Bihar BSEB Intermediate Psychology study guide
Bihar BSEB Intermediate Psychology · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The BSEB Intermediate Psychology examination is the Class 12 psychology paper set by the Bihar School Examination Board for students in the Science, Commerce and Arts streams who choose psychology as one of their optional subjects. It is a school-leaving board paper rather than a professional certification: the score feeds into the Intermediate marksheet used for college admission and, in some cases, eligibility checks. The Bihar BSEB Intermediate Psychology study guide has 10 sections and about 2,560 words.
01What is Psychology?
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes, not mind-reading or mere common sense. The BSEB paper tests definitions, school–founder matching, and the choice of method for a research question.
303 words, about 2 min02Self and Personality
Self-concept is the descriptive set of beliefs about oneself; self-esteem is its evaluative tone; self-efficacy (Bandura) is belief in one’s capability for a specific task. Personality is a relatively stable pattern of behaviour, thought, and emotion.
260 words, about 1 min03Meeting Life Challenges
Stress is a response to demands appraised as exceeding resources (Lazarus). Stressors may be physical or psychosocial; eustress is motivating, while distress is harmful.
266 words, about 1 min04Psychological Disorders
A psychological disorder is a clinically significant pattern of distress, disability, or increased risk, not a moral failing. Diagnosis considers duration, impairment, context, and culture.
262 words, about 1 min05Therapeutic Approaches
This domain tests the major therapeutic approaches, the techniques associated with each, and ethical reasoning. Therapy is a planned professional relationship, not casual advice.
242 words, about 1 min06Attitude and Social Cognition
An attitude is an evaluation of an object, person, or issue, with affective, behavioural, and cognitive components (ABC). This domain tests attitude formation and change, social thinking, prejudice, and prosocial behaviour.
245 words, about 1 min07Social Influence and Group Processes
Conformity is changing behaviour to match group norms, studied by Asch’s line-judgement trials. Normative influence concerns belonging; informational influence concerns uncertainty.
241 words, about 1 min08Psychology and Life
This field studies person–environment interaction, health behaviour, work, and leisure. The exam tests concepts such as noise, crowding, burnout, and the biopsychosocial model, and asks you to apply them.
244 words, about 1 min09Developing Psychological Skills
This domain tests applied communication, observation, interviewing, and counselling skills, including ethical judgement. These are professional skills, not personality traits.
247 words, about 1 min10Practical / Applied Psychology Component
This component tests experimental design, psychological testing, case study, and project work. You must show methodological reasoning, not just a result.
250 words, about 1 min