DPS- MODERN INDIAN SCHOOL, DOHA QATAR

ACADEMIC YEAR (2022-2023)

Psychology Summer Assignment 2022
CLASS XI

NAME: _____________
GRADE: ____________ DATE OF SUBMISSION: 14.08.2022
SECTION: __________ REMARKS: ___________

Part A
1. We use our when we think or try to solve a
problem, to know or remember something.

2. Experiences are in nature

3. All behaviours, covert or overt, are associated with or triggered by

some in the environment or changes that happen
internally.

4. In the Indian tradition and analysis of our

conscious experiences, is held to be a major source of psychological
understanding.

5. Psychology as a social science focuses on how behavioural

phenomena can be explained in terms of the that
takes place between the person and the sociocultural context of
which s/he is a part.

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6. Psychology influenced by Descartes and later on by the
developments in physics has grown by following what is called a
.

7. explanations of human behaviour are based on

hindsight and explain very little.

8. Wundt was interested in the study of conscious experience and

wanted to analyse the constituents or the of the
mind.

9. Psychologists during Wundt’s time analysed the structure of the

mind through introspection and therefore were called

10. Looking at the components of the mind, the Gestalt psychologists

argued that when we look at the world our perceptual experience is
more than the sum of the of the

11. What aspect is not a part of collecting data in conducting scientific

research?
a) Participants
b) Analyzing data
c) Materials
d) Procedure

12. Which method focuses on understanding over explanation and

prediction?
a) Introspection
b) Hypothesis
c) Interpretive
d) Socialization

13. Information about ecological conditions is included in,

a) Physiological data

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 b) Physical data
c) Psychological data
d) Demographic data

14.Observing the behaviour of spectators watching a football match

from the audience is called a,
a) Controlled observation
b) Participant observation
c) Non-participant observation
d) Quasi experiment

15. Any stimulus or event which varies, takes on different values and
can be measured is called a variable. True/ False

16. Group that is treated similar to an experimental group along with

the manipulation of the independent variable is called a control
group. True/ False

17. What is not an external variable that could influence the dependent
variable?
a) Environmental variables
b) Sequential variables
c) Organismic variables
d) Organic variables

18. When results from research do not generalize well or apply to real
situations it is called,
a) Low reliability
b) Low validity
c) Low split-half reliability
d) Low ecological validity

19. In a Quasi experiment, the independent variable is selected rather

than manipulated. True/False

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20. Questions prepared before-hand for an interview is called a,
a) Question schedule
b) Interview schedule
c) Structured schedule
d) Sequence schedule

21. Non-standardized interviews consist of,

a) Open ended questions
b) Observational reports
c) Close ended questions
d) None of the above

22. Norms refer to,

a) Temporal stability of test scores over time
b) Consistency of scores obtained by an individual on the same
test on different occasions
c) Measuring what the test claims to measure
d) Normal or average performance of the group

23. Movement of objects in a particular order is required in a,

a) Non-verbal test
b) Performance test
c) Power test
d) Speed test

24. Psychological attributes are converted into quantities in the

Qualitative method. True/False

25. Ensuring that participants leave the study in the same physical and
mental state as they entered refers to which ethics principle?
a) Voluntary participation
b) Informed consent
c) Debriefing
d) Confidentiality

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 Part B
CHAPTER-1

A. Define:
i. Constructivism
ii. Psychoneuroimmunology
iii. Introspection
B. Psychology is considered as a natural science. Explain.
C. Explain the nature of work of an industrial/ organizational
psychologist.
D. Differentiate between clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist.
E. How according to you, does psychology contribute to the field of
law and criminology?
F. Describe some areas of everyday life where understanding of
psychology can be put to practice.
G. Gather information and write a small report on aviation psychology.

CHAPTER-2
A. Define
i. Objectivity
ii. Hypothesis
iii. Validity
iv. Negative correlation
B. What is a variable? Describe the two types of variables.

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 C. Differentiate between experimental and control group.
D. Differentiate between field experiments and quasi experiments.
E. Write a short note on case study.
F. Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative methods of
analyzing data.
G. Describe the limitations of a psychological enquiry.

DPS- MODERN INDIAN SCHOOL, DOHA QATAR

ACADEMIC YEAR (2022-2023)
Psychology Summer Assignment 2022

CLASS XI

NAME: _______________
GARDE: DATE OF SUBMISSION: _______
SECTION: REMARKS: ___________

PROJECT FILE
1. Observation is a very powerful tool of psychological enquiry. It is an
effective method of describing behaviour. You may also have
experienced that if you carefully observe a person or event for some
time, you come to know many interesting things about the person or
the event.

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 Conduct a naturalistic and non-participant observation in a real life
setting and report the findings.
Follow the steps mentioned below:
i. Select a real life natural setting you prefer such as home,
street
ii. Select a behaviour you are interested in observing in the
chosen natural setting
iii. Record the frequency of the selected behaviour by making
tallies and note down any details related to the behaviour
such as body language, expressions, verbal communication
iv. Observe the behaviour in a minimum of five individuals
v. Analyze the recorded data by calculating the number of times
the behaviour occurred within a given time frame, the kind
of body language used and words communicated.
vi. Interpret the results you analyzed and draw a conclusion on
the behaviour you observed

Suggested format for preparing the project report:

i. Introduction
- A brief introduction to observation as a method of enquiry in
psychology.
- An introduction to the natural setting and behaviour selected

ii. Collection of data

- Materials used
- Procedure followed

iii. Drawing conclusions

- Analyze the quantitative data collected by using graphical
representations such as pie chart, bar-diagram and cumulative
frequencies.
- Write a brief account of the qualitative data collected such as body
language and expressions.

iv. Interpretation

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 - Interpret the results and explain the findings of your observation

2. Conduct a structured/standardized or unstructured/ non-

standardized interview with two students of your age group on the
topic ‘Negative influences of social media’.

Follow the steps mentioned below:

i. Select the type of interview you want to conduct (structured or

unstructured)
ii. Prepare an interview schedule based on the type of interview to
be conducted
iii. Select the participants and explain the aim of your research
iv. Conduct the interview and note down or record the responses
given.
v. After the conduction of the interview, thoroughly read through
the responses and find patterns or themes related to the topic
vi. Write a report on the findings

Suggested format for preparing the project report:

i. Introduction
- Give a brief introduction of interviews as a method of enquiry in
psychology
- Introduce the topic of social media and its influences on
adolescents

ii. Collection of data

- Information regarding materials used
- Procedure followed

iii. Drawing conclusions

- Analyze the responses given by the two participants by findings
important themes

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 iv. Interpretation
Interpret the findings of your interview related to the negative influences
of social media.

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