Psychology of Individual Differences

Paper Code: 
GPSY 201
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
1.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

  
 

CO1: To develop an understanding of the concept of individual differences with the goal to promote self-reflection and understanding of self and others.

C02: Understand the concepts of Personality, intelligence and their components.

CO3: Predict the motives of various behaviors with the help of theories.

CO4: Measure the level and the type of interest and aptitude.

CO5: Understand the self and identity from Indian Approach.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Personality: Nature and determinants of Personality; Biological Foundations of Personality; Culture, Gender and Personality; Perspectives on Personality: Psychodynamic, behaviouristic, Humanistic, Cognitive, Trait and Type. Indian approach: Self and Identity in Indian Thought.

9.00
Unit II: 
Inteligence

Intelligence: Concept of Intelligence; Psychometric and Information processing Approaches to Intelligence; Two factor theory, Structure of Intellect Model, Triarchic theory, PASS Model, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences; Emotional Intelligence: Heredity, Environment and Intelligence; Social intelligence; Group Differences in Intelligence; Extremes of Intelligence.

9.00
Unit III: 
Aptitude, Interest and Reasoning:

Meaning, and Measurement of Aptitude and Interest.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Enhancing Individual’s Potential:

Motivation: Intrinsic Motivation and Self-determination Theory; Enhancing Cognitive Potential, Self-regulation and Self Enhancement; Fostering Creativity

9.00
Unit V: 
Hereditary and Environment:

Principles of Hereditary Transmission: Chromosomes, Genes, Meiosis and Zygote Formation. Methods of Studying Hereditary Influences: Selective Breeding, Family Studies. Estimation of contribution of Gene and Environment. • Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities: Causes, Sex linked Abnormalities, Autosomal Abnormalities.

Essential Readings: 

·       Ciccarelli, S.K., & Meyer, G.E. (2010). Psychology : South Asian Edition. New Delhi : Pearson Education.

·       Cornelissen, R.M.M., Misra G. & Varma, S. (2011). Foundations of Indian Psychology, Vol. 1 Pearson.

·        Shaffer. D.A.(2014). Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence, 9th, USA: Cengage Learning

·       Gregory, R.J. (2006). Psychological Testing: History, Principles and Applications (4th Ed.) New Delhi : Pearson Education.

·       Passer, M.W. & Smith, R.E. (2010). Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior. New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill.

References: 

·       Passer, M.W. & Smith, R.E. (2010). Psychology : The Science of Mind and Behaviour. New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill

·       Mc Adams (2000). The Person: An Integrated Introduction to Personality Psychology John Wiley

·       Paranjpe, A. C. (1984). Theoretical psychology: The meeting of East and West. New York: Plenum Press.

 

E Resources:

·       Universal Digital Library.

·       Science Open Library.

·       ResearchGate

·       JSTOR

·       Proquest

·       Shodhganga

·       Delnet

·       Google Scholar

·       National Digital Library (NPTEL)

·       Academia

 

Journals

·       Psychology & Developing Societies. Access from Central Library, The IIS University.

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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