Introduction to Psychology
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Introduction to Psychology

Explores psychology as a discipline, a natural science, and a social science. Students learn to differentiate between everyday notions and scientific psychology.

CBSE Learning OutcomesCBSE Class XI Psychology Unit INCERT Chapter 1: What is Psychology?

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Explores psychology as a discipline, a natural science, and a social science. Students learn to differentiate between everyday notions and scientific psychology.

Key Questions

  1. What is psychology?
  2. How does psychology differ from common sense?
  3. What are the popular notions about the discipline?

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