Neuropsychology-I

Paper Code: 
PSY 124
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To help students to understand neuropsychology of human behavior.
  2. To develop understanding about the linkage between cognition and neuropsychology.
12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Neuropsychology

Definition; history and scope; methods.

12.00
Unit II: 
Neuroanotomy

Structure and functions : Neurons, CNS, PNS and Neurotransmitters; Development of brain : Prenatal, Postnatal.

12.00
Unit III: 
Neuropsychology of Attention

Subcortical structure influencing attention; Cerebral Cortex and attention; Disorders of attention. 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Neuropsychology of Sensory and Perceptual Processes

Sensory and perceptual processes : visual, auditory, chemical and somatorsensory; Neuropsychology of motor skills; Disorders of sensory and  perceptual processes.

12.00
Unit V: 
Neuropsychology of Memory

Neuropsychological basis of LTM, STM and Working Memory;  Disorders of Memory. 

Essential Readings: 
  • Best, J.B. (1995). Cognitive Psychology. MN : West Publishing Co.
  • Carlson, N. (1999). Physiology of Behavior. Boston : Allyn and Bacon.
  • Solso, (2004). Cognitive Psychology. ND : Person Education.
  • Sternberg, R.J. (1999). Cognitive Psychology. Fort Worth : Hardcourt Brace College Publisher.
  • Walsh, K. (1994). Neuropsychology : A Clinical Approach. ND : Churchill Livingston.
  • Zilmer, E.A. and Spears, M.V. (2001). Principles of Neuropsychology. Canada : Wadsworth.
References: 
  • Baddeley, A. (1990). Human Memory : Theory and Practice. Boston : Allyn and Bacon.
  • Beaumont, J.G., Kenealy, P.M. and Rogers, M.J.C. (Ed.). The Blackwell Dictionary of Neuropsychology. Oxford : Blackwell Publishers.
  • Berry, J.W., Poortinga, Y.H., Segal, M.H. and Dason, P.R. (2002). Cross-cultural Psychology. Research and Perspective. Cambridge : CUP.
  • Carruther, P. and Chamberlain, A. (Ed) (2000). Evolution and the Human Mind : Modularity, Language and Meta-cognition.
  • Finger, S. (1994). Origin of Neuroscience : A History of Explorations into Brain Function. NY : OUP.
  • Franken, r.E. (2002). Human Motivation. Australia : Wadsworth.
  • Glass and Hjolyoak (1986). Cognition Psychology. NY : Random House.
  • Green, D.W. (1996). Cognitive Science : An Introduction. Oxford Blackwell.
  •  Johnson, M.H. (1997). Development Cognitive Neurosciecne. Blackwell Publishers.
  • Kellogg, R.T. (1997). Cognitive Psychology. London : Sage.
  • Lewis, M. and Haviland-Jones, J.M. (ed.) (2000) Handbook of Emotions. NY : The Guilford Press.
  • Lezak, M.D. (1976). Neuropsychological Assessment. NY : OUP.
  • Matlin, M.W. (1995) Cognition. Bangalore: Prism.
  • Nelson, T.O. (1992) Metacongnition : Core Readings. Boston : Allyn and Bacon.
  • Pinel, J.P.J. (1997).  Biopsychology. Bostan : Allyn and Bacon.
  • Purves, D., Augustine, G.J. Fitspatric, D., Katz, L.C. LaMantia, A.S. and McNamara, J.O. (1997). Neuroscience. Massachusetts : Sinaur Associates.
  • Reed, S.K. (2000). Cognition : Theory and Applications. Australia : Wadsworth.
  • Thagard, P. (1998). Mind Readings : Introductory Selections on Cognitive Science : Cambridge : MIT, Bradford.

Wong, r. (2000). Motivation : A Biobehavioral Approach, Cambridge : OUP.        

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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