CHAPTER 1 – VARIATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES

Q- Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)-
Assertion (A): individual differences refer to distinctiveness and variations among people’s
charecteristics and behavior patterns.
Reason (R): Individuals of a particular community have same characteristics and behavioral
pattern.

a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true, R is false.
d. A is false, R is true.

Q- Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)-
Assertion (A): Interest is a preference for a particular activity whereas aptitude is the
potentiality to form a certain activity.
Reason (R): Riya has high mechanical aptitude and strong interest in engineering so she’s more
likely to be a successful mechanical engineer.

a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true, R is false.
d. A is false, R is true.

Q- Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)-
Assertion (A): Values are attitudes that contain and ‘should’ and ‘ought’ aspect.
Reason (R): Values are formed when a particular impression becomes an inseperable part of the
person’s outlook on life.

a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true, R is false.
d. A is false, R is true.

Q- Cite differences between formal assessment and informal assessment.

Q- “Several methods are used for psychological assessment.” Elucidate any three.
Q- “To have a complete assessment of a person, you will need to assess how s/he functions in
various domains or areas, such as cognitive, emotional, social etc”. Discuss these domains.