Systems and Theories of Psychology – I

Paper Code: 
PSY 513
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1. To familiarize students with the paradigmatic issues involved in the development of psychology as discipline

2. To help students to develop a critical appreciation of basic issues and scientific enterprises

3. To introduce the alternative voices in the discipline of psychology

9.00
Unit I: 
Psychology as a Science

Nature of Science, Psychology in the Hierarchy of Science; Special Problems Related to the Subject Matter of Psychology

9.00
Unit II: 
Beginning of Scientific Psychology

Wundt, Weber, Fechner, Helmholtz

9.00
Unit III: 
Associationism

Associationism of S-R, Pavlov, Thorndike, Associationism as a System; Criticism

9.00
Unit IV: 
Structuralism

 As a System; Criticism

9.00
Unit V: 
Functionalism

 James, Dewey,  Functionalism as a System; Criticism

Essential Readings: 

Ø Brennan, J.F. (1991). History and Systems of Psychology. N.J. : Prentice Hall.

Ø Leahey, T.H. (1994). A History of Modern Psychology. NJ : Prentice Hall.

Ø Marx, M.H. and Hillix, W.A. (1986). Systems and Theories in Psychology. NY : McGraw Hill.

Ø Schultz, D.A. (1981). History of Modern Psychology. Academic Press.

 
References: 

Ø Boring, E.G. (1950). A History of Experimental Psychology. Appleton Century Craft.

Ø Chaplin, T. and Kraweic, T.S. : Systems and Theories of Psychology. Holt Rinehart and Winston 1979.

Ø Heidbreder, E. : Seven Psychologies. Appleton Century Crofts. N.Y. 1993.

Ø Herrenstein, R.J. and Boring E.G. (1965). A Source in the History of Psychology. Harvard University.

Ø Marx, M. (Ed) (1963). Theories in Contemporary Psychology, McMillan.

Ø Woodworth, R.S. and Schehan, N.R. : Contemporary Schools of Psychology, Ronald Ross Press, New York. 1974.

 

Academic Year: 
2017-18
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