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Man - Environment Interaction — Syllabus

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Psychology

What Man - Environment Interaction covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology · 2026-27

Topics in Man - Environment Interaction

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1. Understanding Environment and Its Types

  • Environment includes everything that surrounds and affects us—both physically and socially.
  • There are five key aspects of the environment: Physical, Social-Cultural, Environmental Orientations, Environmental Behaviour, and Products of Behaviour.
  • The physical environment includes natural elements like air, water, temperature, noise, and landforms.
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2. Physical vs Psychological Environment

  • Physical environment consists of tangible things like trees, buildings, noise, and temperature.
  • Psychological environment is how a person perceives or experiences the physical environment.
  • Two people in the same physical space may have different psychological environments based on thoughts or feelings.
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3. Effects of Environment on Human Behaviour

  • Environmental stressors like noise, heat, and crowding can cause irritation, anxiety, and poor performance.
  • Air pollution leads to respiratory problems and mental fatigue.
  • Noise pollution affects concentration, causes hearing loss, and increases stress-related diseases.
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4. Human Impact on Environment

  • Human activities like industrialization, vehicle use, and deforestation harm the environment.
  • Vehicular and industrial emissions release toxic gases like CO, NO₂, SO₂, causing air pollution.
  • Use of CFCs has damaged the ozone layer, increasing UV radiation and skin cancer risk.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Man - Environment Interaction

EnvironmentEffects of Environment on Human BehaviourEffects of Human Behaviour on EnvironmentPro-Environmental BehavioursFuture Threats to EnvironmentPlanning for the Future

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What are the important topics in Man - Environment Interaction for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology?
Key topics in Man - Environment Interaction include Understanding Environment and Its Types, Physical vs Psychological Environment, Effects of Environment on Human Behaviour, Human Impact on Environment. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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