledge 16 20%
2 Understanding 24 30%
3 Analysis 16 20%
4 Application &Skill 24 30%
Total 80 100%
Total 80
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3. Weightage to Forms of Questions
S. No Forms of Mark for each Number of Total
Questions question Questions Marks
1. VSA 01 20 20
2. SA-I 02 07 14
3. SA-II 03 06 18
4. LA 04 07 28
40 80
S. No Form of Questions Approx. time for Number Approx. time for each
each question of form of questions in
Questions min(n x t)
1. VSA 2 20 40
2. SA-I 5 07 35
3. SA-II 7 06 42
4. LA 9 07 63
40 180
As the total time is calculated on the basis of the number of questions required to be
answered and the length of their anticipated answers, it would, therefore be advisable for
the candidate to budget their time properly by cutting out the superfluous words and be
within the expected time limits
4. Scheme of Options
(There will be no overall choice. However, there is an internal choice in 02 sub questions of 04
marks category----sub question of----marks category----sub question of---- marks category.)
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5. Weightage to Difficulty level of questions:
S. No Estimated difficulty level of questions Percentage
1 Easy 20%
2 Average 50%
3 Difficult 30%
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
ALTO BETIM GOA 403521
DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER (2025…)
Class: XII
Time: 3 hours Subject: Psychology Max.Marks:80
The weightage or the distribution of marks over different dimensions of the question paper shall be as
follows:
6. Weightage to Learning Outcomes
S. No. Learning Outcomes Marks Percentage of Marks
1 Knowledge 16 20%
2 Understanding 24 30%
3 Analysis 16 20%
4 Application &Skill 24 30%
Total 80 100%
Total 80
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8. Weightage to Forms of Questions
S. No Forms of Mark for each Number of Total
Questions question Questions Marks
1. VSA 01 20 20
2. SA-I 02 07 14
3. SA-II 03 06 18
4. LA 04 07 28
40 80
S. No Form of Questions Approx. time for Number Approx. time for each
each question of form of questions in
Questions min(n x t)
1. VSA 2 20 40
2. SA-I 5 07 35
3. SA-II 7 06 42
4. LA 9 07 63
40 180
As the total time is calculated on the basis of the number of questions required to be
answered and the length of their anticipated answers, it would, therefore be advisable for
the candidate to budget their time properly by cutting out the superfluous words and be
within the expected time limits.
9. Scheme of Options
(There will be no overall choice. However, there is an internal choice in 02 sub questions of 04
marks category----subquestion of----marks category----subquestion of---- marks category.)
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10. Weightage to Difficulty level of questions:
S. No Estimated difficulty level of questions Percentage
1 Easy 20%
2 Average 50%
3 Difficult 30%
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XII PSYCHOLOGY
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The Question Paper consists of 40 questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3. Answer each Part on a new page.
4. All questions are compulsory. Internal choice is clearly indicated.
5. PART A questions 1-20 are MCQ type questions. PART B questions 21-27 should be
answered in about 30 words each. PART C questions 28-33 should be answered in
about 60 words each and PART D questions 34-40 should be answered in about 100
words each.
________________________________________________________________
PART A-
1. An individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills is called__________________. 1
• Interest
• Aptitude
• Personality
• Values
2. Riddhima lags behind her peers in language and motor skills. However, she can perform 1
her everyday tasks under supervision. The level of Intellectual disability that Riddhima
belongs to is __________________.
• Profound
• Mild
• Moderate
• Severe
3 When a person is asked to arrange the wooden blocks to produce a given design within 1
a time period, he/she is answering__________________.
• Creativity test
• Verbal test
• Performance test
• Non verbal test
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4 According to Alfred Adler, for optimal personality development, it is essential to 1
overcome________________.
• Identity crisis
• Basic anxiety
• Inferiority complex
• Superiority complex
5. Rohit sucks his thumb and bites his nails. He also has a bitter impression about the 1
world. According to Freud, Rohit had difficulty and developed fixation during the stage of
Personality development called________________.
• Anal stage
• Phallic stage
• Genital stage
• Oral stage
6. A person who believes that he has the ability required in a particular situation 1
demonstrates---------------
• Social identity
• Self -efficacy
• Self -regulation
• Personal identity
7. According to Allport, highly generalised dispositions are referred to as--------------- 1
• Cardinal traits
• Central traits
• Secondary traits
• Surface traits
8. The reaction to external stressors is called ______________. 1
• Strain
• Eustress
• Distress
• Burn out
• Avoidance
• Procrastination
• Perfectionism
• Resilience
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10 Kevin started obtaining information about the project assigned to him, and kept some 1
alternative courses of action ready. The kind of coping strategy used by him
is______________.
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia
• Binge eating
• Starvation
12. Dev ‘s parents are worried as his speech development is delayed. Dev shows a 1
resistance to any change in routine and has stereotyped body movements. The doctor
told them that Dev shows symptoms of a disorder. The doctor was referring to the
disorder called___________________.
• Autism
• ADHD
• Anorexia Nervosa
• OCD
13 When Suman was depressed, the psychiatrist prescribed medicines to regulate the 1
levels of the neurotransmitter as there was a low activity of the same. He referred to the
neurotransmitter___________________.
• Serotonin
• Dopamine
• Gamma Amino Butyric Acid
• Thyroxin
14 Harshita took her medicines regularly but continued to suffer from symptoms which 1
affected her daily routine. The kind of therapy used by the psychiatrist to treat Harshita
as medicines were not effective in treating her is___________________.
• Cognitive Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Electro-Convulsive Therapy
• Behaviour Therapy
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15 The cluster of ideas regarding the characteristics of members belonging to a specific 1
group is called___________________.
• Prototype
• Stereotype
• Attitude
• Values
16. Rohit, the CEO of a large company provided food and clothes to the victims of an 1
earthquake but refused to help students who were drug addicts. The norm that
influenced Rohit’s prosocial behaviour was___________________.
• Norm of Reciprocity
• Norm of Equity
• Norm of Equality
• Norm of Responsibility
• Mob
• Audience
• Team
• Network
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18. Riya values the membership of the group and shows loyalty to group decisions. The
element of group structure which influenced Riya is___________________.
• Roles
• Cohesiveness
• Norms
• Status
19. The stage of group formation in which the members discuss about the hierarchy of 1
leadership is--------------------.
• Adjourning
• Forming
• Storming
• Performing
20. When the third party gives the decision after hearing both parties, it is called --------------. 1
• Negotiation
• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Superordinate goal
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PART B
PART C
28. Explain the features of Creativity tests. 3
29 Explain Erikson’s approach to Personality. 3
30 How is Self -esteem related to everyday behaviour? 3
31. Describe the Behavioural effects of Stress. 3
32 Describe the features of three Dissociative disorders. 3
33 Describe three characteristics of Psychotherapeutic approaches. 3
PART D
34 Analyse Rorschach Inkblot Test as an important Projective Technique. 4
35. Rihanna escaped humiliation and disappointment by using defence mechanisms.
Examine Rationalisation and Projection as Defence mechanisms.
36. Analyse Creative Visualisation and Bio-feedback as Stress Management techniques. 4
OR
Analyse Assertiveness and Time management as Life skills.
37. Rubina thinks that her friends are plotting against her. She is extremely suspicious and 4
her behaviour is bizarre. The Psychiatrist said that she is experiencing delusions. Examine
the types of Delusions.
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38. Naina was unable to express her resentment towards her oppressive Aunt in the past. 4
The Psychodynamic therapist used the method of transference to help Naina deal with
her intra psychic conflicts. Examine Transference as a modality of treatment.
39. Analyse the following sources of Prejudice: 4
a. Self -fulfilling prophecy
b. Scapegoating
40 Analyse four reasons which make people want to join groups. 4
OR
Analyse two strategies which help to resolve inter group conflicts.
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
(A corporate Statutory Body Constituted by an Act of State Legislature)
Alto Betim Goa 403 521
BLUE PRINT
Class: XII
Maximum Marks:80
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY (Effective from 2025 onwards )
Duration:3 hrs
Q. NO OBJECTIVES KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING ANALYSIS APPLICATION/ SKILL TOTAL
Marks 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
CONTENT
1 Variations in 1A 3A 21B 28C 2A 22B 10
Psychological
Attributes
11 02 03 01 08 15 16 08 04 12 80
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
ALTO BETIM GOA 403521
PSYCHOLOGY(CWSN)
REVISED SYLLABUS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 -25
Chapter Marks
No
First Internal Test - August
1 Variations in Psychological Attributes 20
Total Marks 20
Duration: 1 hour
Second Internal Test - October
1 Variations in Psychological Attributes 20
3 Meeting Life Challenges 20
Total Marks 40
Marks scored out of 40 to be multiplied by 2(40x2=80)
Duration: 3 hours
Final Exam - ( WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD)- Duration:3 hours
1 Variations in Psychological Attributes 20
3 Meeting Life Challenges 20
TOTAL MARKS 20
The weightage or the distribution of marks over different dimensions of the question
paper shall be as follows:
A question may vary in difficulty level from individual to individual. As such, the assessment in
respect of each question will be made by the paper setter on the basis of general anticipation from
the group as a whole taking the examination. This provision is only to make the paper balanced in
its weightage, rather than to determine the pattern of marking at any stage.
5. Number of Questions :
There are 5 Parts – A,B,C,D&E : Part-A(1 Mark -MCQ), Part-B(1 Mark -
True/False), Part- C(1Mark- Match the following columns) Part-D(2Marks- each
question) and Part-E(5 Marks- diagram).
*Alternate question to be set instead of the diagram in Part E for
Visually impaired students only
Convenor
XII STANDARD
___________________________________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The Question Paper consists of 5 Parts. Marks for each question are indicated against it.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Part A consists of Multiple choice questions, Part B consists of True/False statements, Part
C consists of Match the following columns, Part D consists of questions to be answered
in 2 points each and Part E consists of drawing labelled diagram. *The alternate question
in Part-E is only for visually impaired students
iii. This is a question paper cum answer booklet. Answers should be written in
the space provided below each question
PART – A
• Observation
• Case study
• Interview
• None of the above
Answer_________________________________________________________
5. Relatively enduring characteristics of a person that make him or her distinct from
others is known as __________________. 1
• Values
• Interest
• Personality
• Aptitude
Answer_________________________________________________________
• Stereotype
• Discrimination
12. The person who forms the impression is called the ______________. 1
• Perceiver
• Valence
• Target
• None of the above
Answer_____________________________________________________________
13. The sub-process of impression formation where we draw a conclusion about what kind of
person the target is known as______________. 1
• Selection
• Organization
• Inference
• None of the above
Answer_____________________________________________________________
14. We have a tendency to think that a target person who has one set of positive qualities must
also be having other specific positive qualities that are associated with the first set. This is
known as________________________. 1
• The Halo effect.
• The Recency effect
• The Primacy effect
• All of the above
Answer_____________________________________________________________
15. Performance on specific tasks is influenced by the mere presence of others. This is called
______________. 1
• Social facilitation
• Social cognition
• Social loafing
• None of the above
Answer_____________________________________________________________
16. The norm which states that we should help anyone who needs help, without considering any
other factor is known as ____________________. 1
• Norm of responsibility
• Norm of reciprocity
• Norm of equity
• None of the above
Answer_____________________________________________________________
18. The stage of group formation where there is intragroup conflict is referred to
as_______________. 1
• Storming
• Norming
• Adjourning
• None of the above
Answer_____________________________________________________________
23. The strengthening of the group’s initial position as a result of group interaction
and discussion is referred to as______________. 1
• Social influence
• Compliance
• Group polarization
• All of the above
Answer_____________________________________________________________
PART – B
State whether the following statements are true or false. Put a mark against
the correct answer. 24
Column 1 Column 2
i Formal assessment a Preference or liking
ii Interest b Commitment and control
iii Values c Caffeine, drugs
iv Hardiness d Objective and standardized
v Stimulants e Coping Strategies
vi Endler and Parker f Enduring beliefs about ideal
behaviour
vii Social pressure g Strain
viii Reaction to external stressors h When people make excessive
demands on us
Column 1 Column 2
i Affective aspect a first impressions are the lasting
impressions.
ii Primacy effect b sharing things, cooperating with
others
iii Co-action c help others whenever we find that it
is fair to do so
PART-E
55.Draw the Normal Distribution Curve and show the percentage wise
Distribution of I.Q. scores in the general population. 5
Alternate question given below is for Visually impaired students only.
*State 5 characteristics of Gifted Children.
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER
SECONDARY EDUCATION
(A corporate Statutory Body Constituted by an Act of
State Legislature )
Alto Betim Goa 403521
SKILL
S. OBJECTIVES KNOWLEDGE
No. Form of MCQ True/False Match Short Diagram
Questions The Answers (2
Following points)
Marks 01 01 01 02 05
CONTENT
1 Variations in Psychological 05(A) 05(B) 03(C) 01(D) 1(E)*
Attributes
2 Meeting Life Challenges. 05(A) 06(B) 05(C) 02(D)
3 Attitudes and Social cognition 06(A ) 06(B) 06(C) 01(D)
4. Social influence and Group 07(A) 07(B) 04 (C) 01(D)
processes
23 24 18 10 05
FIRST TERM:
SECOND TERM:
FIRST TERM:
SECOND TERM:
TOTAL 20 MARKS
The students will conduct the above activities under the guidance of the Subject teacher and write a
report.
The students will maintain a file which will contain the experimental material and the reports written
by them and obtain the signature of their Subject teacher.
Convenor