TRIPURA BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION SYLLABUS (effective from 2014) SUBJECT : PSYCHOLOGY (Class XI)
Total Page - 06 PSYCHOLOGY COURSE STRUCTURE CLASS XI (Theory) One Paper Time : 3 Hours Marks : 70 Marks Unit Title Marks I. Introduction to Psychology 07 II. Methods of Enquiry in Psychology 06 III. Biological Bases of Human Behaviour 06 IV. Human Development 06 V. Sensory Process 06 VI. Perceptual and Attentional Process 09 VII. Learning 08 VIII. Human Memory 08 IX. Motivation 06 X. Emotion 08 Total 70 Page-1
Unit I: Introduction to Psychology (10 Periods) Definition of Psychology Development of Psychology: Old concept to Modern concept School of Psychology: Structuralism, Functionalism, Behaviourism, Gestaltism and Psychoanalysis with criticism Psychology as Science Branches of Psychology: Pure and Applied Development of Psychology in India Unit II: Methods of Enquiry in Psychology (15 Periods) Goals of Psychological Enquiry Different Methods of Psychology: o Introspection method o Observation method o Experimental method o Cross Sectional and Longitudinal method o Case history method Tools of psychological enquiry: o Tests o Interviews o Questionnaires Unit III: Biological Bases of Human Behaviour (20 Periods) Relationship between Body and Mind Structure, Function and Types of Neuron General idea of Human Nervous System with special reference to Brain and Spinal Cord (Cranial Nerves and Spinal Nerves) Brief discussion on Endocrine System Unit IV: Human Development (10 periods) Meaning of Development Growth, Maturation, Development and Evolution Factors influencing Development Overview of Developmental Stages with special reference to Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence Page-2
Unit V: Sensory Process Definition and Attributes of Sensation Different Types of Sensation: o Special Sensation: Eye, Ear, Nose, Tongue and Skin o Organic Sensation o Muscular Sensation Unit VI: Perceptual and Attentional Process Definition and Nature of Perception Perceptual Process Relation between Sensation and Perception Principles of Perceptual Organisation Perception of Depth and Distance Movement Perception Illusion: Definition, Types Attention: Definition, Characteristics, Factors, Types Unit VII: Learning Learning: Definition, Characteristics Theories of Learning: Trial and Error Method of Learning, Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning,, Insight Learning Difference between Classical and Operant Conditioning Unit VIII: Human Memory Definition of Memory Processes of Memory Span of Memory and Capacity of Memorization Information Processing Theory Nature and Causes of Forgetting Enhancement of Memory Unit IX: Motivation Concept of Motivation Mechanism of Motivation Human Needs, Types Need Hierarchical Theory of Motivation Physiological Mechanism of Motivation with special reference to Hypothalamus Page-3
Unit X: Emotion (10 periods) Definition and Characteristics of Emotion Relation between Feeling, Emotion and Instinct Nature and Expressions of basic Emotions viz., Fear, Anger and Love Theories relating to emotion: o James-Lange Theory o Cannon- Bard Theory o Schachter-Singer Theory Page-4
PRACTICAL Time : 3 Hours Marks : 30 60 Periods Experiments: 20 Marks Negative After Image Span of Memory: Using Auditory or Visual Stimulus Capacity of Memorization (Using non-sense syllables): Using Auditory or Visual Stimulus Span of Attention Project (Any one): 10 marks Comparative Study on Height and Weight of the students of different classes (at least two classes using Cross-Sectional Method) Chart Preparation: Neuron, Brain, Spinal Cord, Endocrine Glands Motives behind the Low Attendance at School level Scheme of Examination 1. Experimental Studies: Total: 20 Marks a) Experiment: 15 Marks Preliminaries- 1 Materials Required- 1 Basic Concept- 2 Instruction to the Subject- 1 Procedure- 3 Data and Result- 4 Precaution- 1 Conclusion-2 b) Viva voce: 3 Marks c) Laboratory Notebook: 2 Marks 2. Project Work: 10 Marks a) Report on Project: 8 Marks b) Viva voce: 2 Marks Page-5
Unit PSYCHOLOGY CLASS XI UNIT WISE QUESTION TYPES WITH MARKS DISTRIBUTION MCQ/ Objectives (1 Mark) VSA (2 Marks) SA (3 Marks) LA (5 Marks) Total I 2 1 1-7 II 1 1 1-6 III 1 1 1-6 IV 1 1 1-6 V 1-1 6 VI 1 1 2-9 VII 1 1-1 8 VIII 1 1-1 8 IX X 1 1 1-6 1 2 1-8 No of Questions 11 10 8 3 70 N.B.: - 1) Internal choice: There is no overall choice in the paper. However, there is an internal choice in all the three (03) questions (Unit V, VII and Unit VIII) of 5 marks weightage. 2) In LA types, total allotted marks in each may be sub-divided, if necessary. 3) Questions should be set covering each unit. Page-6