General Psychology - II

Paper Code: 
PSY 201
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: 

CO16:Define learning and develop basic understanding of various theoretical perspectives.

CO17: Identify the primary processes of memory and forgetting 

CO18: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in personality psychology.

CO19: Describe key concepts of intelligence and its theoretical perspectives.

CO20: Define various thinking and problem solving solving approaches.   

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: 
Learning : Classical and Operant Conditioning.

Basic Process: Extinction, Spontaneous Recovery, Generalization and Discrimination; Reinforcement Schedules; Verbal Learning; Observational Learning 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Memory and Forgetting

Encoding; Storage and Retrieval Processes; Sensory, Short term and Long Term Memories; Forgetting - Decay, Interference, Retrieval Failure, Motivated Forgetting

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Trait and Type Approaches

Biological and Socio-Culture Determinants; Techniques of Assessment - Psychometric and Projective.

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Intelligence

Definition; Theories - Guilford, Thurstone, Spearman; Determinants

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Thinking and Reasoning

Thinking Process - Concepts, Categories and Cognitive Maps; Inductive and Deductive Reasoning. Problem Solving Approaches; Mental Sets

 
Essential Readings: 
  • Atkinson R.L., Atkinson, R.C., & 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.
  • 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 McGraw Hill.
  • Lefton, L.A. (1985) .Psychology.Boston : Allyn & Baron.
  • Maliam, T., & Birch, A. (1998) Introductory Psychology. London : McMillan. 
  • Crowder, R.G. (1976). Principles of Learning and Memory. New York : Lawrence Erlbaum.
  • 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.
  • Brem, A. K., Ran, K., & Pascual-Leone, A. (2013). Learning and memory. Handbook of clinical neurology, 116, 693–737. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-53497-2.00055-3

 E-Resources

  • World E- Book Library. 
  • California Digital Library.
  • ResearchGate
  • JSTOR
  • Proquest
  • Shodhganga
  • Delnet
  • Google Scholar
  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)
  • Academia

Journals

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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