Haryana Board HBSE Class 12 Psychology Syllabus 2024-25: Download Free PDF For Board Exam!

Oct 22, 2024, 18:07 IST

HBSE Class 12 Psychology Syllabus 2024-25: Haryana Board has released the revised syllabus for the academic year 2024-25. Students can easily download the Psychology syllabus PDF for free from this article. 

HBSE Class 12 Psychology Syllabus 2024-25
HBSE Class 12 Psychology Syllabus 2024-25

HBSE Class 12 Psychology Syllabus 2024-25: The Haryana Board Class 12 Psychology Syllabus is designed in such a way that the students get to know the contextualised nature of psychological knowledge and practices, recognizing that various factors, influence behaviours and mental processes and are introduced to the intricacies of behavioural processes. Keep reading about the total weightage of the chapter and also download the PDF for free. 

General Instructions For The Exam

  1.  There will be an Annual Examination based on the entire syllabus.
  2. The Annual Examination will be of 60 marks, Practical Examination will be of 20 marks and 20 marks weightage shall be for Internal Assessment.
  3. For Practical Examination:
  • One experiment of 8 marks
  • Practical record of 4 marks
  • Viva-voce of 8 marks

 4. For Internal Assessment: There will be a Periodic Assessment that will include:

  • For 4 marks- Two SAT exams will be conducted and will have a weightage of 04 marks towards the final Internal Assessment.
  • For 2 marks- One half-yearly exam will be conducted and will have a weightage of 02 marks towards the final Internal Assessment.
  • For 2 marks- One pre-board exam will be conducted and will have a weightage of 02 marks towards the final internal assessment.
  • For 2 marks- The subject teacher will assess and give a maximum of 02 marks for CRP (Classroom participation)
  • For 5 marks- A project work to be done by students and will have a weightage of 05 marks towards the final Internal Assessment
  • For 5 marks- Attendance of student will be awarded 05 marks as:
  •  75% to 80%- 01 marks
  •  Above 80% to 85% - 02 marks
  •  Above 85% to 90%- 03 marks
  •  Above 90% to 95%- 04 marks
  •  Above 95% to 100 %- 05 marks

HBSE Class 12 Psychology Course Structure

Sr. No.

Chapter

Marks

1

Variation in psychological attributes

11

2

Self and Personality

11

3

Meeting Life Challenges

7

4

Psychological disorder

12

5

Therapeutic Approaches

08

6

Attitude and social cognition

06

7

Social Influence and Group Processes

05

Total

60

Practical Examination

20

Internal Assessment

20

Grand Total

100

Haryana Board HBSE Class 12 Psychology Syllabus 2024-25

Chapter 1: Variation in psychological attributes

Introduction; Individual differences in Human functioning; Assessment of psychological Attributes; Intelligence; Theories of Intelligence: one-factor theory, two-factor theory, theory of primary mental abilities, the structure of intellect model, theory of multiple intelligences, Triarchic theory of intelligence, Planning, attention -arousal and simultaneous successive model of intelligence; Individual Differences in Intelligence: Variations of intelligence; Culture and Intelligence; Emotional Intelligence; Special abilities: Aptitude: Nature and measurement; Creativity.

Chapter 2: Self and Personality

Introduction; Self and personality; Concept of self; Cognitive and behavioural aspect of self; Self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-regulation; culture and self; Concept of personality; Major approaches to the study of personality: Type approaches, Trait approaches, Psychodynamic approaches, Behavioural approaches, Cultural approaches, Humanistic approaches; Assessment of personality: Self-report, Projective technique, Behavioural analysis

Chapter 3: Meeting Life Challenges

Introduction; Nature, types and sources of stress; Effects of stress on psychological functioning and health: Stress and health, General adaptation syndrome, Stress and immune system, Lifestyle; Coping with stress: Stress management technique, Prompting positive health and well-being: Life skills, Positive health

Chapter 4: Psychological disorder

Introduction; Concepts of abnormality and psychological disorder: Historical background; Classification of psychological disorder; Factors underlying abnormal behaviour; Major psychological disorder: Anxiety disorder- generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobia, OCD, PTSD, Somatoform disorder- pain disorder, somatisation disorder, conversion disorder, hypochondriasis, Dissociative disorder- Dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity, depersonalisation, Mood disorder, Schizophrenic disorder, Behavioural and developmental disorder, Substance use disorder

Chapter 5: Therapeutic Approaches

Introduction; Nature and the process of psychotherapy: Therapeutic relationship; Types of therapies: behavioural therapy, cognitive therapy, Cognitive behaviour therapy, humanistic existential therapy, alternative therapy; Rehabilitation of mentally ill.

Chapter 6: Attitude and social cognition

Introduction; Explaining social behaviour; Nature and components of attitudes; Attitude formation and Change; Attitude formation, attitude change, Attitude Behaviour Relationship Prejudice and discrimination; Strategies for Handling Prejudice.

Chapter 7: Social Influence and Group Processes

Introduction; Nature and Formation of Group; Type of Groups; Influence of Group on Individual behaviour: Social learning, Group polarization

Practicals:

  1. Case study
  2. Verbal or Nonverbal Intelligence test
  3. Personality Test
  4. Assessment of Anxiety
  5. Self-concept test
  6. Sociometry
  7. Measurement of Attitude
  8. Aptitude Test

Note: Students are to conduct and report on any five practicals.

HBSE Class 12 Psychology Question Paper Design 2024-25

Competencies

Marks

Percentage

Knowledge

24

40%

Understanding

18

30%

Application

12

20%

Skill

06

10%

Total

60

100%

HBSE Class 12 Psychology Question Typology 

Type of Question

Marks

Number

Description

Total Marks

Objective Questions

1

15

6 Multiple Choice Questions,

3 Fill in the Blanks Questions,

3 One Word Answer Type Questions,

3Assertion-Reason Questions

15

Very Short Answer Type Question

2

6

The internal choice will be given in any 2 questions

12

Short Answer Type

Question

3

6

The internal choice will be given in any 2 questions

18

Essay

Answer Type Question

5

3

Internal options will be given in all the questions

15

Total

30

 

60

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