PSYCHOLOGY  HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

CLASS XII

 

1. PRACTICAL FILE:

Complete writing the following in the practical file. Use the Class 11 Text book for information on the 1st practical.

 

GUIDE LINE FOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

 

 

  • Introduction- Definition of psychology

 

  • Goals of psychological inquiry

 

  • Definition of a “Psychological Test”

 

  • Characteristics of a ‘Psychological Test’- Explain standardization (Reliability, Validity and norms, in detail)

 

 

  • Types of Psychological Tests

 

  • Uses of  Psychological tests

 

  • Conclusion - summarizing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRACTICAL II

 

RAVENS STANDARD PROGRESSIVE MATRICES

 

PROBLEM: To assess the intelligence level of the subject using Raven’s Progressive Matrices

 

BASIC CONCEPTS

Define Intelligence-any two Binet Simon, Weschler, Sternberg

Classical approaches-Spearman, Thurstone, Cattell, Guilford,Jenson

Contemporary approaches- Gardner and information processing models-Sternberg, PASS Model

Assessment of Intelligence

Types of intelligence tests

 

Methodology

 

Description of the test

Reliability/validity

Materials required

Subject details

Procedure

Instructions (first person)

Precautions

Conduction of the test

Behavioural note

Introspective report

 

Data analysis based on manual as discussed in class

Conclusion- given in grades

 

2. Use the given question bank to answer any 3, two mark questions; 3, three mark questions;5, 4mkquestions and 5,6mk questions   from the concepts covered in class.(65 mks.)

 

3.  Watch a film depicting a psychological disorder /learning disability, (recommended ‘Karthik calling Karthik’ ‘My Name Is Khan’ and ‘Taare Zameen Par’ ‘Rain Man’ ’Beautiful Mind’ ,’I am Sam’, ‘Mercury Rising’,As Good as it Gets’ ‘Fracture’ )and answer the following questions:

1)      Trace the concept of abnormality  over the ages.4

2)      Briefly explain the disorder/disability depicted in the  film.2

3)      What are the symptoms of the disorder? How effectively was the character able to emote these characteristics in the film? 4

4)       What form of management/therapy was used to help the protagonist? 2