AHSEC Class 11 Psychology Syllabus 2024-2025: Download in PDF

Assam HS 1st Year Psychology Syllabus 2025: Assam HS 1st Year Psychology Syllabus 2025: Psychology is introduced as an elective subject at the higher secondary stage to specialize in the study of experiences, behaviours, and mental processes of individuals. The subject attracts several students and encourages them to explore the fascinating world of human psychology.

The AHSEC Class 11 Psychology Syllabus provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the foundational concepts and theories in psychology. The course curriculum emphasises the complexity of behavioural processes and discourages simplistic cause-effect thinking by encouraging critical reasoning, appreciating cultural factors in behaviour, and illustrating how biology and experiences shape an individual’s behaviour. We have provided below the detailed syllabus along with the names and weightage of units. The download link is also provided towards the end of this article to facilitate easy access. Review the complete syllabus to understand the prescribed topics and exam pattern for effective preparation for the annual examinations.

AHSEC Class 11 Psychology Unit-wise Distribution of Marks & Periods: 2024-2025

AHSEC Class 11 Psychology Syllabus 2024-2025

For the AHSEC Class 11 Psychology assessment, there will be one theory paper for 100 marks. The time allowed to write the paper will be 3 hours while 15 minutes will be provided to read the question paper. Check the unitwise distribution of course contents for Assam board class 11 Psychology theory exam below:

Unit I Introduction to Psychology

Introduction

Nature of Psychology

• Psychology as a Discipline
• Psychology as a Natural Science
• Psychology as a Social Science

Understanding Mind and Behaviour

Popular Notions about the Discipline of Psychology

Evolution of Psychology: Some interesting landmarks in the evolution of modern Psychology

Development of Psychology in India

Branches of Psychology

Themes of research and applications

Psychology and Other Disciplines

Psychologists at work

Psychology in Everyday Life

Unit II Methods of Enquiry in Psychology

Introduction

Goals of Psychological Enquiry: Steps in Conducting

Scientific Research; Alternate paradigms of research

Nature of Psychological Data

• Some Important Methods in Psychology
• Observational Method
• Experimental Method
• Correlation Research
• Survey Research
• Case Study
• Psychological Testing

Analysis of Data

• Quantitative Method
• Qualitative Method

Limitations of Psychological Enquiry

Ethical Issues

Unit III Human Development

Introduction

Meaning of Development

• Life-Span Perspective on Development
• Growth; development; maturation and evolution

Factors Influencing Development

Context of Development

Overview of Developmental Stages

• Prenatal Stage
• Infancy
• Childhood
• Gender and sex roles
• Challenges of Adolescence
• Adulthood and Old Age

Unit IV Sensory, Attentional and Perceptual Processes

Introduction

Knowing the world

Nature and varieties of Stimulus

Sense modalities

Attentional Processes

• Selective Attention
• Divided attention
• Sustained Attention
• Span of attention
• Attention deficit
• hyperactivity
• disorder (ADHD)

Perceptual Processes

• Processing Approaches in Perception

The Perceiver

Principles of Perceptual Organisation

Perception of Space, Depth and Distance

• Monocular Cues and Binocular Cues

Perceptual Constancies

Illusions

Socio-Cultural Influences on Perception

Unit V Learning

Introduction

Nature of Learning

Paradigms of Learning

Classical Conditioning

• Determinants of Classical Conditioning

Operant/Instrumental Conditioning

• Determinants of Operant Conditioning
• Differences of Classical and operant conditioning
• Key Learning Processes
• Learned helplessness

Observational Learning

Cognitive Learning

Verbal Learning

Skill Learning

Factors Facilitating Learning

Learning Disabilities

Unit VI Human Memory

Introduction

Nature of memory

Information Processing Approach : The Stage Model

Memory Systems : Sensory, Short-term and Longterm Memories; working memory

Levels of Processing

Types of Long-term Memory

• Declarative and Procedural; Episodic and Semantic; Classification of long term memory;

methods of memory measurement

Nature and Causes of Forgetting

• Forgetting due to Trace Decay, Interference and Retrieval Failure; Repressed memories

Enhancing Memory

• Mnemonics using Images and Organization

Unit VII Thinking

Introduction

Nature of Thinking

• Building Blocks of Thought;
• Culture and thinking

The Processes of Thinking

Problem Solving

Reasoning

Decision-making

Nature and Process of Creative Thinking

• Nature of Creative Thinking
• Lateral thinking
• Process of Creative Thinking
• Strategies for creative thinking

Thought and Language

Development of Language and Language Use: Bilingualism and multilingualism

Unit VIII Motivation and Emotion

Introduction

Nature of Motivation

Types of Motives

• Biological Motives
• Psychosocial Motives

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Nature of Emotions

Expression of Emotions

• Culture and Emotional Expression
• Culture and Emotional Labeling

Managing Negative Emotions

Post traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD)

Management of examination anxiety

Enhancing Positive Emotions

You can also download the syllabus from the following link:

Prescribed Textbook:

1. Manobigyan, HS 1st Year, Published by AHSEC.

2. Psychology, Class XI, Published by NCERT.

How to download AHSEC Class 11 Psychology Syllabus 2024-2025

Check the steps below to download the Assam Board AHSEC Class 11 Psychology Syllabus for the current academic session 2024-2025:

Step 1: Go to Assam Board’s official website ahsec.assam.gov.in.

Step 2: In the title bar, select the option ‘Academics.’

Step 3: In the dropdown list, click on the option ‘Syllabus.’

Step 4: On the new page, select the “All Syllabus for HS First Year 2024-25” link.

Step 5: Click on the subject name to open the syllabus PDF

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