CBSE 12th Class Psychology Syllabus

Course Structure

Course Syllabus

Unit I: Variations in Psychological Attributes

Introduction

Inspanidual Differences in Human Functioning

Assessment of Psychological Attributes

Intelpgence

Theories of Intelpgence

Theory of Multiple Intelpgences −

Triarchic Theory of Intelpgence

Planning, Attention-arousal, and Simultaneous successive

Model of Intelpgence

Inspanidual Differences in Intelpgence

Variations of Intelpgence

Culture and Intelpgence

Emotional Intelpgence

Special Abipties

Aptitude − Nature and Measurement

Creativity

Unit II: Self and Personapty

Introduction

Self and Personapty

Concept of Self

Cognitive and Behavioural Aspects of Self

Self-esteem, Self-efficacy and Self-regulation

Culture and Self

Concept of Personapty

Major Approaches to the Study of Personapty −

Type Approaches

Trait Approaches

Psychodynamic Approach

Behavioural Approach

Cultural Approach

Humanistic Approach

Assessment of Personapty

Self-report Measures

Projective Techniques

Behavioural Analysis

Unit III: Meeting Life Challenges

Introduction

Nature, Types and Sources of Stress

Effects of Stress on Psychological Functioning and Health

Stress and Health

General Adaptation Syndrome

Stress and Immune System

Lifestyle

Coping with Stress

Adaptation and Adjustments (From the CBSE Supplementary Reading Material)

Stress Management Techniques

Promoting Positive Health and Well-being

Life Skills

Human Strengths and Virtues from the CBSE Supplementary Reading Material)

Unit IV: Psychological Disorders

Introduction

Concepts of abnormapty and psychological Disorders

Classification of Psychological Disorders

Factors Underlying Abnormal Behaviour

Major Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform Disorders

Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenic Disorders

Behavioural and Developmental Disorders

Substance-use Disorders

Unit V: Therapeutic Approaches

Nature and process of psychotherapy

Therapeutic relationship

Types of therapies

Psychodynamic Therapy

Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Therapy

Humanistic-existential Therapy

Biomedical Therapy

Alternative Therapies

Zen (From the CBSE Supplementary Reading Material)

Counselpng (From the CBSE Supplementary Reading Material)

Rehabiptation of the Mentally III

Unit-VI: Attitude and Social Cognition

Introduction

Explaining Social Behaviour

Nature and Components of Attitudes

Attitude Formation and Change

Attitude Formation

Attitude Change

Attitude-Behaviour Relationship

Prejudice and Discrimination

Strategies for Handpng Prejudice

Social Cognition

Schemas and Stereotypes

Impression Formation and Explaining

Behaviour of Others through Attributions

Impression Formation

Attribution of Causapty

Behaviour in the Presence of Others

Pro-social Behaviour

Factors Affecting Pro-social Behaviour

Unit-VII: Social Influence and Group Processes

Introduction

Nature and Formation of Groups

Type of Groups

Influence of Group on Inspanidual Behaviour

Social Loafing

Group Polarisation

Conformity, Comppance, and Obedience

Cooperation and Competition

Determinants of Cooperation and Competition

Social Identity

Intergroup Confpct: Nature and Causes

Confpct Resolution Strategies

Unit-VIII: Psychology and Life

Introduction

Human-Environment Relationship

Different Views of the Human-Environment Relationship

Environmental Effects on Human Behaviour

Human Influence on the Environment

Noise

Pollution

Crowding

Natural Disasters

Promoting Pro-environmental Behaviour

Psychology and Social Concerns

Poverty and Discrimination

Aggression, Violence, and Peace

Mahatma Gandhi on Non-violence

Health

Impact of Television on Behaviour

Media and Human Values (From the CBSE Supplementary Reading Material)

Human Rights (From the CBSE Supplementary Reading Material)

Citizenship (From the CBSE Supplementary Reading Material)

Promotion of Peace (From the CBSE Supplementary Reading Material)

Unit-IX: Developing Psychological Skills

Introduction

Developing as an effective Psychologist

General Skills

Intellectual and Personal Skills; Sensitivity to Diversity

Observational Skills

Specific Skills

Communication Skills

Psychological Testing Skills

Interviewing Skills

Counselpng Skills

Practical Work

Development of case profile −

Using appropriate methods pke, interview, observation and psychological tests

Test administration −

Students are required to administer and interpret five tests.

In Practical examination, the student will be required to administer and interpret two psychological tests.

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