Chapterwise Important Topics in Psychology.pdf

Ghanshyam Thori Chapterwise Important Topics in Psychology


Important Topics for Psychology MainsPaper I Section A

S. Chapter Topic1 Introduction Psychology as a science

Psychology & its relation to other fieldsPerspectives In Psychology (Just 6 headings - Detailselsewhere)Contribution of Gestalt School to development of Psychology(SN)Humanistic Perspective as the third force (Short Note)Historical AntecedentsTrends in 21st Century

2 Methods ofPsychology Experimental Methods & Non Experimental Methods

Control Groups & Within Subject Design of ExperimentMethodological Problems in PsychologyTypes of Research - Diagnostic, Prognostic, Descriptive,EvaluativeFocussed Group DiscussionsBrain StormingGrounded Theory Approach

3 Major Steps in Psychological ResearchResearch Methods &Quant Analaysis Fundamental Vs. Applied Research

Methods of Data Collection (Interv, Observ, Questionnr, Case Study)Experimentor's effect's influence on Findings of a studyFactor AnalysisItem Response Theory

4 Socialization & Cultural FactorsDevelopment ofHuman Behaviour Role of Environment & Genetics on development of Human

BehaviourLife Span Development - Developmental TasksCritical PeriodMaturationPiaget's Theory of Cognitive DevelopmentCulture & Personality (Optional - Can be left if shortage of time)Concept of Self - Shortnote (Optional)

5 Attention & Perception Perception & its characteristics.Perceptual OrganizationPerceptual Defence (Short Note).Signal Detection Theory & Classical Psychophysics (Short Note).General Concepts in Attention.



Sublimial Perception (Short Note)Threshold - Absolute & Differential Threshold (Part ofPsychophysics)Vigilance & Factors Influencing itPlasticity of PerceptionFigure After Affects

6 Learning Classical Conditioning.Operant ConditioningForms of Learning (including observational learning/Modelling).Programmed Learning & its application in teaching.Discrimination & Generalization (wrt to both CC & OperantConditioning)Process of Extinction (wrt to both CC & Operant Conditioning)Theories of Learning - Gestaltist & Information Processing ApproachEscape, Avoidance & PunishmentAttainment of Concepts & Concept Learning

7 Memory Information Processing Models of MemoryTwo process theories of memory (short Note)Forgetting (Short Note)Theories of Forgetting (Repression, Decay & Interference theories)Ways of Memory EnhancementBasic Processes of RememberingStage Vs. Process Models of MemoryConcept of working memoryMetamemoryAmnesia - Anteretrograde & RetrogradeIconic & Echoic Memory

Paper I Section BS. Chapter Topic

8 Thinking & ProblemSolving Concept Formation

Convergent & Divergent thinking (Short Note)Creativity & Fostering Creativity (Short Note).Creativity & its link with Intelligence (Short Note)Problem Solving & the steps involvedMental Set & Problem Solving (short note)Facilitatory & Hindering factors in problem solvingMethods of Problem SolvingPiaget's Theory of Cognitive DevelopmentConcept of Problem Space

9 Motivation & Emotion Emotion - Characteristics, Components & FunctionsJames Lange theory of EmotionEmergency Theory of Canon BardSchachter Singer Theory & Cognitive Appraisal Theory of Lazarus



Motivation - Its characteristics & the steps involvedTheories of Motivation (Hull, Lewin, Freud, Maslow, Deci & Ryan)Field Theory or Vector Valence Theory of Kurt Lewin (Short Note)Need Hierarchy Theory of Motivation (Maslow)Psychoanalytical theory of MotivationDrive Theory or Push theory of HullExtrinsic & Intrinsic MotivationEmotional CompetenceHomeostasisSocial & Economic MotivesCognitive Evalutaion theory of Intrinsic MotivationCognitive Approach to Motivation & EmotionInstinct, Drive, Arousal & Incentive Theories of Motivation

10 Intelligence & Aptitude SpearmansThurstone's Theory of IntelligenceConcept of Intelligence - nature & developmentConcept of Aptitude (Short Note).Creativity & its link with Intelligence (Short Note)Emotional Intelligence & how to measure it (Full Length)Social Intelligence (Short Note).Multiple Intelligence & its measurement (Short Note)Theories of Intelligence – J.P Guilford, Eysenck-Vernon ModelSternberg Theory of IntelligencePiaget's Theory of Cognitive DevelopmentBruner's Theory of Cognitive Development (Short Note)J.P. Das - PASS ModelConcept of IQ, Deviation IQ, Constancy of IQFluid Intelligence & Crystallized Intelligence (Cattell's Theory)

11 Personality Theories of Personality (Psychoanalytical)Humanistic Approach to PersonalityRogers Concept of fully functional person.Behaviouristic Approach to PersonalityTrait & Type approaches to Personality (V. Important)Projective techniques of perosnality assessment.Projective Techniques Vs. Psychometric Tests in Personalityassesmt.Personality - Concept & IndividualitySocio-Cultural Approach to PersonalityPiagets theory of Cognitive DevelopmentIndian Approach to Personality (Esp Guna Theory, Vedantic theory)SelfBig 5 Theory

12 Attitudes, Values &Interests Attitude - its Components & Formation

Cognitive Dissonance TheoryOther theories of attitude



Attribution TheoryAttitude ChangeValues - Concept, Components & Measurement (Short Note).Strategies for fostering ValuesInterest - Concept, Components & Measurement (Short Note)How Values Motivate IndividualMeasuring Attitude (Thurstone & Likert Attitude Scale)Attribution Theories

13 Language &Communication Communication & its process, Importance & Barriers

Persuasive & Effective CommunicationSkinner & Chomsky's theory of language development.Human Language - Properties, Structure & Linguistic HierarchyRole of Language in CommunicationLanguage Acquisition - Predisposition, Critical Period Hypothesis

14 Issues & Perspectivesin Modern Extrasensory Perception

Intersensory Perceiption.ContemporaryPsychology Altered State of Consciousness & Meditation (short note)

Hypnosis (short note)drug use (short note)Sensory deprivationDreamsSleep & Its StagesArtificial Intelligence (Short Note).PsychocyberneticsUse of Computers in Pyschological Experiments & Tests.

Paper II Section AS.N. Chapter Topics

1 PsychologicalMeasurement Psychological Tests - Types, Uses & Limitations.

of Indl Difference Ethical Issues (Short Note)Examine the methods of reliability & validity of psychological tests.Construction of Psychological testsNature of Individual Difference (Short Note)Present Status of Psychological Testing in India (Short Note)

2 Well Being & MentalDisorders Stress - it consequences & Stess Management

Psychopathic PersonalitySchizophreniaMental Disorders (Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Schizphernia



& delusional disorders, personality disorders, substance abusedisorders)

Happiness DispositionConcept of Positive Health & Factors affecting itConcept of Mental Health & Factors affectiing itIndian Techniques of Stess Management (Short Note)

3 TherapeuticApproaches Psychodynamic therapy

Behaviour TherapyClient Centred Therapy (Humanistic Approach)Congnitive TherapyIndigenous Therapy (Yoga, Meditation, Reiki).Biofeedback (Short Note).Prevention & Rehabilitation of the Mentally illConcept of Mental Health & Factors affectiing itCaplan's Threefold Model of Prevention (short note)

4 Work Psychology &Organizational Maslow's Theory & its application to industry

Behaviour Herzberg theory of work motivation (Short Note)Techniques of personnel selection (Short Note)Participatory Management System.Work Motivation (Definition & Concept).Leadership & its form (Short Note).Indian Industry illustrations for each of the cases aboveAdvertising & Marketing - Role of Psychology in it (Short Note)Equity Theory, Porter & Lawler, VroomErgonomicsTransformational LeadershipConsumer PsychologyPower & Politics in OrganizationUse of Psychological tests in the industryHuman Resource Development to achieve personal & organiz.goals.

5 Application ofPsychology Teaching Learning Process

to Education Field Learning Styles & its Uses in teaching-learning process (Full Length)Retarded Child (Short Note).Training of Gifted ChildrenLearning Disabled & their training

6 CommunityPsychology. Community Psychologist & his role esp in social change.

Social Change & resistance to change & how to tackle it.Group - its characterisitics, group behaviour, cohesion.Use of Small Groups in Social ActionIndian Society: Its resistance to change & remedy for it.



7 RehabilitationPsychology Drug Addiction - Causes & remedy

Juvenile DelinquencyRehabilitation of TerroristsRehabilitation of Physically, Mentally & Socially challenged personsRehabilitation of Old Persons (Full Length)Rehabilitation of HIV/AIDS VictimsRehabilitation of Victims of Violence

Paper II Section BS.N. Chapter Topics

8Application ofpsycholgoy todisadvantaged groups

Concepts of disadvantaged, deprivation and social deprivation.

Remedies for the problems mentioned above.Examples from India of each categories (Eg. Tribals etc).Educating & Motivating the disadvantaged towards developmentProlonged & relative deprivation (Short Note).

9Psychological &problem of socialintegration

Concept of social integration & how to achieve it.

Prejeudice - its origin, effect & methods to reduce it.Examples in indian context of prejudice & social integration (VeryImportant)Conflicts (Caste, Class, Religion & Language conflicts) & how totackle them

10Application ofPsychology in IT &Mass Media

Psychological effect of IT

Role of Psychologist in IT & Mass MediaRole Played by TV in spreading awareness & bringing socialchangeDistance learning through IT & Mass Media & its benefits (ShortNote)Multi-level marketing (Short Note)E-commerce (Short Note)

11Psychology &EconomicDevelopment.

McClelland's achievement motivation theory

Entrepreneur - characteristics, entrepreneur syndrome.Women Entrepreneurs (Egs from Indian Context)Missing Portion (Women Entrepreneur & Achievement Motivation)



Consumer Rights & Consumer Courts - Psychological Perspective(short note)

12Application ofpsychology to Env. &related fields

Environment Degradation (noise, pollution and crowding)

How to motivate people to adopt small family norm.Population Explosion - Causes & Psychological Consequences

13 Other applications ofpsychology

Role of psychology in the recruitment & training of defencepersonnel.Human Engineering in Defence (Short Note)Psychological Interventions in improving perrformance of athletesPsychology of Terrorism - How to deal

14 Psychology of Gender Glass Ceiling EffectIssues of DiscriminationWomen & Indian SocietySelf Fulfillinig ProphesyManagement of Diversity

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