Physiological Psychology - II

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

Teaching a student the basics of biological bases of behavior including psychophysiology and behavior genetics.

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Sleep, Dreaming and Circadian Rhythm

Sleep, Dreaming and Circadian Rhythm

9.00
Unit II: 
Emotions :

 Definition, Theories, Role of ANS and brain.  

9.00
Unit III: 
Physiological Correlates of conditioning :

 Role of Brain and Spinal Cord, Electrical Correlates (Alpha blocks, evoked potentials), Angrams.

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: 
Human Behavior, Genetic Analysis (Family and Twin Methods)

. Inheritance of Intelligence and Psychopathology (mood disorder) in Humans. 

Essential Readings: 
  • Leukel, Francis (1985). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. C.B.S. Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
  • Levinthal, C.F. (1996). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. 3rd Ed. Prentice Hall.
  • M.R. Rosenzweig and A.R. Lieman (1982). Physiological Psychology, D.C. Health and Co. Lexington.
  • Morgan, C.T. (1965) Physiological Psychology, McGraw Hill Inc. New York.

 

References: 
  • Carlson, N. (2000). Psychology of Behavior. Allyn & Bacon.
  • Hay, D. (1985). Essentials of Behavior Genetics. Blackwell Scientific.
  • Strickberger, M.W. (1993). Genetics. McMillan.
  • Steen, R.G. (1996). DNA & Density : Nature and Nurture in Human Behavior. Plenum.
  • Pinel, J.P.J. (2000). Biopsychology. Allyn and Bacon.
  • Plomin, R. DeFries J.C. and McClearn G.E. (2000). Behavioral Genetics. W.H. Freeman and Co.
  • Wegner, M.A., Jones F.N. and Jones M.H. (1956). Physiological Psychology. Henry Holt, New York.
  • Gale, Anthony and Edwards John A. (1983). Physiological Correlates of Human Behavior – Vol. 1,2,3 Academic Press, London.
  • Zillmer, Eric and Spiers Mary (2001). Principles of Neuropsychology, Wadsworth, Thomson Learning, Australia.
  • Greenfield, Susan (1996). The Human Mind Explained. Castle Publishers Ltd. London.
  • Plomin Robert (1994). Genetics and Experience. Sage, New Delhi.
  • Morgan, C.T. and Stellar, E. (1950) Physiological Psychology. McGraw Hill Inc. New York.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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