CBSE Class 11th(Arts) Psychology Syllabus 2020-21

                                   COURSE STRUCTURE

                                    CLASS XI (2020-2021)

Units

Topics

No. of periods

Marks

I

What is Psychology?

16

7

II

Methods of Enquiry in Psychology

20

10

III

The Bases of Human Behavior

20

8

IV

Human Development

16

6

V

Sensory, Attentional and Perceptual

Processes

20

8

VI

Learning

22

9

VII

Human Memory

20

8

VIII

Thinking

18

7

IX

Motivation and Emotion

18

7

 

Total

170

70

 

Unit I What is Psychology?

The topics in this unit are:

  1. Introduction

  2. What is Psychology?

  3. Understanding Mind and Behaviour

  4. Popular Notions about the Discipline of Psychology

  5. Evolution of Psychology

  6. Development of Psychology in India

  7. Branches of Psychology

  8. Themes of Research and Applications

  9. Psychology and Other Disciplines

  10. Psychologists at Work

     11. Psychology in Everyday Life

Unit II Methods of Enquiry in Psychology

The topics in this unit are:

  1. Introduction

  2. Goals of Psychological Enquiry

  3. Nature of Psychological Data

  4. Some Important Methods in Psychology

  5. Analysis of Data

  6. Limitations of Psychological Enquiry

       7. Ethical Issues

Unit III The Bases of Human Behaviour

 

The topics in this unit are:

  1. Introduction

  2. Evolutionary Perspective

  3. Biological and Cultural Roots

  4. Biological Basis of Behaviour

  5. Structure and Functions of Nervous System and Endocrine System and their Relationship with Behaviour and Experience

  6. Heredity: Genes and Behaviour

  7. Cultural Basis : Socio-Cultural Shaping of Behaviour

  8. Enculturation

  9. Socialization

      10. Acculturation

 

Unit IV Human Development

The topics in this unit are:

  1. Introduction

  2. Meaning of Development

  3. Factors Influencing Development

  4. Context of Development

  5. Overview of Developmental Stages

Unit V Sensory, Attentional and Perceptual Processes

 

The topics in this unit are:

  1. Introduction

  2. Knowing the world

  3. Nature and varieties of Stimulus

  4. Sense Modalities

  5. Attentional Processes

  6. Perceptual Processes

  7. The Perceiver

  8. Principles of Perceptual Organisation

  9. Perception of Space, Depth and Distance

  10. Perceptual Constancies

  11. Illusions

      12. Socio-Cultural Influences on Perception

Unit VI Learning

The topics in this unit are:

  1. Introduction

  2. Nature of Learning

  3. Paradigms of Learning

  4. Classical Conditioning

  5. Operant/Instrumental Conditioning

  6. Key Learning Processes

  7. Observational Learning

  8. Cognitive Learning

  9. Verbal Learning

  10. Concept Learning

  11. Skill Learning

  12. Transfer of Learning

  13. Factors Facilitating Learning

  14. The Learner : Learning Styles

  15. Learning Disabilities

     16. Applications of Learning Principles

Unit VII Human Memory

 

The topics in this unit are:

  1. Introduction

  2. Nature of Memory

  3. Information Processing Approach : The Stage Model

  4. Memory Systems : Sensory, Short-term and Long- term Memories

  5. Levels of Processing

  6. Types of Long-term Memory

  7. Knowledge   Representation   and   Organisation   in Memory

  8. Memory as a Constructive Process

  9. Nature and Causes of Forgetting

  10. Enhancing Memory

Mnemonics using Images and Organisation

Unit VIII Thinking

 

The topics in this unit are:

  1. Introduction

  2. Nature of Thinking

  3. The Processes of Thinking

  4. Problem Solving

  5. Reasoning

  6. Decision-making

  7. Nature and Process of Creative Thinking

  8. Developing Creative Thinking

  9. Thought and Language

Development of Language and Language Use

Unit IX Motivation and Emotion

The topics in this unit are:

  1. Introduction

  2. Nature of Motivation

  3. Types of Motives

  4. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

  5. Nature of Emotions

  6. Physiological Bases of Emotions

  7. Cognitive Bases of Emotions

  8. Cultural Bases of Emotions

  9. Expression of Emotions

  10. Managing Negative Emotions

     11. Enhancing Positive Emotions

Practical (Projects, experiments, small studies, etc.) 

The students shall be required to undertake one project and conduct two experiments. The project would involve the use of different methods of enquiry and related skills. Practical would involve conducting experiments and undertaking small studies, exercises, related to the topics covered in the course (e.g. Human development, Learning, Memory, Motivation, Perception, Attention and Thinking).

Practical Examination

 

* (05 Marks for conduct of practical and 10 Marks for report writing)

                                            PSYCHOLOGY (Code No. 037)

                                           QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                      Maximum Marks: 70

S.

No.

Competencies

Total Marks

%

Weightage

1

Remembering and Understanding: Exhibiting memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers; Demonstrating understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions and stating main

ideas

25

35%

2

Applying: Solving problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way.

31

45%

3

Formulating, Analysing, Evaluating and Creating: Examining and breaking information into parts by identifying motives or causes; Making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations; Presenting and defending opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria; Compiling information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative

solutions.

14

20%

 

Total

70

100%

2 .Practical: 30 Marks