Basic Psychological Process- II

Paper Code: 
PSY 211
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will familiarize students with the basic psychological process and the relating to the factors which influence them. It will also focus on some important application areas of Psychology.

9.00
Unit I: 
Biological Basis of Human Behavior

Structure and Organization of the Nervous System; Function of the Brain; Autonomic Nervous System            

9.00
Unit II: 
Motivation

 Biogenic and Sociogenic Motives: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Frame Work, Theories of Motivation – Drive Reduction, Arousal, Incentive, Opponent Process, Cognitive and Need Hierarchy; Techniques of Assessment of Motivations; Frustration and Conflict.    

9.00
Unit III: 
Emotions

Concept, Development, Expression; Theories of Emotions; Physiological Correlates and Polygraphic Techniques        

9.00
Unit IV: 
Intelligence

Nature, Theories, Genetic and Environmental Approach; Concept of Multiple Intelligence; Measurement - Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence     

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Personality

Nature, Approaches, Determinants; Theories – Psychoanalytical, Learning, Humanistic; Techniques of Assessment - Psychometric and Projective Techniques.

Essential Readings: 
  • Atkinson R.L., Atkinson, R.C. and Hilgard, F.R. (1990). Introduction to Psychology. N.Y. : Harcourt Brace.
  • Baron, R.A. (1995). Psychology : The Essential Science. New York : Allyn & Bacon.
  • Feldman, R.S. (1998). Understanding Psychology. N.D. : Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Lefton, L.A. (1985). Psychology. Boston : Allyn & Baron.
  • Zimbardo, P.G., & Weber, A.L. (1997). Psychology. New York : Harper Collins College Publishers.
References: 

 

  •  Crowder, R.G. (1976). Principles of Learning and Memory. NY : Lawrence Erlbaum.
  •  Dember and Warm, J.S. (1979). Psychology of Perception. NY : Holt.
  •  Maliam, T. and Birch, A. (1998) Introductory Psychology. London : McMillan.
  • Morgan, C.T. King, R.A. & Weizs J.R., Schopler, J (1986). Introduction to General Psychology. NY : McGraw Hill.
  •  Newell, A. and Simon, H. (1972). Human Problem Solving. NJ : Prentice Hall.
  •  Rock, I. (1995). Perception NY : Scientific American.
  •  Wilhite, S.C. and Payne, D.E. (1992). Learning and Memory : The Basis of Behaviors. Needham Heights, Mass : Allyn and Bacon.
  •  Zimbardo (1998). Psychology and Life. NY : Harper and Row.
Academic Year: 
2016-17
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