Class 12 Psychology Notes

Chapters in Class 12 Psychology — 7 chapters.

These notes are free to read without an account. Work through them in order, or use the chapter list to revise selectively before a test.

Chapters in Class 12 Psychology

  1. Chapter 1: Variations in Psychological Attributes

    20 topics

    • Introduction of Variations in Psychological Attributes
    • Individual Differences in Human Functioning
    • Assessment of Psychological Attributes
    • Some Domains of Psychological Attributes
    • Assessment Methods
    • Intelligence
    • Theories of Intelligence
    • Theory of Multiple Intelligences

  2. Chapter 2: Self And Personality

    19 topics

    • Introduction of Self And Personality
    • Concept of Self
    • Self as Subject and Self as Object
    • Kinds of Self
    • Cognitive and Behavioural Aspects of Self
    • Self-esteem
    • Self-efficacy
    • Self-regulation

  3. Chapter 3: Meeting Life Challenges

    14 topics

    • Introduction of Meeting Life Challenges
    • Nature, Types and Sources of Stress
    • Nature of Stress
    • Signs and Symptoms of Stress
    • Types of Stress
    • Sources of Stress
    • Effects of Stress on Psychological Functioning and Health
    • Stress and Health

  4. Chapter 4: Psychological Disorders

    18 topics

    • Introduction of Psychological Disorders
    • Concepts of Abnormality and Psychological Disorders
    • Historical Background
    • Classification of Psychological
    • Factors Underlying Abnormal Behaviour
    • Major Psychological Disorders
    • Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
    • Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

  5. Chapter 5: Therapeutic Approaches

    11 topics

    • Introduction of Therapeutic Approaches
    • Nature And Process of Psychotherapy
    • Therapeutic Relationship
    • Type of Therapies
    • Behaviour Therapy
    • Cognitive Therapy
    • Humanistic-existential Therapy
    • Factors Contributing to Healing in Psychotherapy

  6. Chapter 6: Attitude And Social Cognition

    8 topics

    • Introduction of Attitude And Social Cognition
    • Explaining Social Behaviour
    • Nature And Components of Attitudes
    • Attitude Formation and Change
    • Attitude Change
    • Attitude-Behaviour Relationship
    • Prejudice And Discrimination
    • Strategies for Handling Prejudice

  7. Chapter 7: Social Influence and Group Processes

    13 topics

    • Introduction of Social Influence and Group Processes
    • Nature And Formation of Groups
    • What is a Group?
    • Why Do People Join Groups?
    • Group Formation
    • forming stage.
    • Type of Groups
    • Primary and Secondary Groups