Neuropsychology-II

Paper Code: 
PSY 224
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives :

  • To help students to understand neuropsychology of human behavior.
  • To develop understanding about the linkage between cognition and neuropsychology.

 

Course Outcomes:

  • CO58: To understand the fundamental physiological processes underlying human behaviour like sleep and waking, learning.
  • CO59: To have awareness about the role of biological factors in motivation and emotion.
  • CO60: To have knowledge about the role of hormones in regulating human behaviour
  • CO61: To have awareness about the application of neurological assessment techniques and rehabilitation methods.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Language

: Hemispheric Specialization; Brain Mechanisms of Speech Comprehensions and Production; Disorders

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Psychological and Neurobiological Aspects of Sleep and Awaking
Unit III: 
Neuropsychological Correlates of Motivation and Emotion

Hypothalamus, Limbic System, Amygdala, Neocortex; Motivation - Ingestive Behaviors

12.00
Unit IV: 
Hormones and Behavior

Mechanism of Hormone Action, Main Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones, Effects of Hormones on Learning and Memory

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Applications of Neuropsychology:

Neuropsychological Assessment; Rehabilitation

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Best, J. B. (1995). Cognitive Psychology. MN : West Publishing Co.
  • Carlson, N. (1999). Physiology of Behavior. Boston : Allyn and Bacon.
  • Klein, S. B., & Thorne, M. B. (2006).Biological Psychology. NewYork: Worth Publishers.
  • Solso, R. L. (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., & 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., & Rogers, M.J.C. (Ed.). The Blackwell Dictionary of Neuropsychology. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
  • Berry, J.W., Poortinga, Y.H., Segal, M.H., & Dason, P.R. (2002). Cross-cultural Psychology. Research and Perspective. Cambridge: CUP.
  • Carruther, P., & 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, A.L., & Hjolyoak, K.J. (1986). Cognition Psychology. NY: Random House.
  • Green, D.W. (1996). Cognitive Science : An Introduction. Oxford Blackwell.
  • Johnson, M.H. (1997). Development Cognitive Neuroscience. Blackwell Publishers.
  • Kellogg, R.T. (1997). Cognitive Psychology. London: Sage.
  • Lewis, M., & 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., & 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.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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