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ORIGINAL STUDY COMPANION PADIKAM CLASS 12 | HUMANITIES / ELECTIVE Psychology CBSE / NCERT core lessons | Academic year 2026-27 8 chapter lessons Quick explanations, core points, exam practice and chapter-specific notation in one consistent format. Padikam explanations are independently written. Official textbooks are used as the coverage map, chapter sequence and terminology reference. PADIKAM | CBSE NCERT CLASS 12 1

Contents 01 Variations in Psychological Attributes 02 Self and Personality 03 Meeting Life Challenges 04 Psychological Disorders 05 Therapeutic Approaches 06 Attitude and Social Cognition 07 Social Influence and Group Processes 08 Practical Work and Case Profile Study rhythm Read the quick explanation, recall the core points aloud, then answer the prompts without looking back. Use the official textbook links for full prescribed readings, activities and diagrams. Textbook and verification links

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CHAPTER 01 Variations in Psychological Attributes Quick understanding People differ in intelligence, aptitude, creativity and emotional functioning, and assessment must be reliable, valid and fair. Core points Check your learning A psychological attribute is inferred through Explain the central idea of Variations in behaviour and performance. Psychological Attributes in your own words. Intelligence theories emphasise different structures and processes. Apply one idea from Variations in Psychological Attributes to a textbook- Culture and opportunity influence how ability style example or source. appears. One-line recall A psychological attribute is inferred through behaviour and performance. PADIKAM | CBSE NCERT CLASS 12 3

CHAPTER 02 Self and Personality Quick understanding Self and personality describe organised patterns of identity, thought, emotion and behaviour shaped by person and culture. Core points Check your learning Self-concept, self-esteem and self-efficacy are Explain the central idea of Self and related but distinct. Personality in your own words. Trait, psychodynamic, behavioural, cultural and Apply one idea from Self and Personality humanistic approaches ask different questions. to a textbook-style example or source. Assessment methods have strengths and limits. One-line recall Self-concept, self-esteem and self-efficacy are related but distinct. PADIKAM | CBSE NCERT CLASS 12 4

CHAPTER 03 Meeting Life Challenges Quick understanding Stress emerges from demands and appraisal, affects body and mind, and can be managed through coping and life skills. Core points Check your learning Stressors may be physical, environmental, social or Explain the central idea of Meeting Life internal. Challenges in your own words. General Adaptation Syndrome describes a bodily Apply one idea from Meeting Life stress pattern. Challenges to a textbook-style example or source. Problem-focused and emotion-focused coping fit different situations. One-line recall Stressors may be physical, environmental, social or internal. PADIKAM | CBSE NCERT CLASS 12 5

CHAPTER 04 Psychological Disorders Quick understanding Psychological disorders involve significant distress or impairment and must be understood with scientific criteria and without stigma. Core points Check your learning Classification supports communication but does not Explain the central idea of Psychological define a whole person. Disorders in your own words. Biological, psychological and social factors interact. Apply one idea from Psychological Disorders to a textbook-style example or Symptoms, duration, context and functioning guide source. assessment. One-line recall Classification supports communication but does not define a whole person. PADIKAM | CBSE NCERT CLASS 12 6

CHAPTER 05 Therapeutic Approaches Quick understanding Therapy uses a professional relationship and evidence-informed methods to reduce distress and improve functioning. Core points Check your learning Psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive and Explain the central idea of Therapeutic humanistic therapies use different mechanisms. Approaches in your own words. Biomedical treatment may complement Apply one idea from Therapeutic psychotherapy. Approaches to a textbook-style example or source. Ethics require competence, consent, confidentiality and appropriate boundaries. One-line recall Psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive and humanistic therapies use different mechanisms. PADIKAM | CBSE NCERT CLASS 12 7

CHAPTER 06 Attitude and Social Cognition Quick understanding Attitudes combine beliefs, feelings and behavioural tendencies and are shaped by learning, groups and persuasion. Core points Check your learning Attitude strength affects consistency with behaviour. Explain the central idea of Attitude and Social Cognition in your own words. Prejudice includes cognitive, emotional and behavioural components. Apply one idea from Attitude and Social Cognition to a textbook-style example or Attribution can be biased by limited information and source. perspective. One-line recall Attitude strength affects consistency with behaviour. PADIKAM | CBSE NCERT CLASS 12 8

CHAPTER 07 Social Influence and Group Processes Quick understanding Groups shape conformity, compliance, cooperation, conflict, performance and identity. Core points Check your learning Conformity responds to real or imagined group Explain the central idea of Social pressure. Influence and Group Processes in your own words. Social loafing and group polarisation depend on conditions. Apply one idea from Social Influence and Group Processes to a textbook-style Cooperation grows through shared goals, example or source. communication and fair structure. One-line recall Conformity responds to real or imagined group pressure. PADIKAM | CBSE NCERT CLASS 12 9

CHAPTER 08 Practical Work and Case Profile Quick understanding Class 12 practical work applies ethical test administration, observation and case-profile reporting without making unsupported diagnoses. Core points Check your learning Standardised instructions protect comparability. Explain the central idea of Practical Work and Case Profile in your own words. Scores require norms and cautious interpretation. Apply one idea from Practical Work and A case profile separates observations, self-report Case Profile to a textbook-style example and inference. or source. One-line recall Standardised instructions protect comparability. PADIKAM | CBSE NCERT CLASS 12 10