Physiological Psychology – II

Paper Code: 
PSY 411
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Teaching students the basics of biological basis of behaviour including psychophysiology and behavioral genetics.

9.00
Unit I: 
Biological Control of Sleep and Dreaming:

Stages of Sleep; Theories of Sleep; Brain Areas; Sleep Disorders; Dreams-Theories; Lucid Dreams; Functions

9.00
Unit II: 
Emotions :

Definition; Theories; Role of ANS and Brain

9.00
Unit III: 
Biological Basis of Learning and Memory
9.00
Unit IV: 
Science of Genetics:

Mitosis; Meiosis; Mendels Law, Linkage and Cross Over; Introduction to the Theory of Evolution by Darwin

9.00
Unit V: 
Biopsychology of Schizophrenia and Depressive Disorders
Essential Readings: 
  • Klein,S.B., & Thorne,M.B. (2006).Biological Psychology. New York: Worth Publishers.
  • Leukel, F. (1985). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. New Delhi: C.B.S. Publishers and Distributors.
  • Levinthal, C.F. (1996). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. (3rd ed). New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
  • Morgan, C.T. (1965). Physiological Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill Inc.
  • Rosenzweig , M.R. & Lieman ,A.R. (1982). Physiological Psychology. Washington D.C.: Health and Co. Lexington
References: 
  • Carlson, N. (2000). Psychology of Behavior. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
  • Gale, A., & Edwards, J. A. (1983). Physiological Correlates of Human Behavior. London: Academic Press.
  • Greenfield, S.(1996). The Human Mind Explained. London: Castle Publishers Ltd.
  • Hay, D. (1985). Essentials of Behavior Genetics. Blackwell Scientific.
  • Morgan, C.T. & Stellar, E. (1950). Physiological Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill Inc.
  • Pinel, J.P.J. (2000). Biopsychology. Allyn and Bacon.
  • Plomin, R. (1994). Genetics and Experience. New Delhi: Sage.
  • Plomin, R.,DeFries, J.C., & McClearn, G.E. (2000). Behavioral Genetics. W.H. Freeman and Co.
  • Steen, R.G. (1996). DNA & Density: Nature and Nurture in Human Behavior. Plenum.
  • Wegner, M.A., Jones, F.N. & Jones, M.H. (1956). Physiological Psychology. New York: Henry Holt.
  • Zillmer, E., & Spiers, M.(2001). Principles of Neuropsychology. Australia: Wadsworth & Thomson Learning,
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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