List of top Psychology Questions asked in Maharashtra Board Class XII Exam

What is meant by personality? Explain any five factors shaping personality.
Explain the types of intelligence tests with advantages and disadvantages.

Explain the nature of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Points:
(i) Meaning 
(ii) Shock stage 
(iii) Suggestible stage 
(iv) Recovery stage 
 

Explain the basic emotions given by Paul Ekman.
Points:
(i) Happiness 
(ii) Sadness 
(iii) Anger 
(iv) Fear 
 

Explain the laws of perceptual organization with suitable diagrams.
Points:
(i) Law of proximity 
(ii) Law of similarity 
(iii) Law of continuity 
(iv) Law of closure 
 

Sunita’s concentration in her studies was interrupted by the songs on the radio played loudly by the neighbors. So this is a description of which aspect of attention?
Satellites are used by the meteorological department to provide weather forecasts to farmers. So the function of satellites is based on which type of intelligence?
Anita consistently increased the amount of practice in sports. It also increased her playing skills. So what type of correlation is found between the amount of practice in sports and playing skills?
Case study method
Drug addiction
Benefits of emotional well-being in day-to-day life
Span of attention
Observation method
What is meant by optimism?
Explain any four changes seen in the behaviour of individuals during adolescence.
Explain bipolar disorder.
Explain Carl Jung’s theory of personality.
What is meant by social intelligence?
Explain any two characteristics of a rational individual in your own words.
Explain any two methods of promoting empathy.
Who proposed ‘Broaden and Build’ theory?
What is an irrational fear of some object when there is no danger from it?
What is meant by the word ‘Scientia’?

The skill of listening non-judgementally is essential in first aid of mental health(True/False).
 

If you experience positive emotions regularly, you will feel less energetic(True/False).