Basic Psychological Process - II

Paper Code: 
PSY 211
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

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

 

 

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: 
  • Baron, R.A. (2000). Psychology.  New York : Allyn & Bacon.
  • Baron, R.A., Misra, G. (2000). Psychology- Indian Subcontinent Edition. Uttar Pradesh: Pearson Education India.
  • Ciccarelli, S.K. (2008). Psychology. Uttar Pradesh: Pearson Education India.
  • Morgan, C.T. King, R.A. &Weizs J.R., Schopler, J (2017). Introduction to General Psychology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Zimbardo, P.G., & Weber, A.L. (1997). Psychology. New York : Harper Collins College Publishers.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings

  • Atkinson R.L., Atkinson, R.C. and Hilgard, F.R. (1990). Introduction to Psychology. New York: Harcourt Brace.
  • Crowder, R.G. (1976). Principles of Learning and Memory. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum.
  • Dember and Warm, J.S. (1979). Psychology of Perception. New York: Holt
  • Duncan, J. (2010). How Intelligence Happens. Yale University Press. EISBN: 978-0-30016-873-0. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt1npjpk
  • Feldman, R.S. (1998). Understanding Psychology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Jung, C. G. (2012). Notes of the Seminar on Analytical Psychology Given in 1925. Princeton University Press. EISBN: 978-1-40083-983-4.
  • Lefton, L.A. (1985). Psychology. Boston : Allyn & Baron.
  • Macleod, H. &  Wright, P. (2006). Get Set for Psychology. Edinburgh University Press. EISBN: 978-0-74862-6960  https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3366/j.ctt1g0b0ht https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt7s04v
  • Maliam, T. and Birch, A. (1998). Introductory Psychology. London : McMillan.
  • Shoesmith, G. (2015). A New Complete GCSE Course: for AQA Specification 4180. The Lutterworth Press. EISBN: 978-0-71884-208-6. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt1cg4mcd
  • Wilhite, S.C. and Payne, D.E. (1992). Learning and Memory : The Basis of Behaviors. Needham Heights: Allyn and Bacon.
  • Zimbardo (1998). Psychology and Life. New York: Harper and Row.

E Resources

  • ResearchGate
  • JSTOR
  • Proquest
  • Shodhganga
  • Delnet
  • Google Scholar
  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)
  • Academia

Journals

  • Developmental psychology
  • IEEE MultiMedia
  • Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development
  • Perspectives on Psychological Science

 

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