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What is CUET 2022?
About the Psychology Exam (324)
CUET 2022: Psychology Exam (324) Syllabus
Unit 1: Variations in Psychological Characteristics
Unit 2: Self and Personality
Unit 3: Meeting Life Challenges
Unit 4: Psychological Disorders
Unit 5: Therapeutic Approaches
Unit 6: Attitude and Social Cognition
Unit 7: Social Influence and Group Processes
Unit 8: Psychology and Life
Unit 9: Developing Psychological Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CUET 2022?
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2022 is an exam taken by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Students seeking undergraduate courses in the Central Universities of India are eligible to take this exam. Around 45 Central Universities accept CUET scores for admission. On the NTA’s official website, students can fill out the application. The syllabus of the CUET 2022 can also be found on their website.
About the Psychology Exam (324)
The Psychology Exam (324) will be in CBT mode. The total marks are 200. The time limit of the exam is 45 minutes. The question paper will have 50 questions. Out of 50, students need to attempt 40 questions. Each correct answer carries 5 marks and a negative marking of one for each incorrect answer.
CUET 2022: Psychology Exam Syllabus (324)
The Syllabus has 9 units
Unit 1: Variations in Psychological Characteristics
The lesson’s objective is to learn how people differ in terms of their various psychological characteristics. It includes
Individual Differences in human functioning
Assessment of Psychological Attributes
Intelligence: Individual Differences in Intelligence
Theories of Intelligence
Culture and Intelligence
Special Abilities: Aptitude — Nature and Measurement
Creativity
Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
Unit 2: Self and Personality
This unit focuses on self-study and personality with various approaches to evaluate a person. Additionally, the topic of personality evaluation will cover
Self-esteem
Self-efficacy
Self-regulation
Culture and Self
Concept of Personality
Type and Trait, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Behavioural, Cultural
Assessment of Personality: Self Report Measures, Behavioural Analysis and Projective Measures.
Unit 3: Meeting Life Challenges
This unit discusses the nature of stress and how a person’s reactions to stress are influenced by their perception of the stressors. There will also be a discussion of stress management techniques and their nature. Apart from this, this unit will also deal with
Types and sources of stress
Effects on Psychological Functioning and Health
Coping with stress
Promoting Positive Health and Well-Being.
Unit 4: Psychological Disorders
This unit deals with the concepts of normality and abnormality and psychological disorders. It also deals with
Concepts of abnormality and psychological disorders
Classification of disorders
Factors underlying abnormal behaviour
Major Psychological Disorders – Anxiety, Somatic, Dissociative, Mood, Schizophrenic, Developmental and Behavioural-Substance Use.
Unit 5: Therapeutic Approaches
The unit covers the purpose, methods and efficacy of various ways of treating psychological disorders.
Nature and Process of Therapy: Therapeutic relationship
Types of Therapies: Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Cognitive Behaviour and Bio-medical
Alternative therapies — Yoga, Meditation
Rehabilitation of people with Mental Illness.
Unit 6: Attitude and Social Cognition
This unit focuses on the changes and development of attitude, how culture affects attributional tendencies, and the effect on pro-social behaviour due to environmental factors. The other topics that this unit covers are
About Social behaviour: Impression formation and explaining behaviour of others through attributions.
Social cognition
Schemas and Stereotypes
Nature and Components of Attitudes
Attitude Formation and Change
Behaviour in the presence of others
Pro-Social behaviour
Prejudice and Discrimination
Strategies for Handling Prejudice.
Unit 7: Social Influence and Group Processes
The unit covers the concept of the group, its roles, and the dynamics of social influence on conformity, obedience, and compliance. There will also be a discussion of various dispute resolution techniques.
Conformity, Obedience, and Compliance
Cooperation and Competition
Nature and Formation of Groups
Types of Groups
Social Identity
Influence of the Group on Individual Behaviour
Intergroup Conflicts
Conflict Resolution Strategies
Unit 8: Psychology and Life
The unit focuses on psychological knowledge and some significant social issues. It also covers
Human-environment relationship
Human Behavior and the Environment: Noise Pollution, Crowding, and Natural Disasters
Promoting Pro-Environmental Behaviour
Social and Psychological Concerns like Aggression, Violence, Peace, Discrimination, Poverty and Health.
The Impacts of Television on Behaviour.
Unit 9: Developing Psychological Skills
The section covers a few practical psychological and social skills for promoting social and personal growth. It deals with
Psychological Skills
Observational Skills
Interviewing Skills
Testing Skills
Counselling skills — Empathy, Authenticity, Positive Regard
Communication Skills and Listening Skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Syllabus of the CUET 2022 Psychology Exam (324)?
You can see the Syllabus in this article or click here.
How many units does the Syllabus of Psychology Exam (324) have?
The Syllabus has 9 units.
What are the total marks for the exam?
The total marks are 200.
How many questions do I have to attempt?
Students need to attempt 40 questions out of 50.
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