CBSE Board Class 12 Psychology Answer Key 2024

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CBSE Board Class 12 Psychology Answer Key 2024 and Question Papers, Download PDF All SETs

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 12 Psychology board exam today, March 15, 2024. The exam was conducted between 10.30 am to 1.30 pm.

Now, as the exam is over, we bring you post-exam review, paper analysis and student feedback on the difficulty level of CBSE Class 12 Psychology exam 2024. Compare your answers with the CBSE Class 12 Psychology Question Paper 2024 Solved PDF available on this page.

👉 CBSE Class 12th Psychology Question Paper With Answer Key Set -4 Code No. 63

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Paper Review 2024

The CBSE Class 12 Psychology Exam 2024 is reviewed as being of moderate difficulty. The question paper pattern was on the line of the official CBSE sample paper.

Note: The exam analysis provided here is completely based on the feedback and reviews shared by students and teachers. Exam analysis of the CBSE Class 12 Psychology examination should be interpreted as a subjective assessment because individual viewpoints may differ.

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Exam Analysis 2024 – Students Reaction
Some of the general reviews by students are as follows:

Students found the psychology question paper moderate and lengthy.
Questions were based on the prescribed syllabus and NCERT.
In the MCQ section, some questions were easy, whereas others were a bit tricky.
Short-answer questions were direct and easy.
Long-answer questions and case-study-based questions were lengthy.
Overall, the CBSE Class 12 Psychology paper was quite average for almost all the students, and students are expecting good marks in the exam.

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Paper Analysis 2024 – Experts’ Review

The subject experts opined that the paper was balanced and had a moderate difficulty level. The paper pattern followed the format that was provided in the official CBSE sample paper. Students who covered the syllabus in depth will be able to score good marks in the paper.

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Answer Key 2024 Set -4 Code No. 63

Section A comprises 15 multiple-choice questions (Question 1 to Question 15) of 1 mark each, the answers to which are provided here in tabular format.

  1. Sangeeta is a counsellor. She interacts with the client and seeks information from the client on one-to-one basis. She is using _ as a method of assessment.
    (A) Self-report
    (B) Observation
    (C) Psychological test
    (D) Interview

Ans. (D) Interview

  1. Surendra’s newborn son has no idea of his own self. This refers to which of the following ?
    (i) He is unaware of various objects in his environment, such as a chair or a table in his room.
    (ii) He is able to cry when he is hungry.
    (iii) Sometimes he smiles when he sleeps.
    (iv) People around him are part of his experiences. However, he cannot gather any meaning from it.

(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iv)
(C) (iii) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iii)

Ans. (B) (i) and (iv)

  1. In this question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.

Assertion (A) : The theory of primary mental abilities states that intelligence consists of primary abilities, each of which is relatively independent of the others.

Reason (R) : This theory explains that intelligence consists of abilities operating at two levels, called Level I and Level II.

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Ans. (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

  1. Naresh endures personal stresses due to noisy surroundings, commuting, water shortage and traffic snarls. These stresses can be reported as _ .
    (A) Life events
    (B) Everyday hassles
    (C) Traumatic events
    (D) Physical stress

Ans. (B) Everyday hassles

  1. Ritika’s stress level was good for her and enhanced her performance. The term used to describe her level of stress is called ___ .
    (A) Strain
    (B) Distress
    (C) Eustress
    (D) Appraisal

Ans. (C) Eustress

  1. In this question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.

Assertion (A) : Students facing important examinations can be highly stressed.

Reason (R) : Reduced levels of natural killer cell cytotoxicity have been found in people who are highly stressed.

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Ans. (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

  1. An ancient theory holds that abnormal behaviour can be explained by the ___.
    (A) Inadequacies in thinking, feeling or perceiving the world
    (B) Operation of supernatural and magical forces
    (C) Disturbed interpersonal relationships
    (D) Belief that individuals behave strangely because their bodies and brains are not working properly

Ans. (B) Operation of supernatural and magical forces

  1. Ranjeet is unable to stop thinking about locking his house. At work, he is preoccupied with this unreasonable and repetitive thought. This is predominantly a symptom of __ .
    (A) Anxiety disorder
    (B) Panic disorder
    (C) Obsessive behaviour
    (D) Compulsive behaviour

Ans. (C) Obsessive behaviour

  1. Mitali dominates and bullies others without any provocation. Thus, she exhibits which of the following type of aggression ?(A) Verbal aggression
    (B) Physical aggression
    (C) Hostile aggression
    (D) Proactive aggression

Ans. (C) Hostile aggression

  1. Hina’s therapist at the rehabilitation centre administers __ to improve the basic functions of her attention and memory.
    (A) Social skills training
    (B) Vocational training
    (C) Cognitive retraining
    (D) Occupational therapy

Ans. (C) Cognitive retraining

  1. The group that is the target of prejudice is sometimes responsible for continuing the prejudice. The members of this target group may behave in a manner that proves the description to be true. This explains the concept of ___ .
    (A) Kernel of truth
    (B) Self-fulfilling prophecy
    (C) Scapegoating
    (D) Ingroup bias

Ans. (B) Self-fulfilling prophecy

  1. Mayank helped the victims of the flood-affected region unconditionally, as he understood that they were in need. This is an example of __ .
    (A) Social cognition
    (B) Social facilitation
    (C) Pro-social behaviour
    (D) Impression formation

Ans. (C) Pro-social behaviour

  1. In this question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.

Assertion (A) : A person’s behaviour is never contrary to her/his attitude towards a particular topic.

Reason (R) : There would be consistency between attitudes and behaviour when the attitude is strong.

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Ans. (D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

  1. The relative social position given to group members by others is known as __ .
    (A) Roles
    (B) Norms
    (C) Status
    (D) Structure

Ans. (C) Status

  1. The stage in which there is conflict among members about how the target of the group is to be achieved is called the _ stage.
    (A) Forming
    (B) Storming
    (C) Norming
    (D) Performing

Ans. (B) Storming