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Psychology notes for APPSC Paper I

26 notes in 15 chapters. Open a chapter, or go straight to a note.

1.1 Introduction to psychology 1

1.1.1Psychology: nature, history, schools, branches and social problemsRead here

2.1 Methods in psychology 2

2.1.1Scientific method, variables, hypotheses and samplingRead here
2.1.2Observation, survey, case study, experiment and qualitative methodsRead here

3.1 Quantitative analysis and psychological measurement 1

3.1.1Measurement in psychology: levels of measurement, statistical concepts, reliability, validity and normsRead here

4.1 Physiological psychology 2

4.1.1Neuron, synapse, neurotransmitters and the nervous systemRead here
4.1.2The brain, hemispheric specialisation and the endocrine systemRead here

5.1 Development of human behaviour 1

5.1.1Life-span development: heredity, environment, stages, attachment and developmental tasksRead here

6.1 Perception 2

6.1.1Sensation, attention and perceptual processingRead here
6.1.2Perceptual organisation, constancy, depth, colour and influences on perceptionRead here

7.1 Learning 1

7.1.1Learning: conditioning, observational learning and transfer (exam summary)Read here

8.1 Memory 2

8.1.1Memory: processes, physiological basis, stores and typesRead here
8.1.2Measuring memory, forgetting and mnemonicsRead here

9.1 Cognition and language 2

9.1.1Concepts, thinking, reasoning and languageRead here
9.1.2Problem solving, decision making and creativityRead here

10.1 Intelligence and aptitude 2

10.1.1Theories of intelligence, emotional and artificial intelligenceRead here
10.1.2Measuring intelligence and aptitude; giftedness and intellectual disabilityRead here

11.1 Motivation and emotion 2

11.1.1Motivation: instincts, needs, drives, motives and theoriesRead here
11.1.2Emotion: physiology and theoriesRead here

12.1 Personality 2

12.1.1Approaches to personality: type, trait, eclectic, psychodynamic and humanisticRead here
12.1.2Assessment of personalityRead here

13.1 Adjustment and stress 2

13.1.1Adjustment, frustration, conflict and sources of stressRead here
13.1.2Stress reactions, coping and stress managementRead here

14.1.1Attitudes and attitude scalesRead here
14.1.2Social cognition, person perception, stereotypes and prejudiceRead here

15.1 Application of psychology 2

15.1.1Psychology for health: yoga, meditation and relaxationRead here
15.1.2Psychology in education, groups, industry and the environmentRead here

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