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NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology

What Childhood covers in NIOS Class 10 Psychology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Psychology syllabus.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Psychology · 2026-27

Topics in Childhood

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1. Stages of Childhood

  • Childhood is classified into four sub-stages: infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence.
  • Infancy lasts from birth to 2 years and is marked by extremely rapid physical growth and sensori-motor skill development.
  • Early childhood lasts from 2 to 6 years and is also called the preschool stage.
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2. Physical and Motor Development

  • Physical growth is rapid in infancy and slower in childhood.
  • Body size, height, and weight increase along with changes in muscular and skeletal structure.
  • Gross motor development means control over large muscle groups such as crawling, standing, and walking.
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3. Motor Milestones and Early Childhood Skills

  • At 3 years, a child's spoken vocabulary is approximately 900 words.
  • By 6 years, spoken vocabulary expands to 8,000-14,000 words.
  • A 3-year-old can persist on a task for 15-20 minutes.
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4. Cognitive Development in Childhood

  • Cognitive development includes changes in attention, perception, language, thinking, memory, and reasoning.
  • Piaget's cognitive developmental theory has four stages: sensori-motor, pre-operational, concrete operational, and formal operational.
  • The sensori-motor stage lasts from birth to 2 years.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Childhood in psychology as a stage of growth and development from infancy to adolescence

Sub-stages of childhoodPhysical and motor developmentCognitive developmentSocio-emotional and personality developmentSocialization

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What are the important topics in Childhood for NIOS Class 10 Psychology?
Key topics in Childhood include Stages of Childhood, Physical and Motor Development, Motor Milestones and Early Childhood Skills, Cognitive Development in Childhood. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Childhood for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Childhood. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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