CUET (UG) Psychology Syllabus 2025 PDF Download
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CUET (UG) Psychology Syllabus 2025
The CUET (UG) Psychology Syllabus for the CUET (UG) 2025 is available by the National Testing Agency. The CUET (UG) Psychology Syllabus is available for review from the link below. The CUET (UG) 2025 Psychology syllabus defines and describes each unit covered on the CUET (UG) 2025 Psychology exam.
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NTA Entrance Exam Psychology Revised Syllabus
Units and Topics
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Syllabus
1 Variations in Psychological Attributes
- Individual Differences in Human Functioning
- Assessment of Psychological Attributes
- Introduction
- Domains of Psychological Attributes
- Methods of Assessment
- Concept of Intelligence
- Introduction
- Definition: Intelligence
- Activity: Fact or Belief?
- Features
- Gardner's Eight Intelligences
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Theories of Intelligence
- Introduction
- Theories of Intelligence
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Individual Differences in Intelligence
- Culture and Intelligence
- Introduction
- Intelligence in the Indian Tradition
- New Trends in Intelligence> Emotional Intelligence
- Introduction
- Activity 1: Examples of Emotional Intelligence
- Importance of EI vs. IQ
- Activity 2: Emotional Intelligence Comparison
- Characteristics: High EI vs. Low EI
- Models of Emotional Intelligence
- Benefits of High EI
- Key Points: Emotional Intelligence
- Special Abilities
- Creativity and Intelligence
- Introduction
- Everyday and Eminent Creativity
- Features of Creativity
- Theories and Definitions
- Creativity and Intelligence: Relationship
- Creativity & Intelligence Tests
- Key Point Summary
2 Self and Personality
- Self and Personality
- Concept of Self
- Introduction
- Self as a Subject and Subject
- Kinds of Self
- Cognitive and Behavioural Aspects of Self
- Introduction
- Self-esteem
- Self-efficacy
- Self-regulation
- Culture and Self
- Introduction
- Key Point Summary
- Concept of Personality
- Introduction
- Etymology and Historical Context
- Definition: Personality
- Activity: Understanding Personality Traits
- Approaches of Personality
- Features of Personality
- Major Dimensions: The Big Five
- Common Misconceptions
- Key Point Summary
- Descriptive Personality Theories
- Introduction
- Major Approaches to Studying Personality
- Type Approach
- Trait Approach
- Interactional Approach
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Measurement of Personality
- Introduction
- Key Concepts
- Methods of Personality Assessment
- Features of a Good Assessment
- Real-Life Applications
- Key Point Summary
3 Meeting Life Challenges
- Overcoming Life's Challenges
- Nature of Stress
- Meaning of Stress
- Positive and Negative Stress
- Origin and Basic Concept of Stress and Strain
- Modern Psychological View of Stress
- Cognitive Appraisal (Lazarus)
- Factors Affecting Stress Experience
- Types and Dimensions of Stressors
- Stress Reactions
- Effects of Stress on Physical Health
- Effects of Stress on Physical Health
- Effects of Stress on Psychological Functioning
- Examination Anxiety
- Stress, Health, and Burnout
- General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
- Stress and the Immune System
- Stress, Negative Emotions, and Psychological Disorders
- Lifestyle
- Key Points: Effects of Stress on Physical Health
- Coping with Stress
- Promoting Positive Health and Well-being
- Introduction
- Definition: Positive Health
- Definition: Health Promotion
- Definition: Wellness
- Definition: Life Skills
- Factors Influencing Positive Health and Well-being
- Key Points: Promoting Positive Health and Well-Being
4 Psychological Disorders
- Concept of Psychological Disorders
- Introduction
- Historical Background
- Causes
- Factors Underlying Abnormal Behaviour
- Major Psychological Disorder> Anxiety Disorders
- Introduction
- Definition: Anxiety Disorder
- Definition: Panic Attack
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Phobic Disorders
- Other Anxiety Disorders
- Common Symptoms
- Activity: Exploring Different Types of Phobias
- Case Study
- Key Points: Major Psychological Disorder> Anxiety Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Definition: Depressive Disorder
- Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms
- Definition: Manic Depressive or Bipolar Disorder
- Definition: Cyclic Psychoses
- Normal vs. Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Mania Phase
- Bipolar Depression Phase
- Risk Factors
- Key Points: Depressive Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Major Psychological Disorder> Bipolar Disorder
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Causative Factors
- Major Psychological Disorder> Trauma and Stress Related Disorders
- Introduction
- Intense Stress and Stress Disorder
- Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Major Psychological Disorder> Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
- Introduction
- Case Study
- Substance Use and Addiction
- Symptoms of Addiction
- Symptoms of Drug Addiction
- Alcoholic Anonymous
- Major Psychological Disorder> Schizophrenia
- Origin
- Definition: Schizophrenia
- Key Theorists
- Positive Symptoms
- Negative Symptoms
- Psychomotor Symptoms
- Overall Impact
- Key Points: Major Psychological Disorder> Schizophrenia
5 Therapeutic Approaches
- Introduction of Therapeutic Approaches
- Concept of Psychotherapy
- Meaning of Psychotherapy
- Definition: Psychotherapy
- Purpose of Psychotherapy
- Common Characteristics of All Psychotherapies
- Goals of Psychotherapy
- Definition: Therapeutic Relationship / Therapeutic Alliance
- Concept of Therapeutic Relationship
- Features of the Therapeutic Relationship
- Key Points: Concept of Psychotherapy
- Forms of Psychotherapy
- Forms of Psychotherapy Overview
- Three Broad Classifications
- Parameters of Classification of Psychotherapies
- Clinical Formulation Process
- Key Points: Forms of Psychotherapy
- Rehabilitation of the Mentally Ill
6 Attitude and Social Cognition
- Concept of Social Behaviour
- Nature and Components of Attitudes
- Formation of Attitude
- Introduction
- Process of Attitude Formation
- Factors Influencing Attitude Formation
- Prejudice and Discrimination
- Strategies for Handling Prejudice
- Social Cognition
- Schemas and Stereotypes
- Impression Formation and Explaining Behaviour of Others Through Attributions
- Impression Formation
- Attribution of Causality
- Behaviour of Others Through Attributions
- Impression Formation
- Attribution of Causality
- Behaviour in the Presence of Others
- Pro-social Behaviour
- Factors Affecting Pro-social Behaviour
7 Social Influence and Group Processes
- Social Groups
- Formation of Groups
- Introduction
- Five-Stage Model of Group Formation
- Factors Affecting Group Formation
- Human Preference for Groups
- Types of Social Group
- Influence of Group on Individual Behaviour
- Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience
- Conformity
- The Autokinetic Effect
- Group Pressure and Conformity: The Asch Experiment
- Compliance
- Obedience
- Cooperation and Competition
- Sherif’s Summer Camp Experiments
- Determinants of Cooperation and Competition
- Social Identity
- Intergroup Conflict : Nature and Causes
- Conflict Resolution Strategies
8 Psychology and Life
- Introduction to Psychology and Life
- Human-environment Relationship
- Different Views of the Human-Environment Relationship
- The Bishnois and the Chipko Movement
- Environmental Effects on Human Behaviour
- Human Influence on the Environment
- Noise
- Pollution
- Crowding
- Natural Disasters
- Promoting Pro-environmental Behaviour
- Psychology and Social Concerns
- Poverty and Discrimination
- Aggression, Violence, and Peace
- Mahatma Gandhi on Non-violence : Why Does
- Non-violence Work
- Health
- Impact of Television on Behaviour
9 Developing Psychological Skills
- Introduction to Developing Psychological Skills
- Developing as an Effective Psychologist
- General Skills
- Intellectual and Personal Skills; Sensitivity to Diversity
- Individual and Cultural Differences
- Observational Skills
- Specific Skills
- Communication Skills
- Characteristics of Communication
- Some Tips to Improve Your Listening Skills
- Psychological Testing Skills
- Essentials of Psychological Assessment Skills
- Communication Skills
- Speaking
- Active listening
- Body language or non-verbal skills
- Psychological Testing Skills
- Interviewing Skills
- Types of Interview Questions
- Counselling Skills
- Empathy
- Positive regard
- Authenticity
