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D A Y A L B A G H E D U C A T I O N A L I N S T I T U T E DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY (FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES)

COURSE LIST & SYLLABUS: 2017-18 Course

Number

Course Title Credits End Sem.

Exam.Exists

Theory/

Practical

PYH101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Yes T

PYH102 APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Yes T

PYW101 W/S PRACTICE&FABRN.OF PSY.APPARATUS 2.0 No P

PYM101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I 3.0 Yes T

PYM102 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Yes T

PYM103 PRACTICUM I 2.0 Yes P

PYM104 SEMINAR & GROUP DISCUSSION 0.5 No P

PYM105 INTRODUCTION TO COGNITION 3.0 Yes T

PYW201 W/S PRACTICE&FABRN.OF PSY.APPARATUS 2.0 No P

PYM201 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY II 3.0 Yes T

PYM202 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Yes T

PYM203 PRACTICUM II 2.0 Yes P

PYM301 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I 3.0 Yes T

PYM302 STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Yes T

PYM303 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Yes T

PYM304 PRACTICUM III 3.0 Yes P

PYM306 NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF CONGITION 3.0 Yes T

PYM401 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY II 3.0 Yes T

PYM402 PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT & TESTING 3.0 Yes T

PYM403 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Yes T

PYM404 PRACTICUM IV 3.0 Yes P

PYM501 SENSORY & PERCEPTUAL PROCESSES 5.0 Yes T

PYM502 ADVANCED STATISTICS 5.0 Yes T

PYM503 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 5.0 Yes T

PYM504 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY 5.0 Yes T

PYM505 PRACTICUM V 5.0 Yes P

PYM601 COGNITIVE PROCESSES 5.0 Yes T

PYM602 AFFECTIVE PSYCHOLOGY 5.0 Yes T

PYM603 PERSONALITY 5.0 Yes T

PYM604 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 5.0 Yes T

PYM605 PRACTICUM VI 5.0 Yes P

PYM701 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS 5.0 Yes T

PYM702 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR 5.0 Yes T

PYM703 EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 5.0 Yes T

PYM704 CHILDHOOD DISORDERS 5.0 Yes T

PYM705 PRACTICUM I 4.0 Yes P

PYM801 CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 5.0 Yes T

PYM802 PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS 5.0 Yes T

PYM803 PSYCHOMETRIC METHODS 5.0 Yes T

PYM804 ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 5.0 Yes T

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PYM001 BASIC RES.METH., STAT. TOOLS& ANAL. 4.0 Yes T

PYM002 PRE-DISSERTATION 4.0 No P

PYM901 DISSERTATION 12.0 Yes P

PYM902 COUNSELLING 4.0 Yes T

PYM903 CLINICAL CASE STUDY 4.0 Yes P

PYM904 COMPUTER APPL. IN PSYCHOLOGY PRACT. 4.0 Yes P

PYM951 DISSERTATION I 8.0 Yes P

PYM952 DISSERTATION II 16.0 Yes P

PYM953 SELF STUDY COURSE 4.0 Yes P

PYM954 ADV. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY& ANALYSIS 4.0 Yes T

PYM955 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 4.0 Yes T

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Course Number: PYH101, Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: HALF COURSE, Approved since session:1998-99 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-4+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:52

UNIT 1: (a) What is Psychology? Its scope and methods (b) Nervous system-(i) C.N.S. (ii) A.N.S.

(iii) P.N.S.

UNIT 2: (a) Attention-Meaning, Kinds and Determinants (b) Perception-definition, characteristics, Process, Gestalt approach (c) Illusions: Causes and Types.

UNIT 3: (a) Learning-Meaning, Types, Theories-Thorndike, Kohler, Pavlov, Skinner.

UNIT 4: (a) Memory-Definition, Types, Basic Model; Forgetting: Meaning and causes (b) Intelligence- Nature and measurement.

UNIT 5: (a) Motives-Nature and Types (b) Personality-Development, determinants, Types.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Ruch: PSYCHOLOGY AND LIFE Hilgard ER and Atkinson RC: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Munn NL: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Garrett HE: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Baron RA: PSYCHOLOGY

Course Number: PYH102, Course Title: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: HALF COURSE, Approved since session:2001-02 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-4+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:52

UNIT 1: (a) Application of Psychology in various fields of life-An Introduction (b) Statistics- Measurement of Central tendency-Mean, Median, Mode.

UNIT 2: Counselling Psychology-The work of counselling psychologists, varieties of counselling, Relation between clinical and counselling Psychology, use of tests in counselling, counselling for family.

UNIT 3: (a) Engineering Psychology-Work methods, the working environment, equipment design (b) Consumer Psychology-Emotional and motivational factors in buying behaviour, perceptual and cognitive factors in advertising.

UNIT 4: (a) Psychology and Medicine-Psychology in Medical Practice, Psychology in medical education (b) Psychology and Law-Testimony and Court procedure, the detection and stressful interrogation, Psychological factors in delinquency and Crime, the psychologists in correctional services, Psychology in the development of law.

UNIT 5: Application of Learning Principles in Behaviour Modification-Techniques of Behaviour Modification, Systematic Desensitization, Flooding, Modelling, Aversion Technique, Basic tools to control behaviours.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Anastasi A: FIELDS OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY Burt: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Poffenberger: PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

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Course No.: PYW101, Course Title: W/S PRACTICE&FABRN.OF PSY.APPARATUS Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: WORK EXPERIENCE, Approved since session: 1998-99 Total Credits:2, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-0+T-0+P/S-4), Min.pds./sem.:52

A. Elementary knowledge of the working and demonstration of Apparatus in the following fields of Experimental Psychology (a) Sensation including Psycho-physics (b) Perception and Attention (c) Memory, Thinking & Problem Solving (d) Learning (e) Work and Effect of Fatigue & Rest pause

B. (a) Elementary knowledge of Physics-Measurement, Optics, Sound, Electricity etc. (b) Electricity-Voltage, Current, Resistance, Power; Ohm’s law; Measurement; Cells, Batteries; DC Circuits; Resistance, Capacitance; Fuses;

C. Demonstration (a) Measurement of Time & Time Measuring Devices-Stop Clock(s), Stop Watch(es), Ring or Interval Timer(s), Metronome(s), Electric Timer(s), Direct Time Marker(s), Vibrating Reed, Tuning Fork(s), Chronoscope(s) (Vernier's & Electronic), Synchronograph (b) Measurement of Length & Mass-Vernier's Calipers, Screw Gauge, Spherometer, Spring Balance, Physical & Chemical Balance(s) (c) Tachistoscope(s) (d) Illusion Apparatus (Muller Lyer, Parallelogram, Vertical-Horizontal) (e) Mirror Drawing Apparatus (f) Maze Learning Apparatus (g) Ergograph(s) (h) Memory Drum(s) (i) Phi-Phenomenon Apparatus (j) Multiple Choice Apparatus (Yerk's) (k) Reaction Time Apparatus (l) Colour Mixer/Mason's Disc (m) Colour Contrast Apparatus [simultaneous/successive] (n) Perimeter (o) Two Hand Coordination Apparatus (p) Direct Vision Spectroscope (q) Tuning Forks.

D. Complete understanding of the working & principle of two simple apparatus and making diagrams of the parts and Block & Circuit Diagrams of the Electrical/Electronic Apparatus.

Course Number: PYM101, Course Title: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I

Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2010-11 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:3(L-3+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:39

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION [7 pds]

Definition, Scope and Methods of Psychology.

UNIT 2: NERVOUS SYSTEM [8 pds]

(a) Central, Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous System (b) Attention-Nature, Types and Determinants.

UNIT 3: PERCEPTION [8 pds]

(a) Meaning, Process (b) Gestalt Approach to Perception (c) Space, Shape, Colour and Movement Perception (d) Perceptual Constancies (e) Illusions.

UNIT 4: REMEMBERING AND FORGETTING [8 pds]

(a) Meaning, Basic Model, Short Term & Long term memory, (b) Theories of Forgetting (c) Verbal Learning-Determinants, Methods and Materials.

UNIT 5: LEARNING [8 pds]

(a) Meaning, Nature and Methods (b) Classical Conditioning (c) Instrumental Conditioning (d) Trial and Error (e) Learning by Insight (f) Transfer of Learning.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Hilgard EL & Atkinson RC: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Ruch: PSYCHOLOGY AND LIFE

Munn NL: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Garret HE: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Morgan CT, King RA, Weisz JR & Schopler J: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Baron, R.A.: PSYCHOLOGY

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Course Number: PYM102, Course Title: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

UNIT 1: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY [7 pds]

Nature, Scope and Methods. Prenatal Development.

UNIT 2: GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT [8 pds]

Nature, Principles and Stages.

UNIT 3: DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD FROM INFANCY TO ADOLESCENT [8 pds]

(a) Physical Development (b) Cognitive Development (c) Social & Moral Development (d) Emotional Development.

UNIT 4: HEREDITY & ENVIRONMENT [8 pds]

UNIT 5: PROBLEMS OF CHILD [8 pds]

Exceptional Children (Dyslexia, Autism and Mental Retardation), Children with special needs (physical and mental).

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Harlock EL: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY Thomson GG: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Skkher CE: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY Lal JM: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Bhai Yogendrajeet: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Course Number: PYM103, Course Title: PRACTICUM I

Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2000-01 Total Credits:2, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:3(L-0+T-0+P/S-3), Min.pds./sem.:39 Note: Any six.

1. Span of Attention. 2. Effect of Set on Perception.

3. Maze Learning. 4. Division of Attention

5. Short term Memory. 6. Vigilance.

7. Reward and punishment in perception. 8. Verbal Learning-Nature of material/method.

9. Learning Curve-Recall/recognition.

Course Number: PYM104 Course Title: SEMINAR & GROUP DISCUSSION Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 1998-99 Total Credits:0.5, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:1(L-0+T-0+P/S-1), Min.pds./sem.:13

It comprises topics of PYM101, PYM102 and PYM103 courses, for Seminar and Group Discussion.

Course Number: PYM105, Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO COGNITION Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2015-16 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:3(L-3+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:39 UNIT 1

Cognitive Science as a Science of mind; History of Cognitive approach.

UNIT 2

Sensation: Meaning, Structure & functions of Sense organs: Eye, Ear, Nose, Tongue, Skin, and Kinesthetic.

UNIT 3

Psychophysics: Classical, Weber Fechner Law, Method of Minimal Change, Method of Average Error, Constant Method.

UNIT 4

Language: Reading & Speech Perception, Language Comprehension, Language Production.

UNIT 5

Thinking & Imagery: Convergent & Divergent Types of thinking, Executive functions Reasoning and Decision Making.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Hilgard E.L. & Atkinson RC (1979). INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY, Har Court-Brace New York Munn N.L. (1969). INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY, Oxford & IBH Publication, Calcutta.

Eysenck M.W. & Keane MT (2000). COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: A Students Handbook, USA: Psychology Press Ltd.

D’AMato: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (2001). Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi Lahey, B.B. (2007). PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION. NY: McGraw Hill Co.

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Course No.: PYH251/291, Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: NF HALF COURSE, Approved since session:2010-11 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:3(L-3+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:39

UNIT 1: What is Psychology? Its scope and methods, Nervous system-(i) C.N.S. (ii) A.N.S. (iii) P.N.S.

UNIT 2: (a) Attention- Making, Kinds and Determinants (b) Perception- Definition, Characteristics, Process, Gestalt approach (c) Illusions: Causes and Types.

UNIT 3: (a) Learning- Meaning, Types, Theories-Thorndike, Kohler, Pavlov, Skinner.

UNIT 4: (a) Memory-Definition, Types, Basic Model; Forgetting: Meaning and causes (b) Intelligence- Nature and measurement.

UNIT 5: (a) Motives-Nature and Types (b) Personality-Development, determinants, Types.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Ruch: PSYCHOLOGY AND LIFE Hilgard ER & Atkinson RC: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Munn NL: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Garrett HE: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Baron RA: PSYCHOLOGY

Course Number: PYH252/292, Course Title: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: NF HALF COURSE, Approved since session:2015-16 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-4+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:52

UNIT 1: (a) Application of Psychology in various fields of life-An Introduction (b) Statistics- Measurement of Central tendency-Mean, Median, Mode.

UNIT 2: Counselling Psychology-The work of counselling psychologists varieties of counselling, Relation between clinical and counselling Psychology, use of tests in counselling, counselling for family.

UNIT 3: (a) Engineering Psychology-Work methods, the working environment, equipment design (b) Consumer Psychology-Emotional and motivational factors in buying behaviour, perceptual and cognitive factors in advertising.

UNIT 4: (a) Introduction to Clinical Psychology and Medical Psychology, Psychology in Medical Practice, Psychology in medical education (b) Forensic Psychology-Testimony and Court procedure, the detection and stressful interrogation, Psychological factors in delinquency and Crime, the psychologists in correctional services, Psychology in the development of law.

UNIT 5: Application of Learning Principles in Behaviour Modification, Techniques of Behaviour Modification, Systematic Desensitization, Flooding, Modelling, Aversion Technique, Basic tools to control behaviours.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Anastasi A: FIELDS OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY Burt: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Poffenberger: PRINCIPLE OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Course Number: PYW201, Course Title: W/S PRACTICE&FABRN.OF PSY.APPARATUS Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: WORK EXPERIENCE, Approved since session: 1998-99 Total Credits:2, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-0+T-0+P/S-4), Min.pds./sem.:52

A. Knowledge of the Working and Demonstration of Advanced Apparatus in the following fields of Psychology: (a) Experimental Psychology (b) Physiological Psychology (c) Clinical Psychology (d) Optical Instruments (OHP, Slide Projector, Epidiascope).

B. Demonstration (any TEN Apparatus):(a) Flicker Fusion Apparatus (b) Electronic Chronoscope(s) (c) Psychron (d) Brightness Discrimination Apparatus (e) Electronic Tachistoscope (f) Electronic Memory Drum (g) Programmable Mac Worth Clock Test for Vigilance (h) Psychogalvanoscope (i) Syphgomanometer (B.P. Instrument) (j) Micro Cardiograph (k) Pneumograph (l) GSR Apparatus (m) ECT Apparatus (n) Stammer Suppressor (o) Enuresis Apparatus (p) Electrosleep Apparatus (q) Biofeedback Instruments (r) Over Head Projector (OHP) (s) Slide Projector (Automatic) (t) Epidiascope etc.

C. Elementary Knowledge: (a) Electricity-Inductance, Electro-Magnetism; Electrical Machines &

Instruments-Galvanometers, Ammeters, Voltmeters; Induction Coil, Transformers AC/DC Dynamo, AC/DC Motors, Chokes etc. & AC Circuits (b) Electronics-Passive and Active Elements, Diodes, LED, Transistors, Power Transistors, Phototransistors, Zener Diodes; ICs; Voltage Stabilizers ICs; Rectification, Amplification, Oscillation; Displays-LED, LCD etc.; Power Supplies, Timers etc. (i) Use of Multimeters, CRO, Function Generator etc., (ii) Circuit Diagrams.

D. Complete understanding of the working of two advanced psychological apparatus and making diagrams of the parts and electric/electronic CIRCUIT (BLOCK) Diagrams of the Apparatus.

E. Preparation of OPERATION MANUAL of one Advanced Psychological Apparatus by each student.

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Course Number: PYM201, Course Title: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY II

UNIT 1 [8 pds]

Motivation-Need-Drive-Incentive. Classification and Theories of Motives-Mc Dougall, Freud, Murray and Maslow, Conflicts.

UNIT 2 [8 pds]

Emotion-Physiological Correlates of Emotion, Theories of Emotion-James-Lange, Cannon-Bard and Activation & Cognitive Theory.

UNIT 3 [8 pds]

Intelligence-Definition, Nature- Nurture Controversy, Theories and Measurement.

UNIT 4 [8 pds]

Thinking-Nature, Types, Problem Solving and Reasoning.

UNIT 5 [7 pds]

Personality-Definition, Determinants and Measurement.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Ruch: PSYCHOLOGY AND LIFE

Hilgard ER & Atkinson RC: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Munn NL: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Garrett HE: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Number: PYM202, Course Title: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

UNIT 1 [8 pds]

History of Abnormal Psychology. General Causes of Abnormal Behaviour Concept and Viewpoint of

‘Normal' and ‘Abnormal'. Difference between Psychoneurotic and Psychotic Disorders.

UNIT 2 [12 pds]

Somato Form Disorders-Phobias, Panic Disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

UNIT 3 [9 pds]

Schizophrenic Disorders and Delusional Disorders

UNIT 4 [6 pds]

Affective Disorders: Bipolar & Unipolar, Manic Depressive reactions, Organic Disorders

UNIT 5 [4 pds]

Substance Abuse Disorder- Nicotine and Cigarette Smoking

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Brown JF: PSYCHODYNAMICS OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR Banclay Martin: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

Coleman JC: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY AND MODERN LIFE Davison & Neale: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Number: PYM203, Course Title: PRACTICUM II

Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2000-01 Total Credits:2, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:3(L-3+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:39 Any SIX Experiments -

1. Zeigarnik Effect 2. Concept Formation

3. Reinforcement in Learning. 4. Conservation (Volume & Size).

5. Mental Fatigue 6. Study of Emotions (BP, Heart Rate/Breathing Rate).

7. Luchin's Water Jar Problem 8. Word Association 9. Transfer of Learning

Course Number: PYM204, Course Title: SEMINAR & GROUP DISCUSSION Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 1998-99 Total Credits:0.5, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:1(L-0+T-0+P/S-1), Min.pds./sem.:13

It comprises topics of PYM201, PYM202 and PYM203 courses, for Seminar and Group Discussion.

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Course Number: PYM301, Course Title: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2010-11 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-4+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:52 UNIT 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Experimental Method-Problem, Hypothesis, Controls, Variables and Design.

UNIT 2: PSYCHOPHYSICS

(A) Classical-Method of Minimal Changes, Method of Adjustment and Method of constant Stiumuli (b) Modern-Ranking Method, Rating Scale, Paired Comparison, Signal detection theory.

UNIT 3: PERCEPTION

(a) Types of Perception-Perception of Form, Perception of Depth and Distance, Time Perception (b) Determinants-Stimulus and Organismic (c) Perceptual Stability-Size, Shape, Colour, Brightness &

Illusions.

UNIT 4: MEMORY

(a) Short Term Memory, Long Term Memory (b) Retroactive Inhibition (c) Proactive inhibition.

UNIT 5: MOTIVATION

(a) Nature and Process of Motivation (b) Types of Motives – Biogenic, Sociogenic and Psychogenic.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Mc Guigan FJ: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Townsend JC: INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY D’ Amato MR: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Woodworth RS & Schlosberg H: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Kling & Riggs: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

G.D. Boz: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Number: PYM302, Course Title: STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2010-11 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-4+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:52 UNIT 1

Importance of Statistics in Psychology, Parametric & Non-Parametric Statistics, Organization of data, Descriptive & Inferential Statistics.

UNIT 2

Measures of Central Tendency - Mean, Median, Mode. Measures of variability Standard Deviation, Quartile Deviation, Average Deviation.

UNIT 3

Graphical Representation of data, Frequency Polygon, Smoothed Frequency Polygon, Histogram, Ogive. Normal Probability Curve-Characteristics and its applications. Deviations from Normalcy.

UNIT 4

Coefficient of Correlation-Product moment, Rank Difference.

UNIT 5

Significance of difference between means ‘t-test’ (Small and Large sample), Chi-Square Test for testing Null Hypothesis & Normal Probability Hypothesis.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Garrett H.E.: STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION (1967) Longmans

Guilford J.P.: FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION, Surjeet Publication, Delhi.

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Course Number: PYM303, Course Title: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2010-11 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-4+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:52 UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION

Nature, Goals, and Scope of Social Psychology; Social Psychology & Sociology; Methods of Social Psychology.

UNIT 2: INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS

Interpersonal Attraction and its Determinants; Interpersonal Conflict; Aggression; Altruism and Pro- Social Behaviour; Social Motives.

UNIT 3: SOCIAL PERCEPTION

Self Perception; Person Perception; Impressions Formation; Models of Information Integration;

Attribution: Theories and Biases.

UNIT 4: ATTITUDES, STERIOTYPES, AND PREJUDICES

Concept of Attitudes, Attitude Formation and Change, Theories of Attitude Change, Measurement of Attitude; Stereotypes: Nature and Functions in Social Life; Prejudices: Nature, Components, Acquisition and Reduction of Prejudices.

UNIT 5: GROUPS AND LEADERSHIP

Group Structure and Functions, Determinants of Group Formation, Group Dynamics, Types of Groups; Leadership: Definitions and Functions, Classical Studies on Leadership, Types of Leadership.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Krech & Crutchfield RS: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Krech, Crutchfield & Ballachey: INDIVIDUAL IN SOCIETY Sherif & Sherif: AN OUTLINE OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY MB Ghorpade: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY DN Srivastava: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY RPS Tomar: SAMAJ MANOVIGYAN (SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY)

Secord & Backman: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY David G Myers: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Leonard Berkowitz: A SURVEY OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Number: PYM304, Course Title: PRACTICUM III

Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: HALF COURSE, Approved since session: 2001-02 Total Credits: 3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:1(L-1+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:1 Any SIX Experiments:

1. Methods of Limits 2. Methods of Average Error

3. Constant Method 4. Retro-active Inhibition

5. Serial Verbal Learning 6. Mapping of Colour Zones

7. Time Perception 8. Effects of Coding on Memory

9. Serial Reproduction

It comprises topics of PYM301, PYM302, PYM303 and PYM304 courses, for Seminar and Group Discussion.

Course Number: PYM306, Course Title: Neuropsychology of Cognition

UNIT 1: Introduction: Cognitive Neuropsychology, Mind Body issues, Cognitive Psychology and neuroscience.

UNIT 2: Overview of Nervous System: Structure and functions of neurons. Synaptic transmission (a) Acetylcholine (b) Serotonin (c) Neuro-transmitters and neuropeptides.

UNIT 3: Structure and functions of Peripheral Nervous System (Autonomic Nervous System and Somatic Nervous System).

UNIT 4: Structural and functional anatomy of Central Nervous System.

UNIT 5: Psychoneuroimmunology. Impact of Cognitive restructuring and Meditation on Emotions and Wellbeing.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Cognitive Psychology by Eysenck, H.W. & Keane, M.T. (Ed.) Psychology Press, New York (2005).

Cognitive Psychology by Solso, R.L. Pearson, (2009) Human Motivation and Emotion by Buck, Ross.

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Course Number: PYM401, Course Title: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY II Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2010-11 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-4+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:52 UNIT 1: VERBAL LEARNING

(a) Materials (b) Process (c) Methods (d) Determinants.

UNIT 2: CONCEPT LEARNING

(a) Materials used (b) Types-Conjunctive, Disjunctive & Relational Concepts (c) Determinants (d) Theories.

UNIT 3: CONDITIONING

(a) Classical and Instrumental Conditioning (b) Reinforcement (Role and Schedules) and Punishment (c) Comparison between Classical and Instrumental Conditioning.

UNIT 4: TRANSFER OF TRAINING

(a) Designs of Transfer Experiments (b) Measurement of Transfer (c) Types-(i) Specific Transfer (ii) Nonspecific Transfer.

UNIT 5: PROBLEM SOLVING

(a) Nature of Problematic Situation, Experimental Tasks used in Problem Solving (b) Determinants (c) Theoretical Interpretation of Problem Solving- Gestalt & Behaviouristic.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Mc Guigan FJ: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Townsend JC: INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY D' Amato MR: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Klings & Riggs: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Woodworth RS & Schlosberg D: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Number: PYM402, Course Title: PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT & TESTING Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2001-02 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-4+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:52 UNIT 1

Nature and Levels of Measurement.

UNIT 2

Psychological Tests : Meaning, Characteristics, Types: Verbal, Non-Verbal, Power & Speed. Uses of Psychological tests.

UNIT 3: RELIABILITY

Types: Test Retest, Parallel Form, Split Half, Spearman Brown, Kuder Richardson.

UNIT 4: VALIDITY

(a) Criterion related Validity: Predictive & Concurrent (b) Content Validity (c) Construct Validity (d) Factorial Validity.

UNIT 5

Construction and Standardization of Tests and Scales: Steps (With emphasis on Norms).

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Anastasi A: PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

Freeman: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING Chronbach L: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

Bhargava Mahesh: ADHUNIK MANOVAIGYANIK PARIKSHAN AVAM MAPAN Shah MA & Mathur K: MANOVAIGYANIK MAPAN AVAM PARIKSHAN

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Course Number: PYM403, Course Title: INDUST. ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2015-16 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-4+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:52 UNIT 1

(a) Introduction-Historical Development, Scope, and the Significance of Emerging Field (b) Hawthorne Studies (c) Time and Motion Studies.

UNIT 2

(a) Motivation- Types of Motives (Primary, General and Secondary Motives) Theories of Motivation, Incentives for Work. (b) Morale- Measures, Determinants, Methods of increasing Industrial Morale.

UNIT 3

(a) Leadership-Nature, Significance, Traits and skills, Classical Theories of Leadership (Iowa, Ohio- state and the early Michigan Leadership studies), Traditional Theories of Leadership (Trait theories, Group and Exchange theories, Contingency theory and Path-Goal Leadership theories), (b) Effective Supervision- Role of a good supervisor, Effective Supervisory Practices.

UNIT 4

(a) Effective conditions of Work and Productivity- Illumination, Noise, Atmospheric conditions. (b) Job Analysis-Nature, Importance, Methods (c) Selection and Placement- Meaning, Importance and Significant Methods.

UNIT 5

(a) Job Satisfaction- Meaning, Determinants and Measures, (b) Human Engineering- Meaning, Objectives, Problems, Psychological and Economical Significance, (c) Important Problems emerging in Industry- Fatigue, Accidents, Monotony.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Blum & Naylar: INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY, Its theoretical and Foundations, 2002 (Revised Edition), New Delhi, CBS Publishers and Distributors.

Ghisseli & Brown: SCIENTIFIC METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 1955, London, McGraw Hill Co.

Viteles MS: MOTIVATION AND MORALE IN INDUSTRY, 1962, Allied Pacifio Co.

Schultz, Duance, P.: PSYCHOLOGY AND WORK TODAY: INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, 2008, Pearson Education.

Munchinsky, Paul M.: PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO WORK: AN INTROCUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (8^th Edition), 2007, Australlia, Thomson Woodsworth.

Luthans, Fred: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (11^th edition), 2008, Bostan, McGraw Hill.

Course Number: PYM404, Course Title: PRACTICUM IV

Class: BA/BA SS, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2015-16 Total Credits:3, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-0+T-0+P/S-4), Min.pds./sem.:52 Any SIX Tests

1. Intelligence Test (Verbal) 2. Non-Verbal Test of Intelligence

3. Anxiety Test 4. Aptitude Test

5. Attitude Test 6. Sociometry

7. Interest Test (Educational & Vocational) 8. Adjustment 9. Beck Depressive Inventory

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Course Number: PYM501, Course Title: SENSORY & PERCEPTUAL PROCESSES Class: BA SS Hons., Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2010-11 Total Credits:5, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:6(L-6+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:78

UNIT 1: SENSORY PROCESSES [16 pds]

(a) Visual (b) Auditory (c) The Cutaneous (d) Olfactory (e) Gastatory (f) Deep senses (Kinesthetic).

UNIT 2: PERCEPTUAL PROCESS [16 pds]

(a) Historical Perspectives, Nativism & Empiricism controversy (b) Perception of Space (Size, Shape and Depth), Movement and Time, (c) Determinants of Perception- Stimulus and Organismic Determinants (d) Perceptual Constancy- Size, Shape, Colour & Brightness; Illusions and After Effects (f) Perceptual Styles.

UNIT 3: ATTENTION AND PROCESSING RESOURCES [15 pds]

Theories of Attention, Divided and Selective Attention.

UNIT 4: PSYCHOPHYSICS-CLASSICAL [15 pds]

Detection, Discrimination and Identification, Basic Concepts and Assumptions of Psychophysics, Classical Psychophysical Methods-Methods of Minimal Changes, Method of Adjustment and Method of Constant Stimuli, Variations in their procedures, Subliminal perception.

UNIT 5: PSYCHOPHYSICS-MODERN [16 pds]

(a) Signal Detection Theory (b) Ranking Method (c) Rating Scale (d) Paired Comparison.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Dember WN & Warm JS: PSYCHOLOGY OF PERCEPTION Fraisse Paul: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TIME D'Amato MR: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Rock I: AN INTRODUCTION TO PERCEPTION Kling JW & Riggs LA: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Woodworth & Schlosberg: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Bartley S Howard: PRINCIPLES OF PERCEPTION Day RH: HUMAN PERCEPTION

Allport FH: THEORIES OF PERCEPTION AND CONCEPTS OF STRUCTURE Matlin: PERCEPTION

Course Number: PYM502, Course Title: ADVANCED STATISTICS

Class: BA SS Hons., Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2006-07 Total Credits:5, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:6(L-6+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:78

UNIT 1: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS [15 pds]

Linear Correlation-Pearson's Product moment. Scatter Diagram, Regression and Prediction.

UNIT 2: FURTHER METHODS OF CORRELATION [15 pds]

Biserial Correlation, Point Biserial Correlation, Tetrachoric-r, Phi-Coefficient, Contigency Correlation, Partial Correlation.

UNIT 3: INFERENTIAL STATISTICS- I [15 pds]

(a) Decisions in Statistical inference (b) Inference about a population mean (c) Inference about difference between mean.

UNIT 4: INFERENTIAL STATISTICS- II [18 pds]

Analysis of Variance: (a) One way (b) Two way.

UNIT 5: INFERENTIAL NON-PARAMETRIC STATISTICS [15 pds]

Median Test, Chi-square test, Mann Whitney "U" Test, Kruskal-Wallis One way analysis of Variance, Runs Test, Friedman's Two way ANOVA.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Lindquist EF: STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Mc Nemar Q: PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS Garrett HE: STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION Seigal S: NON-PARAMETRIC STATISTICS Guilford JP: FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION

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Course Number: PYM503, Course Title: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

(a) Nature and goals of Developmental Psychology and Developmental changes. Significant facts about Development, (b) Developmental Psychology and Theory: Genetic psychology, Psychoanalytic theory, Functionalism, Behaviorism, Social Learning theory, Cognitive Development theory. (c) Research Methods in Development Psychology.

UNIT 2: PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFANCY PERIOD [15 pds]

(a) Prenatal development- Stages, factors affecting prenatal development. (b) Infancy- Physical, sensory and perceptual, cognitive, social and emotional development.

UNIT 3: CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE [15 pds]

(a) Early childhood- Physical, Cognitive, Social and Emotional Development. (b) Middle Childhood- Physical, Cognitive, Social and Emotional Development, Moral Development (c) Adolescence- Physical, Cognitive, Social and emotional development, Moral Development (d) Adjustment Problems of Adolescents

UNIT 4: EARLY AND MIDDLE ADULTHOOD [18 pds]

Physical, Cognitive, Social and Emotional Development.

UNIT 5: LATE ADULTHOOD [15 pds]

Theories of Aging, Physical, Cognitive, Social and Emotional Development.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Fitzgerald, Strommen & Mc Kinney: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, The Dorsey Press.

Hurlock EB: Developmental Psychology – A Lifespan Approach (5^th Edition), Tata McGraw Hill.

Berk: DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE LIFESPAN

Stewart, Perlmutter & Friedman: LIFELONG HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, John Wiley & Sons.

Mussen: CHILD DEVELOPMENT, Harper & Row, New York.

Walker: Handbook of child clinical psychology, Harper & Row, New York.

Course Number: PYM504, Course Title: PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

UNIT 1 [15 pds]

Nature, Scope & Approaches, Internal Environment and Homeostasis.

UNIT 2: NERVOUS SYSTEM- ITS BASIC FEATURES [17 pds]

(a) The Central Nervous System- Fore Brain, Mid Brain, Hind Brain, Spinal Cord (b) The Peripheral Nervous System- Spinal Nerves and Cranial Nerves (c) The Autonomic Nervous System- Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System.

UNIT 3: INTEGRATING AND RESPONSE SYSTEMS [16 pds]

(a) Endocrine Glands, (b) Nerve and Muscle Physiology.

UNIT 4: SLEEP AND BIOLOGICAL RHYTHMS [15 pds]

(a) Disorders of Sleep, (b) Physiological Mechanisms of sleep and waking, (c) Biological clocks.

UNIT 5 [15 pds]

Physiological basis of Motivation (Hunger, Thirst, Sex, Sleep), Learning, Memory.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Mukandan C.R.: BRAIN & ITS ACCIDENTS.

Luria: WORKING BRAIN, Basic Books, New York.

Thompson R.F.: PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY, (3^rd Ed.) 1965, San Francisco.

Milner P.M.: PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY (3^rd Ed.) 1970, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Inc.

Leukal F: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY (3^rd Ed.).

Carlson N.R.: PHYSIOLOGY OF BEHAVIOR (7^th Ed.) 2002.

Carlson N.R.: FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY (6^th Ed.) 2007, N.R.

Course Number: PYM505, Course Title: PRACTICUM V

Class: BA SS Hons., Status of Course:MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2000-01 Total Credits:5, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-0+T-0+P/S-4), Min.pds./sem.:52 NOTE: Any six Experiments.

1. Ranking Methods 2. Rating Scale

3. Paired Comparison 4. Size Constancy

5. Depth Perception 6. Reaction Time

7. Perceptual Defence 8. Estimation of size as a function of need 9. Field independence and dependence.

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Course Number: PYM601, Course Title: COGNITIVE PROCESSES

UNIT 1 [16 Pds]

(a) Cognitive Psychology: Nature, Scope, Roots and Features, Information Processing Approach (b) Meta Cognition.

UNIT 2 [13 Pds]

Memory – Sensory Memory, STM, LTM: Semantic, Episodic; Meta memory.

UNIT 3 [16 Pds]

(a) Concept Learning-Process, Theories, Factors (b) Language Comprehension - Process, Theories, Factors.

UNIT 4 [13 Pds]

(a) Problem Solving-Process, Theories, Factors (b) Creativity - Process, Theories, Factors.

UNIT 5 [13 Pds]

Logical reasoning for decision making: Inductive and deductive, conditional reasoning, syllogisms, heuristics, Biased Reasoning (Factors)

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Solso RL: COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY Baddley: HUMAN COGNITION

Lyle E: COGNITIVE PROCESS Eysenck: COGNITION

Kling JW & Riggs LA: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Galotti KM: COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY Matlin: COGNITION

Course Number: PYM602, Course Title: AFFECTIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Class: BA SS Hons., Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2010-11 Total Credits:5, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:6(L-6+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:78 UNIT 1

(a) Neural Mechanism of Emotions- Central, Peripheral, Autonomic (b) Role of Endocrine System and Neuropeptides in Emotions (c) Stress, Stages of Stress, Reactions of Stress, Holistic Approach to Stress, Coping.

UNIT 2

Theories of Emotion: Schachter’s Self Attribution Theory, Lindsley’s Theory, Facial Feedback Hypothesis- Plutchik, Izard, Ekman, Tomkin.

UNIT 3: MOTIVATION

Impact of Darwin upon Motivational Theories. Psychoanalytic Theory, Theories of (i) Freud (ii) Jung (iii) Adler (iv) Sullivan (v) Fromme (vi) Horney (vii) Rank

UNIT 4

(a) Atkinson’s n-Acehivement Theory (b) Lewin’s Field Theory (c) Self Determination Theory- Deci, Happines and Wellbeing.

UNIT 5

Experimental Studies on various Biogenic and Sociogenic motives (Power, Achievement, Approval, Affiliation), The Physiological Measures of Emotions: Electro-Dermal measures, Heart Rate and Blood Pressure, Muscle Tension, The Electro Encephalograph (EEG).

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Atkinson JW: AN INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATION, 1966, D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., New York.

Bolles RC: THEORIES OF MOTIVATION, Harper & Row, New York.

Cofert Appley: MOTIVATION: THEORY AND RESEARCH, 1980, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi.

Steam & Rosen: MOTIVATION & EMOTION

Strongman: PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTION, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

Alan Carr: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, 2004, Routlege

Ekman Paul: EMOTIONS REVEALED RECOGNIZING FACES & FEELINGS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, (2^nd Edition) Owl Books (NY), March 2007.

Ekman Emotions Revealed: UNDERSTANDING FACES & FEELINGS, Publication: Phoenix (an imprint of the Orion Publishing Group Ltd., June 3, 2004.

Buck: HUMAN MOTIVATION AND EMOTION, (2^nd Edition), 1988, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

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Course Number: PYM603, Course Title: PERSONALITY

UNIT 1: STUDY OF PERSONALITY [15 Pds]

Nature, Definition, Determinants and Assessment of Personality.

UNIT 2: PSYCHODYNAMIC THEORY [10 pds]

Freud, Jung, Adler, Eric Fromm, Karen Horney, Sullivan and Erickson.

UNIT 3 [15 pds]

(a) Person Centered Approach: Murray’s Personology, Organismic Theory (b) Trait Type Approach:

Allport, Kretschmer & Sheldon (c) Factorial Approach: Cattell, Eysenck.

UNIT 4 [18 pds]

(a) Learning Theory of Personality: (i) Dollard & Miller’s Stimulus Response Theory (ii) Skinner’s Radical Behaviourism (iii) Social Learning Theory, (b) Cognitive Approach to Personality: Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development

UNIT 5: EXISTENTIAL AND HUMANISTIC THEORY [20 pds]

Frankl, Rollo May, Maslow and Rogers.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Hall & Lindzey: THE THEORIES OF PERSONALITY Hgelle & Ziegler: PERSONALITY THEORIES

Libert & Spicgler: PERSONALITY Mischel: INTRODUCTION TO PERSONALITY

Course Number: PYM604, Course Title: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

UNIT 1 [15 pds]

(a) History of Psychopathology (b) Concepts of Normality and Pathology (c) General Causes of Psychopathology (d) Classification of Mental Disorders.

UNIT 2 [15 pds]

The Psychodynamic System: (a) Its relation to Central Nervous System (b) The Id and the Primary Process (c) The Ego and the Secondary Process (d) The Super-ego (e) The Body Image, Self-Image and Social Roles.

UNIT 3 [17 pds]

Anxiety Disorders (According to latest DSM IV ): (a) Panic Disorders with and without Agoraphobia (b) Agoraphobia without a history of Panic Disorders (c) Specific and Social Phobias (d) Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (e) Post - Traumatic Stress Disorders (f) Generalized Anxiety Disorders (g) Anxiety Disorders due to General Medical condition (h) Substance induced Anxiety Disorders (i) Anxiety Disorders not elsewhere classified.

UNIT 4 [16 pds]

Psychotic Disorders with emphasis on their Dynamic and Developmental background: (a) Schizophrenic Disorders (b) Paranoid Disorders.

UNIT 5 [15 pds]

Mood Disorders: (a) Major Depressive Disorders and Bipolar I Disorders (b) Dysthymic Disorders andCyclothymic Disorders (c) Bipolar II Disorders (d) MinorDepressive Disorders and Recurrent Brief Depressive Disorders.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Cameron M: PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Kaplan MD & Sadock MD: SYNOPSIS OF PSYCHIATRY Davison & Neale: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY-A CLINICAL APPROACH (11^th Ed.), John Wiley & Sons.

Robert C. Carson, James N. Baches & Susan Mineka: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY AND MODERN LIFE (2^nd Ed.), Allyn & Bacon.

Jena, SPK: BEHAVIOUR THERAPY: TECHNIQUE, RESEARCH & APPLICATION, (1^st Ed.) 2008.

Stephan Joseph: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES- AN INTRODUCTION, 2001, Palgrave.

Course Number: PYM605, Course Title: PRACTICUM VI

Class: BA SS Hons., Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2000-01 Total Credits:5, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-0+T-0+P/S-4), Min.pds./sem.:52 Note: Any SIX Experiments

1. STM 2. Sensory Memory (Iconic/Echoic)

3. Episodic Memory 4. Concept Learning

5. Recognition Memory 6.Implicit chaining in verbal learning 7. Laws of Organization in Memory 8. Motivation & Learning

9. Inter-modal Transfer. 10. Reversal & Non-reversal shifts in concept learning.

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Course Number: PYM701, Course Title: EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS

Class: MA SS Psychology, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 1998-99 Total Credits: 4.5, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:5(L-5+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:65

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN [13 pds]

Concept, Types and Characteristics, Variance: Types and Control.

UNIT 2: WITHIN SUBJECTS DESIGNS [13 pds]

Single Factor, Two factors and Three factors Repeated Measures Design, Trend Analysis, Randomized complete block design.

UNIT 3: BETWEEN SUBJECTS AND MIXED DESIGNS [13 pds]

Single Factor, Two factors and Three factors

UNIT 4: TESTS OF MULTIPLE COMPARISONS AMONG MEANS [13 pds]

Newman-Keuls, Duncan, Tukey, Dunnet and Scheffe’s test

UNIT 5: LATIN SQUARE DESIGN [13 pds]

Nature and types, Greco-Latin Square and Cross-over design.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Edwards AA: EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN IN PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH. 1971, Amerind Publighing, New Delhi.

Broota KD: EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN IN BEHAVIOURAL RESEARCH, 1989, Wiley Eastern, New Delhi.

Shavelson: STATISTICAL REASONING FOR BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES, 1988, Allyn & Bacon, Boston Mitchel M, Jolley J: RESEARCH DESIGNS EXPLAINED, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1992.

Course Number: PYM702, Course Title: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

UNIT 1: THEORIES AND DESIGN OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR [13 pds]

Models of Organizational behaviour, Classical and Modern organizational theory and structure, changing profile of workforce.

UNIT 2 [13 pds]

JOB DESIGN: Motivating Performance through Job design, Quality & Work Life and socio technical designs, Goal setting: Meaning and importance.

Organizational Culture: Meaning Types and Models, Creating and maintaining a culture, Cultural diversity in work place; Organizational Climate: Meaning and Nature.

UNIT 3 [13 pds]

Organizational Change: Challenges facing organizations, change cycle, Managing change, Organizational Development: Meaning, Objectives and theoretical development of OD, traditional OD techniques, emerging OD approaches and techniques.

UNIT 4: ORGANIZATION PROCESS [13 pds]

Communication: Meaning, Process and Types: Superior-Subodinate, Subordinate initiated and Interactive.

Decision Making- Meaning, Process and types, behavioural implications, decision making techniques.

Control Process-Meaning, Basic elements, techniques, behavioural approaches to control.

UNIT 5: STRESS AND CONFLICT [13 pds]

Stress: Meaning, causes and Management; Conflict: Meaning, Causes and Resolution;

Organizational Behaviour Modification.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Fred Luthans: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR Gary Johns: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR Keith Davis: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Schultz and Schultz: INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Tosi LH, Mrero, NP, Rizzo, John R: MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR, Blackwell; Oxford.

Griffin RW: FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR: MANAGING PEOPLE & ORGANIZATION Kinicki A: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: KEY CONCEPTS, SKILLS & BEST PRACTICES.

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Course Number: PYM703, Course Title: EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

UNIT 1: EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY [13 pds]

Advantages, disadvantages, Experimentar’s bias, Ethical issues.

UNIT 2: SOCIAL INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR [13 pds]

(a) Imitation and Observational learning (b) Compliance and obedience (c) Conformity vs Independence (d) Impact of Leadership Styles.

UNIT 3: PERSON PERCEPTION AND ATTRIBUTION [13 pds]

(a) Anderson's Information Integration Approach (b) Bem's Self Perception Theory (c) Heider's Attribution Formulation (d) Self and Identity (e) Cross Cultural/Multicultural Psychology (Gender Influences)

UNIT 4: INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS [13 pds]

(a) Interpersonal attraction, friendship, altruism and helping behaviour (b) Interpersonal hostility and conflict (c) Determinants of attraction and aggression, Prevention and Control of aggression.

UNIT 5: ATTITUDE CHANGE AND ITS MEASUREMENT [13 pds]

(a) Balance Theory (b) Congruity Principle (c) Cognitive dissonance (d) Attitude Scales- Measurement, different types of Scales.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Allport GW: THE HANDBOOK OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Berkowitz L: ADVANCE IN EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, The Dryden Press 1975.

Lindzey G & Anderson E: HANDBOOK OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Baron RA: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (9^th Ed.) Pearson Education Pvt. Ltd. Delhi (2004).

Myers David: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (5^th Ed.) Mc Graw Hill, New York.

Course Number: PYM704, Course Title: CHILDHOOD DISORDERS

Classification, Development perspective, Familial & Social correlates of childhood disorders, Pervasive developmental disorders-Infantile & Childhood autism. Learning developmental disorders- Arithmetic, expressive writing and reading, Speech Disorders-Stuttering & Selective Mutism

UNIT 2 [13 pds]

(a) Mental Retardation-Clinical Syndromes, types, etiology and treatment (b) Disruptive behaviour disorders-(i) Attention deficit hyperactive disorders, (ii) Conduct disorders- Juvenile Delinquency (Aggressive)

UNIT 3 [13 pds]

(a) Tic Disorders-Tourette’s disorders, chronic motor or vocal tic disorder (b) Childhood depression- diagnostic criteria, clinical description and treatment.

UNIT 4 [13 pds]

(a) Eating disorders, (b) Elimination disorders (c) Habit disorders (d) Personality disorders- Borderline disorder, Separation anxiety disorder

UNIT 5: OTHER DISORDERS [13 pds]

Impact of Chronic Illness on Mental Health. Temper tantrum

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Davison, Gerald & Neale JM: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, (8^th Edition), New York, John Wiley & Sons.

Mash & Terders: BEHAVIOURAL ASSESSMENT OF CHILDHOOD DISORDERS, (1^st Ed.) 1981, John Wiley & Sons.

Kaplon & Sadock: SYNOPSIS OF PSYCHIATRY, (10^th Ed.) 2007, Lippincott, Wilkins, New Delhi.

Graham, Phillip: CHILD PSYCHIATRY (1^st Ed.) 1986, Oxford University Press.

Course Number: PYM705, Course Title: PRACTICUM I

Class: MA SS Psychology, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2015-16 Total Credits:4, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-0+T-0+P/S-4), Min.pds./sem.:52

Note: Any six Tests : INTELLIGENCE & ABILITIES:

1. Verbal Test of Intelligence 2. WAIS

3. Differential Aptitude Test 4. Bender Visual Motor - Gestalt Test

5. Creativity Test 6. Draw-a-man Test

7. Bhatia’s Battery of Performance test of Intelligence.

Course Number: PYM706, Course Title: SEMINAR & GROUP DISCUSSION

Class: MA SS Psychology, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 1998-99 Total Credits:2, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-0+T-0+P/S-4), Min.pds./sem.:52

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UNIT 1

Meaning & perspectives of Clinical Psychology, Clinicians role, Clinical Assessment and Clinical Techniques-Clinical Interviews & Psychological Tests-MMPI, WAIS, TAT and Rorschach.

UNIT2

Substance Related Disorders- Alcohol Abuse and Dependence, Nicotine and Cigarette Smoking, Psychosomatic Disorders-Ulcer, Cardiovascular Disorders and Asthma, Psychopathic- Antisocial, Personality disorder, Compulsive Gambling, Criminal behaviour, Internet Addiction.

UNIT 3

Freudian Psychoanalysis and Psycho analytic therapy, Existential Therapy, Client Centered Therapy Gestalt Therapy, Placebo effect.

UNIT 4

General nature and characteristics of Behaviour Therapy. Systematic Desensitization, Flooding, Modelling, Assertive Training, Anxiety Management Training, Anger Control Therapy, Stress management Training, Biofeedback.

UNIT 5

(a) Token Economy, Contingency Contracts, Aversion Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (b) Somatic Therapies: Shock Therapy, Psychosurgery, Drug Therapy.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Coleman JC: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, 1976, D.B. Taraporevala & Sons.

Davison GC & Neale JM: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, (8^th Ed.) New York.

Hecker JE & Thorpe GL: INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 2007, Pearson Education.

Shaffer GW & Lazarus RT: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 1952, USA.

Sundberg ND & Tyler IE: Clinical psychology: AN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, 1963, Great Britain.

Wolman: HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Sheldon Korchin: MODERN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Jena, SPK: BEHAVIOUR THERAPY: TECHNIQUE, RESEARCH & APPLICATION, 1^st ed. (2008).

Robert C. Carson, James N. Butcher & Susan Mineka: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY & MODERN LIFE, II Edition, Allyn & Bacon.

Kaslow HW (Ed): COMPREHENSIVE HANDBOOK OF PSYCHOTHERAPY (Vol. 1,2,3,4), John Wiley & Sons.

Woolberg: HANDBOOK OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Woolberg: SHORT TERM PSYCHOTHERAPY

William T. O’Donohue & Jane E (Edited): GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND EMPIRICALLY SUPPORTED TECHNIQUES OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2009.

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Course Number: PYM802, Course Title: PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Class: MA SS Psychology, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2015-16 Total Credits: 4.5, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:5 (L-5+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:65

UNIT 1

Nature & meaning of consciousness, Normal alterations of consciousness. The historical development of consciousness. Mind body relation. Theories of consciousness. Theories of Freud, Dream Analysis, Jung (MBTI Personality Types); Schacter’s model of Dissociable Interactions and Conscious Experience, Baar’s Global Workspace Theory. Functions of Consciousness.

UNIT 2

State of Consciousness- Physiological and Psychological states, Sleep and activation-Kleitman’s evolutionary theory of sleep and wakefulness, Neural mechanisms, EEG as measure of waking/sleep patterns, Experimental studies on Dreams, Modern sleep theories: Role of REM sleep.

UNIT 3

Cognitions and Consciousness- Explicit and Implicit Memory, Attention and Vigilance, Neural Network and Consciousness. Structure of knowledge and consciousness. Working memory: a benchmark for consciousness. Cognitive appraisal of behavioural settings as related to consciousness.

UNIT 4

(a) Measures of Consciousness: Neurophysiological Sensing Techniques: EEG, fMRI, ERP, EP, EMG, PET scans (b) Methods of Enhancing Consciousness (1) Meditational practices, Yoga, Concentration

& Mindfulness (2) Life Style (3) Hypnosis, (4) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy UNIT 5

Life Span Development of Consciousness: Development of Intuitive thought during early childhood.

Development of Reasoning and Decision making, Consciousness and Moral reasoning. Highest level of consciousness towards spirituality, wisdom. Consciousness and Subjective Wellbeing.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Solso Robert L.: COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (Sixth Ed.) Pub: Pearson Education.

Martindale, Colin: COGNITION AND CONSCIOUSNESS. The Dorsery Press, Homewood, Illinois.

Leukal, F.: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY (3^rd Ed.), CBS Publishers New Delhi.

Fiori. N (2010): COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE. PHI Learning Private Limited New Delhi.

Goldberg, T.E. & Wellberge, D.R. (2011): THE GENETICS OF COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

Gazzaniga, M.S., Ivry, R.B., & Mangun, E.R. (2008): COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE- THE BIOLOGY OF MIND, (3^rd Ed.) WW Norton & Co.

Smith E.E. & Kosslyn S.M. (2011): COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: MIND & BRAIN. PHI Learning Private Limited New Delhi.

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Course Number: PYM803, Course Title: PSYCHOMETRIC METHODS

UNIT 1 [13 pds]

Meaning of Psychological Measurement. Historical Perspective. Levels of Measurement. Models for Scaling Stimuli.

UNIT 2 [13 pds]

Construction of Different Types of Psychological Tests: Conventional and speed test.

UNIT 3 [13 pds]

Reliability: Error of measurement, factors affecting, types, Methods of Estimating. Norms:

Developmental Norms Within group norms.

UNIT 4 [13 pds]

Validity of Psychological Test: Importance of Factor Analysis in Factorial Validation, Role of Multiple Regression Analysis in predictive validity.

UNIT 5 [13 pds]

Detailed study of: (a) Tests of general Intellectual abilities (b) Tests of Separate Abilities (c) Personality Tests.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Fisher Bell & Baum: ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York, 2001.

Gifford R: PRINCIPLES & TECHNIQUES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, Allyen & Bacon, Boston, 1987.

Gardner GT & Stern PC: ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR, Allyen & Bacon, Boston, 1996.

Course Number: PYM805, Course Title: PRACTICUM II

Class: MA(SS) Psychology, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 2000-01 Total Credits:4, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-0+T-0+P/S-4), Min.pds./sem.:52

Any SIX Tests out of the following:- 1. Incomplete Sentence Blank (I.S.B.) 3. N-Achievement Test by McClelland 5. M.M.P.I.

7. Cognitive Symptoms Checklist by Hara, Harrell, Bellingrath & Lisicia, PAR Inc.

2. Picture Frustration Test (for Children) 4. Thematic Aperception Test (T.A.T.) 6. NEO Five Factor Personality Inventory 8. M.B.T.I. Personality Test

9. Rorschach Ink Blot Test

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Course Number: PYM806, Course Title: SEMINAR & GROUP DISCUSSION

Class: MA(SS) Psychology, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 1998-99 Total Credits:2, Periods(55 mts. each)/week:4(L-0+T-0+P/S-4), Min.pds./sem.:52

Course Number: PYM001, Course Title: BASIC RES. METH., STAT. TOOLS & ANAL.

Class: M.A., Status of Course: CORE COURSE, Approved since session: 2013-14 Total Credits:4 Periods (55 mts. each)/week:4 (L-4+T-0+P/S-0), Min.pds./sem.:52

[SAME AS HSM001/ DPM001/MUM001/ ABM001/BAM001/ECM001/SYM001/PSM001/ ACM001]

Research: Meaning, Nature, Types, Experiments (Laboratory and Field), Field Study, Survey Research, Major steps in Research, Variables and Controls, Ethical Issues

UNIT 2: RESEARCH DESIGN [10 pds]

Research Problem Formulation, Hypothesis and its kinds, Survey of Related Literature, Research Design: Exploratory, Descriptive and Casual, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Approaches

UNIT 3: DATA COLLECTION [10 pds]

Primary and Secondary Data, Research Tools-Observation, Interviews, Questionnaire and Schedules, Case Study, Measurement and Scaling, Sampling, Sampling Techniques- Probability and Non-Probability

UNIT 4: ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION [10 pds]

Part-A Developing Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude

Part-B Analysis & Interpretation of Data, Establishment of Categories, Coding, Tabulation, Statistical Analysis of Data- Descriptive and Inferential, Content Analysis

UNIT 5: RESEARCH REPORT WRITING [12 pds]

Research Report, Types of Report, Structuring the Report, Format of Abstract, Format of the Synopsis, Format of Project/Dissertation, Format of Research Paper.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Agarwal, A.K., MODERN APPROACH TO LOGICAL REASONING, 2012, S. CHAND & CO., DELHI

Kerlinger, Fred, FOUNDATIONS OF BEHAVIOURAL RESEARCH, 1986, HARCOURT BRACE & CO., ORLANDO, FL

Kothari, C.R., RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: METHODS & TECHNIQUES, 2004, New Age International Publishers, N. Delhi Jha, Sachidanand, GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY, LOGICAL REASONING & ANALYTICAL ABILITY, 2012, Kalinjar Publishers, N.Delhi

Bryman, Allan, SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS, 2008, Oxford University Press, U.K.

Lawrence N.W., QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN IN SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS, 2009, Pearson International , N. Delhi Taylor, Bill; Sinha, Gautam; Ghoshal, Taposh; Research Methodology: A GUIDE FOR RESEARCHERS IN MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, 2004, PHI, N. Delhi

Course Number: PYM002, Course Title: PRE-DISSERTATION

Class: MA SS Psychology, Status of Course: MAJOR COURSE, Approved since session: 1998-99 Total Credits:4

1. Preparation of Bibliography

2. Summaries of Related Studies, and

3. Preparation of Synopsis of the Research Project.