CBSE Class 11 Psychology Syllabus 2024-25

CBSE has released the Latest Updated Syllabus for the New Academic Session 2024-25 on March 23rd, 2024, for class 11.

CBSE Board has released the latest Class 11 Psychology syllabus which is to be strictly followed. Below please find our detailed analysis of Board Paper pattern, Unit-wise summary for the New Session 2024-25.

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Table Of Contents−

▪ CBSE Class 11 Psychology Latest Syllabus 2024-25
▪ CBSE Class 11 Psychology Syllabus 2024-25: Unit-wise Summary
▪ CBSE Class 11 Psychology Question Paper Design 2024-25
▪ The Changes for Class 11 (2024-25) Year-end Board Examinations are as under:
▪ 2023-24 Reduced Syllabus

CBSE Class 11 Psychology Latest Syllabus 2024-25

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Units	Topics	No. of periods	Marks
I	What is Psychology?	27	11
II	Methods of Enquiry in Psychology	32	13
IV	Human Development	26	11
V	Sensory, Attentional and Perceptual Processes	18	8
VI	Learning	20	9
VII	Human Memory	19	8
VIII	Thinking	14	5
IX	Motivation and Emotion	14	5
	Total	170	70

CBSE Class 11 Psychology Syllabus 2024-25: Unit-wise Summary

Unit I

What is Psychology?
The topics in this unit are:

Introduction
What is 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
Development of Psychology in India
Branches of Psychology
Psychology and Other Disciplines
Psychology in Everyday Life

27 Periods

Unit II

Methods of Enquiry in Psychology
The topics in this unit are:

Introduction
Goals of Psychological Enquiry

Steps in Conducting Scientific Research
Alternative Paradigms of Research

Nature of Psychological Data
Some Important Methods in Psychology

Observational Method
Experimental Method
Correlational Research
Survey Research
Psychological Testing
Case Study

Analysis of Data

Quantitative Method
Qualitative Method

Limitations of Psychological Enquiry
Ethical Issues

32 Periods

Unit IV

Human Development
The topics in this unit are:

Introduction
Meaning of Development

Life-Span Perspective on Development

Factors Influencing Development
Context of Development
Overview of Developmental Stages

Prenatal Stage
Infancy
Childhood
Challenges of Adolescence
Adulthood and Old Age

26 Periods

Unit V

Sensory, Attentional and Perceptual Processes
The topics in this unit are:

Introduction
Knowing the world
Nature and varieties of Stimulus
Sense Modalities

Functional limitation of sense organs

Attentional Processes

Selective Attention
Sustained Attention

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

18 Periods

Unit VI

Learning
The topics in this unit are:

Introduction
Nature of Learning
Paradigms of Learning
Classical Conditioning

Determinants of Classical Conditioning

Operant/Instrumental Conditioning

Determinants of Operant Conditioning
Key Learning Processes

Observational Learning
Cognitive Learning
Verbal Learning
Skill Learning
Factors Facilitating Learning
Learning Disabilities

20 Periods

Unit VII

Human Memory
The topics in this unit are:

Introduction
Nature of memory
Information Processing Approach : The Stage Model
Memory Systems : Sensory, Short-term and Long-term Memories
Levels of Processing
Types of Long-term Memory

Declarative and Procedural; Episodic and Semantic

Nature and Causes of Forgetting

Forgetting due to Trace Decay, Interference and Retrieval Failure

Enhancing Memory

Mnemonics using Images and Organisation

19 Periods

Unit VIII

Thinking
The topics in this unit are:

Introduction
Nature of Thinking

Building Blocks of Thought

The Processes of Thinking
Problem Solving
Reasoning
Decision-making
Nature and Process of Creative Thinking

Nature of Creative Thinking
Process of Creative Thinking

Thought and Language
Development of Language and Language Use

14 Periods

Unit IX

Motivation and Emotion
The topics in this unit are:

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 Labelling

Managing Negative Emotions
Enhancing Positive Emotions

14 Periods

Practical (Projects, experiments, small studies, etc.) 30 marks
The students shall be required to undertake one project and conduct two experiments.
The project would involve the use of different methods of enquiry like observation,
survey, interview, questionnaire, small studies related to the topics covered in the course
(e.g. Human development, Learning, Memory, Motivation, Perception, Attention and Thinking).
Experiments could focus on cause-and-effect relationship.

Practical Examination

Practical (Experiments) file	05 Marks
Project File	05 Marks
Viva Voce (Project and experiments)	05 Marks
One experiment (05 marks for conduct of experiment and 10 marks for reporting)	15 Marks
Total	30 Marks

CBSE Class 11 Psychology Question Paper Design 2024-25

Time: 3 Hours		Maximum Marks: 70
S. No.	Competencies	Total Marks	% Weightage
1	Remembering and Understanding: Exhibiting memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers; Demonstrating understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions and stating main ideas	25	35%
2	Applying: Solving problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way	31	45%
3	Formulating, Analysing, Evaluating and Creating: Examining and breaking information into parts by identifying motives or causes; Making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations; Presenting and defending opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria; Compiling information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions	14	20%
	Total	70	100%

The Changes for Class 11 (2024-25) Year-end Board Examinations are as under:

(Class-11)
Periodic Assessment	Academic Session 2023-24	Academic Session 2024-25
Composition of question paper for year-end examination/ Board Examination (Theory)	Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 40% Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20% Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 40%	Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 50% Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20% Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 30%