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 bases 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: 
  • Baron. R.A. (1995), Psychology : The essential Science. New York : Allyn & Bacon.
  • Zimbardo. P.G. & Weber, A.L. (1997), Psychology. New York : Harper Collins College Publishers.
  • Morgan, C.T. King, R.A. & Weizs J.R., Schopler, J (1986). Introduction to General Psychology. NY : McGraw Hill.
  • Atkinson R.L., Atkinson, R.C. and Hilgard, F.R. (1990). Introduction to Psychology. N.Y. : Harcourt Brace.

 

 

References: 

 

  • Lefton, L.A. (1985) Psychology, Boston : Allyn & Baron.
  • Feldman R. S. Understanding Psychology, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
  • Maliam, T. and Birch, A. (1998) Introductory Psychology. London : McMillan.
  • Crowder, R.G. (1976). Principles of Learning and Memory. NY : Lawrence Erlbaum.
  • Dember and Warm, J.S. (1979). Psychology of Perception. NY : Holt.
  • Rock, I. (1995). Perception NY : Scientific American.
  • Newell, A. and Simon, H. (1972). Human Problem Solving. NJ : Prentice Hall.
  • Wilhite, S.C. and Payne, D.E. (1992). Learning and Memory : The Basis of Behaviors. Needham Heights, Mass : Allyn and Bacon.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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