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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Psychology

What Understanding Individual Differences : The Case of Intelligence covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27.

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

Topics in Understanding Individual Differences : The Case of Intelligence

1

Individual Differences in Human Functioning

  • Individual differences refer to variations in physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral traits among people.
  • These differences are natural and make each person unique.
  • Psychologists study these differences to understand behavior, predict performance, and guide personal development.
2

Assessment of Psychological Attributes

  • Psychological assessment measures traits like intelligence, aptitude, interest, personality, and values.
  • Assessment must be reliable (consistent), valid (measures what it claims), and standardized (same procedure for all).
  • Types of psychological attributes: Intelligence, Aptitude, Interest, Personality, and Values.
3

Theories of Intelligence

  • Intelligence is the ability to understand the world, think rationally, and solve problems.
  • Early theorists: Alfred Binet defined intelligence as judgment, reasoning, and understanding.
  • Wechsler defined it as global capacity to act purposefully and adapt to the environment.
4

Intelligence: Nature and Nurture

  • Intelligence is shaped by both heredity (nature) and environment (nurture).
  • Twin and adoption studies show strong genetic influence — identical twins have very similar IQs even when raised apart.
  • Environmental factors like nutrition, family background, schooling, and socio-economic status also affect IQ.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Individual Differences in Intelligence

Psychological AttributesTheories of IntelligenceAssessment of IntelligenceNature vs NurtureCultural Perspectives on IntelligenceApplications of Intelligence Testing

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