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On completion of this course, the students will be able to: CO26: Outline the biological basis of human behaviour. CO27: Understand psychological attributes on which people differ from each other and how are these differencesare assessed. CO28: Understand the nature of human motivation as well as emotional expression and understand the relationship between culture and emotion. CO29: Explain the concept of personality and differentiate between various approaches to the study of personality. CO30: Understand human intelligence and issues related to it. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Structure and Organization of the Nervous System; Function of the Brain; Autonomic Nervous System
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.
Concept, Development, Expression; Theories of Emotions; Physiological Correlates and Polygraphic Techniques
Nature, Theories, Genetic and Environmental Approach; Concept of Multiple Intelligence; Measurement - Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence
Nature, Approaches, Determinants; Theories – Psychoanalytical, Learning, Humanistic; Techniques of Assessment - Psychometric and Projective Techniques.
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