Psychology (elec)

112 PSYCHOLOGY (ELECTIVE) COURSE OUT LINE FOR B. A. / B.Sc. PSYCHOLOGY Following courses of reading in the subject of Psychology for the B.A. / B.Sc. classes are hereby recommended by the board of studies. These courses will be effective and implemented for the session 2003-2005 and onwards.

OBJECTIVES: 1. To give a representative survey of modern scientific psychology 2. To help students develop insight into their own psychological processes and those of others. 3. To provide research projects to learn the science of Psychology. 4. To prepare the students for M.Sc in the subject of Psychology.

OUTLINES OF TESTS Paper – A Paper – B Paper – C

General Psychology Abnormal/Social/Industrial & Criminal Psychology Experimental Psychology and Statistics

75 Marks 75 Marks 50 Marks

DETAILS OF COURSES OF READINGS PAPER-A 1)

Historical background of modern Psychology Brief introduction to structuralism; Functionalism; Behaviorism; Psycho-analysis; and Cognitive Schools of Thought.

METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY a.

3)

Nature – Detailed Discussion of (i) Survey Method (ii) Daybook Method (iii) Biographic Method (iv) Clinical Method (v) Field Study Method (vi) Experimental Method

LEARNING a. b.

Definition Types of Learning: (i) Trial and Error; (ii) Observational Learning (iii) Conditioning; (iv) Insight Learning

c.

Factors Influencing Learning; Method of Study of Learning; Efficiency and Economy in learning.

d.

Transfer of Learning & its types factors influencing learning.

4)

PERCEPTION

b

a. b. c. d.

5)

75 Marks

INTRODUCTION a. b.

2)

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Definition Types of Perception: (i) Object / Form Perception; (ii) Depth and Space Perception (iii) Perception of Movement (iv) Perception of Time Role of Constancy in Perception (Size Constancy; Brightness Constancy; Shape Constancy) ILLUSION (i) Nature and types of illusions (ii) The unidentified flying objects (U.F.O’s) and illusion – The Auto-kinetic effect

MEMORY a. b. c. d.

Definition, Kinds Major Theories of Memory Measurement of Memory Memory Disorders

113 6)

THINKING (i) (ii)

(iii)

7)

Nature; Image, Idea, Imagination and Ideation Types of Thinking a. Artistic b. Problem Solving c. Reasoning d. Creative Thinking Formation of Concepts, Types of Concepts, Tools of Thinking

BASIC OF NEUROSCIENCE AND BEHAVIOR (i) (ii) (iii)

Neurons – Nerve impulse; Synaptic Transmission Nervous System: Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System The Endocrine Gland System

8)

SENSORY PROCESSES

9)

Nature and Characteristics of Sensation (i) Structure and Function of human eye, Light perception; Rods and Cones; Pathways to Brain Dark adaptation; Colour vision (ii) Structure and function of human ear; Characteristics of sound, Locating sound BASICS OF GENETICS (i) (ii)

Biochemistry of Genes Structure and Functions of Chromosomes; Mutation; Down’s syndrome; Amniocentance Mechanism of Heredity

(iii)

10)

EMOTIONS (i) (ii) (iii)

Nature Verbal and Non-verbal; Communications of Emotions Bodily and Physiological Change in Emotions With reference to Adren land Major Theories of Emotions Measurement of Emotions

(iv) (v)

11)

MOTIVATION a. b. c. d.

Need, Drive, Incentive, Motive Classification of Motives (Biological, Secondary) Motivation for Work Strength and Measurement of Motives

PAPER-B 1)

FRUSTRATION a. b. c.

2)

Nature and Types Reactions of Frustration (Defense Mechanisms) Psychological Disorders (i) Psychoneuroses, Etiology, Symptomotology, Kinds given in DSM IV. (ii) Psychosis, Etiology, Symptomotology, Kinds given in DSM IV.

MENTAL HEALTH MOVEMENT (a) (b)

3)

ABNORMAL/SOCIAL/INDUSTRIAL AND CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY

The early views and the development of modern concept of Mental Health. Contributions of Muslim Scholars to Mental Health Movement.

PSYCHOTHERAPY (a) Introduction: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

4)

Psychoanalysis Behaviour Therapy Roger’s Therapy Reading Therapy Psychodrama Hypnosis

PERSONALITY (i) (ii) (iii)

Defining Personality Theories of Personality (Freud, Jung, Adler and Rogers) Measurement of Personality (Brief introduction to important Projective and

75 Marks

114 Objective Tests of Personality)

5)

INTELLIGENCE (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

6)

SOCIAL BEHAVIOURS (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

7)

PAPER-C

Classification of Criminals Theories of Criminal Behaviors Psychological Causes of Crime and their Control

EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY AND STATISTICS

50 Marks

STATISTICS (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

2)

Selection of Personnel Relationship of Labour and Management Morale and Productivity in Industry Accidents, Strikes, Lockout Advertising and Salesmanship

CRIMINAL AND CORRECTIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (i) (ii) (iii)

1)

Group Dynamics (Structure of the Group, Norms, Roles); Conformity; Factors influencing conformity Attitudes; Nature, Formation and Measurement of Attitudes. Prejudice and Discrimination Public Opinion and Propaganda

LABOUR MANAGEMENT AND CONSUMER’S BEHAVIOR (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

8)

The History of Intelligence Testing, IQ Concepts Theories of Intelligence (Brief introduction of Spearman’s; Thurston’s and Guilford’s Theories Classification of Intelligence Measurements of Intelligence

Graphical representation of Polygon, Histogram & Frequency Curve Measurement of Central Tendency (Mean, Mode and Median) Standard Deviation Correlation

PRACTICALS a. b.

Survey Report Experiments: (i) Free association (with analysis and classification) (ii) Mirror Drawing (Bilateral) Transfer of Learning (iii) Maze Learning (iv) Memory (Recall Method, Memory Changes) (v) Psychophysical Method (Muller Lyer Illusion) (vi) Galton’s Questionnaire.

DETAILS OF MARKS Practical Note Book Viva Survey Report Practical Statistics Total

= 08 = 05 = 07 = 15 = 15 = 50

BOOKS RECOMMENDED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Psychology and Introduction 6 th Edition by Jerome Kagan, Julius, Segal Psychology and Life 7 th Edition by F.L. Ruch Psychology and Life 8 th Edition by F.L. Ruch Psychology and Life 14 th Edition by Zimbardo, P.G. Reading Therapy by Dr. S. Azhar Ali Rizvi Psychology International Edition 4 th Edition by Camille B. Wortman Elibeth F. Loftus. Psychology III Edition by Douglas A Bernstein and other, Understanding Psychology IV Edition by Robert S. Feldman.