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Psychology deals with the study of the mind and its behaviour. In Class 11 NCERT Psychology, you learn about the basic concepts of psychology, including its branches, evolution, relationships with other disciplines, applications in daily life, etc. This blog will provide you with exercises along with their solutions, which will help you understand the concepts more simply.
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Understanding the key details and concepts of any unit in Psychology becomes possible when you get the chance to explore the question exercises. Below, we have provided you with these questions along with their solutions.
Exercises
- What is behaviour? Give examples of overt and covert behaviour.
- How can you distinguish scientific psychology from the popular notions about the discipline of psychology?
- Give a brief account of the evolution of psychology.
- What are the problems for which the collaboration of psychologists with other disciplines can be fruitful? Take any two problems to explain.
- Differentiate between (a) a psychologist and a psychiatrist, (b) a counsellor and a clinical psychologist.
- Describe some of the areas of everyday life where understanding of psychology can be put to practice.
- How can knowledge of the field of environmental psychology be used to promote environment-friendly behaviour?
- In terms of helping solve an important social problem, such as crime, which branch of psychology do you think is most suitable? Identify the field and discuss the concerns of the psychologists working in this field.
Solutions
- Behaviour refers to any observable action or response of an organism.
- Overt behaviour includes actions that are visible and measurable, e.g., speaking, walking, crying.
- Covert behaviour involves internal mental activities that are not directly observable, e.g., thinking, reasoning, and feeling anxious.
- Scientific psychology is based on systematic and objective methods such as observation, experimentation, and testing. In contrast, popular notions are based on personal opinions, beliefs, or common sense and often lead to misconceptions such as equating psychology with mind-reading or advice-giving.
- Psychology began in 1879 with Wilhelm Wundt’s experimental lab in Leipzig.
- Followed by schools like Structuralism (Wundt), Functionalism (James), Gestalt psychology, and Behaviourism (Watson, Skinner).
- Freud introduced Psychoanalysis.
- In the 1950s, Humanistic psychology emerged (Maslow, Rogers).
- The Cognitive approach arose in the 1960s.
- Constructivism, influenced by Vygotsky and Piaget, emphasized knowledge construction.
- Psychologists collaborate with disciplines like medicine, law, sociology, and engineering to address complex problems.
- Example 1: In health, psychologists help patients manage stress, adhere to treatment, and improve well-being.
- Example 2: In law and criminology, psychologists assist in understanding criminal behaviour, improving legal procedures, and working with offenders and victims.
- Psychologist vs Psychiatrist: A psychologist studies mental processes and behaviour and may provide therapy, but does not prescribe medication. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can diagnose mental disorders and prescribe medicines.
Counsellor vs Clinical Psychologist: A counsellor helps with daily life challenges and general well-being, whereas a clinical psychologist diagnoses and treats serious mental health issues like anxiety and depression.
- Psychology can be applied to:
- Self-understanding and relationships
- Improving communication skills
- Enhancing learning and academic performance
- Managing stress and promoting health
- Addressing social issues like discrimination and conflict
- Workplaces, education, sports, and health care
- Environmental psychology studies how physical surroundings influence behaviour. It helps in:
- Understanding the psychological effects of pollution, noise, and crowding
- Designing spaces that encourage recycling, conservation, and sustainable living
- Promoting pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours through behavioural interventions.
- The most suitable branch is Forensic Psychology. Important concerns of psychologists in this field are:
- Understanding criminal behaviour: Forensic psychologists study the psychological causes of crime and what drives individuals to engage in criminal acts.
- Criminal justice procedures: They work on evaluating the reliability of eyewitness memory, confessions, and jury decisions.
- Legal system interaction: Psychologists assist in developing effective interrogation procedures and contribute to understanding legal testimony.
- Rehabilitation and prevention: They are concerned with the rehabilitation of offenders, victim counselling, and crime prevention strategies.
- Ethical issues: Forensic psychologists are concerned with maintaining objectivity and ethical responsibility when working within legal frameworks.
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