NCERT Class 12 Psychology Chapter 5 Therapeutic Approaches MCQs & PYQ

In NCERT Class 12 Psychology Chapter 5, titled "Therapeutic Approaches", students learn about various therapies used to treat psychological disorders. The chapter discusses psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, humanistic therapy, biomedical therapy, and their applications in addressing mental health issues. It also covers the ethical principles involved in therapeutic practice.

This article provides a comprehensive resource for exam preparation. It includes sample MCQs and subjective questions for CBSE and CUET, alongside downloadable PDFs of Class 12 Psychology Chapter 5 MCQs and previous year questions for detailed practice of NCERT Class 12 Therapeutic Approaches.

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This question bank includes previous years' CUET and CBSE MCQs, along with questions curated by subject experts. Below are 5 sample multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for Class 12 Psychology Chapter 5: Therapeutic Approaches. For the full set of 50 questions, download the PDF using the link provided below.

1- Which of the below-given combination is true for a therapeutic relationship?

(A) Sympathy is same as empathy and intellectual understanding of another person's situation.

(B) The contractual nature is between three individuals.

(C) It is warm and non – judgemental in nature.

(D) Empathy enriches the therapeutic relationship and transforms it into a healing relationship.

(E)  It is a trusting and a confiding relationship.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) (C), (D) and (E) Only                                (b) (A), (B) and (C) Only

(c) (C), (E) and (A) Only                                (d) (D), (A) and (B) Only

2. Arrange the following stages of systematic desensitisation technique in correct order.

(A) Interviewing the client to elicit fear-provoking situations.

(B) Asking the client to think about the least anxiety-provoking situations.

(C) Preparing a hierarchy of anxiety-provoking stimuli.

(D) Progressing to more severe fear-provoking situations while maintaining the relaxation of the client.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) (C), (B), (A), (D)    (b) (D), (C), (B), (A)    (c) (A), (C), (B), (D)    (d) (A), (B), (C), (D)

 3. The responses that lead organisms to get rid of painful stimuli or avoid and escape from them provides __________.

(a) Positive reinforcement                              (b) Negative reinforcement

(c) Aversive reinforcement                            (d) Token economy

4. Name the ability of the counsellor to understand the feelings of another person from his/her perspective.

(a) Sympathy              (b) Empathy                (c) Authenticity            (d) Paraphrasing

5. In Psychotherapy there are certain steps taken in the formulation of a client’s problem. Arrange the steps in the correct order.

A. On that basis the therapy sessions are conducted.

B. Choice of techniques is made then.

C. Understanding of the problem.

D. It helps in identifying problematic areas to be targeted.

E. Once the therapy sessions have helped the client, it is terminated.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) C, D, B, A, E         (b) D, C, B, A, E          (c) A, B, C, D, E          (d) B, D, A, C, E

This question bank includes previous years' CBSE subjective questions (2 marks and above) without solutions, along with expert-curated questions. Below are 5 sample subjective questions for Class 12 Psychology Chapter 5: Therapeutic Approaches. To access all questions, download the PDF from the link provided below.

In NCERT Class 12 Psychology Chapter 5, "Therapeutic Approaches," students explore diverse treatment methods for psychological disorders. The chapter provides an overview of psychodynamic, cognitive, and behavioral therapies, emphasizing their applications and effectiveness.

Mastering this chapter is essential for understanding the various approaches to mental health care. By practicing MCQs and subjective questions, students can gain a deeper understanding of therapy techniques and their ethical considerations.