CBSE Class 12 Psychology

Unit I: Variations in Psychological Attributes (13 Marks)

• Introduction
• Individual Differences in Human Functioning
• Assessment of Psychological Attributes
• Intelligence
• Psychometric Theories of Intelligence, Information Processing Theory: Planning, Attention-arousal and Simultaneous successive Model of Intelligence, Triarchic Theory of Intelligence; Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
• Individual Differences in Intelligence
• Culture and Intelligence
• Emotional Intelligence
• Special Abilities: Aptitude: Nature and Measurement
• Creativity

Note for Students: This unit covers the fundamental differences in human behavior and the various theories and methods used to assess intelligence and creativity.

Unit II: Self and Personality (13 Marks)

• Introduction
• Self and Personality
• Concept of Self
• Cognitive and Behavioural aspects of Self
• Culture and Self
• Concept of Personality
• Major Approaches to the Study of Personality: Type Approaches, Trait Approaches, Psychodynamic Approach and Post Freudian Approaches, Behavioural Approach, Cultural Approach, Humanistic Approach
• Assessment of Personality: Self-report Measures, Projective Techniques, Behavioural Analysis

Note for Students: Students will explore how the concept of 'self' is formed and examine various psychological perspectives and assessments regarding personality.

Unit III: Meeting Life Challenges (9 Marks)

• 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: Stress Management Techniques
• Promoting Positive Health and Well-being: Life Skills, Positive Health

Note for Students: This unit focuses on the psychological impact of stress and teaches practical techniques for stress management and promoting mental well-being.

Unit IV: Psychological Disorders (12 Marks)

• Introduction
• Concepts of Abnormality and Psychological Disorders: Historical Background
• Classification of Psychological Disorders
• Factors Underlying Abnormal Behaviour
• Major Psychological Disorders: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorders, Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Note for Students: This section provides a comprehensive look at the classification and clinical features of various psychological and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Unit V: Therapeutic Approaches (9 Marks)

• Nature and Process of psychotherapy: Therapeutic relationship
• Types of Therapies: Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Humanistic-Existential Therapy, Alternative Therapies, Factors contributing to healing in Psychotherapy, Ethics in Psychotherapy
• Rehabilitation of the Mentally Ill

Note for Students: This unit examines the different therapeutic methods used to treat mental health issues and the importance of the patient-therapist relationship.

Unit VI: Attitude and Social Cognition (8 Marks)

• 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 Handling Prejudice

Note for Students: Students will learn how attitudes are formed, how they influence social behavior, and the psychological roots of prejudice.

Unit VII: Social Influence and Group Processes (6 Marks)

• Introduction
• Nature and Formation of Groups
• Type of Groups
• Influence of Group on Individual Behaviour: Social Loafing, Group Polarisation

Note for Students: This final unit explores the dynamics of group behavior and how being part of a group changes individual actions and perceptions.