Science (English Medium) Class 11 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

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.

How do socio-cultural factors influence development?

Explain the nature of thinking.

How do the needs for achievement, affiliation, and power influence the behaviour of adolescents? Explain with examples.

Explain the nature of psychological data.

Explain the meaning of culture and describe its important features.