Psychological Disorders: Class 12 Previous Year Questions

Psychological Disorders questions asked in CBSE board exams

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1. ^ Page 19 [ ] 33. Identify and explain the various other forms of this disorder.
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2. Somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder are concerned with medical illness, yet they are different. Explain using relevant example.
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3. A therapist working with children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) gives them a star sticker each time they complete a task without distraction. After collecting five stars, they can exchange it with a small toy. What psychological techniqu…
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4. State two causes of social stress in day-to-day life. 2 (Case Study – 2) Read the case study given below and answer the questions (Q. 32 and 33) that follow : At any one time, a diverse set of individual, family, community and structural factors may combine to…
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5. According to the above paragraph, what type of people are more likely to have a psychological disorder ?
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6. Meera has an intense irrational fear of spiders and experiences sudden episodes of intense terror with breathlessness and dizziness. Identify the two types of anxiety disorders she might be suffering from and suggest one coping strategy for each.
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7. y 21. Explain how the Age of Reason and Enlightenment influenced the treatment and perception of psychological disorders in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
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8. (a) What do you understand by the term dissociation' ? Explain its various forms. OR (b) What are the common features of neurodevelopmental disorders ? Describe any three neurodevelopmental disorders. 15 11-63 31 32) : 31. h h (h 32. -2 3 ( 33 34) : · 1910 300…
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9. (a) Can a long-standing pattern of deviant behaviour be considered abnormal ? Elaborate and state an example of the same. OR (b) Is separation anxiety disorder classified under neurodevelopmental disorders ? Give reasons for your answer by enumerating the symp…
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10. 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) (B) Anxiety disorder Panic disorder (C) Obsessive behaviour (D) Compulsive behaviour 11…
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11. Page 9 of 23 10. Michael, a 10-year-old boy, was diagnosed with a disorder where he has difficulty in perceiving and processing information accurately and efficiently. This impacts his basic skills of reading, writing and doing mathematics. Identify this disor…
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14. Some people are unable to prevent themselves from specific ideas or from repeatedly carrying out a set of actions that disrupts their daily functioning. These people are showing symptoms of ____________ . 1 (a) Manic depressive disorder (b) Panic disorder (c) …
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15. Based on the symptoms being exhibited, identify the disorder. Explain the other symptoms that can be seen in this disorder.
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16. (a) Imran is a forty-year-old male who complains of difficulty in breathing and other body-related symptoms. On being examined, the doctors were unable to find any medical explanation for his reported symptoms. Explain this disorder and discuss its various typ…
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17. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Psychoneuroimmunology focuses on the link between the brain, body and the immune system. [ Reason (R…
    CBSE practice 2023-241 markAssertion-Reason
18. What are the effects of stress on an individual’s psychological functioning?
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19. *There is no change in the Question Paper Design and Assessment Pattern for Academic Session 2026-27. Q11 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion (A): Persistent sadness, feelings of worthlessness and loss of interest…
    Sample paper 2026-272 marksAssertion-Reason
20. Give a brief account of how psychological disorders have been viewed over the ages. OR Describe neurodevelopmental disorders. 6 SECTION F (CASE BASED) CASE 1 Read the following passage and answer question numbers 31 and 32. There is a secret to having children…
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