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Methods of Enquiry in Psychology — Study Plan

CBSE · Class 11 · Psychology

A step-by-step study plan for Methods of Enquiry in Psychology, CBSE Class 11 Psychology: what to learn first, what to practise and when to revise.

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Study Plan

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Day 1–2

Learn the Theory

Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: 1. Goals and Nature of Psychological Enquiry, 2. Scientific Research and Research Paradigms, 3. Nature of Psychological Data.

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Day 3

Practise

Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 107 questions available for this chapter.

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Day 4

Revise & Test

Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.

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Day 7

Spaced Revision

Come back to Methods of Enquiry in Psychology after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.

What to Focus On

  • Goals of psychological enquiry: description, prediction, explanation, control, application
  • Prediction improves when more persons are observed
  • Scientific research is objective and systematic
  • Data may be behavioural, experiential, or mental
  • Data depend on context, method, and respondents
  • Four major types: demographic, physical, physiological, psychological
  • Three steps: selection, recording, analysis
  • Naturalistic observation takes place in real settings
  • Controlled laboratory observation takes place in a controlled setting

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Observation and experiment are the same thing.

The independent variable is the result that changes after the study.

A control group is the group where the researcher changes the variable the most.

Memory Tips

Goals of psychological enquiry

Steps in scientific research

Objectivity

Prediction improves with more observations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Methods of Enquiry in Psychology for CBSE Class 11 Psychology?
Key topics in Methods of Enquiry in Psychology include Goals and Nature of Psychological Enquiry, Scientific Research and Research Paradigms, Nature of Psychological Data, Observational Method. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Methods of Enquiry in Psychology for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 107 practice questions on Methods of Enquiry in Psychology. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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