Class 12 Psychology Chapter 2 – Self and Personality MCQ Question Answers for CUET 2026

1. Whose theory focused on different neurotic needs?
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2. Propensity of respondent to support things in a socially advantageous way is called:
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3. Self-regulation means:
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4. 16 PF Questionnaire was given by:
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5. Who among the following is not a Neo-Freudian?
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6. Which theory was developed by Carl Jung
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7. Rajat is head of his company. He is highly motivated and hardworking. However he is unable to relax and is always in a hurry. This is an example of:
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8. Kritika thinks that she can complete the given classroom tasks effectively and can grab her goal. This is an example of:
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9. Proneness to depression is characteristic of which type of personality?
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10. Who gave The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
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11. Nisha shows aggression most of the times in her classroom, and often calls her classmates aggressive. Identify the defence mechanism
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12. Projection means
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13. When people try to make unreasonable feelings or behaviors seem reasonable and acceptable, it is known as
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14. The concept of self-efficacy is based on
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15. Which psychologist distributed all the personalities into introverts, extroverts and ambiverts
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16. Individual psychology was given by which psychologist?
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17. Rahul is rejected in the interview of a multinational company, which he was eager to join. Now he claims that his present job of a salesman in Big Bazar is better. Identify which defence mechanism he is using:
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18. Abhishek found a wrist watch in the clothing section of Big Bazar and then he gave that watch to the lost and found department. Identify the aspect of personality he showed.
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19. Rohit believes that he has the power or ability to excel in sports, denotes a high ________
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20. Self-esteem means:
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