Worksheet: 1 Name: _________________
Grade: XI Date: _____/_____/_______
Subject: Psychology Teacher’s Signature: _____
Topic: What is Psychology?
1. Explain the term behavior. What are the different types of behavior that one can see? Give
examples.
2. ‘Psychology refers to the scientific study of human behavior.’ Explain the nature of
Psychology by giving examples.
3. How does the working of the brain affect the behavior of a person? Justify by giving
examples.
4. Differentiate between (a) functionalism and structuralism (b) behaviorism and Gestalts’
5. Explain the important features of behaviorism and describe the changes that were brought
about because of this school of Psychology in the discipline.
6. What role does the Humanistic view play in the development of an individual’s self and why?
7. How does Developmental Psychology play an integral role in the various stages of life of an
individual?
8. Differentiate between clinical and counseling Psychology?
9. How is Psychology becoming an integral part of various other fields and disciplines? Explain
with the help of any 3 examples.
10. What similarities do health and community psychologists share in the development and
betterment of society?
11. What are the various opportunities that a person from a Psychology background has to build
up his career?
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