DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

RUBY PARK

STUDY MATERIAL
FOR
SUBJECT PSYCHOLOGY
CLASS XII

2018-2019
 INDEX (THEORY)

Sl. Content
Topics Subtopics
No.
1. Individual differences in human functioning
2. Domains of psychological attribute
3. Assessment methods
4. Intelligence
5. Theories of intelligence
1. Board Questions (6 years)
6. Individual differences in intelligence (IQ)
7. Mental retardation 2. Words that matter
8. Gifted 3. Detailed conception notes
Chapter 1: Variations in 9. Types of intelligence tests 4. HOTS based questions and notes
1
Psychological Attributes 10. Intelligence testing in India 5. Practice Questions
11. Culture and intelligence 6. Q & A
12. Intelligence in Indian Tradition 7. Self evaluation tests
13. Emotional Intelligence
14. Special abilities
15. Creativity
16. Creativity and intelligence

1. Self and personality

1. Board Questions (6 years)
2. Concept of self
3. Cognitive and behavioral aspect of self 2. Words that matter
4. Culture and self 3. Detailed conception notes
Chapter 2: Personality and
2 5. Concept of personality 4. HOTS based notes
Self
6. Theories of personality 5. Q & A
7. Assessment of personality 6. Self evaluation tests

1. Nature of stress
2. Symptoms of stress
1. Board Questions (6 years)
3. Types
4. Effects of stress 2. Words that matter
5. General Adaptation Syndrome 3. Detailed conception notes
Chapter 3: Meeting Life
3 6, Stress and immune system 4. HOTS based notes
Challenges
7. Coping with stress 5. Q & A
8. Stress management 6. Self evaluation tests
9. Positive health and well being

1. Board Questions (6 years)

1. Concepts of abnormality 2. Words that matter
2. Historical background 3. Detailed conception notes
Chapter 4: Psychological
4 3. Classification of disorders 4. HOTS based notes
Disorder
4. Factors underlying abnormal behaviour 5. Q & A
5. Major Psychological disorders 6. Self evaluation tests

1. Board Questions (6 years)

5 Chapter 5: Psychotherapies
1. Nature and process of psychotherapy
2. Type of therapies 2. Words that matter
3. Rehabilitation of the mentally ill 3. Detailed conception notes
4. Ethics in therapy 4. HOTS based notes
5. Healing in psychotherapy 5. Q & A
6. Alternative therapies 6. Self evaluation tests
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Topics Subtopics
No.

1. Explaining social behaviour

2. Nature and components of attitude
1. Board Questions (6 years)
3. Attitude formation and change
4. Prejudice and discrimination 2. Words that matter
5. Strategies for handling prejudice 3. Detailed conception notes
Chapter 6: Attitude and
6 6. Social cognition 4. HOTS based questions and notes
Social Cognition
7. Schemas and stereotypes 5. Q & A
8. Impression formation and explaining 6. Self evaluation tests
9. Behavior of others through attribution
10. Behaviour in presence of others
11. Prosocial behavior

1. Nature and formation of groups 1. Board Questions (6 years)

2. Types of groups 2. Words that matter
3. Influence of groups on individual behaviour 3. Detailed conception notes
Chapter 7: Social Influence 4. Conformity, compliance and obedience
7 4. HOTS based questions and notes
and Group Processes 5. Cooperation and competition
6. Social identity 5. Q & A
7. Intergroup conflict its nature and causes 6. Self evaluation tests
8. Conflict resolution

1. Human environment relationship 1. Board Questions (6 years)

2. Environmental effects on human behaviour 2. Words that matter
3. Promoting pro environmental behaviour 3. Detailed conception notes
Chapter 8: Psychology and 4. Personal space
8 4. HOTS based notes
Life 5. Crowding
6. Psychology and social concerns 5. Q & A
7. Poverty and discrimination 6. Self evaluation tests
8. Aggression and violence

1. Board Questions (6 years)

1. Developing as an effective psychologist 2. Words that matter
2. General skills 3. Detailed conception notes in
3. Observation skills
Chapter 9: Developing question-answer form
9 4. Specific skills
Psychological Skills 4. HOTS based questions and notes
5. Interviewing skills
6. Counselling skills 5. Q & A
7. Ethics in counselling 6. Self evaluation tests
 INDEX (PRACTICAL)

SRL. PRACTICAL NAME TOPICS

1
Attitude (SAS) Basic concept, scoring procedure, interpretation, sample, viva
questions, PPT link
2
Self Concept (SCQ) Basic concept, scoring procedure, interpretation, sample, viva
questions, PPT link
3
Adjustment (GAS) Basic concept, scoring procedure, interpretation, sample, viva
questions, PPT link
4
Intelligence (CFIT) Basic concept, scoring procedure, interpretation, sample, viva
questions, PPT link
5
Personality (EPQ-R) Basic concept, scoring procedure, interpretation, sample, viva
questions, PPT link
 Chapter 1
Variations in Psychological Attributes
 Chapter 2
Personality and Self
 Chapter 3
Meeting Life Challenges
 Chapter 4
Psychological Disorder
 Chapter 5
Psychotherapies
 Chapter 6
Attitude and Social Cognition
 Chapter 7
Social Influence and Group Processes
 Chapter 8
Psychology and Life
 Chapter 9
Developing Psychological Skills