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Semester – I
Paper – 1
BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES - I
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objective: To enable the students to understand the basic principles that governs human
behaviour.
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1
Introduction
Definition of Psychology; Psychology as a science.
Methods in Psychology-Experimental, Systematic
Observation and Clinical Method; Sub fields of
Psychology. Early Schools of Psychology-Structuralism,
Gestalt, Functionalism, Behaviourism and Psychoanalysis.
Modern Perspectives-Behavioural, Biological, Cognitive,
Social, Developmental, Humanistic and Psychodynamic.
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2
Perceptual
Processes
Attention-Characteristics of Attention, Attention and
Processing of Information. Form Perception, Organization
in Perception; Visual Depth Perception-Monocular and
Binocular Depth Perception, Constancy-Size and Brightness.
Movement Perception, Apparent Motion. Perceptual Learning.
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3
Learning
Classical Conditioning, Instrumental Conditioning-Reinforcers
and Punishers, Positive Reinforcers. Shaping Behaviour,
Schedules of Positive Reinforcement, Stimulus Generalization
and Discrimination. Negative Reinforcement, Avoidance
Learning, Punishment and its use. Cognitive Learning.
Insight Learning.
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4
Memory
General Memory Functions. Information Processing
Theory-Sensory Register, Short-term Memory, Rehearsal
and Long-Term Memory-Organisation-Tip of the Tongue
Phenomenon, Semantic and Episodic Memory.
Encoding and Storing Long-Term Memories-Role of
Organisation, Imagery and Constructive Processes.
Retrieval from Long-Term Memory.
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Forgetting
Meaning, Interference, Retrieval Problems, Motivated
Forgetting, Amnesia - Psychological Amnesias-Childhood
Amnesia, Dream Amnesia and Defensive Amnesia,
Biological Amnesias-Transient Global Amnesia, Marijuana,
Alcohol and Amnesia and Diseases of the Brain-Senile
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. Improving
Memory-Mnemonics and Studying to Remember.
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References
1. Clifford T. Morgan. (2002). Introduction to Psychology. Seventh Edition. Tata McGraw Hill.
2. John W. Santrock. (2002). Psychology. Sixth Edition. McGraw Hill Higher Education.
3. Dennis Coon. (1999). Psychology-Exploration and Applications. Eighth Edition. Wadsworth
Thomson Learning.
4. Spencer Rathus. (1999). Psychology in the New Millenium. Seventh Edition. Harcourt Brace
College Publishers. New York.
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Semester - I
Paper-2
SELF-DEVELOPMENT
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objectives: To enable the students to
• Acquire skills to develop a healthy personality
• Have optimum self development
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1.
Strengths
and Weaknesses
Self-assessment of Strengths, Self-rating of
Positive Traits. Characteristics of Healthy
Personality, Methods of developing
Healthy Personality- Autosuggestion,
Modelling and Image Therapy.
Self-assessment of Weaknesses, Self-rating
of Weaknesses. Causes of Fear, Anger and
Inferiority; Methods of getting over Weaknesses.
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2.
Anxiety and Stress
Assessment of Anxiety using MAI. Causes,
symptoms and effects of Anxiety.
Stress - Assessment of Stress using Stress Inventory.
Causes, symptoms and effects of Stress.
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3.
Decision Making and
Communication
Assessment of Decision Making Styles, Steps in
Decision Making. Factors affecting Decision
Making. Communication - Assessment of
Communication Skills, Factors affecting
Communication, Factors contributing to
Effective Communication. Methods of
acquiring Effective Communication.
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4.
Assertiveness and
Adjustment
Assessment of Assertiveness, Verbal and Non-verbal
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Assertiveness, Methods of developing Assertiveness.
Assessment of Adjustment using College Students’
Adjustment Inventory. Factors contributing to Adjustment.
Factors affecting Adjustment.
5.
Enhancement of
Personality
Positive Therapy-Strategies-Relaxation
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Therapy-Deep Breathing Practice, Relaxation
Training and Autosuggestion; Counselling-Rational
Emotive Therapy, Thought Stopping, Symptom Stopping,
Cognitive Restructuring and Assertiveness Training;
Exercises-Tension Releasing Exercise, Smile Therapy
and Laugh Therapy; Behavioural Assignments.
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References
1. Seema Sanghi. (2002). Towards Personal Excellence –Self-Improvement Techniques for Managers.
Response Books. Sage Publications India Private Limited. New Delhi.
2. Hemalatha Natesan. (2004). Positive Therapy – Handbook for Healthy, Happy and Successful Living,
Ganesh Krupa Publishers, Coimbatore,
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Semester – II
Paper – 3
BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES - II
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objective: To enable students to understand the basic principles that governs human
behaviour.
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1
Thinking and
Language
Thinking Process, Images and Thinking, Language
and Thinking, Concepts, Problem Solving, Decision
Making, Creative Thinking, Language Communication.
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2.
Motivation
Meaning, Biological Motivation-Hunger, Thirst and Sex,
Social Motives- Achievement and Power Motivation,
Aggression. Effectance Motivation-Intrinsic and Extrinsic.
Self-actualization. Frustration and Conflict of
Motives-Sources of Frustration-Environmental, Personal
and Conflict. Types of Conflict.
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3.
Emotion
Definition, Physiology of Emotion-The Autonomic
Nervous System, Patterns of bodily response in Emotion.
Brain and Emotion. Arousal. Theories of EmotionJames-Lange Theory, Cannon-Bard Theory, Schacter-Singer
Theory and Cognitive Appraisal Theory.
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4.
Intelligence
Definition. Nature, Theories, Assessment of IntelligenceIndividual and Group Tests, Individual differences in
Intelligence, Genetic and Environmental influence on
Intelligence.
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5.
Personality
Definition, Type and Trait Theories, Dynamic Personality
Theories, Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory, Jung’s Analytical
Psychology, Adler’s Individual Psychology, Skinner’s
Radical Behaviourism, Bandura’s Social Learning Theory,
Roger’s Self-theory, Maslow’s Self-actualization.
Assessment of Personality.
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References
1. Clifford T. Morgan. (2002). Introduction to Psychology. Seventh Edition. Tata McGraw Hill.
2. John W. Santrock. (2002). Psychology. Sixth Edition. McGraw Hill Higher Education.
3. Dennis Coon. (1999). Psychology-Exploration and Applications. Eighth Edition. Wadsworth
Thomson Learning.
4. Spencer Rathus. (1999). Psychology in the New Millenium. Seventh Edition. Harcourt Brace
College Publishers. New York.
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Semester – II
Paper – 4
PRACTICALS-I
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objectives: To enable the students to
• Have a practical training in psychological testing
• Administer psychological tests and interpret the results
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1
Observation
Directed Observation
Letter Cancellation
Suggestibility and Accuracy of Report
10
10
10
2
Association
Free and Controlled
Emotional and Non- Emotional
10
10
3
Attention
Span of Attention
Division of Attention
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11
4
Emotion
Emotional Maturity Scale
Anxiety Inventory
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12
5
Positive Therapy
Relaxation Therapy – Deep Breathing
Practice, Relaxation Training and Auto
Suggestions, Exercises – Tension Releasing
Exercise, Smile Therapy and Laugh
Therapy, Behavioural Assignments
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References
1. Anastasi, A. and Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological Testing. 7th Edition. Prentice Hall of India
Private Limited. New Delhi.
2. Hemalatha Natesan (2004). Positive Therapy-Handbook for Healthy, Happy and Successful
Living. Ganesh Krupa Publishers. Coimbatore.
3. Woodworth and Schlosberg. (1984). Experimental Psychology. Khosla. Publishing House.
New Delhi.
4. Freeman, F.S. (1980). Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing. Oxford and IBH
Publications. New Delhi.
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Semester – III
Paper – 5
PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objective: To enable the students to have knowledge on the physiological basis of behaviour.
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1
Biology of
Behaviour
Brain and Behaviour; Neurons and Synapses,
Nervous System-Peripheral and Central Nervous
System; Spinal Cord, Brain Stem, Cerebellum and
Reticular Formation; Forebrain-Thalamus,
Hypothalamus, Pituitary Gland, Cerebrum, Limbic
System, Left and Right Hemisphere Functions.
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2
Neuronal
Physiology
Potentials in Neurons, Excitation and Conduction,
Synaptic Transmission, Other Neuronal Phenomena.
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3
Sensory Processes
Vision-Structure of the Eye, Retina, Stimulus
Sensation-Hue, Saturation, Brightness and Form.
Hearing-Structure of the Ear, Physical Stimulus,
Intensity and Decibels, Frequency, Complex Wave
Forms. Smell, Taste and Skin Senses-Cold, Warmth
and Pain.
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4.
Motor Functions
and Emotions
The Motor System, Spinal Reflexes, Suprasegmental
Reflexes, Motor Coordination; Emotions - Emotional
Mechanisms, Thalamus and Lower Centers, Cerebral
Cortex and Limbic System.
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5.
Sleep, Arousal and
Activity
Characteristics of Sleep, Neural Mechanisms of Sleep
and Waking, Alerting and Attention, Activity.
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References
1. Neil R. Carlson. (1999). Foundation of Physiological Psychology. WH Freeman and Company.
2. Clifford T. Morgan. (2002). Introduction to Psychology. Seventh Edition. Tata McGraw Hill
Company, New Delhi.
3. Bridgeman Bruce. (1988). The Biology of Behaviour and Mind. John Wiley and Company.
4. Leukel, F. (1985). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. CBS Publishing Company.
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Semester – III
Paper – 6
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objective: To enable the students to understand the principles that governs social behaviour.
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1.
Social Psychology
Definition, Scientific Nature, Behaviour of
Individuals, Causes of Social Behaviour and
Thought. New Perspectives–Cognitive, MultiCultural, Biological Factors and Evolutionary
Perspective.
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2.
Social perception
and Cognition
Non-verbal Communication. The Language of
Expression, Gazes and Gestures, Attribution–
Understanding causes of other’s Behaviour,
Impression Formation and Management.
Cognition-The nature and impact of Schemas,
Potential sources of error in Social Cognition.
Aspects of Social Identity, Self and Gender,
Components of Self.
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3.
Attitudes
and Prejudice
Attitude Formation and Development. How Attitude
influences Behaviour, Art of Persuasion, Resistance to
Persuasion, Cognitive Dissonance.
Prejudice-Nature and Origin, Contrasting Perspective,
Techniques for countering its effects, Prejudice
based on Gender.
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4.
Interpersonal
Attraction and
Social Influence
5
Groups, Individuals
and Aggression
Beginning of Attraction, Becoming acquainted,
Friendship, Interdependent Relationships, Romantic
Relationships, Marriage as the Ultimate Relationship.
Social Influence Conformity, Compliance, Extreme
forms of Social Influence. Helping others - Explaining
Prosocial Behaviour. Help in an Emergency, Functions
of Helping, Empathy–Altruism, Reduction of Negative
Affect.
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Meaning and Functions, Co-ordination in groups,
Perceived fairness in groups, Decision Making in
groups. Aggression - Nature, Causes and Control,
Theoretical Perspectives, Determinants of Human
Aggression. Aggression and Long term Relationship,
Prevention and Control of Aggression.
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References
1.
Robert A. Baron and Donn Byrne (2005). Social Psychology. Tenth Edition,
Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi.
2. David G. Myers (2006). Social Psychology. Eighth Edition. Tata McGraw
Hill Edition, New Delhi.
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Semester – III
Paper – 7
LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT - I
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objective: To provide knowledge on human development from prenatal development to late
childhood.
S.No.
1.
Unit
Prenatal Development
and Birth
Contents
Hours of Instructions
Prenatal development-Course-Germinal
and embryonic and fetal periods. Miscarriage
and Abortion. Maternal characteristics-Mother’s
Age, Nutrition, Emotional states and stress.
Hazards to prenatal development-Teratology,
Maternal diseases and conditions. Drugs and
environmental hazards. Prenatal care. Birth-Stages,
Delivery complications. Uses of drugs during
childbirth. Childbirth Strategies-Standard childbirth,
Leboyer Method, Natural childbirth, Lamaze method.
Preterm infants and age weight considerations.
Postpartum period-Nature, physical adjustmentsinvolution, emotional and psychological adjustments.
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2. Infancy
Physical Development
Physical growth and development-Cephalocaudal
and proximodistal sequences. Height and weight.
Infant states. Nutrition and malnutrition. Toilet training.
Motor development-Reflexes, Gross and Fine Motor
Skills, Sensory and Perceptual Development. Visual
Expectations, Hearing, Touch and Pain, Smell and Taste.
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3. Infancy
Cognitive
and Socio-emotional
Development
Piaget’s Theory-Stages of Sensory Motor Development,
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Object Permanence-Criticism. Attacks on Piaget’s
Theory. Information-processing Perspective- Habituation
and Dishabituation, Memory, Imitation. Individual
differences in Intelligence. Bayley Scales of Infant
Development. Language Development-Biological
Influences, Behavioural and Environmental Influences.
Socio-emotional Development-Family Processes,
Reciprocal Socialization, Attachment, Fathers as caregivers,
Day care, Temperament, Emotions-Crying and Smiling. Personality
Development-Trust, Self, Independence.
Problems and Disorders-Child Abuse and Infantile Autism.
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Physical Development-Height and Weight, Motor
Development, Nutrition, Cognitive Development-Ego
Centrism, Animism, Intuitive Thought Sub stage,
Information - Processing - Attention, Memory, Task
Analysis. Language Development, Early Childhood
Education-Child-centered Kindergarten, Montessori
Approach, Reggio Emilia Approach, Education for
Early Childhood
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Disadvantaged Children. Socio-emotional DevelopmentFamily, Parenting Styles, Sibling Relationships and
Birth Order. Changing Family in a Changing SocietyWorking Mothers, Effects of Divorce and Depressed
Parents. Peer Relations, Play - Types of Play and
Television-Amount of Television Watching by
Children, Effects on Children’s Aggression and
Pro-social Behaviour. Self, Gender and Moral
Development.
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Middle and Late
Childhood
Physical Development-Bodily Changes, Exercise,
Sports. Stress, Life Events and Daily Hassles,
Children with Disabilities-Learning Disabilities and
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Cognitive
Development-Piaget’s Theory-Concrete Operational
Thought, Information Processing-Memory, Schema
and Scripts, Meta Cognitive Knowledge, Critical
Thinking, Intelligence. Language DevelopmentVocabulary and Grammar, Reading, Bilingualism,
Achievement-Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation,
Goal Setting, Planning and Self-regulation.
Socio-emotional Development-FamiliesParent-Child Issues, Peer Relations, Social
Cognition, Schools, Teachers, Social Class,
Self - Self-esteem and Self-concept.
Moral Development-Kohlberg’s Theory,
Altruism, Emotional Intelligence.
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References
1. John W. Santrock. (1999). Life Span Development. Seventh Edition. McGraw Hill
Companies. New Delhi.
2. Diane E. Papalia. (1995). Human Development. McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.
New York.
3. Karen L. Freiberg. (2000). Human Development. McGraw Hill. Connecticut.
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Semester – IV
Paper – 8
LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT - II
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objective: To provide knowledge on human development from adolescence to late adulthood.
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1.
Adolescence
Physical and Cognitive Development-Pubertal
Change. Cognitive Developmental ChangesTransition to High School, Dropouts. Problems
and Disorders-Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarette Smoking.
Juvenile Delinquency. Violence and youth.
Pregnancy, Suicide, Eating Disorders-Anorexia
Nervosa and Bulimia. Current status of Adolescence
and At Risk Youth. Socio-emotional DevelopmentFamilies-Autonomy and Attachment,
Parent-Adolescent Conflict, Maturation of
Adolescence and Parents, Social Policy.
Peers - Peer Pressure and Conformity, Cliques,
Adolescence Groups Vs Children’s Groups,
Youth Organization. Dating and Romantic Relationships.
Identity-Four statuses, Family and Cultural Influences.
Religious Development.
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2.
Early Adulthood
Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood-Youth,
High School to College. Physical Development-Peak
and Slowdown, Proper Nutrition, Obesity, Dieting,
Exercise. Addiction and Recovery. SexualityHeterosexual and Homosexual Attitudes and Behaviour,
Aids. Menstrual Cycle and Hormones, Forcible Sexual
Behaviour-Rape, Sexual Harassment.
Cognitive Development-Cognitive Stages, Creativity.
Careers and Work - Exploring Careers, Stages of
Occupational Cycle, Women and Work.
Socio-emotional Development-Attraction,
Love and Close Relationships, Loneliness.
Marriage and Family. Parental Roles. Diversity and
Adult Lifestyles-Single Adults, Divorced Adults.
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3. Middle Adulthood
Changing Middle Age- Physical Changes, Health Status, 24
Life Style, Personality and Health-CHD and Type A
Behaviour, Type C Personality, Hardiness. SexualityMenopause, Sexual attitudes and behaviour, Cognitive
Development, Career, Work and Leisure - Job satisfaction,
Career Ladders, Career Change. Work pathways of men
and women. Leisure. Religion. Socio-emotional
Development-Love and Marriage, Empty Nest and
Refilling, Sibling Relationship and Friendship.
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4. Late Adulthood
Life Expectancy and Life Span-Young Old, Old Old,
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Oldest Old. Aging Brain. Sensory Development-Vision,
Hearing, Smell, Taste and Pain. Circulatory System,
Respiratory System. Sexuality. Health ProblemsCauses of Death- Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Accidents.
Exercise, Nutrition and Weight. Cognitive DevelopmentMultidimensional, Multidirectional Nature of Intelligence.
Education, Work and Health. Retirement. Nature of
Mental Health-Depression, Dementia, Fear of Victimization
and Crime. Meeting the Mental Health Needs. Religion.
Socio-emotional Development-Stereotyping. Income,
Living Arrangements. Families and Social Relationships.
Grand Parenting. Personality Development, Life Satisfaction
and Successful Aging.
5.
Death and Dying-Issues in determining Death. Decisions 24
regarding Life, Death and Healthcare. Developmental
Perspective on Death-Causes, Expectations and Attitudes.
Facing one’s own death. Perceived Control and Denial.
Context in which people die. Coping with the death of
someone else. Stages and Dimensions of Grief. Losing a
Life Partner. Death Education.
Issues of Late
Adulthood
References
1.
John W. Santrock. (1999). Life Span Development. Seventh Edition. McGraw Hill
Companies. New Delhi.
2. Diane E. Papalia. (1995) Human Development. McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. New
York.
3. Karen L. Freiberg. (2000). Human Development. McGraw Hill. Connecticut.
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Semester – IV
Paper – 9
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY - I
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objectives: To enable the students to
• Gain knowledge on abnormal behaviour
• Develop sound mental health
S.No.
Unit
Instructions
Contents
1
Abnormal Behaviour
Meaning, Classification-DSM-IV.
Causes of Abnormal Behaviour-Necessary,
Sufficient and Contributory causes. Biological
Causal Factors- Imbalance of Neurotransmitters,
Hormonal Imbalance, Genetic Vulnerabilities,
Chromosomal Abnormalities, Constitutional
Liabilities, Brain Dysfunction, Physical
Deprivation-Stimulation and Activity;
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2
Stress and
Adjustment Disorder
Definition, Categories of Stressors-Frustrations,
Conflicts and Pressures. Stress Tolerance,
Coping with Stress-Task oriented and Defense
oriented, Effects of Stress-Biological
effects-General Adaptation syndrome,
Stress and Sympathetic Nervous system, Stress
and Immune system; Psychological EffectsAlarm and Mobilization, Resistance and
Exhaustion. Adjustment Disorder-Stress
from Unemployment, Bereavement, Divorce or
Separation. Acute Stress Disorder, PTSD-Causal
Factors-Trauma of Rape and Military Combat
Disaster Management.
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Phobic Disorders-Social Phobia, Agoraphobia,
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-Characteristics,
Prevalence and Age of onset, Comorbidity
with other disorders. Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorders-Prevalence and Age of onset,
Characteristics of OCD, Types of Obsessive
Thoughts, Types of Compulsion, Co morbidity
with other disorders.
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Meaning of Mania and Depression, Prevalence
of Mood disorders, Depression throughout the
life cycle, Unipolar Mood Disorders-Mild to
Moderate Depressive Disorders–Dysthymia and
Adjustment disorder with Depressed mood,
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3
4
Panic and Anxiety
Disorders
Mood Disorders
Hours
14
of
Major Depressive disorder-Cognitive and
Motivational Symptoms, Subtypes-Melancholic
type and Mood Incongruent type. Seasonal
Affective Disorder. Bipolar Disorders–Cyclothymia,
Bipolar Disorders-Features, Schizoaffective
Disorder. Suicide-Causal Pattern, Suicide
Prevention and Intervention-Crisis Intervention.
5.
Somatoform
and Dissociative
Disorders
Somatoform Disorder- Somatization DisordersSymptoms, Hypochondriasis-Major Characteristics,
Pain Disorder-Characteristics, Subjectivity of Pain.
Conversion Disorder-Escape and Secondary Gain,
Decreasing incidence, Sensory, Motor and
Visceral symptoms. Dissociative disordersDissociative Amnesia-Types and Symptoms,
Fugue states. Dissociative Identity
Disorder. Depersonalization Disorder.
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References
1.
Robert C. Carson, James N. Butcher and Susan Mineka. (2000). Abnormal Psychology and
Modern Life. Harper Collins. New York.
2.
Irwin Sarason, S. and Barbara Sarason (1996) Abnormal Psychology - The Problems of
Maladaptive Behaviour 8th Edition Prentice Hall of India Private Limited. New Delhi.
3.
John N. Neals, Gerald C. Davison and David, A.F. Haaga (1996). Exploring Abnormal
Psychology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
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Class: II B.Sc.
Semester – IV
Paper – 10
PRACTICALS-II
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objectives: To enable the students to
• Have a practical training in psychological testing
• Administer psychological tests and interpret the results
S.No.
1
Unit
Memory and
Forgetting
Contents
Hours of Instructions
Recall of Meaningful words and
Nonsense Syllables
Proactive Inhibition
Retroactive Inhibition
8
8
9
2
Thinking
Passi’s Creativity Test
Problem Solving Ability Test
Concept Formation
8
9
9
3
Motivation
Level of Aspiration Test
Achievement Motivation Test
9
9
4
Learning
Mirror Drawing
Step Maze
Habit Interference
8
8
9
5
Perception
Muller- Lyer Illusion
Horizontal Illusion
Vertical Illusion
References
1. Anastasi,A. and Urbina,S.(1997). Psychological Testing. 7th Edition.
Prentice Hall of India Private Limited. New Delhi.
2. Woodworth and Schlosberg. (1984). Experimental Psychology. Khosla
Publishing House. New Delhi.
3. Freeman,F.S.(1980).Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing.
Oxford and IBH Publications. New Delhi.
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Class: III B.Sc.
Semester –V
Paper – 11
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY – II
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objectives : To enable the students to
• Gain knowledge on the different forms of mental disorders.
• Develop sound mental health.
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Eating Disorders
Personality
Disorders
5
Hours of Instructions
Definition, Diagnostic Criteria of Bulimia
and Anorexia, Clinical Picture, Prevalence, Causal
Factors-Self-Ideal Body Image Discordance,
Biological Considerations, Psychopathological
Vulnerability, Dysfunctional Cognitive Styles,
Specific Risk Factors- Personality characteristics
and Family Patterns.
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Clinical Features, DSM-IV’s Five criteria.
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Difficulties in diagnosing personality disorder,
Categories-Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal, Histrionic,
Narcissistic, Antisocial, Borderline, Avoidant, Dependent,
Obsessive-Compulsive, Provisional categories and
Depressive Personality Disorders
3.
Substance–Related
and Addictive
Disorders
Meaning of Addictive Behaviour, Psychoactive Drugs,
Psychoactive Substance Abuse, Psychoactive Substance
Dependence, Tolerance and Withdrawal Symptoms.
Alcohol Abuse and Dependence-Definition, Development
of Alcohol Dependence, Physical effects of chronic
alcohol use, Psychosocial effects of Alcohol Abuse
and Dependence. Psychosis associated with alcoholism.
Alcoholic Anonymous. Drug Abuse and DependenceClassification-Sedatives. Stimulants, Narcotics,
Psychedelics and Hallucinogens and Anti-anxiety Drugs.
4.
Schizophrenia
Origins, Prevalence and Onset, Clinical PictureDisturbance of associative Linking, Disturbance of
Thought Content, Disruption of Perception, Emotional
Dysfunction-Confused Sense of Self, Disrupted Volition,
Retreat to an inner world, Disturbed Motor Behaviour,
Subtypes-Undifferentiated, Catatonic, Disorganized,
Paranoid and Other Schizophrenic Patterns.
Causal Factors-Biological Factors, Psychosocial
Factors and Sociocultural Factors.
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Mental
Levels-Mild, Moderate, Severe and Profound, Causes-
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Retardation
Brain Defects-Genetic-Chromosomal Factors, Infections
and Toxic Agents, Prematurity and Trauma, Ionizing
Radiations, Malnutrition and Other Biological Factors,
Organic Retardation Syndromes-Down Syndrome,
Phenylketonuria, Cranial Anomalies, Cultural-Familial
Mental Retardation.
References
1.
Robert, C. Carson, James N. Butcher and Susan Mineka. (2000). Abnormal Psychology and
Modern Life. Harper Collins College Publishers, New York.
2.
Irwin Sarason, S. and Barbara Sarason. (1996). Abnormal Psychology- The Problem of
Maladaptive Behaviour. 8th Edition: Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd. New Delhi.
3.
John M. Neale, Gerald, C. Davison and David A.F. Haaga. (1996). Exploring
Abnormal Psychology. John Wiley and Sons. Inc., New York.
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Class: III B.Sc.
Semester – V
Paper – 12
PSYCHOTHERAPY
(Hours of Instruction per week: 7)
Objective: To enable the students to gain knowledge on important psychotherapies.
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Freud’s Key Concepts-View of Human
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Nature, Structure of Personality, Conscious
and Unconscious, Anxiety, Ego Defense
Mechanisms-Repression, Denial, Reaction
Formation, Projection, Displacement,
Rationalization, Sublimation, Regression,
Introjection, Identification and Compensation.
Development of Personality. Therapeutic ProcessGoals, Function and Role, client’s Experience,
Relationship between Therapist and Client.
Applications-Maintaining the Analytic Framework,
Free Association, Interpretation, Dream Analysis,
Analysis and Interpretation of Resistance and
Transference. Contributions, Limitations.
2
Person-Centered Therapy
Roger’s Key Concepts-View of Human Nature,
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Basic Characteristics, Therapeutic Process, Goals,
Functions and Role, Client’s Experiences,
Relationship between Therapist and Client,
Applications-Evolution of Person centered Methods,
Role of Assessment, Contributions and Limitations.
3
Behaviour Therapy
Four Areas of development, Lazarus’s Key
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Concepts-View of Human Nature, Basic
Characteristics and Assumptions, Therapeutic Process
-Goals, Functions and Role, Client’ Experiences,
Relationship between Therapist and Client.
Applications-Relaxation Training, Systematic
Desensitization, Exposure Therapies, Eye Movement
Desensitization and Reprocessing, Self-Management
Programmes and Self-Directed Behaviour.
Contributions and Limitations.
4
Cognitive
Behaviour Therapy
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy-Ellis’s
Key concepts- View of Human Nature and
Emotional Theory, Therapeutic Process- Goals,
Functions and Role, Client’ Experiences,
Relationship between Therapist and Client.
Applications-Cognitive Methods-Disputing
Irrational Beliefs, Doing Cognitive Homework,
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Changing One’s Language, Using Humour.
Emotive Techniques-Rational Emotive Imagery,
Role Playing, Shame Attacking Exercise,
Use of Force and Vigour. Behavioural Techniques.
Contributions and Limitations.
5
Cognitive Therapy
Beck’s Basic Principles-Arbitrary Inferences,
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Selective Abstraction, Overgeneralization,
Magnification and Minimization, Personalization,
Labelling and Mislabeling and Polarized Thinking,
Client-Therapist Relationship, Applications-Applying
Cognitive Techniques, Treatment of Depression,
Application to Family Therapy.
References
1. Gerald Corey. (2001). Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
6th edition. Wadsworth Publication.
2. Janet P. Moursund. (1993). The Process of Counselling and Therapy. 3rd edition.
Prentice Hall of India Ltd. New Delhi.
3. Burl E. Gilliland, Richard K. James and James, T. Bowman. (1989). Theories and
strategies in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Allyn and Bacon. Needham heights.
Massachusetts. USA.
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Semester – V
Paper – 13
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
(Hours of Instruction per week: 7)
Objective: To enable students to understand the behaviour of individuals in the organization.
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1
Introduction
Concept, Definition, Nature of Organizational
Behaviour, Disciplines contributing to Organizational
Behaviour, Role of Organizational Behaviour,
Challenges and Opportunities for Organizational
Behaviour, Foundations of Organizational
Behaviour.
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2
The Individual
in the Organisation
Group and
Organisation
Personality, Learning and Behaviour Modification,
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Values and Attitudes, Emotions, Perception.
Group Dynamics, Types of Groups, Group Structure –
Roles, Norms, Status, Size, Composition and Cohesiveness,
Stages of Group Development, Group Decision MakingTechniques.
3
Leadership and
Motivation.
Leadership- Concept, Theories, Styles of Leadership;
Motivation – Concept. Job Satisfaction.
4
Conflict and
Negotiation
Definition, Views Functional Vs Dysfunctional Conflict,
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Conflict Process, Conflict Resolution Techniques;
Negotiation – Definition, Bargaining Strategies-Distributive
and Integrative Bargaining, Issues In Negotiation.
5.
Training and
Performance
Evaluation
Training- Types, Methods of Training;
Performance Evaluation -Purposes, Methods,
Suggestions for improving Performance Evaluation.
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References
1. Stephen P. Robbins. (2001). Organizational Behaviour. Ninth Edition. Prentice Hall
of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Prasad, L.M. (2006). Organizational Behaviour. Third Edition. Sultan Chand and Sons.
New Delhi.
3. Fred Luthans. (2005). Organizational Behaviour. Tenth Edition. McGraw Hill
International Edition. New York.
4. McShane and Von Glinow. (2000). Organizational Behaviour. Tata McGraw Hill Edition.
New Delhi.
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Semester – V
Paper – 14
CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objective: To enable students to understand the basic principles of consumer behaviour.
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1
Introduction
Definition, Why Study Consumer Behaviour.
Problems in Studying Consumer Behaviour.
Consumer Research-Nature, and Significance,
Need for Consumer Research. Methods of
gathering Consumer Information.
2
Market Segmentation
Nature. How Market Segmentation operates.
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Bases for Segmentation – Geographic, Demographic
and Socioeconomic. Additional Dimensions –
Psychological, Psychographic, Use-related, Usage
Situation, Benefit and Hybrid Segmentation.
Criteria for Effective Targeting of Market Segments.
3
Individual Determinants
of Consumer Behaviour
Consumer Motivation, Consumer Learning,
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Personality and Consumer Behaviour. Consumer
Attitudes and Change. Communication and Consumer
Behaviour.
4
Environmental Influences
on Consumer Behaviour
Culture, Subculture, Social Class, Family and
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Reference Groups; Personal Influences and Diffusion
of Innovations – Opinion Leadership, Diffusion of
Innovations – Process, Adoption Process.
5
Consumer Decision
Making Process,
Human Rights
25
Definition, Levels, Models, Process – Problem
24
Recognition, Search and Evaluation. Purchasing Process
and Post purchase Behaviour. Human Rights in Consumerism
References
1. Schiffman, L.G. and Kanuk, L.L. (2004). Consumer Behaviour. Eighth Edition.
Pearson Education, Inc. Delhi.
2. Loudon, D.L. and Della Bitta, A.J. (1984). Consumer Behaviour-Concepts and Applications.
Second Edition. McGraw Hill Book Company. New York.
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Class: III B.Sc.
Semester – VI
Paper – 15
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objectives: To enable the students to
• Acquire knowledge on various health behaviour
• Develop skills in health promotion techniques
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1
Introduction
Definition, Mind-Body Relationship, Need,
Functions of Health Psychologists,
Biopsychosocial Model; Health Behaviour –
Meaning, Barriers to Modify poor Health
Behaviours; Health Promotion, Primary
Prevention, Intervening with Children,
Adolescents and at Risk people,
Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change.
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2
Health Enhancing
Behaviour
Yoga, Exercise, Positive Therapy, Weight Control;
Health Compromising Behaviour – Alcoholism
and Smoking, Causes, Consequences and
Management.
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3
Stress
Definition, Selye’s General Adaptation syndrome,
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Psychological Appraisal and Experience of Stress,
Assessing Stress, Sources of Chronic Stress, Stress
and Illness, Coping With Stress, Coping and External
Resources, Social Support, Management of Stress.
4
Pain
Significance, Elusive Nature of Pain, Types of Pain,
Pain and Personality, Pain Control Techniques, Pain
Management Programmes.
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5
Management of Chronic
Illness
Quality of Life, Emotional responses to chronic
Illness, Personal Issues in Chronic Illness, Coping
with Chronic Illness, Rehabilitation, Psychological
Interventions.
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References
1. Taylor, S.E. (2003). Health Psychology. Fifth Edition. McGraw Hill Inc. New York.
2. Sarafino, E.P. (2002). Health Psychology-Biopsychosocial Interactions. Fourth Edition.
John Wiley and Sons Inc. New York.
3. Marks, D.F., Murray, M., Evans, B. and Willing, C. (2000). Health Psychology-Theory,
Research and Applications. Sage Publications. New Delhi.
4. Pestonjee, D.M. (1999). Stress and Coping-The Indian Experience. Sage Publications.
New Delhi.
5. Hemalatha Natesan. (2004). Positive Therapy – Handbook for Healthy, Happy and Successful
Living, Ganesh Krupa Publishers, Coimbatore,
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Class: III B.Sc.
Semester – VI
Paper – 16
COUNSELLING
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objectives: To enable the students to
• Understand the need for counselling
• Gain knowledge on the process of counselling
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1
Introduction
Definition, Goals-Outcome and Process,
Stages of Counselling-Initial Disclosure,
In-depth Exploration and Commitment to
action.
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2
Counselling Process
Counselling Experience, Counselling RelationshipNonverbal Messages, Verbal encouragement to
Disclosure. Core Conditions-Empathy, Positive
Regard, Genuineness, Concreteness, Ways to
impede Communication-Counsellor’s
Predispositions, Premature Advice Giving,
Lecturing, Excessive Questioning, Story Telling.
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3
Assessment and Diagnosis
and Exploration
Definition, Components, Tools, Placement of
Assessment and Diagnosis, Risks and Opportunities,
Intake Interviews, Mistakes Commonly done.
Goals and Methods, Advanced Empathy,
Immediacy, Confrontation, Interpretation,
Role Playing, Techniques to Improve CounsellingStructuring, Leading, Questions, Handling Hesitant
Clients, Resistance, Transference and
Counter-Transference, Commitment to Action and
Termination – Process of Goal setting, Design and
Implementation, Termination.
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4
Environment Psychology
The Nature and Scope of Environmental Psychology
Emotional Relationships to Place: Attachment & Identity
Relationships to Nature Environmental Attitudes,
Assessments and Preferences.
Environmental Perception and Cognition
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5
Applications of Counselling Counselling Girls and Women-Counsellor Attitude,
Implication of Gender Bias, Specific Counselling
Skills, Working with Children and Parents, How
children differ from adults, Communicating
confidentiality, Use of play, Assessing. Working
with Older Adults-Characteristics, Experiences and
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Counselling Agendas, Counselling Procedure,
Working with Families of Older Clients.
References
1.
Lewis E. Patterson. (2000). The Counselling Process. 5th Edition. Wadsworth. USA.
2.
Frank A. Nugent. (1990). An Introduction to the Profession of Counselling.
Merrill Publishing House. A.V. Bell and Howell Information Company. Columbus.
3. Gifford, R. (2002). Environmental psychology: Principles and practice. Optimal Books.
4.
Michael S. Nystul. (1993), The Art and Science of Counselling and Psychotherapy,
Mac Millan Publishing Company, New York, U.S.A.
5.
Lawrence M. Brammer, Phillip, J Abrago, and Everet L.Shostrom (1993),
Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy. (6th Edition), Prentice Hall of India Private
Limited, New Delhi
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Class: III B.Sc.
Semester – VI
Paper – 17
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objective: To enable students to understand the basic aspects of human resource management.
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1
Introduction
Nature, Scope, Objectives, Importance,
Systems Approach, Traditional Vs Strategic
Human Resources, History and Evolution of
Human Resource Management; Personnel
Management-Functions, Policies, Procedures
and Roles of Personnel Manager.
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2
Job Analysis and
Human Resource Planning
Definition, Uses, Process of Job analysis, Methods 25
of collecting Job Analysis data, Job Description,
Job Specification, Role Analysis; Human Resource
Planning–Objectives, Importance, Process, Effective
Human Resource Planning.
3
Recruitment and
Selection
Recruitment-Definition, Constraints and Challenges. 23
Sources of Recruitment, Methods, Factors affecting Recruitment,
Selection – Definition, Purpose, Process.
4
Placement, Induction,
Internal Mobility and
Separations
Placement, Induction / Orientation-Objectives,
Training, Internal Mobility – Transfer, Promotions;
Separations – Dismissal, Absenteeism, Turnover.
5
Wages and Salary
Objectives, Principles, Elements of Wage and Salary 24
Administration; Incentives system; Incentives – Introduction, Variable Pay,
And Employee Benefits
Incentive Plans, Individual Incentives, Successes and Failures,
Fringe Benefits.
References
1. Rao, V.S.P. (2005). Human Resource Management- Text and Cases. Second Edition.
Excel Books. New Delhi.
2. Mamoria, C.B. and Gankar, S.V. (2001). Personnel Management – Text and Cases.
Twenty First Edition. Himalaya Publishing House. Mumbai.
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Class: III B.Sc.
Semester – VI
Paper - 18
STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(Hours of Instruction per week : 6)
Objectives
•
•
S.No.
To help the students gain knowledge about fundamental statistics.
To enable them to apply statistics in their project and research.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1.
Statistics and
Frequency
Definition, Importance, Functions, Statistics and
other uses, Limitations. Frequency Distribution–
Ways of measuring Continuous and Discrete
Series, General Rules of Tabulation, Standards
of Accuracy in Computation.
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2
Graphic
Representation
Graphic Representation of the Frequency Distribution.
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Rules for constructing a Graph, Kinds of Graphs
- Frequency Polygon, Histogram, Cumulative
Frequency Graph, Cumulative Percentage Graph or Ogive,
Skewness and Kurtosis.
1.
Measures of
Central Tendency
and Measures of
Variability
Calculation of Mean, Median and Mode for Ungrouped
and Grouped Data.
Measures of Variability - Calculation of Range, Quartile
and Standard Deviation, Uses.
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4
Correlation
Meaning, Scatter Diagram, Graphic Representation
of the Correlation, Computation of Product Moment
Co-efficient Correlation and Rank Order Correlation.
24
5
Critical Ratio and
Chi-square
The significance of the difference between means.
The significance of the difference between two
correlated means. Chi-square - General Functions,
Contingency Tables, Applications.
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References
1. Garrett, H.E. and Woodworth, R.S. (2005). 5th Edition. Statistics in Psychology and Education.
Vakils, Pfeffer and Simons Private Ltd.
2. Gopal K. Kanji. (2006). 100 Statistical Test. Sage Publications. New Delhi.
3. David Howell. (2002). Statistical Methods for Psychology. Thomson Learning.
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Class: III B.Sc.
Semester – VI
Paper – 19
PRACTICALS-III
(Hours of Instruction per week: 6)
Objectives: To enable the students to
• Have a practical training in psychological testing
• Administer psychological tests and interpret the results
S.No.
Unit
Contents
Hours of Instructions
1
Intelligence
Raven’s Advanced Progressive Matrices
Bhatia’s Battery of Intelligence Tests
7
8
2
Personality
Adjustment Inventory for College Students
Self- Concept Rating Scale
Inferiority Questionnaire
Insecurity Questionnaire
Edwards Personal Preference Schedule
7
5
5
5
6
3
Aptitude
Differential Aptitude Test Battery
Minnesota Turning and Placing Test
Tweezer Dexterity Test
Steadiness Tester
8
6
5
5
4
Interest
Comprehensive Interest Schedule
Vocational Maturity Scale
8
6
5
Human Resource
Work Motivation Scale
The Wonderlic Personnel Test
Ottis Employment Test
McQuarril Test
6
5
5
5
References
1. Anastasi,A. and Urbina,S.(1997). Psychological Testing. 7th Edition.
Prentice Hall of India Private Limited. New Delhi.
2. Woodworth and Schlosberg. (1984). Experimental Psychology. Khosla
Publishing House. New Delhi.
3. Freeman,F.S.(1980).Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing.
Oxford and IBH Publications. New Delhi.
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