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Major Applications of Psychology-II (Theory)
This course will enable the students to explore the application of psychological principles in various fields such as healthcare, education, business, and law. Understand how psychological research informs practices and policies in real-world settings and develop skills to apply psychological theories to solve practical problems in diverse professional environments.
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24PSY 422
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Major Applications of Psychology- II
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CO175: Acquire a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to positive psychological functioning. CO176: Develop critical thinking skills in assessing the reliability of forensic evidence. CO177: Identify the role of science in addressing challenges within forensic psychology. CO178: Understand the functioning and ethical issues of military psychologists. CO179: Acquire knowledge about psychological concepts in the area of politics. CO180: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Moving Beyond Depression- Pleasure, Engagement, and Meaning; The Power of Metaphor; Reflections on Altruism, Health, and Well-being
Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies; Eyewitness Identification and Testimony; Lie Detection: The Complexity and Pervasiveness of Deception Can We Tell When Others Are Lying? The Polygraph from Physiological Arousal to Cognitive Load Some Emerging Technologies for Lie Detection
The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Trace Evidence & Matching with the source, The Scientific Foundation of Forensic Identification: DNA, Fingerprints; Psychological Biases in Fingerprint Identification; Reducing Error and Bias, Science as the Solution to the Problem of Identification Bias
Soldier Fitness; Combat Stress Reactions; Cognitive & Non-Cognitive Factors in Soldier Performance; Psychology’s Contribution to Military Training
Rationality in politics: Assumptions of Rational Choice Theory, Do People Maximize Self-Interest, Low-Information Rationality, Are Beliefs Formed and Updated Rationally, Framing of Political Preferences
- Burns, W.G. (2010). Happiness, Healing, Enhancement: Your Casebook Collection for Applying Positive Psychology in Therapy. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: New Jersey
- Costanzo, M and Krauss, D. (2021). Forensic and Legal Psychology: Psychological Science Applied to Law. (4th Ed.), Worth Publishers: New York
- Laurence, H.J and Matthews, D.M, (2012). The Oxford Handbook of Military Psychology. Oxford University Press, Inc: New York
- Huddy, L., Sears, O,D., and Levy, S.J. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Political Psychology. Oxford University Press: New York
Suggested Readings
- Alt Man; Arthur, I (1985). Substance abuse and Psychopathology, New York: Plenum Press.
- Cressey, D.R. and Ward, D.A. (1969). Delinquency: Crime and Social Process. New York: Harper & Row.
- Fisher, J.D. Bell, P.A. & Baum, A. (1984). Environmental Psychology International.
- Gregory, W.L. and Burroughs, W.J. (1989). Introduction to Applied Psychology, Illinois Scott: Foresman & Co.
- Galliher, John H. (1989) (Ed) Criminology – Human Rights, Criminal Law and Crime. US: Prentice Hall Inc.
- Semin, G.R. and Fidler K. (1996). Applied Social Psychology. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
E-Resources
- Adaptation-in-natural-and-artificial-systems-an-introductory-analysis-with-applications-to-biology-control-and-artificial-intelligence-a-bradford-book-e156654723.html
- Out-of-the-shadows-understanding-sexual-addiction-e115073309.html
- Boundaries-when-to-say-yes-how-to-say-no-to-take-control-of-your-life-e60363043.html
