ICSE Class 11 Psychology — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: The term Psychology comes from two Greek words: psyche, meaning soul or mind, and logos, meaning science. So, Psychology originally meant the science of the mind or soul.

A: Psychology moved from soul, to mind, to consciousness, and then to behaviour. This shows a shift from philosophical thinking to a more scientific study of observable and measurable actions.

A: Aristotle defined Psychology as the science of soul. He described the soul as an entity that realises an idea, is not separable from the body, and has its abode in the human heart.

A: Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour. It studies the behaviour of individuals, groups, and people in different situations, and also looks at thoughts and feelings linked with behaviour.

A: Introspection was criticised because it lacked a scientific base and was subjective. Different people could report their inner states differently, so the results were not considered reliable enough fo

A: Introspection refers to self-observation, analysis, and reporting of one's own mental state, thoughts, and feelings. It is also described as self-analysis or soul searching.

A: Attention is a higher order mental process of selecting and concentrating on one specific stimulus from among several stimuli. It is a function of mind, not a power or ability. It works like a filter,

A: Attention depends on personal involvement. Interest, need, or desire makes a stimulus more likely to receive focus. Without these, the mind does not easily select that stimulus for conscious attention

A: Attention cannot focus on all stimuli at the same time. It selects one stimulus and ignores the rest for the moment. This is why a person may notice one sound, one object, or one idea while missing ot