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NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology

An Introduction To Psychology revision notes for NIOS Class 10 Psychology: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Psychology syllabus.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Meaning and Nature of Psychology

  • Psychology is a systematic and scientific study of mental processes, experiences and behaviours.
  • It studies both overt behaviour and covert mental activities.
  • Psychology was initially considered a discipline dealing with the study of soul.
2

Components and Scope of Psychology

  • Psychology encompasses three components: experience, behaviour, and mental processes.
  • Study of experience focuses on personal and private experiences such as dreams and altered states of consciousness.
  • Study of mental processes includes perception, learning, remembering and thinking.
3

Basic Psychological Processes

  • The basic psychological processes are sensation, attention, perception, learning, memory, and thinking.
  • Sensation is awareness of stimuli in different senses such as vision, hearing, touch and taste.
  • Attention means selective focus on one stimulus among many stimuli.
4

Fields of Psychology

  • Abnormal Psychology describes, assesses, predicts and controls unusual and non-normative behaviour.
  • Abnormal Psychology assesses abnormality through standardized psycho-diagnostic tools and suggests problem-specific treatment.
  • Cognitive Psychology deals with the acquisition, storage, transformation and application of information.

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Psychology is a systematic and scientificThe word psychology comes from twoPsychology includes three main componentsMental processes include perceptionBehaviour includes simple reflexes and complex

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in An Introduction To Psychology for NIOS Class 10 Psychology?
Key topics in An Introduction To Psychology include Meaning and Nature of Psychology, Components and Scope of Psychology, Basic Psychological Processes, Fields of Psychology. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise An Introduction To Psychology for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 46 practice questions on An Introduction To Psychology. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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