General Psychology - I

Paper Code: 
PSY 101
Credits: 
03
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: 

CO1: Define and differentiate among various subfields of Psychology. 

CO2: Understand the biological basis of human behavior.

CO3: Identify the various processes of mind and circadian rhythm.

CO4: Discuss the basic sensory and perceptual processes.

CO5: Describe key concepts of Motivation and emotion.

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: 
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 Behavior; Nervous System - The Neuron, Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System

9.00
Unit III: 
States of Mind

Nature of Consciousness, Change in Consciousness, Daydreaming, 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 Framework - 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: 

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.

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E-Resources:

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

 

Journals:

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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