Basic Psychological Processes - I

Paper Code: 
PSY 111
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction :

Definition and Goals of Psychology; Approaches - Biological, Psychodynamic, Behaviorist, Cognitive; Methods - Experimental, Observation and Case Study; Fields of Application

9.00
Unit II: 
Sensory-Perceptual Processes:

Attention - Nature Of Attention and its Determinants; Perception - Perceptual Organization, Perceptual Constancy, Determinants of Perception, Types of Perception - Form, Space, Depth

9.00
Unit III: 
Learning :

Definition, Classical and Operant Conditioning; Verbal Learning;  Observational Learning and Application of Learning Principles

9.00
Unit IV: 
Memory And Forgetting:

Process of Memory - Encoding, Storage, Retrieval; Stages of Memory - Sensory, Short Term and Long Term; Improving Memory; Constructive Memory; Forgetting, Theories of Forgetting

9.00
Unit V: 
Thinking And Reasoning:

Concepts, Categories and Cognitive Maps; Inductive and Deductive Reasoning; Problem Solving Approaches; Solution Strategies and Mental Sets

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: 
  • 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
  • Feldman, R.S. (1998). Understanding Psychology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Lefton, L.A. (1985). Psychology. Boston : Allyn & Baron.
  • Maliam, T. and Birch, A. (1998). Introductory Psychology. London : McMillan.
  • 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.
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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