CUET Practice Paper - Chapter 9

Jay started going to a psychologist recently because he was

experiencing increasing feelings of being stressed, overwhelmed, anxiousness and weighed down by his commitments in life. He has been particularly concerned about his negative thoughts and attitude at work and at home and would like to change this. His willingness to see a psychologist shows which element of counselling?

• Counselling involves responding to the feelings, thoughts, and actions of the clients

• Confidentiality and privacy

• Basic acceptance

• Counselling is voluntary

When we communicate, we _____________________and send the idea through a channel. The message is sent to someone who receives it using their primary signal system as they _____________________.

• Decode/ Encode

• Encode/ Decipher

• Encode/ Decode

• Decode/ Enquire

During an interview, Mr. Satish says the following to a candidate:

 

“We encourage all employees to enhance their skills in our company. Would you be interested in receiving training if you get selected for the position of Assistant Manager?” What type of interview question is this?

• Open-ended question

• Bipolar question

• Mirror question

• Leading question

_____________________________ may be defined as proficiency, facility or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training and experience.

• Skill

• Quality

• Ability

• Interest

In psychology, who is a client?

 

• An individual

• Group

• Organisation

• An individual/ group/ organisation

Sameer was appearing for his MBA admissions interview at IIM Udaipur, the interviewer asked him to, “Tell me about yourself through your résumé. What are your three greatest strengths and three greatest areas of improvement? Provide me with an example showing your leadership.” Which type of interview question is this?

• Open-ended question

• Bipolar question

• Mirror question

• Leading question

___________________________ means that your behavioural expressions are consistent with what you value and the way you feel and relate to your inner self-image.

• Positive regard

• Authenticity

• Empathy

• Self-regard

When a counsellor uses the following statements, which quality are they trying to show:

 

“I understand how you feel.”

“I just feel such despair in you when you talk about this.”

“I can feel the pain you feel.”

“I wish you didn't have to go through that.”

•   Paraphrasing

• Authenticity

• Empathy

• Positive regard

While using psychological tests what parameters should NOT be kept in mind:

•     An attitude of objectivity

• Scientific orientation

• Standardised interpretation

• Congruency on answers

__________________________ is a biological activity that involves reception of a message through sensory channels.

• Hearing

• Listening

• Speaking

• Thinking