Commerce (English Medium) Class 11 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Psychology

Differentiate between a psychologist and a psychiatrist.

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the experimental method as a method of enquiry.

Differentiate between an interview and a questionnaire.

Explain the characteristics of a standardised test.

Describe the main features of a life-span perspective on development.

What are the developmental tasks? Explain by giving examples.

Explain the functional limitations of sense organs.

What is meant by light and dark adaptation? How do they take place?

What is learning? What are its distinguishing features?

How does classical conditioning demonstrate learning by association?

How can you distinguish between generalisation and discrimination?

What is the meaning of the terms 'encoding', 'storage' and 'retrieval'?

Explain the concept of motivation.

What are the goals of scientific enquiry?

Describe the various steps involved in conducting a scientific enquiry.

A researcher is studying the relationship between speed of cycling and the presence of people. Formulate a relevant hypothesis and identify the independent and dependent variables.

What is behaviour? Give examples of overt and covert behaviour.

How does the evolutionary perspective explain the biological basis of behaviour?

‘Environment of the child has a major role in the development of the child.’ Support your answer with examples.