11th NCERT Psychology Chapter 1
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– Key Terms: The chapter covers important key terms in psychology such as Behaviorism, Cognitive approach, Consciousness, Neuropsychology, Psychoanalysis, Sociology, and more.
– Major Schools of Psychological Thought: The chapter discusses major schools of psychological thought including structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, psychoanalysis, humanistic psychology, and cognitive psychology.
– Contemporary Psychology: Describes contemporary psychology as characterized by diverse approaches that explain behavior at different levels, with insights from the cognitive approach and the humanistic approach.
– Specialized Fields of Psychology: Students should study various specialized fields of psychology like cognitive psychology, biological psychology, health psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, educational psychology, clinical and counseling psychology, environmental psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and sports psychology.
– Interdisciplinary Initiatives: Highlights the collaboration across disciplines in psychology with interests overlapping with social sciences, biosciences, mass communication, and fine arts to enhance research and applications.
These topics provide a comprehensive overview for students studying the chapter on psychology.
Define behaviour and provide examples of overt and covert behaviour.
How can scientific psychology be distinguished from popular notions about the discipline of psychology?
Briefly describe the evolution of psychology as a discipline up to the early 20th century.
Explain the collaboration between psychologists and other disciplines by taking examples of two problems where such collaboration is fruitful.
Distinguish between a psychologist and a psychiatrist, as well as between a counsellor and a clinical psychologist.
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