Kerala Plus Two Psychology (DHSE) study guide
Kerala Plus Two Psychology (DHSE) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Kerala Higher Secondary Plus Two Psychology course is a two-year higher secondary subject offered under the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala, and examined at the end of Class 12. It suits students who chose Psychology as one of their optional subjects in the science, commerce or humanities stream and who want a social-science grounding before degrees in psychology, social work, education, nursing or allied health. The Kerala Plus Two Psychology (DHSE) study guide has 9 sections and about 2,685 words.
01Variations in Psychological Attributes
This domain tests how psychologists describe and measure individual differences: intelligence, aptitude, achievement, interest, attitude, values and personality. Expect definitions, theory-to-theorist matching, and correct interpretation of scores rather than labels.
305 words, about 2 min02Self and Personality
This domain tests how the self is organised and how psychologists explain enduring patterns of behaviour. Expect questions on self-concept, self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-regulation, psychodynamic, trait, humanistic and social-cognitive approaches, and personality assessment.
318 words, about 2 min03Meeting Life Challenges
This domain tests stress as a transaction between person and environment, its physiological and psychological effects, coping, and the skills that protect wellbeing. Expect questions on appraisal, general adaptation syndrome, coping styles, hardiness, resilience and life skills.
320 words, about 2 min04Psychological Disorders
This domain tests how abnormal behaviour is defined, classified and described. Expect criteria for disorder, major diagnostic categories, symptom patterns, and distinctions between normal distress and clinical conditions.
311 words, about 2 min05Therapeutic Approaches
This domain tests the major models of psychological treatment, their techniques and their assumptions. Expect matching of approach to method, the therapeutic relationship, and ethical limits of intervention.
284 words, about 1 min06Attitude and Social Cognition
This domain tests how people evaluate objects and make sense of social information. Expect attitude components and change, persuasion, cognitive dissonance, schemas, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, attribution and impression formation.
285 words, about 1 min07Social Influence and Group Processes
This domain tests how others change our behaviour and how groups function. Expect conformity, obedience, compliance, minority influence, group structure, social facilitation, social loafing, group polarisation, groupthink and conflict resolution.
289 words, about 1 min08Psychology and Life
This domain tests how psychological principles apply to everyday environments, work, leisure and health. Expect environmental stressors, personal space, territoriality, crowding, noise, job stress, wellbeing and positive health.
287 words, about 1 min09Developing Psychological Skills
This domain tests the practical skills of observation, interviewing, testing, counselling and ethical practice. Expect questions on rapport, communication, empathy, confidentiality, test standards and the difference between professional helping and casual advice.
286 words, about 1 min