AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR

SUBJECT: Psychology
CLASS: XII
CHAPTER/UNIT: 1- VARIATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES
ASSIGNMENT

1) “Roma is a 10 years old girl who has an exceptional general ability which can be seen in wide variety of
areas”.
a) Which ability has been discussed here?
b) Explain the important characteristics of the ability in detail.

2) Differentiate between the following:

a) Culture Fair and culture bias test
b) Individual and group test
C) Verbal, Non- verbal and performance tests
3) Explain the various domains of Psychological attributes that categorizes variety of tests.

4) How is Psychometric approach different from information processing approach?

5) Explain the theory of Primary mental abilities.

6) “According to the structure of intellect model traits are divided into three parts- Products, contents and
Operations”. Justify.

7) How is intelligence an interplay of nature and nurture?

8) “According to the various psychologists’ one must guard against the erroneous practices associated with
Intelligence”. Justify.

9) What is technological intelligence? How does it vary from culture to culture?

10) What role does Emotional intelligence play in an individual’s life?

11) “Sharad is a class XIIth boy who is generally known as the emotionally intelligent guy of the class”.
What characteristics do you think makes Sharad an emotionally intelligent boy?

12) DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN

a) Aptitude and attitude
b) Values and interest
c) Psychological test and self -report
d) Interview and observation
e) formal and informal assessment
13) Write a short note on PASS model of intelligence.
14) Write a short note on assessment of intelligence.
15) With the help of NPC, explain variations in intelligence.
16) Differentiate between giftedness and talent.
17) How is intelligence in Indian tradition different from western view?
18) Correlate between creativity and intelligence.
19) ‘Intelligence is not a single entity, rather distinct types of intelligence exist which are independent and
interact to find a solution to a problem.’ Justify.
20) Identify and explain the various elements of Triarchic Theory.