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Person Perception and Interpersonal Attraction — Syllabus

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Psychology

What Person Perception and Interpersonal Attraction 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 Person Perception and Interpersonal Attraction

1

Self-Perception and Social Development

  • Self-perception begins in infancy and develops through social interaction.
  • Children gradually learn to distinguish themselves from others through language and cognition.
  • Parents and caregivers play a key role by praising or correcting behavior, shaping the child’s self-concept.
2

Factors Influencing Interpersonal Attraction

  • Physical attractiveness often leads to more positive initial reactions from others.
  • Similarity in attitudes, beliefs, and values increases liking — 'birds of a feather flock together'.
  • Complementarity means opposite traits can attract, such as a quiet person being drawn to someone outgoing.
3

Long-Term Relationships and Their Quality

  • Close relationships involve interdependence — each person’s actions affect the other emotionally and behaviorally.
  • Friendships grow through frequent communication, emotional support, and trust-building.
  • Intimacy increases from adolescence to early adulthood, especially through self-disclosure and emotional expression.
4

Why Relationships Change or End

  • Poor communication is a major reason relationships fail.
  • Gottman’s 'Four Horsemen' predict relationship breakdown: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling.
  • Criticism attacks a person’s character rather than their behavior.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Social Development and Relationships

Self-PerceptionPerson PerceptionInterpersonal AttractionClose RelationshipsAttachment StylesRelationship DynamicsGottman's Four HorsemenFactors Influencing Relationship Quality

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What are the important topics in Person Perception and Interpersonal Attraction for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology?
Key topics in Person Perception and Interpersonal Attraction include Self-Perception and Social Development, Factors Influencing Interpersonal Attraction, Long-Term Relationships and Their Quality, Why Relationships Change or End. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Person Perception and Interpersonal Attraction for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Person Perception and Interpersonal Attraction. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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