Systems and Theories of Psychology – I

Paper Code: 
PSY 513
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To familiarize students with the paradigmatic issues involved in the development of psychology as discipline
  •  To help students to develop a critical appreciation of basic issues and scientific enterprises
  • 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           

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: 
  • Brennan, J.F. (1991). History and Systems of Psychology. N.J. : Prentice Hall.
  • Leahey, T.H. (1994). A History of Modern Psychology. NJ : Prentice Hall.
  • Marx, M.H. and Hillix, W.A. (1986). Systems and Theories in Psychology. NY : McGraw Hill.
  • Schultz, D.A. (1981). History of Modern Psychology. Academic Press.
References: 
  • Boring, E.G. (1950). A History of Experimental Psychology. Appleton Century Craft.
  • Chaplin, T. and Kraweic, T.S. : Systems and Theories of Psychology. Holt Rinehart and Winston 1979.
  • Heidbreder, E. : Seven Psychologies. Appleton Century Crofts. N.Y. 1993.
  • Herrenstein, R.J. and Boring E.G. (1965). A Source in the History of Psychology. Harvard University.
  •  Marx, M. (Ed) (1963). Theories in Contemporary Psychology, McMillan.
  • Woodworth, R.S. and Schehan, N.R. : Contemporary Schools of Psychology, Ronald Ross Press, New York. 1974.
Academic Year: 
2016-17
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