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Variations in Psychological Attributes

CBSE · Class 12 · Psychology

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Individual Differences in Human Functioning

  • Individual differences refer to distinctiveness and variations among people's characteristics and behavior patterns
  • People vary in physical characteristics (height, weight, strength) and psychological dimensions (intelligence, personality traits)
  • Each person is unique due to different combinations of traits
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Assessment of Psychological Attributes

  • Assessment is measurement and evaluation of psychological attributes using scientific procedures
  • Formal assessment is objective, standardized, and organized
  • Informal assessment varies and is open to subjective interpretations
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Assessment Methods

  • Psychological Tests: Objective and standardized measures (both objective and projective)
  • Interviews: One-to-one information seeking (counseling, surveys, selection)
  • Case Study: In-depth study of individual's psychological attributes and history
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Theories of Intelligence

  • Two main approaches: Psychometric/Structural and Information-Processing
  • Binet's Uni-factor theory: Intelligence as one set of abilities
  • Spearman's Two-factor theory: g-factor (general) + s-factors (specific)

Key Concepts

Individual differences refer to the distinctivenessIntelligence is the global capacityMultiple theories explain intelligencePsychological attributes are assessed through variousPeople show wide variations in intelligence

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