KIIT WORLD SCHOOL

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT-1 (2023-24)

PSYCHOLOGY CLASS XI
SET A
M.M=35 Time = 1.5 Hours
General Instructions:
 All questions are compulsory.
 Question Nos. 1 -8 in Section A carry 1 mark each.
 Question nos. 9-12 are very short answers type questions.
 Question No. 13 and 14 carry 3 marks each.
 Question No. 15 and 16 carry 4 marks each.
 Question no. 17 carries 5 marks.
Q.No. QUESTION MARKS

SECTION- A
1. William James contributed to the studied in Psychology_________________ 1
a) Introspection
b) Developmental Psychology
c) Functionalism
d) Paranormal Psychology
2. Another term for reinforcement is________________________. 1
3. Mehul is a 16-year-old student who is interested in learning about human behavior and mental 1
processes. He wants to understand how people think, feel, and behave in different situations. Mehul is
considering studying psychology in college. Mehul wants to study?
a) Human physiology
b) Human history
c) Human behavior and mental processes
d) Human geography
4. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read 1
the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Psychology is a real science that uses scientific methods to study behavior and mental
processes.
Reason (R): Psychology uses scientific methods such as observation, experimentation, and statistical
analysis to study behavior and mental processes.
a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true
5. A relationship between two variables in which they both increase or decrease together: 1
a) a positive correlation
b) variable
c) Placebo effect
d) experiment
6. Riya is conducting a study to examine the relationship between the number of hours students spend 1
studying and their grades. She collects data from a sample of 100 students and calculates the
correlation between study hours and grades.
Which research method Riya is using?
a) Survey
b) Correlational study
c) Experiment
d) Case study
7. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read 1
the statements and choose the correct option
Assertion (A): Shubham is conducting an experimental study.
 Reason (R): He has randomly assigned participants to two groups and manipulated the independent
variable.
a) Both the assertion and reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion.
b) Both the assertion and reason are correct, but the reason does not explain the assertion.
c) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
d) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
8. Mridula is conducting a study on the eating habits of teenagers in her school. She distributes a 1
questionnaire to all the students in her school and asks them about their eating habits, such as the
frequency of eating junk food and the intake of fruits and vegetables. How she will collect the data?
SECTION- B
9. Elucidate what is consciousness and how can a psychologist have studied this with comparative 2
psychology?
10. Mention any two functions of educational psychologist. Elaborate with an example. 2
OR
Mr. Raju wants to study the relationship between social media usage and mental health among
teenagers. He decides to conduct a survey where he will ask participants about their social media usage
and assess their mental health using standardized questionnaires. Which method of data collection is
Mr. Raju using?
11. Alia is a confident girl and she feels that her shortcomings are also her strengths and she always try to 2
improve her with situational learning? What behavior or factor is she showing?
12. Classical conditioning demonstrates learning by association? Explain this statement with a case 2
example. Justify your answers with 2 points?
OR
Psychology plays an important role in everyday life? Justify this statement and list some examples of
real case-based study.
SECTION - C
13. A researcher is studying the relationship between watching abusive behaviors and childhood trauma. 3
Formulate a relevant hypothesis and identify the independent and dependent variable. Also list some
Advantages of Experimental methods.
14. Give two examples of the situations where survey method can be used. State some limitations of this 3
method?
OR
Tanvi is diagnosed with PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder). Which research and method will be used
to see the symptoms and occurrence of traumatic experience? Justify the statement.
SECTION -D (CASE BASED STUDY QUESTIONS)
15. Sandra is a psychology student who is conducting a research study on the effects of music on mood. 4
She recruits 50 participants and randomly assigns them to one of two groups: a group that listens to
relaxing classical music and a group that listens to heavy metal music. Before and after listening to the
music, participants complete a mood assessment questionnaire that measures their feelings of
happiness, sadness, anger, and anxiety. Sandra analyzes the data and finds that the group that listened
to classical music reported feeling significantly more relaxed and happier than the group that listened
to heavy metal music.

a) Elaborate which method Sandra is using for her research?

b) Sandra is showing behaviour related to?
16. Riya is a high school student who is struggling with anxiety and depression. She feels overwhelmed by 4
the pressures of school and has trouble sleeping at night. Her parents are concerned and decide to take
her to a psychologist for help. The psychologist conducts a series of assessments, including interviews,
personality tests, and behavioral observations. Based on the results of the assessments, the
psychologist diagnoses Riya with generalized anxiety disorder and recommends cognitive-behavioral
therapy as a treatment.

a) The main goal of psychology in this case study?

b) Make a therapy plan for riya’s behavioral diagnosis.
c) Behavioral modification techniques are used to treat?
SECTION –E (LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS)
17. Kanika suffered a loss of her loved one. She feels lonely and suicidal at times. She is reluctant to take 5
therapy and suffered with social anxiety as well. How can you help Kanika to take therapy and which
research will take place? Name the ethical guidelines which a therapist has to follow or may need to
bypass.