Systems and Theories of Psychology – I

Paper Code: 
PSY 314
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.

9.00
Unit III: 
Associationism:

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

9.00
Unit IV: 
Structuralism :

Wundt, Titchener, 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. New Jersey. : Prentice Hall.
  • Leahey, T.H. (1994). A History of Modern Psychology. New J: Prentice Hall.
  • Marx, M.H. and Hillix, W.A. (1986). Systems and Theories in Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill.
  • Schultz, D.A. (1981). History of Modern Psychology. Academic Press.
References: 
  • Boring, E.G. (1950). A History of Experimental Psychology. New Jersey: Appleton Century Craft.
  • Chaplin, T. and Kraweic, T.S. (1979). Systems and Theories of Psychology. New York:  Holt Rinehart and   Winston
  • Heidbreder, E. (1993). Seven Psychologies. New York: Appleton Century Crofts.
  • Singh, A.K. (2015). The Comprehensive History of Psychology. New Delhi: Motilal Banarasidas.
  • Woodworth, R.S. and Schehan, N.R. (1974). Contemporary Schools of Psychology. New York: Ronald Ross Press.
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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