Foundation of Psychology

Paper Code: 
24CPSY101
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to develop a foundational understanding of psychology,
including its various subfields and methods. Students will gain insights into key psychological
concepts, enabling them to apply this knowledge in real-world contexts and academic
discussions.
Course Outcomes: 

COURSE

Learning Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24CPSY101

Foundations of Psychology

(Theory)

 

 

CO1: Analyze and differentiate among various subfields of Psychology.

CO2: Appraise the concepts of attention and perception and the interaction between them.

CO3: Identify the various components of learning and the primary processes of memory and forgetting.

CO4: Discuss the basic theories of motivation and emotions.

CO5: Describe key concepts of personality and intelligence.

CO6: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion,

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, application based questions, Seminar presentation,

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation,

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction:
Introduction to Psychology: Perspectives on Behaviour; Methods of Psychology
(special emphasis on experimentation); Subfields of Psychology; Recent Trends
in Psychology.
12.00
Unit II: 
Attention & Perception:
Sensation: definition, process and importance
Attention: Divided, Sustained attention, Determinants of attention;
Perception: Perceptual Processing, Role of Attention in Perception; Perceptual
Organization; Perceptual Sets, Perceptual Illusions
12.00
Unit III: 
Thinking and Language:
Thinking: Mental Imagery, Concepts; Decision Making;
Language: Nature of Language; Language Development
12.00
Unit IV: 
Motivation and Emotion :
Motivation: Perspectives on Motivation, Types of Motives, Motivational
Conflicts;
Emotions: Components of Emotions, Theories – James & Lange, Cannon-
Bard, Schacter-Singer
12.00
Unit V: 
Learning and Memory:
Learning: Definition; Principles and applications of Classical Conditioning,
Operant Conditioning, and Observational Learning.
Memory: Processes- Encoding, Storage, Retrieval; Types of memory;
Information Processing Models; Improving Memory; Forgetting: Theories of
Forgetting.
Essential Readings: 
 Atkinson R.L., Atkinson, R.C., and Hilgard, F.R. (1990). Introduction to Psychology. New
York: Harcourt Brace.
 Baron, R.A. (1995). Psychology: The essential Science. New York: Allyn & Bacon.
 Ciccarelli, S.K., & Meyer, G.E. (2017). Psychology (south asian edition). United States:
Pearson Education, Inc.
 Morgan, C.T., King, R.A., Weizs, J.R., & Schopler. J. (1986). Introduction to General
Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill Productions.
 Zimbardo. P.G., & Weber, A.L. (1997). Psychology. New York: Harper Collins College
Publishers.
Suggested Readings:
 Crowder, R.G. (1976). Principles of Learning and Memory. New York : Lawrence Erlbaum.
 Dember & Warm, J.S. (1979). Psychology of Perception. New York : Holt.
 Feldman, R. S. Understanding Psychology. New Delhi : Tata Mc Graw Hill.
 Lefton, L.A. (1985) Psychology. Boston : Allyn & Baron.
 Maliam, T. & Birch, A. (1998) Introductory Psychology. London : McMillan.
 Newell, A., & Simon, H. (1972). Human Problem Solving. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
 Rock, I. (1995). Perception. New York : Scientific American.
 Wilhite, S.C., & Payne, D.E. (1992). Learning and Memory : The Basis of Behaviors.
Needham Heights, Mass : Allyn and Bacon.
 
E-Resources:
● OpenStax Psychology Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e/
● Introduction to Psychology by Yale University
● Module on Learning & Memory https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/new-textbook-
14ad785e-1ab9-49b3-ae4f-aa6c12d2e78a

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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