Generic Elective Psychology of Individual Differences

Paper Code: 
24GPSY201
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to foster an understanding of individual differences, promoting self-reflection and insight into personal and others' behaviors.

 

Course Outcomes: 

COURSE

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24GPSY

201

Psychology of Individual Differences

(Theory)

 

 

CO1: Develop an understanding of the concept of individual differences with the goal to promote self-reflection and understanding of self and others.

CO2: Analyze the concepts of Personality, intelligence and their components.

CO3: Predict the motives of various behaviors with the help of theories.

CO4: Measure the level and the type of interest and aptitude.

CO5: Understand the self and identity from Indian Approach.

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: 
Personality:

Nature and determinants of Personality; Biological Foundations of Personality; Culture, Gender and Personality; Perspectives on Personality: Psychodynamic, behaviouristic, Humanistic, Cognitive, Trait and Type. Indian approach: Self and Identity in Indian Thought.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Intelligence:

Concept of Intelligence; Psychometric and Information processing Approaches to Intelligence; Two factor theory, Structure of Intellect Model, Triarchic theory, PASS Model, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences; Emotional Intelligence: Heredity, Environment and Intelligence; Social intelligence; Group Differences in Intelligence; Extremes of Intelligence.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Aptitude, Interest and Reasoning:

Aptitude: Introduction and assessment

Interest: Development and measurement

Reasoning: types & processes

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Enhancing Individual’s Potential:

Motivation: Intrinsic Motivation and Self-determination Theory; Enhancing Cognitive Potential, Self-regulation and Self Enhancement; Fostering Creativity

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Hereditary and Environment:

Principles of Hereditary Transmission: Chromosomes, Genes, Meiosis and Zygote Formation. Methods of Studying Hereditary Influences: Selective Breeding, Family Studies. Estimation of contribution of Gene and Environment.

Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities: Causes, Sex linked Abnormalities, Autosomal Abnormalities.
 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Ciccarelli, S.K., & Meyer, G.E. (2010). Psychology : South Asian Edition. New Delhi : Pearson Education.
  • Cornelissen, R.M.M., Misra G. & Varma, S. (2011). Foundations of Indian Psychology, Vol. 1 Pearson.
  • Shaffer. D.A.(2014). Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence, 9th, USA: Cengage Learning
  • Gregory, R.J. (2006). Psychological Testing: History, Principles and Applications (4th Ed.) New Delhi : Pearson Education.
  • Passer, M.W. & Smith, R.E. (2010). Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior. New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill.

 

Suggested Readings:

  • Passer, M.W. & Smith, R.E. (2010). Psychology : The Science of Mind and Behaviour. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill
  • Mc Adams (2000). The Person: An Integrated Introduction to Personality Psychology John Wiley
  • Paranjpe, A. C. (1984). Theoretical psychology: The meeting of East and West. New York: Plenum Press.

 

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Academic Year: 
2024-25
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