General Psychology - I

Paper Code: 
PSY 101
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, Behaviourist, Cognitive; Methods - Experiment, Observation, Interview, Questionnaire, Case History

9.00
Unit II: 
Biological Basis of Behaviour :

Genes and Behaviour; Nervous System - The Neuron, Central Nervous System and peripheral Nervous System                   

9.00
Unit III: 
States of Mind :

Nature of Consciousness, Change in Consciousness, Day Dreaming, Sleep and Dreaming.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Sensory – Perceptual Processes :

Attentional Process - Selective and Sustained Attention; Perceptual Organization; Determinants of Perception; Form and Space Perception

9.00
Unit V: 
Motivation and Emotion :

Biogenic and Sociogenic Motives. Intrinsic – Extrinsic Frame Work - Need Hierarchy Model; Techniques of assessment of motivation; Emotions - Physiological correlates of  emotions; theories of emotion

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.
References: 
  • 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.
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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