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NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology

What Individual Differences 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 Individual Differences

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1. Nature of Individual Differences

  • Individual differences are seen in intelligence, personality, interest, and aptitude.
  • Most people fall in the middle range of a characteristic distribution, while very few are at the extreme ends.
  • Psychological characteristics are often consistent and stable over time.
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2. Psychological Assessment and Test Properties

  • Psychological assessment means using specific procedures to evaluate personal qualities, behaviours, and abilities.
  • A psychological test is a structured technique used to generate a carefully selected sample of behaviour.
  • Tests help describe how people are similar to or different from one another.
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3. Intelligence

  • Intelligence is described as multifaceted abilities of people.
  • Binet and Simon defined intelligence as the ability to judge well, to understand well, and to reason well.
  • Wechsler defined intelligence as the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with the environment.
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4. Aptitude and Interest

  • Aptitude is a combination of characteristics indicating capacity to acquire specific knowledge or skill after training.
  • Intelligence relates to ability to do things at a given time.
  • Aptitude refers to potential ability.

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Central concept: Individual Differences

Meaning of Individual DifferencesNature of Individual DifferencesPsychological AssessmentPsychological Test PropertiesIntelligenceIQ and Mental AgeIntelligence TestsAptitude

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Key topics in Individual Differences include Nature of Individual Differences, Psychological Assessment and Test Properties, Intelligence, Aptitude and Interest. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
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