WBCHSE Class 12 Syllabus for Psychology

PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)
Class – XII
Full Marks – 100
THEORETICAL – 70 Marks

[1] INTELLIGENCE

“ Definition and nature of intelligence
“ Types of intelligence
a) E. L. Thorndike
b) R. Cattel
c) H. Gardner
“ Theories of Intelligence
a) Spearman’s two factor theory with criticisms
b) Thurstone’s Primary Mental Ability Theory
“ Measurement of Intelligence
a) Intelligence tests – Definition and types (with one example of each type)
“ Verbal
“ Non-verbal / performance (Alexander’s pass along and Dearborn Form Board)
b) Concept of Mental Age and IQ (Intelligence Quotient)
“ Gifted Children
a) Definition
b) I.Q. classification
c) Characteristics of Gifted child
d) Needs of gifted children
e) Measures to solve the problems of Gifted child
“ Backward children
a) Definition
b) Characteristics
c) Causes
d) Measures to solve problems of backward children

[2] SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND GROUP PROCESSES

“ Social Influence – Definition and forms (Imitation, Conformity, Compliance and Obedience)

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“ Definition and characteristics of group
“ Classification of groups
“ Characteristics of Primary Groups and role of Primary Group in Socialization
“ Characteristics of Secondary Group and role of Secondary Group in Socialization
“ Difference between Primary and Secondary group
“ Individual and group behaviour
“ Leadership
a) Definition of leader
b) Characteristics and functions of leader
c) What is leadership and how leadership develops
d) Types of leadership

[3] ATTITUDE AND SOCIAL COGNITION

“ Definition of attitude
“ Characteristics
“ Components
“ Formation of attitude
“ Measurement of attitude – Likert’s and Thurston’s Scale
“ Change of attitude – Persuasion and Cognitive dissonance with one example
“ Social Cognition with special reference on Schemas
“ Prejudice – Definition and foundation of prejudice
“ Discrimination

[4] PERSONALITY

“ Definition of Personality
“ Characteristics
“ Factors that influence personality (Heredity and Environment)
“ Traits of personality
a) What are traits? characteristics
b) R. B. Cattle
c) G. W. Allport
“ Personality types
a) C. Jung
b) Sigmund Freud
c) Kret Schrees

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d) Sheldon
“ Measurement of Personality
a) Interview
b) Questionnaire
c) Projective Techniques – Rorschach, TAT and Word Association
d) Free Association

[5] ADJUSTMENT

“ Definition & Concept of Adjustment (Self, Family, Society)
“ Cause of Maladjustment (Conflict, Sense of insecurity, hostility & Guilt)
“ Symptoms of Maladjustment / Defence mechanisms
a) Withdrawal or
b) Extreme Introversion
c) Day dream
d) Projection
e) Rationalization
f) Repression
g) Regression
“ Forms of Maladjustment
a) Timidity
b) Truancy
c) Lying
d) Stealing
e) Aggressiveness
f) Negativism
g) Sex offences
“ Counselling – Definition, utility of counselling among students and their family member

[6] HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

“ Concept of Health Psychology
“ Definition of stress
“ Causes of stress – Family, School, Vocational, Economic
“ Effects of stress – Brief concept
“ Stress management
a) Physical – Exercise, Yoga & Meditation etc.

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b) Mental – Positive self talk, Humour etc.
c) External Help – Counselling, Guidance and suggestion

[7] PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

“ Concept of Abnormality
“ Criteria of Normality (Traditional vs. Modern Concept)
“ Traditional – Neurosis, Psychosis, Difference between Neurosis and Psychosis Modern-
Multiaxiol System (DSM-IV R)
“ Major Psychological disorders (Symptoms, types, causes and brief outline of management)
a) Schizophermia
b) Mood disorders – (i) Unipolar – Depression
(ii) Bipolar
c) Anxiety Disorders – Phobia, OCD, GAD, Panic disorder, PTSD
d) Antisocial Disorders
e) Substance Abuse Disorders

[8] IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT

“ Identity – Definition
“ Erickson’s stage of psycho-social development
“ Adolescence – Why is it called a critical stage of development
“ Identity Crisis; Mature identity – backed by James Marica’s Path to identity
“ Factors influencing identity development (Personality, family,Peer-group, school, community
and larger Society)
“ Gender – Concept and definition of gender, gender role, gender stereotype, gender identity

[9] ENVIRONMENT AND BEHAVIOUR

“ Environment – Definition, types and relation between man and environment
“ Concept of Ecology and Ecosystem
“ Environment Pollution – Types and of Pollutants
“ Environment Education
a) Importance of environment education (Objectives)
b) Teacher’s role in environment education
c) Students’ Role in environment education

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[10] STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY

“ What is Statistics?
“ Types of Statistics (Descriptive & Inferential)
“ Role of Statistics in Psychology
“ Short idea of Ranking; Scene; Variable; Scale; Series
“ Frequency Distribution – Tabulation from raw scores; and graphical representation of
frequency Distribution – Frequency Polygon and Histogram.
“ Utility of Frequency distribution
“ Measures of Central Tendency – Concept, Computation and Utility
a) Mean (Short method)
b) Median
c) Mode
“ Measures of Variability – Concept, Computation and Utility
a) Range
b) Standard Deviation (Short method)
“ Neural Probability Curve –
a) Concept
b) Characteristics
c) Deviations - Skewness and Kurtosis
d) Application of NPC
“ Correlation – Concept, Types (Positive and Negative), Utility

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CURRICULUM & SYLLABUS

EXPERIMENTAL AND PRACTICAL WORK

PRACTICAL 30 MARKS
Problem – 10 Marks
Lab. Notebook – 5 Marks
Viva voce – 5 Marks
Project – 10 Marks

[1] INTELLIGENCE (EXPERIMENT)

Non-verbal Intelligence is to be tested using Dearborn from Board Test and Alexander Pass
along Test.

[2] LEADERSHIP POTENTIALS (PROJECT WORK)

The Sociometric method will be followed for Class room practice at least 10 students of the
same class should be provided.

[3] PERSONALITY (TEST)

Personality may be assessed by KNPI or KIEI

[4] GENERAL HEALTH (PROJECT WORK)

General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) - [Goldberg] should be used for measuring health status.

Note for Experimental and Project Work.
Each of the topics mentioned for both class XI and XII is compulsory.

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