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SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY BA DEGREE COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGY

SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS(Effective from the Academic Year 2015-2016)

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Semester I - Core I – General Psychology I

UNIT I: Introduction

A) Historical foundations of Psychology: Definition, Nature and Scope of Psychology; Schools and fields of psychology

B) Methods of Psychology- Introspection, Observation, Case Study, Interview, Survey and Experimental Method

UNIT II: Biological Basis of Behavior

A) Neuroanatomy - Structure of the neuron; The Autonomic Nervous System-Structure & function; The Central Nervous System: Spinal cord - structure and function The Brain - hindbrain, midbrain & forebrain.

B) Hormones and Behavior-Main endocrine glands, their hormone products and principal effects of the hormones

C) Mechanisms of Heredity and Environment

UNIT III: Attention and Perception

A) Types and determinants of Attention, Distraction, Division, Fluctuation and Span of attention

B) Perception- Perceptual constancies, illusions, Organizational factors of perception, Perceptual Constancies

UNIT IV: Motivation and Emotion

A) Motivation – Definition and types of motives- Bio and Psycho- Social Motives, Theories of motivation- Maslow’s Theory of Motivation and Freud’s Unconscious Motivation

B) Emotions – Definition and Nature of Emotions, Types of emotions, Theories of emotions- James- Lange, Cannon-Bard

REFERENCE

1. Morgan, Clifford.T., King, Richard.A., Weisz,John.R., Schopler, John (1993): Introduction to Psychology, TataMcGraw Hill.

2. Marx, Melvin H. (1976) Introduction to psychology - Problems, Procedures & Principles, MacMillan Publishing Co.

3. Hilgard, E.R., Atkinson, R.L., Atkinson, R.C., (1979): Introduction to Psychology, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Inc.



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Semester I - Core I – General Psychology I

Conduct any Eight experiments from the following

1. Distraction2. Span3. Division4. Muller Lyer Illusion5. Horizontal vertical Illusion5. Organization in perception6. Set in Perception7. Motor learning8. Insight & Trial & Error Learning9. Transfer of learning10. Fluctuation of attention

REFERENCEChaube. S.P.(1985): Experimental Psychology, Laxmi Narain Publishers



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Semester II - Core II – General Psychology II

UNIT I: Learning

A) Definition of learning - Classical conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Learning by insight and observation, Latent learning.

B) Role of motivation and maturation in learning, Reward and Punishment, Learning curves, Efficient methods of learning, Transfer of learning.

UNIT II: Memory and Forgetting

A) Meaning and types of Memory, Methods of measuring memory, Information processing Model f Memory,.

B) Forgetting- meaning, nature and causes; Methods to improve Memory

UNIT III: Thinking

A) Definition, Mental Images, Concepts, Reasoning- Deductive and inductive ReasoningB) Problem Solving- Impediments to Problem SolvingC) Creative thinking- Meaning and stages of creative thinking, Characteristics of

Creative People

UNIT IV: Intelligence

A) Intelligence Definition- Theories: Spearman Two Factor Theory, Thurstone’s Multi Factor Theory and Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

B) Measurement of Intelligence- Concept of IQ, Types of Intelligence tests, Intellectually gifted and Retards.

C) Role of heredity and environment in intelligence

REFERENCE

1. Morgan, Clifford.T., King, Richard.A., Weisz,John.R., Schopler, John (1993): Introduction to Psychology, TataMcGraw Hill.

2. Marx, Melvin H. (1976) Introduction to psychology - Problems, Procedures & Principles, MacMillan Publishing Co.

3. Hilgard, E.R., Atkinson, R.L., Atkinson, R.C., (1979): Introduction to Psychology, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Inc.



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Semester II - Core II – General Psychology Practicum- II


1. Retroactive Inhibition & Proactive inhibition2. Memory for faces3. Paired Associate Learning4. Habit Interference5. Massed vs Spaced learning6. T- Puzzle7. RPM8. Alexander Pass Along Test9. Letter Digit Substitution Test10. Part vs Whole learning11. Effect of meaning on memory12. Span of Memory13. Short term memory for digits

REFERENCE

Chaube. S.P.(1985): Experimental Psychology, Laxmi Narain Publishers


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Semester III - Core III – Social Psychology I

UNIT I: Nature and Scope of Social Psychology

A) Definition, Nature and Scope of Social PsychologyB) Research methods in Social Psychology- observation, survey, correlational method,

field study and experimental method

UNIT II: Social Perception and Impression Formation

A) Social Perception – meaning and factors influencing Social perceptionB) Attribution- Meaning and Errors in attributionC) Impression formation – Meaning and techniques of impression formation

UNIT III: Communication

A) Definition, nature and types of communicationB) Barriers to effective communicationC) Rumors and propaganda

UNIT IV: Attitudes

A) Definition- Features and formation of attitudesB) Measurement of attitudes- Methods by Likert, Bogardus and Thurstone

REFERENCE

1. Myers, David G.(1988) Social Psychology, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Book Company.

2. Baron, Robert. A. and Byrne, Donn Social Psychology, 7th edition, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

3. Lindgren, Henry.C. (1973) An introduction to Social Psychology, John Wiley & Sons


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Semester III - Core III – Social Psychology practicum- I


1. Student stress Scale2. Anger Expression3. Knowledge of results4. Level of Aspiration5. Sociometry6. Attitude measurement7. Serial reproduction of an event8. Level of aspiration9. Suggestion10. Field work/ Project Work- Observation visit to two NGO’s working with

disadvantaged people



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Semester IV - Core IV – Social Psychology II

UNIT I: Prejudice

A) Prejudice and discrimination- Nature and origin of prejudice, B) Techniques of reducing prejudice

UNIT II:Aggression

A) Definition, determiners of human aggression- social, personal and situational factorsB) Prevention and control of aggression

UNIT III: Groups and Individuals

A) Definition and types of groupsB) Group functions- roles, status, norms, cohisiveness and conformityC) Group and individual performance- social facilitation, social loafing, decision making

by groups

UNIT IV: Leadership

A) Definition- traits of a leader, types of leaders- autocratic, democratic and charismatic leaders

B) Classic studies on leadership, leader behavior- initiating structure and consideration

REFERENCE

1. Myers, David G.(1988) Social Psychology, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Book Company.

2. Baron, Robert. A. and Byrne, Donn Social Psychology, 7th edition, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

3. Lindgren, Henry.C. (1973) An introduction to Social Psychology, John Wiley & Sons



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Semester IV - Core IV – Social Psychology Practicum-II

Conduct any Eight experiments from the following concepts

1. Problem Solving- Pyramid Puzzle 2. Adjustment Scale-Bell’s Adjustment Inventory3. Test of Values4. Self concept5. Emotional maturity / stability6. Attitude Scales7. Study habits8. Intergenerational conflicts9. Rigidity10. Field work/ Project Work- Observation visit to two NGO’s working with

disadvantaged people



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Semester V - Core V – Child and Adolescent Psychology-I

UNIT I:

A) Meaning, Nature and importance of Developmental psychology B) Concept of growth and development Principles of development. Stages of human life

span.C) Methods of studying human development.D) Importance of developmental Psychology. E) Factors influencing growth and development: Heredity and environment.

UNIT II: Early Stages of development

A) Prenatal Period: Characteristics. importance of conception. prenatal stages, factors influencing prenatal development –Hazards.

B) Infancy: Characteristics - adjustments in infancy – conditions influencing postnatal life (Pre maturity, multiple births, post maturity) – physical development- activities – sensitivities- and capacity for learning - emotions of the infants – Hazards.

UNIT III:

A) Babyhood: Characteristics – developmental tasks – physical development – physiological functioning- muscle control

B) speech development – emotional behavior – social responses – play interests – development of understanding and morality

C) Sex role typing and family relations - personality development- Hazards.

UNIT IV:

A) Early childhood General characteristics – developmental tasks- physical development – skills of early childhood- speech development – emotional patterns

B) patterns of early socialization and sex- role typing – play interests – development of understanding and morality – family relationships- personality development.- Hazards.

Reference Books:

1. Hurlock , E.B. 1980. Developmental psychology – a life span approach . M. C .Graw Hill , Inc,.

2. Olds , S.W & Papalia , D.E 1986. Human Development. Mc Graw Hill,



SYLLABUS - Child and Adolescent Psychology Practicum-I

Semester V

I. Conduct any five experiments from the following

1. Raven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices

2. Pre adolescent Activity Scale by Udai Pareek, T.V. Rao & B.R. Sharma

3. Moral Judgment Test by D. Sinha and Meera Verma 6-11 yrs (NPC Agra)

4. Bern Sex Role Inventory

5. Baron’s Emotional Intelligence Scale for Youth

6. Seguin Form Board Test

7. Colored Progressive Matrices

II. Project work/ Field work- Case Study (any 1) to be submitted from the following areas

1. Elementaiy school children

2. Adolescents

3. Middle aged

Case Study not Exceed 15 Pages



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Semester V- Elective– I Psychopathology-I

UNIT I:

A) Introduction to Abnormal Psychology Defining abnormality. Abnormal psychology – past and present – views and treatments.

B) Approaches to psychopathology – psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitivebehavioural, existential and biological.

C) Classification and Causes of Abnormality Classification of disorders Etiological factors in abnormality Stress, coping and the ego-defense mechanisms.

UNIT II:A) Anxiety Disorder – Nature and Symptoms Generalized anxiety disorder B) Phobias Panic and panic disorders C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder

UNIT III:

A) Somatoform Disorders – Nature and Symptoms Conversion disorders- with motor/sensory symptoms or deficits, with seizures.

B) Pain disorders – headache, migraine, low back pain, etc. Acute versus chronic pain, cognitive perception of pain, individual differences in reaction to pain. Hypochondriasis.

UNIT IV:

A) Dissociative Disorders – Nature and Symptoms Amnesia and fugue Dissociative identity disorder.

References:

1. Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to psychopathology, N.Y.: Sage Buss, A.H. (1999). 2. Psychopathology. N.Y. John Wiley Irvin G. Sarason, Barbara R. Sarason (2006).3. Abnormal Psychology 11th edition. Prentice Hall India. Carson. 4. Abnormal Psychology 13th edition. Pearson education India.



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Semester V- Elective– I Psychopathology- Practicum-I


1. Stressful life –events scale

2. Anxiety

3. Self-esteem

4. Extraversion and Introversion

5. Word-association technique

6. Depression Questionnaire

7. Neuroticism personality assessment.

II. Project work/ Field Work- one Case study to be submitted.



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Semester V- Elective– II Educational Psychology-I

UNIT I:

A) Educational Psychology: Nature, Scope and importance Definition & Scope, importance

B) Methods of educational psychology.

UNIT II:

A) The nature of learning process Nature of learning – learning and maturation – the process of learning - learning curves - plateaus in learning

B) Theories and laws of learning and their educational implications: trial and error learning - learning by conditioning – learning by insight

C) Learning of skills Role of motivation, attention and interest in learning – kinds of motivation : extrinsic and intrinsic, achievement motivation -methods of motivating pupils to learn.

UNIT III

A) Transfer of Learning Forms of transfer – theories of transfer of learning – factors influencing transfer of learning.

UNIT IV

A) Memory and forgetting -Types and methods of memorization – factors influencing retention.

B) What is forgetting? – Curves of forgetting – kinds of forgetting – theories of forgetting.

Reference Books:

1. S.K. Mangal (1982). Educational psychology. Prakash Brothers Educational publications , Ludhiana.

2. H.R. Bhatia (1977) A text book of educational psychology Macmillan India Ltd.

3. S.N. Rao. (1990) Educational psychology. Wiley eastern Limited.



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Semester V- Elective– II Educational Psychology Practicum-I


1. Mooney Problem Checklist

2. Bell Adjustment Inventory

3. Cattell’s High School Personality Questionnaire

4. Comprehensive Interest Schedule

5. Study Habits & Skills Inventory

6. Teacher Aptitude Inventory

7. DAT – Scholastic Aptitude

II. Project work (team / individual): Causes of under achievement, daily routine of successful students, reasons for stagnation and wastage etc.



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Semester VI - Core VI – Child and Adolescent Psychology-II

UNIT I:

5. Late childhood General characteristics– developmental tasks- skills of late childhood speech development – emotional expression

6. Social behavior and sex role typing in late childhood - play interests – development of understanding and moral attitudes

7. Family relationships – personality changes- Hazards

UNIT II:

A) Puberty General characteristics– developmental tasks- criteria causes and age of puberty

B) puberty growth spurt - body changes in puberty – effects of pubertal changes C) Common concerns during puberty – Hazards.

UNIT III:

A) Adolescence General characteristics – developmental tasks- physical changes – emotionality during adolescence

B) social changes- interests in adolescence – changes in morality – sex interest and sex behavior during adolescence –family relationships

C) personality development - Hazards.

UNIT IV:

A) Introduction to Theories of Development B) Gesell’s Developmental theoryC) Freud’s Psychosexual stagesD) Erikson’s psychosocial stages of developmentE) Piaget’s Cognitive developmentF) Kohlberg’s theory of moral developmentG) Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological theory.

Reference Books:

1. Hurlock , E.B. 1980. Developmental psychology – a life span approach . M. C .Graw Hill , Inc,.

2. Olds , S.W & Papalia , D.E 1986. Human Development. Mc Graw Hill,



SYLLABUS -Child and Adolescent Psychology Practicum-II

Semester V


1. Children’s Self concept scale by Ahluwalia (NPC, Agra) 2. Emotional Stability test for children by Sen Gupta and A.K. Singh 6th – 8th Std.

Children (NPC Agra) 3. Aggression Questionnaire by G.C Pati (RPC Varanasi)4. Approval Motivation Scale by Tripathi & Tripathi (NPC Agra) 5. Achenbach’s Scale for Emotional and Behavioural Adjustment (YSR)6. Imagery7. Emotional Adjustment

II. Project work/ Field Work

Case Study (any 1) to be submitted from the following areas

1. Elementaiy school children

2. Adolescents

3. Middle aged

Case Study not Exceed 15 Pages



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Semester VI- Elective– I Psychopathology-II

UNIT I:

A) Psychotic Disorders: Nature and Symptoms Schizophrenia and its subtypes – paranoid type, catatonic type, hebephrenic type

B) Mood disorders – unipolar and bipolar disorders

UNIT II:

A) Developmental Disorders: Nature and Symptoms. Disruptive behaviour – Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Conduct disorder.

B) Habit disorders – Eating disorders C) Emotional disorders - anxiety disorder (separation anxiety, avoidant disorder, and

overanxious disorder).Childhood depression.D) Specific developmental disorder – learning disabilities. Pervasive developmental

disorder – autism. Mental Retardation.

UNIT III:

A) Personality Disorders – Nature and Symptoms Antisocial personality disorder.B) Paranoid personality disorder. C) Dependent personality disorder. D) Histrionic personality disorder.E) Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

UNIT IV:

A) Treatment of Disorders Psychodynamic approach Behavioural approach Humanistic-existential approach Cognitive approach

References:

1. Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to psychopathology, N.Y.: Sage Buss, A.H. (1999). 2. Psychopathology. N.Y. John Wiley Irvin G. Sarason, Barbara R. Sarason (2006). 3. Abnormal Psychology 11th edition. Prentice Hall India. Carson. 4. Abnormal Psychology 13th edition. Pearson education India.



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Semester VI- Elective– I Psychopathology- Practicum-II

I. Conduct any Five experiments from the following

1. Adjustment questionnaire 2. Depression questionnaire 3. Problem checklist. 4. Well-being scale. 5. Security Insecurity Scale6. State Trait Anxiety7. Self Ideal Self- Semantic Differential

II. Project work/ field work

Visit an Old Age Home/ Mental Hospital / School for Special Children and submit a report. orVisit to special centers for the intellectually challenged to have a first hand awareness about the condition must be arranged.



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Semester V- Elective– II Educational Psychology-II

UNIT-I

A) Thinking , problem solving and creativity Nature, tools and kinds of thinking – training in thinking.

B) Definition of problem solving – steps in problem solving. C) Nature and characteristic of creativity – steps in the process of creative thinking -

development of creativity in children.

UNIT-I I Needs of differently challenged (exceptional) children

A) The gifted: definition – characteristics – teaching strategies. Mentally challenged – definition - characteristics – types – preventive and remedial measures.

B) Physically and sensorially challenged – definition – characteristics - types – remedial measures.

C) Learning disabled – definition – characteristics and types – remedial measures. Socially disadvantaged – definition – characteristics - types – remedial measures.

UNIT-III Guidance and counselling in Educational Institutions

A) Definition – need of guidance – types of guidance. B) Guidance needs of primary and secondary school pupils- (in relation to the individual,

family, the institution and the society) C) Guidance needs of adolescent pupils- ((in relation to the individual, family, the

institution and the society)

UNIT-III Need and status of guidance services in Indian schools and colleges

Reference Books:

1. S.K. Mangal (1982). Educational psychology. Prakash Brothers Educational publications , Ludhiana.

2. H.R. Bhatia (1977) A text book of educational psychology Macmillan India Ltd.

3. S.N. Rao. (1990) Educational psychology. Wiley eastern Limited.



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Semester V- Elective– II Educational Psychology Practicum -II


1. David’s Battery of Differential Ability2. Learning experiments - learning curve 3. curve of forgetting 4. Transfer of training 5. Finger maze6. Slot maze7. Association learning- Free or Controlled association

11. Project work (team / individual): Causes of under achievement, daily routine of successful students, reasons for stagnation and wastage etc.

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