Thinking
CBSE · Class 11 · Psychology
Step-by-step guide to study Thinking in CBSE Class 11 Psychology. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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Study Plan
Learn the Theory
Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas, and key concepts.
Practice Problems
Solve textbook exercises and additional practice questions. There are 85 questions available for this chapter.
Revise & Test
Revise key formulas and concepts without looking at notes. Take a practice quiz to test your understanding. Mark weak areas for re-revision.
Spaced Revision
Revisit Thinking after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall. Solve previous year questions from this chapter.
What to Focus On
- Thinking is the base of all cognitive activities.
- Thinking is unique to human beings.
- Thinking is internal and inferred from behaviour.
- An image is a mental representation of a sensory experience.
- A concept is a mental representation of a category.
- Concepts group objects, ideas, and events with common properties.
- Culture influences the way people think.
- Analytical thinking focuses on separate objects and prominent features.
- Holistic thinking focuses on relationships and background.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Thinking is just remembering, paying attention, or silently talking to oneself.
Mental set and functional fixedness are the same problem.
Problem solving is only needed for difficult puzzles, not everyday tasks.
Memory Tips
Thinking is the base of all cognitive activities and is unique to human beings
Thinking is internal and inferred from overt behaviour
Thinking is mostly organised and goal directed
Mental images as building blocks of thought
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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