Syllabus, 2023-24

Class XII
Subject: Psychology

Course Structure
Theory 70 Marks
Units Topics No. of Periods Marks
I Variations in Psychological Attributes 22 08
II Self and Personality 25 10
III Meeting Life Challenges 18 09
IV Psychological Disorders 26 11
V Therapeutic Approaches 22 09
VI Attitude and Social Cognition 18 07
VII Social Influence and Group Processes 20 08
IX Developing Psychological Skills 19 08
Total 170 70

Course Content
Units Topics No. of Periods
Unit I Variations in Psychological Attributes 22
The topics in this unit are:
1. Introduction
2. Individual Differences in Human Functioning
3. Assessment of Psychological Attributes
4. Intelligence
5. Psychometric Theories of Intelligence
6. Individual Differences in Intelligence
7. Culture and Intelligence
8. Emotional Intelligence
9. Special Abilities: Aptitude: Nature and Measurement
10. Creativity

Unit II Self and Personality 25

The topics in this unit are:
1. Introduction
2. Self and Personality
3. Concept of Self
4. Cognitive and Behavioural aspects of Self
 5. Culture and Self
6. Concept of Personality
7. Major Approaches to the Study of Personality
• Type Approaches
• Trait Approaches
• Psychodynamic Approach and Post Freudian
Approaches
• Behavioural Approach
• Cultural Approach
• Humanistic Approach
8. Assessment of Personality
• Self-report Measures
• Projective Techniques
• Behavioural Analysis

Unit III Meeting Life Challenges 18

The topics in this unit are:
1. Introduction
2. Nature, Types and Sources of Stress
3. Effects of Stress on Psychological Functioning and
Health
• Stress and Health
• General Adaptation Syndrome
• Stress and Immune System
• Lifestyle
4. Coping with Stress
• Stress Management Techniques
5. Promoting Positive Health and Well-being
• Life Skills
• Positive Health

Unit IV Psychological Disorders 26

The topics in this unit are:
1. Introduction
2. Concepts of Abnormality and Psychological
Disorders
3. Classification of Psychological Disorders
4. Factors Underlying Abnormal Behaviour
5. 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

Unit V Therapeutic Approaches 22

The topics in this unit are:
1. Nature and Process of psychotherapy
• Therapeutic relationship
3. Types of Therapies
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Behaviour Therapy
• Cognitive Therapy
• Humanistic-Existential Therapy
• Alternative Therapies
• Factors contributing to healing in Psychotherapy
• Ethics in Psychotherapy
3. Rehabilitation of the Mentally Ill

UnitVI Attitude and Social Cognition 18

The topics in this unit are:
1. Introduction
2. Explaining Social Behaviour
3. Nature and Components of Attitudes
4. Attitude Formation and Change
• Attitude Formation
• Attitude Change
• Attitude-Behaviour Relationship
5. Prejudice and Discrimination
6. Strategies for Handling Prejudice
7. Social Cognition
8. Schemas and Stereotypes
9. Pro-social Behaviour

Unit VII Social Influence and Group Processes 20

The topics in this unit are:
1. Introduction
2. Nature and Formation of Groups
3. Type of Groups
4. Influence of Group on Individual Behaviour
 • Social Loafing
• Group Polarisation
5.Conformity, Compliance and Obedience
6. Cooperation and Competition
7. Intergroup Conflict: Nature and Causes
8. Conflict Resolution Strategies

Unit IX Developing Psychological Skills 19

The topics in this unit are:
1. Introduction
2. Developing as an Effective Psychologist
3. General Skills
4. Observational Skills
5. Specific Skills
6. Interviewing Skills
7. Counselling Skills

HALF YEARLY

Units Topics Marks

VI Variations in Psychological Attributes 19
VII Self and Personality 17
VIII Meeting Life Challenges 16
IX Psychological Disorders 18
Total 70

PRE-BOARD

Units Topics Marks

I Variations in Psychological Attributes 08
II Self and Personality 10
III Meeting Life Challenges 09
IV Psychological Disorders 11
V Therapeutic Approaches 09
VI Attitude and Social Cognition 07
VII Social Influence and Group Processes 08
IX Developing Psychological Skills 08
Total 70
 Class XII
Subject: Psychology
Blue Print of Distribution of Marks
Half Yearly Examination, 2023-24
Unit Title Group Group B Group C Group Group Group F Units
A D E
MCQ VSA SA I SA II LA I LA II Total
1 Marks 1 Marks 2 Marks 3Mark 4Mark 5 Marks
s s
I Variations in 1x3 1x2 2x1 3x1 4x1 5x1 19
Psychological
Attributes
II Self and 1x2 1x3 2x1 3x2 4x1 -- 17
Personality
III Meeting Life 1x2 1x3 2x2 3x1 4x1 -- 16
Challenges
IV Psychological 1x3 1x2 2x1 3x2 -- 5x1 18
Disorders
Total 1x10=10 1x10=10 2x5=10 3x6=18 4x3=12 5x2=10 70

Blue Print of Distribution of Marks

Pre-Board / Board Final Examination, 2023-24

Units Title Group A Group B Group C Group Group Group F Units

D E
MCQ VSA SA I SA II LA I LA II Total
1Mark 1 Mark 2 Marks 3Mark 4Mark 5 Marks
s s
I Variations in 2x1 1x1 1x2 1x3 -- -- 08
Psychological
Attributes
II Self and 2x1 1x1 -- 1x3 1x4 -- 10
Personality
III Meeting Life 1x1 1x1 1x2 -- -- 1x5 09
Challenges
IV Psychological 1x1 2x1 -- 1x3 1x5 11
Disorders
V Therapeutic 1x1 1x1 -- 1x3 1x4 -- 09
Approaches
VI Attitude and 1x1 1x1 1x2 1x3 -- -- 07
Social
Cognition
VII Social 1x1 2x1 1x2 1x3 -- -- 08
Influence and
Group
Processes
IX Developing 1x1 1x1 1x2 -- 1x4 -- 08
Psychological
Skills
Total 1x10=10 1x10=10 2x5=10 3x6=18 4x3=12 5x2=10 70
**NB: There shall be internal choice in any 3 questions of 4 Marks and all questions of 5 Marks

Practical Marks: 30

The students shall be required to undertake One Test during their examination.

Tests:

1. Measure the Concrete Intelligence of the subject using Alexander Pass Along Test.
2. Measure the Concrete Intelligence of the subject using Dearborn Form Board Test.
3. Measure the Adjustment Pattern of the subject using Bell Adjustment Inventory.
4. Measure the Personality Characteristics of the subject using Bengali adaptation version of
Neyman Kohlstedt Diagnostic Test for Introversion- Extroversion.

Marks Distribution:

Total marks: 30 Marks

Practical File: 03 Marks
Viva voce: 02 Marks
Attendance : 05 Marks
Reporting: 20 Marks

Reporting:

1. Problem: 01 Mark
2. Basic Concept: 03 Marks
3. Preliminaries: 01 Mark
4. Materials Required: 01 Mark
5. Instruction to the subject: 02 Mark
6. Precaution: 02 Mark
7. Procedure: 03 Marks
8. Data and Result: 04 Marks
9. Discussion and Conclusion: 03 Marks