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SFS, GURUKUL MARG, MANSAROVAR, JAIPUR

COURSES OF STUDY

B.A. (Honours). EXAMINATION

I Semester Examination November 2007 II Semester Examination April 2008

III Semester Examination November 2008 IV Semester Examination April 2009

V Semester Examination November 2009 VI Semester Examination April 2010

Syllabus applicable for the students seeking admission to the BA (Honours). Psychology

Course in the academic year 2007-08.

SEMESTER – I

PSYCHOLOGY B.A. (Hons.)

Paper-I: Basic Psychological Processes - I Paper Code: PSY 111 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives : The course will familiarize students with the basic psychological processes and the relating factors which influence them. It will also focus on some important application areas of Psychology.

Total No. of Teaching hours

Unit I

Introduction: Definition and goals of Psychology; Approaches: Biological, Psychodynamic, Behaviorist, Cognitive, Humanistic and Evolutionary and Cross-cultural. Methods: Experimental, Observation; Interviews; Questionnaire and Case study; Fields of application.

09 hrs

Unit II

Sensory-Perceptual Processes: Nature of Attention and its determinants; Perceptual organization, Perceptual Constancy; Determinants of perception-Form, Space, Depth; Classical Psychophysical methods.

09 hrs

Unit III

Learning : Definition; Classical and Operant Conditioning; Verbal Learning, Observational Learning and Application of Learning Principles.

09 hrs

Unit IV

Memory and Forgetting : Process of Memory: Encoding, Storage, Retrieval; Stages of Memory: Sensory, Short term and Long term. Improving Memory; Constructive Memory; Forgetting; Theories of Forgetting.

09 hrs

Unit V

Thinking and Reasoning : Concepts, Categories and Prototypes, Schemas and Scripts; Imagery and Cognitive Maps; Inductive and Deductive Reasoning, Problem Solving Approaches, Solution Strategies and Mental Sets.

09 hrs

Total Contact hrs 45 hrs

Books Recommended: 1. Essential Readings � Atkinson R.L., Atkinson, R.C. and Hilgard, F.R. (1990). Introduction to

Psychology. N.Y. : Harcourt Brace. � Feldman, R.S. (1998). Understanding Psychology. N.D. : Tata McGraw

Hill. � Baron, R.A. (1995). Psychology : The Essential Science. New York : Allyn

& Bacon. � Zimbardo, P.G., & Weber, A.L. (1997). Psychology. New York : Harper

Collins College Publishers. � Lefton, L.A. (1985). Psychology. Boston : Allyn & Baron. 2. Reference Books : � Maliam, T. and Birch, A. (1998) Introductory Psychology. London :

McMillan. � Morgan, C.T. King, R.A. & Weizs J.R., Schopler, J (1986). Introduction to

General Psychology. NY : McGraw Hill. � Zimbardo (1998). Psychology and Life. NY : Harper and Row. � Crowder, R.G. (1976). Principles of Learning and Memory. NY : Lawrence

Erlbaum. � Dember and Warm, J.S. (1979). Psychology of Perception. NY : Holt. � Rock, I. (1995). Perception NY : Scientific American. � Newell, A. and Simon, H. (1972). Human Problem Solving. NJ : Prentice

Hall. � Wilhite, S.C. and Payne, D.E. (1992). Learning and Memory : The Basis of

Behaviors. Needham Heights, Mass : Allyn and Bacon.

Paper –II: Abnormal Psychology – I Paper Code: PSY 112 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives

1. To impart knowledge about the concept of normality and abnormality. 2. To make students understand the nature and course of various

abnormal conditions. 3. To impact knowledge and skills needed for Psychological assessment

of different abnormal conditions.


Unit I Abnormal Psychology : Definitions; Nature and Scope; Historical Background; Current Paradigms in Psychopathology. Classification of Abnormal Behavior : DSM IV and ICD 10.

09 hrs

Unit II Symptomatology and Etiology of behavior. Psychopathology of every day life.

09 hrs

Unit III Stress, Coping and Maladaptive Behavior : Conflict, Frustration, Stress Coping, Coping Skills (Task oriented, defense oriented) Coping Process, Social Support, Clinical Reactions to Stress: Adjustment Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, Dissociative Disorders Introduction to Personality Disorders : Clinical Features, Types, Etiology, Anti Social Personality.

09 hrs

Unit IV Mental Retardation : Definition; Levels of Mental Retardation, Etiology; Treatment.

09 hrs

Unit V Introduction to Psychophysical Disorders : Types Symptoms, Etiology.

09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings :

� Carson, R.C. Butcher, J.N. and Mineka.S. (1997). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. N.Y. Harper Collins.

� Davison, G.C. and Neale, J.M. (1990) Abnormal Psychology. Holn Wiley. � Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to Psychopathology, N.Y. : Sage. � Buss, A. H. (1999). Psychopathology. N.Y. John Wiley.

2. Reference Books :

� Kiskar, G.W. (1972). The Disorganized Personality. � Kaplan, H.I. Saddock, B.J. and Grebb. J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and Saddock

Synopsis of Psychology, 7th Edition ND: Waverly Press. � Adams, H.E. and Sutker, P.B. (1984). Comprehensive Handbook of

Psychopathology, New York : Plenum Press. � Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 4th Edition (DSM

IV). Washington, D.C. : APA Publication. � Zuckerman, E.L. (1995). Clinicians thesaurus, 4th Edition. New York :

Guilford Press. � Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge

and Kegan Paul, London. � Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child

Development, Plenum Press, London. � Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology, John Wiley and Sons,

New York. � Walker, Eugene, C. (1981). Clinical Practice of Psychology. Pergamon

psychological series, London.

Paper-III: Human Development – I

Paper Code: PSY 113 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives : This course aims at providing conceptual foundation of human development. It focuses on development in the life span in different domains with an emphasis on the cultural context.


Unit I Introduction: Concept of Human Development; Theories, Methods of Studying Human Development.

09 hrs

Unit II Foundation of Human Development: Biological factors in Human Development, Cultural and Social Factors in Human Development. The Nature-nurture debate in Human Development.

09 hrs

Unit III Context of Human Development: Socialization – Measurement and Factors. Role of Family, Peers and School, Media and Social-Ecological Factors in Socialization.

09 hrs

Unit IV Cognitive Development: Nature and Approaches; Piaget, Vyogotsky, Information-Processing Perspective, Language Development.

09 hrs

Unit V Moral and Social Development; Emotional Development; Development of Morality and Self-control; Development of Gender Differences and Gender Role.

09 hrs



� Berk, L.E. (1989). Child Development, Boston : Allyn & Bacon. � Brodzinsky, D.M. Gormly, A.V. & Anibron. S.R. (1986). Life Span Human

Development New Delhi: DBS Publisher. � Healtherington, E.M. & Parks, R.D. (1986). Child Psychology, New York :

McGraw Hill. � Santrock , J.W. (1999). Lifespan Development. New York : McGraw Hill. � Srivastava. A.K. (1998). Child Development : An Indian Perspective, New

Delhi : NCERT.


� Mishra, G. (Ed. 1999). Psychological Perspective on Stress and Health. New Delhi. Concept.

� Pestonjee, D.M. (1999). Stress and Coping : The Indian Experience. New Delhi. Sage Publications.

� Berry, J.W., Dasen, D.R. and Saraswathi, T.S. (1997). Handbook of Cross-cultural psychology : Basic Processes and Human Development, Vol. 2 M.A. : Allyn and Bacon.

� Van Der Veer, R.and Valsiner, J. (1995). The Vygotsky reader. Oxford : Blackwell.

� Vygotsky, L.S. (1962). Thought and Language. Cambridge, Mass : NIT Press.

� Vygotsky, L.S. (1978). Mind in Society : The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press.

� Barnes, P. (Ed.) (1995) Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Oxford : Blackwell.

� Gilligan, C. (1982). In a Different Voice : Psychological Theory and Women’s Development. Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press.

� Sinha, D. (1981). Socialization of the Indian Child. N.D. : Concept. � Thompson, R.A. (Ed.) (1990). Socio Emotional Development, : Nebraska

Symposium on Motivation, 1988. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press. � Schaeffer, R. (1996). Social Development. Oxford : Blackwell. � Bickerton, D. (1996). Language and Human Behavior. Washington D.C. :

Psychology Press. � Bloom, L. and Margaret, . (1978). Language Development and Language

Disorders. NY : John Wiley. � Taylor, I. (1976). Introduction to Psycholinguistics. NY : Holt.

Paper –IV: Research Methods and Statistics – I Paper Code: PSY 114 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives :

1. To develop an understanding of various statistical techniques in terms of their assumptions, applications and limitations.

2. To acquire competencies to organize data for computer analysis. 3. To acquire elementary competencies in using computer packages of

statistical analyses. 4. This course deals with research methods that are employed in field

settings. Also, familiarity with multivariate techniques is expected.


Unit I Introduction to Research Methodology : Science and Scientific Approach : Meaning and Purpose of Research Methodology, Steps in Research with Special Emphasis on Concepts Like Problem, Hypothesis, Constructs and Variables, Applied Vs Basic Research, Levels of Measurement.

09 hrs

Unit II Research Methods : Ex Post Facto, Experimental, Correlational, Survey, cross sectional longitudinal.

09 hrs

Unit III Research Design : Meaning, Uses and Types : Pre-test Post-Test Design, Randomized Groups, Quasi, Factorial Research Methods.

09 hrs

Unit IV Tools of data Collection : Questionnaire, Interview, Semantic Differential Technique, Sociometry.

09 hrs

Unit V Analysis of Data and Report Writing : Coding, data cleaning, index construction, univariate and bivariate analysis, report writing.

09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings : � Garett, H.E. : Statistics in Psychology and Education, Mumbai, Vakil

Feffer and Simous Pvt. Ltd. � Guilford, J.P. : Fundamental Statistics in Psychology and Education, New

York, McGraw Hill (Asian Student Edition). � Siegel, S : Nonparametric Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, New York,

McGraw Hill (international Students Edition) � Kerlinger, F.N. Foundations of Behavioral Research, 2nd Edition, Holt

Rinehart and Winston, Inc., New York, 1973.

2. Reference Books : � Edward, A.L. : Experimental Design in Psychological Research, Third

Edition, Amerind Publishing Co. Ltd., Delhi 1971. � Mohsin, S.M. : Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences, Orient Longman

Ltd. � Broota, K.D. (1992). Experimental Designs in Behavioral Research. New

Delhi : Wiley Eastern. � Kothari, C.R., (1986). Research Methodology, Methods and Techniques.

ND : Wiley Eastern Ltd. � Guy, R. F., Edgley, C.E., Arefat, J. and Allen, D.E. (1987). Social Research

Methods : Puzzles and Solutions. Allyn and Bacon, Boston. � Bailey, K.D. (1978). Methods of Social Research. The Free Press : NY. � Selltiz, C., Jahoda, M. and Cook, S.W. (1961). Research Methods in Social

Relations. Holt, Rinchart and Winston. New York. � Underwood, B.J. (1957). Psychological Research. Appleton Century Crafts,

New York. � Best, J.W. and Kahn (1995). Research in education. Seventh Edition

Prentice Hall of India Pvt. New Delhi. � Shaugnessy et Al. (1990). Research Methods in Psychology. Tata McGraw

Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi. � Chaudhary, C.M. (1991). Research Methodology. R.B.S.A. Publishers SMS

Highway, Jaipur. � Krishnaswamy, O.R. (1993). Methodology of researches in Social Sciences.

Hemalaye Publishing House Delhi. � Sen, A.K. (1976). Sandlers ‘A’ Test. A Simple Statistics for correlated

samples, Journal of Psychological Researches, 20, pp 16 to 20. � Welkowitz, J. Ewen, R.B. and Cohen, J. (1982). Introduction to Statistics for

Behavioral Sciences. Academic Press, N.Y. � Winer, B.J. (1971). Statistical Principles in Experimental Designs. McGraw

Hill, New York. � Fergusen, G.A. (1971). Statistical Analysis in Psychology and Education.

3rd Edition, New Delhi, McGraw Hill. � McGuigan, F.J. (1969) : Experimental Psychology, Prentice Hall of India

Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

Paper-V: General Experiments (Practical)



I Attention

II Perception

III Psychophysics

IV Learning

V Memory

VI Forgetting

VII Problem Solving

VIII Concept Formation

24 hrs

SEMESTER – II

Paper-I : Basic Psychological Process II Paper Code: PSY 211 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives : The course will familiarize students with the basic psychological process and the relating to the factors which influence them. It will also focus on some important application areas of Psychology.


Unit I Biological basis of human behavior : Structure and Organization of the Nervous System; function of the brain; Autonomic Nervous System; Sense Organs-Vision and Audition.

09 hrs

Unit II Motivation : Biogenic and Sociogenic Motives: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Frame Work, Theories of Motivation – Drive Reduction, Arousal, Incentive, Opponent Process, Cognitive and Need Hierarchy; Techniques of Assessment of Motivations; Frustration and Conflict.

09 hrs

Unit III Emotions : Concept, Development, Expression, Control, and Functions; Theories of Emotions; Culture and Emotions, Physiological Correlates and Polygraphic Techniques

09 hrs

Unit IV Intelligence : Nature, Theories and Cognitive Science approach; Genetic and Environmental Approach; Concept of Multiple Intelligence; Measurement; Cross Cultural Issues in Testing : Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence.

09 hrs

Unit V Personality : Nature, Approaches, Determinants, Theories – Psychoanalytic, Learning, Humanistic; Techniques of Assessment: Psychometric and Projective Techniques.

09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings � Atkinson R.L., Atkinson, R.C. and Hilgard, F.R. (1990). Introduction to

Psychology. N.Y. : Harcourt Brace. � Feldman, R.S. (1998). Understanding Psychology. N.D. : Tata McGraw

Hill. � Baron, R.A. (1995). Psychology : The Essential Science. New York : Allyn

& Bacon. � Zimbardo, P.G., & Weber, A.L. (1997). Psychology. New York : Harper

Collins College Publishers. � Lefton, L.A. (1985). Psychology. Boston : Allyn & Baron. 2. Reference Books : � Maliam, T. and Birch, A. (1998) Introductory Psychology. London :

McMillan. � Morgan, C.T. King, R.A. & Weizs J.R., Schopler, J (1986). Introduction to

General Psychology. NY : McGraw Hill. � Zimbardo (1998). Psychology and Life. NY : Harper and Row. � Crowder, R.G. (1976). Principles of Learning and Memory. NY : Lawrence

Erlbaum. � Dember and Warm, J.S. (1979). Psychology of Perception. NY : Holt. � Rock, I. (1995). Perception NY : Scientific American. � Newell, A. and Simon, H. (1972). Human Problem Solving. NJ : Prentice

Hall. � Wilhite, S.C. and Payne, D.E. (1992). Learning and Memory : The Basis of

Behaviors. Needham Heights, Mass : Allyn and Bacon.

Paper-II : Abnormal Psychology – II Paper Code: PSY 212 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives

1. To impart knowledge about the concept of normality and abnormality. 2. To make students understand the nature and course of various

abnormal conditions. 3. To impact knowledge and skills needed for Psychological assessment

of different abnormal conditions.


Unit I Anxiety Disorders : Clinical Picture and Dynamics of (a) Generalized Anxiety Disorders (b) Panic Disorder (c) Phobic Disorder (d) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

09 hrs

Unit II Somatoform Disorder : Clinical Picture and Dynamics of (a) Conversion Disorder (b) Somatization Disorder

09 hrs

Unit III Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorders : Clinical Picture and Dynamics.

09 hrs

Unit IV Mood Disorders and Suicide : Clinical Picture and Dynamics of (a) Major Depression (b) Bipolar Disorder

09 hrs

Unit V Introduction to Treatment of Mental Disorders. 09 hrs



� Carson, R.C. Butcher, J.N. and Mineka.S. (1997). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. N.Y. Harper Collins.

� Davison, G.C. and Neale, J.M. (1990) Abnormal Psychology. Holn Wiley. � Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to Psychopathology, N.Y. : Sage. � Buss, A. H. (1999). Psychopathology. N.Y. John Wiley. � Friedman, Comprehensive Text Book of Psychiatry Vol. I,II & III.


� Kiskar, G.W. (1972). The Disorganized Personality. � Kaplan, H.I. Saddock, B.J. and Grebb. J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and Saddock

Synopsis of Psychology, 7th Edition ND: Waverly Press. � Adams, H.E. and Sutker, P.B. (1984). Comprehensive Handbook of

Psychopathology, New York : Plenum Press. � Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 4th Edition (DSM

IV). Washington, D.C. : APA Publication. � Zuckerman, E.L. (1995). Clinicians thesaurus, 4th Edition. New York :

Guilford Press. � Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge

and Kegan Paul, London. � Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child

Development, Plenum Press, London. � Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology, John Wiley and Sons,

New York. � Walker, Eugene, C. (1981). Clinical Practice of Psychology. Pergamon

psychological series, London.

Paper-III : Human Development – II Paper Code: PSY 213 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives : This course aims at providing conceptual foundation of human development. It focuses on development in the life span in different domains with an emphasis on the cultural context.


Unit I Self Identity, Emergence of Self, Development of Personal Identity, Physical and Sexual Maturation.

09 hrs

Unit II Developmental Concerns During Adulthood : Marriage, Family and Work.

09 hrs

Unit III Problems of Ageing; Factors influencing ageing. 09 hrs

Unit IV Developmental Psychopathologies : Behavioral Problems During Childhood and Adolescence (Alienation and Juvenile delinquency) Learning Disorders, Dyslexia, Mental Retardation, Autism, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder.

09 hrs

Unit V Stress and Health : Nature and Types of Stress; Causes and Consequences of Stress; Stress Management.

09 hrs



� Berk, L.E. (1989). Child Development, Boston : Allyn & Bacon. � Brodzinsky, D.M. Gormly, A.V. & Anibron. S.R. (1986). Life Span Human

Development New Delhi: DBS Publisher. � Healtherington, E.M. & Parks, R.D. (1986). Child Psychology, New York :

McGraw Hill. � Santrock , J.W. (1999). Lifespan Development. New York : McGraw Hill.


� Srivastava. A.K. (1998). Child Development : An Indian Perspective, New

Delhi : NCERT. � Mishra, G. (Ed. 1999). Psychological Perspective on Stress and Health.

New Delhi. Concept. � Pestonjee, D.M. (1999). Stress and Coping : The Indian Experience. New

Delhi. Sage Publications. � Berry, J.W., Dasen, D.R. and Saraswathi, T.S. (1997). Handbook of Cross-

cultural psychology : Basic Processes and Human Development, Vol. 2 M.A. : Allyn and Bacon.

� Van Der Veer, R.and Valsiner, J. (1995). The Vygotsky reader. Oxford : Blackwell.

� Vygotsky, L.S. (1962). Thought and Language. Cambridge, Mass : NIT Press.

� Vygotsky, L.S. (1978). Mind in Society : The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press.

� Barnes, P. (Ed.) (1995) Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Oxford : Blackwell.

� Gilligan, C. (1982). In a Different Voice : Psychological Theory and Women’s Development. Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press.

� Sinha, D. (1981). Socialization of the Indian Child. N.D. : Concept. � Thompson, R.A. (Ed.) (1990). Socio Emotional Development, : Nebraska

Symposium on Motivation, 1988. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press. � Schaeffer, R. (1996). Social Development. Oxford : Blackwell. � Bickerton, D. (1996). Language and Human Behavior. Washington D.C. :

Psychology Press. � Bloom, L. and Margaret, . (1978). Language Development and Language

Disorders. NY : John Wiley. � Taylor, I. (1976). Introduction to Psycholinguistics. NY : Holt.

Paper-IV : Research Methods and Statistics – II Paper Code: PSY 214 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives :

1. To develop an understanding of various statistical techniques in terms of their assumptions, applications and limitations.

2. To acquire competencies to organize data for computer analysis. 3. To acquire elementary competencies in using computer packages of

statistical analyses. 4. This course deals with research methods that are employed in field

settings. Correlational analysis techniques with numerical examples will be discussed.


Unit I Meaning and Purpose of Statistics : Definition and types of statistics; Scales of measurement; Frequency Distribution; Graphical Representation : Bar, Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Ogive; Measures of Central Tendency; Measures of Variability.

09 hrs

Unit II Correlation : Pearsonian correlation for ungrouped data, Product moment correlation, Simple regression.

09 hrs

Unit III Inferential Statistics : Normal probability curve : Meaning, importance, properties, application; Sampling; Standard Error Formula – Mean, Median, SD.

09 hrs

Unit IV Hypothesis Testing : Null and Alternative hypothesis, Significance level, Type I and II errors, power of the test , ‘t’ Test : Mean (large and small sample, independent and dependent samples), ANOVA.

09 hrs

Unit V Non Parametric Statistics : Assumption, Chi Square, rho. 09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings : � Garett, H.E. : Statistics in Psychology and Education, Mumbai, Vakil

Feffer and Simous Pvt. Ltd. � Guilford, J.P. : Fundamental Statistics in Psychology and Education, New

York, McGraw Hill (Asian Student Edition). � Siegel, S : Nonparametric Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, New York,

McGraw Hill (international Students Edition) � Kerlinger, F.N. Foundations of Behavioral Research, 2nd Edition, Holt

Rinehart and Winston, Inc., New York, 1973.

2. Reference Books : � Edward, A.L. : Experimental Design in Psychological Research, Third

Edition, American Publishing Co. Ltd., Delhi 1971. � Mohsin, S.M. : Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences, Orient Longman

Ltd. � Broota, K.D. (1992). Experimental Designs in Behavioral Research. New

Delhi : Wiley Eastern. � Kothari, C.R., (1986). Research Methodology, Methods and Techniques.

ND : Wiley Eastern Ltd. � Guy, R. F., Edgley, C.E., Arefat, J. and Allen, D.E. (1987). Social Research

Methods : Puzzles and Solutions. Allyn and Bacon, Boston. � Bailey, K.D. (1978). Methods of Social Research. The Free Press : NY. � Selltiz, C., Jahoda, M. and Cook, S.W. (1961). Research Methods in Social

Relations. Holt, Rinchart and Winston. New York. � Underwood, B.J. (1957). Psychological Research. Appleton Century Crafts,

New York. � Best, J.W. and Kahn (1995). Research in education. Seventh Edition

Prentice Hall of India Pvt. New Delhi. � Shaugnessy et Al. (1990). Research Methods in Psychology. Tata McGraw

Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi. � Chaudhary, C.M. (1991). Research Methodology. R.B.S.A. Publishers SMS

Highway, Jaipur. � Krishnaswamy, O.R. (1993). Methodology of researches in Social Sciences.

Hemalaye Publishing House Delhi. � Sen, A.K. (1976). Sandlers ‘A’ Test. A Simple Statistics for correlated

samples, Journal of Psychological Researches, 20, pp 16 to 20. � Welkowitz, J. Ewen, R.B. and Cohen, J. (1982). Introduction to Statistics for

Behavioral Sciences. Academic Press, N.Y. � Winer, B.J. (1971). Statistical Principles in Experimental Designs. McGraw

Hill, New York. � Fergusen, G.A. (1971). Statistical Analysis in Psychology and Education.

3rd Edition, New Delhi, McGraw Hill.

Paper-V : Practical (Mental Testing) Paper Code: PSY 215 MM : : 100 Credits : 04 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 120


I Personality

II Intelligence

III Motivation

IV Anxiety

V Depression

VI Adjustment

VII Mental Health

VIII Emotions

24 hrs

SEMESTER – III

Paper-I: Physiological Psychology - I Paper Code: PSY 311 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives : Teaching a student the basics of biological bases of behavior including psychophysiology and behavior genetics.


Unit I Introduction to Physiological Psychology : Definition, Nature, Historical Background, Methods, Approaches, Problems.

09 hrs

Unit II Cell Biology : Vegetative/animative Processes, Types of Cells, Structure and Function of Cells.

09 hrs

Unit III Nerve Physiology : Structure and Function of Neuron, Nerve Impulse Transmission (Electrical and Chemical).

09 hrs

Unit IV Central Nervous System : Brain and Spinal Cord. 09 hrs

Unit V Peripheral Nervous System : Somatic, Autonomic. 09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings : � Leukel, Francis (1985). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. C.B.S.

Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.

� Levinthal, C.F. (1996). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. 3rd Ed.

Prentice Hall.

� M.R. Rosenzweig and A.R. Lieman (1982). Physiological Psychology, D.C.

Health and Co. Lexington.

� Morgan, C.T. (1965) Physiological Psychology, McGraw Hill Inc. New

York.

2. Reference Books : � Carlson, N. (2000). Psychology of Behavior. Allyn & Bacon.

� Hay, D. (1985). Essentials of Behavior Genetics. Blackwell Scientific.

� Strickberger, M.W. (1993). Genetics. McMillan.

� Steen, R.G. (1996). DNA & Density : Nature and Nurture in Human

Behavior. Plenum.

� Pinel, J.P.J. (2000). Biopsychology. Allyn and Bacon.

� Plomin, R. DeFries J.C. and McClearn G.E. (2000). Behavioral Genetics.

W.H. Freeman and Co.

� Wegner, M.A., Jones F.N. and Jones M.H. (1956). Physiological

Psychology. Henry Holt, New York.

� Gale, Anthony and Edwards John A. (1983). Physiological Correlates of

Human Behavior – Vol. 1,2,3 Academic Press, London.

� Zillmer, Eric and Spiers Mary (2001). Principles of Neuropsychology,

Wadsworth, Thomson Learning, Australia.

� Greenfield, Susan (1996). The Human Mind Explained. Castle Publishers

Ltd. London.

� Plomin Robert (1994). Genetics and Experience. Sage, New Delhi.

� Morgan, C.T. and Stellar, E. (1950) Physiological Psychology. McGraw Hill

Inc. New York.

Paper II: Counselling Psychology Paper Code: PSY 312 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives : This course familiarizes the students with nature and process of counselling. Its major theories and techniques and exposes them to the different fields of application of counselling.


Unit I Counselling : The Art and Scheme of Helping (a) Meaning, Purpose and Goals of Counselling with Special Reference to India. (b) Professional Issues, Ethics, Education and Training of the Counsellor.

09 hrs

Unit II Counselling Process : (a) Counselling Relationship (b) Counselling Interviews

09 hrs

Unit III Theories and Techniques of Counselling : (a) Psychodynamic Approach : Freudian, Neo—Freudian, Modern. (b) Humanistic Approach : Existential, Client-centered. (c) Cognitive Approach : Rational Emotive, Transactional Analysis. (d) Behavioral Approach : Operant Conditioning, Behavior Modification. (e) Indian Contribution : Yoga, Meditation.

09 hrs

Unit IV Special Areas in Counselling : a) Educational Counselling b) Vocational and Career Counselling c) Marital Counselling d) Personal and Family Counselling

09 hrs

Unit V Counselling Applications : a) Counselling in Industry (Including Performance Counselling) b) Counselling for Delinquents, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Criminals and Prisoners c) Crisis Intervention Counselling d) Group Counselling

09 hrs


Books Recommended: 1. Essential Readings

� Patterson C.H. (1960) Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Harper and Row.

� Wolpe J. (1973) : The Practice of Behavior Therapy : New York Paragon Press.

� Nelson-Jones, R. (1994). Handbook of Counselling Psychology. London : Sage.

� Rao, S.N. Counselling Psychology (1992). Tata McGraw Hill. New Delhi. � Frusten, J.M. Psychological Counselling in India. Mumbai McMillan. � Bordin E.S. Psychological Counselling, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, 1968.


� Brammer L.M. and Shostrom E.L. 4th Ed. (1982) : Therapeutic Psychology Fundamentals of Counselling and Psychopathology. Englewood Cliffs Prentice Hall Inc.

� Bellock A.S. , Harson H. Kazdin A.E. (Ed.) (1982) : International Handbook of Behavior Modification and Therapy : New York Press.

� Barrett J.E. (1979) : Stress Mental Disorders American Psychopathological Association Series : New York. Raven Press.

� Dohrenwend B.S. Dohrenwend B.P. (1974) : Stressful Life Events – Their Nature and Effects : New York, John Wiley and Sons.

� Krumboltz J.D. and Thorson C.E. (1976) : Behavioral Counselling, Cases and Techniques. New York Hole Rinehart and Winston.

� Lazarus R.S. and Folkman S. (1984) Stress, Appraisal and Coping : New York Springes.

� Krumboltz J.D. and Thorson C.E. (1976) : Counselling Methods. New York Holt Rinchart and Winston.

� Gladding, S.T. (1992). Counselling : A Comprehensive Profession. � Palmer, S. (1997). Handbook of Counselling. London : Routledge. � Woolfe, R. S. and Dryden, W. (1996). Handbook of Counselling

Psychology. N.D. : Sage. � Belkin, G.S. (1988). Introduction to Counselling. W.G : Brown Publishers. � Nelson, J (1982). The Theory and Practice of Counselling Psychology.

New York : Holt Rineheart and Winston. � Windy, D. (1988). (Ed.) Counselling in Action New York : Sage

Publication. � Ben, Ard, Jr (Ed.) (1977). Counselling and Psychotherapy : Classics on

Theories and Issues. Science and Behavior, Books Co. � Brammer, L.M. and Shostrom, B.L. (1977). Therapeutic Psychology :

Fundamentals of Counselling Psychotherapy (3rd Ed.) Englewood Cliffs : Prentice Hall.

Paper- III: Business Psychology-I Paper Code: PSY 313 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives:

1. This course, designed for the students of human behavior, aims at understanding the behavior of individuals along with organizational assets.

2. Students are expected to learn not only the theoretical aspects of the course but also to familiarize themselves with the skills, techniques and their implications.

3. The course would create an enabling experience in the students to understand the organizational processes and its linkages with the societal contexts.


Unit I History : Historical Background of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

09 hrs

Unit II The Workplace: Conditions of Work; characteristics of work and leisure, work environment in relation to productivity and efficiency (noise, light, Ventilation, Temperature, Colour and Thermal Comfort), Fatigue, Boredom and Monotony, Engineering Psychology: Employee safety and health.

09 hrs

Unit III Selection: Principles and Techniques; Psychological Testing; Performance Appraisal.

09 hrs

Unit IV Training: Concept and Models; On site training methods, Off site training methods; Experiential/Management training methods; Evaluation of training.

09 hrs

Unit V Job Analysis and Job Evaluation: Definitions, Uses and Methods; Organizational theory, Structure and Dynamics: Concept and theories viz. Classical – Weber; Neo-Classical – McGregor, Modern – Ouchi; Concept of structure – tall, flat and matrix.

09 hrs



� Schultz D.P. and Schultz, S.E. (1998). Psychology and Industry Today: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (6th Edition). NY: Mac Millen.

� Luthans, F. (1998). Organizational Behavior (8th Edition). Irwin. McGraw Hill.


� Robbins, S. P. (1980). Organizational Behavior: Concepts, Controversies and applications. ND: Prentice Hall.

� Khandwalla, P. N. (1994). Designing Organizational Effectiveness. Tata McGraw Hill.

� Hollway, W. (1991). Work Psychology and Organizational Behavior: Managing the Individual at work. ND : Sage.

� Armond. J, T.I. Roberston, T.I. , Cooper, L. C. (1995). Working Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior in the Work Place.

� Baron and Greenberg, (1999). Organizational Behavior. � Muchinksy, P. M. 1997). Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to

Industrial and Organizational Psychology. California: Brooks Cole. � Rao, T.V. (1990). Human Resource Development. ND: U.B.S. � Udai Pareek and T.V. Rao, Designing and Managing Human Resource

Systems. Oxford and IBH. New Delhi. � Nadler, Leonard (2nd Edition) : Developing Human Research. Gulf

Publication Co. 2nd Ed. Huston IX. � Harrel T.W. (1976) : Industrial Psychology (Roinhar –Ox.B.Co. Calcutta). � Karn II, W. and Gilmer B. V. H. (2nd Ed.) (1962): Readings in Industry and

Business Psychology McGraw Hill � Maier N.R.F. (3rd Ed.) (1970) : Psychology in Industry. Oxford and IBM

Publishing Co. � Smith H.C. Psychology in Business and Industry. McGraw Hill. � Tiffin J. and McCormick E.J. (6th Edition) (1979) Industrial Psychology,

(Prentice Hall), New Delhi. � Blum M. L. and Naylor C. (1st Edition)(1984) : Industrial Psychology – Its

Theoretical and Social Foundations. CBS Publishers. New Delhi.

Paper-IV: Social Psychology – I Paper Code: PSY 314 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives :

1. To enable students to appreciate how individual behavior is influenced by social and cultural contexts.

2. To enable students to develop an understanding of functioning of dyads, groups and organization.

3. To understand the unique features of the Indian socio-cultural context. 4. To understand how social problems can be analyzed in terms of various

social psychological theories.


Unit I Nature and Scope of Social Psychology and Applied Social Psychology.

09 hrs

Unit II Person Perception : Impression Formation; Impression Management; Attribution with Special References to Self Biases.

09 hrs

Unit III Social Relationships : Nature, Types, Theories (reinforcement, social exchange and cognitive), Social Motivation, Interpersonal attraction, Social Learning, Situational Learning.

09 hrs

Unit IV Attitude : Nature, Formation and Change; Measurement, Attitudes as an effective social process.

09 hrs

Unit V Group Behavior : Structural and functional Properties; Formation : Process, Types, Effectiveness, Group ideology. Collective Behavior : Classification, Theories (de-individuation, Contagion and Emergent norm).

09 hrs

Total Contact hrs 45 hrs Books Recommended: 1. Essential Readings

� Hewstone M., Strocbe, W. and Stephenson, G.M. (1996), Introduction to Social Psychology. NY : Blackwell.

� Baron, R.A. and Byrne, D (1994). Social Psychology : Under Standing Human Interaction. ND Prentice Hall.

� Feldman, R.S. (1995). Social Psychology : N.J. Prentice Hall. � Fisher, R.J (1982). Social Psychology: An Applied Approach. NY: St. Martin’s. � Brigham, J.C (1991). Social Psychology. NY : Harper Collins.

2. Reference Books : � Sinha D. (1990). Interventions for development out of Poverty. � RW Brisling (Ed.) Applied Cross Cultural Psychology. Vol. 14 Thousand Oaks :

Sage. � Misra, G. (Ed.), (1990). Applied Social Psychology in India. ND : Sage. � Hollander, E.P. (1967). Principles and Methods of Social Psychology. London :

Oxford University Press. � Raven, B.H. and Rubin, J. Z. (1983). Social Psychology. NT : John Wiley. � Bickman, L., and Rog. D.J. (1997). Handbook of Applied Social Research.

Thousand Oaks : Sage. � Saks, M.J. and Krupat, E. (1988). Social Psychology and its applications. Harper

and Row, New York. � Mathur, S.S. (1980). Social Psychology. Vinod Pustak Mandir, Agra. � Akolkar, V.V. (1960). Social Psychology. Asia Publication House, Mumbai. � Oskamp, S. (Ed) Applied Social Psychology. Annual Vol. 1 to update : Sage

Publications. � Semin, R.G. and Fiedler, K. (Eds) (1996). Applied Social Psychology. London :

Sage. � Spears, R., Oakes, P.J. , Ellemers, R., and Haslam, A. (1997). The Social

Psychology of Stereotyping and Group Life. Oxford : Balckwell. � Weiner, B. (1990). Human Motivation. Newbury Park : Sage. � Taylor, M. and Moghaddam, F.M. (1987). Theories of Intergroup Relations. NY :

Praeger. � Worchel, S. and Austin, W.G. (1986). Psychology of Intergroup Relations.

Chicago : Nelson-Hall. � Billig, M. (1976). Social Psychology and Intergroup Relations. NY : Academic

Press. � Vago, S. (1999). Social Change, New Jersey : Prentice Hall. � Higgins, E.T. and Kruglansk, A.W. (1996). Social Psychology : Handbook of

Basic Principles. Guilford Press, New York, London. � Myers, D.G. (1996). Social Psychology, International Edition Fifth Edition. � Ruscher, J.B. (2001). Prejudiced Communication : A Social Psychological

Perspective. New York : The Guilford Press. � Buckley, A. (1992). The Essence of Effective Communication. NJ : Prentice Hall.

Paper- V : Practical Paper Code: PSY 315 MM : : 100 Credits : 04 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact 0Hr./Semester: 120


I Person Perception

II Attribution Style

III Attitude

IV Sociometry

V Social Distance

VI SWOT Analysis

24 hrs

SEMESTER – IV

Paper-I: Physiological Psychology - II Paper Code: PSY 411 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives : Teaching a student the basics of biological bases of behavior including psychophysiology and behavior genetics.


Unit I Neuro Psychology of Arousal, Attention, Consciousness and Sleep.

09 hrs

Unit II Psychophysiology of Emotions, Neurological Basis of Aphasia. 09 hrs

Unit III Physiological and Chemical Correlation of learning and memory.

09 hrs

Unit IV Science of Genetics : Mitosis; Meiosis; Mendels Law, Linkage and Cross Over, Extra nuclear Inheritance. Introduction to the theory of evolution.

09 hrs

Unit V Human Behavior, Genetic Analysis (Family and Twin Methods). Inheritance of (a) Learning Ability and Sociability in Animals; (b) Intelligence (c) Mental Retardation and Psychopathology in Humans.

09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings : � Leukel, Francis (1985). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. C.B.S.

Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi. � Levinthal, C.F. (1996). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. 3rd Ed.

Prentice Hall. � M.R. Rosenzweig and A.R. Lieman (1982). Physiological Psychology, D.C.

Health and Co. Lexington. � Morgan, C.T. (1965) Physiological Psychology, McGraw Hill Inc. New

York.

2. Reference Books : � Carlson, N. (2000). Psychology of Behavior. Allyn & Bacon. � Hay, D. (1985). Essentials of Behavior Genetics. Blackwell Scientific. � Strickberger, M.W. (1993). Genetics. McMillan. � Steen, R.G. (1996). DNA & Density : Nature and Nurture in Human

Behavior. Plenum. � Pinel, J.P.J. (2000). Biopsychology. Allyn and Bacon. � Plomin, R. DeFries J.C. and McClearn G.E. (2000). Behavioral Genetics.

W.H. Freeman and Co. � Wegner, M.A., Jones F.N. and Jones M.H. (1956). Physiological

Psychology. Henry Holt, New York. � Gale, Anthony and Edwards John A. (1983). Physiological Correlates of

Human Behavior – Vol. 1,2,3 Academic Press, London. � Zillmer, Eric and Spiers Mary (2001). Principles of Neuropsychology,

Wadsworth, Thomson Learning, Australia. � Greenfield, Susan (1996). The Human Mind Explained. Castle Publishers

Ltd. London. � Plomin Robert (1994). Genetics and Experience. Sage, New Delhi. � Morgan, C.T. and Stellar, E. (1950) Physiological Psychology. McGraw Hill

Inc. New York.

Paper-II : Skills in Counselling Paper Code: PSY 412 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives : This course familiarizes the students with nature and process of counselling. Its major theories and techniques and exposes them to the different fields of application of counselling.


Unit I Principles, Techniques and skills in interviewing and rapport development.

09 hrs

Unit II Skills in gathering information on the problems or issues concerned from the individual, agency, family and community. Understanding the use of verbal and nonverbal clues, the gestures and movements; home visits to the community with a view to understand the family and community dynamics; synthesis of the information gathered and to interpret the same to arrive at the root cause of the problem.

09 hrs

Unit III Selection and use of appropriate Psychological tests to understand the problem and the dynamics in perspective.

09 hrs

Unit IV Intervention strategies: at individual, group and community level; use of appropriate counselling and behavior modification techniques.

09 hrs

Unit V Education for problem prevention and social effectiveness; organization of workshops, role plays, sensitivity training programmes, use of audiovisual aids and the electronic medium in bringing about change in the attitude of people in the community; skills in making use of video films and slides of short duration on certain thematic issues so as to bring about a change in the people’s attitudes.

09 hrs



� Culley S. (1990). Integrative Counselling Skills in Action. London Sage. � Thomas R.M. (1989). Counselling and Life Span Development. Thousand Oaks

Sage. � Patterson C.H. (1960) Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Harper and

Row. � Wolpe J. (1973) : The Practice of Behavior Therapy : New York Paragon Press. � Nelson-Jones, R. (1994). Handbook of Counselling Psychology. London : Sage.

� Rao, S.N. Counselling Psychology (1992). Tata McGraw Hill. New Delhi. � Frusten, J.M. Psychological Counselling in India. Mumbai McMillan. � Bordin E.S. Psychological Counselling, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, 1968. � Ivey, Alen, E. (1978). Micro Counselling : Innovations interviewing Counselling,

Psychotherapy and psycho education. Charles C.Themas, N.Y. � Mann, H. (1985). Methods of Social Investigation. Basil Blackwell, N.Y. � Sieman, Aron and Feldsten, Stanley (1978). Nonverbal Behaviour and

Communication. John Willey, N.Y. 2. Reference Books :

� Brammer L.M. and Shostrom E.L. 4th Ed. (1982) : Therapeutic Psychology Fundamentals of Counselling and Psychopathology. Englewood Cliffs Prentice Hall Inc.

� Bellock A.S. , Harson H. Kazdin A.E. (Ed.) (1982) : International Handbook of Behavior Modification and Therapy : New York Press.

� Barrett J.E. (1979) : Stress Mental Disorders American Psychopathological Association Series : New York. Raven Press.

� Dohrenwend B.S. Dohrenwend B.P. (1974) : Stressful Life Events – Their Nature and Effects : New York, John Wiley and Sons.

� Krumboltz J.D. and Thorson C.E. (1976) : Behavioral Counselling, Cases and Techniques. New York Hole Rinehart and Winston.

� Lazarus R.S. and Folkman S. (1984) Stress, Appraisal and Coping : New York Springes.

� Krumboltz J.D. and Thorson C.E. (1976) : Counselling Methods. New York Holt Rinchart and Winston.

� Gladding, S.T. (1992). Counselling : A Comprehensive Profession. � Palmer, S. (1997). Handbook of Counselling. London : Routledge. � Woolfe, R. S. and Dryden, W. (1996). Handbook of Counselling Psychology. N.D.

: Sage. � Belkin, G.S. (1988). Introduction to Counselling. W.G : Brown Publishers. � Windy, D. (1988). (Ed.) Counselling in Action New York : Sage Publication. � Seligman. L. (2001). Systems, Strategies and Skills of Counselling and

Psychotherapy. N.J. : Merrill Prentice Hall. � Ben, Ard, Jr (Ed.) (1977). Counselling and Psychotherapy : Classics on Theories

and Issues. Science and Behavior, Books Co. � Oates, Kim (1982). Child Abuse : A Community Concern, Butterworths, London. � Schreiber, H. (1980). Handbook of Counselling. McGraw Hill, New York. � Sieman, Aron and Feldsten, Stanely (1978). Nonverbal Behavior and

communication, John Willey, New York. � Waltes, John, P. and Hindmarch, (1988). Psychological Assessment of the Elderly.

Churchill Living Stone, Edinburgh. � Altman, I and Wohl Will J.F. (1977).Human Behaviour and Environment, Vol 2,

Plenum Press, NY .

Paper-III: Business Psychology-II Paper Code: PSY 413 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives:

1. This course, designed for the students of human behavior, aims at understanding the behavior of individuals along with organizational assets.

2. Students are expected to learn not only the theoretical aspects of the course but also to familiarize themselves with the skills, techniques and their implications.

3. The course would create an enabling experience in the students to understand the organizational processes and its linkages with the societal context


� Schultz D.P. and Schultz. S.E. (1998). Psychology and Industry Today : An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (6th Edition). NY : Mac Millan.

� Luthans, F. (1998). Organizational Behavior (8th Edition). Irwin. McGraw Hill.


Unit I Motivation: Concept of incentives and rewards; Theories of work motivation : context, processes and contemporary; Motivating performance through job design and goal setting. Job satisfaction and Employee’s attitude.

09 hrs

Unit II Leadership: Concept; Traditional and Modern theories, Leader identification, Functions, Leadership traits, Types of leadership, Leader effectiveness.

09 hrs

Unit III Stress: Causes, Effects and Coping strategies; Organizational Role Stress.

09 hrs

Unit IV Organizational Change and Development: Concept of organizational development; Organizational effectiveness Culture and Climate.

09 hrs

Unit V Human Resource Development: Concept, Issues and Applications.

09 hrs



� Robbins, S. P. (1980). Organizational Behavior : Concepts, Controversies and applications. ND : Prentice Hall.

� Khandwalla, P. N. (1994). Designing Organizational Effectiveness. Tata McGraw Hill.

� Hollway, W. (1991). Work Psychology and Organizational Behavior : Managing the Individual at work. ND : Sage.

� Armond. J, T.I. Roberston, T.I. , Cooper, L. C. (1995). Working Psychology : Understanding Human Behavior in the Work Place.

� Baron and Greenberg, (1999). Organizational Behavior. � Muchinksy, P. M. 1997). Psychology Applied to Work : An Introduction to

Industrial and Organizational Psychology. California : Brooks Cole. � Rao, T.V. (1990). Human Resource Development. ND : U.B.S. � Udai Pareek and T.V. Rao. Designing and Managing Human Resource

Systems. Oxford and IBH. New Delhi. � Nadler, Leonard (2nd Edition) : Developing Human Research. Gulf

Publication Co. 2nd Ed. Huston IX. � Harrel T.W. (1976) : Industrial Psychology (Roinhar –Ox.B.Co. Calcutta) � Karn II, W. and Gilmer B. V. H. (2nd Ed.) (1962) : Readings in Industry and

Business Psychology McGraw Hill � Maier N.R.F. (3rd Ed.) (1970) : Psychology in Industry. Oxford and IBH

Publishing Co. � Smith H.C. Psychology in Business and Industry. McGraw Hill. � Tiffin J. and McCormick E.J. (6th Edition) (1979) Industrial Psychology,

(Prentice Hall), New Delhi. � Blum M. L. and Naylor C. (1st Edition)(1984) : Industrial Psychology – Its

Theoretical and Social Foundations. CBS Publishers. New Delhi.

Paper –IV: Social Psychology – II Paper Code: PSY 414 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives :

1. To enable students to appreciate how individual behavior is influenced by social and cultural contexts.

2. To enable students to develop an understanding of functioning of dyads, groups and organization.

3. To understand the unique features of the Indian socio-cultural context. 4. To understand how social problems can be analyzed in terms of various

social psychological theories.


Unit I Interpersonal Communication : Communication Process; Verbal and Non-verbal Communication; Factors Affecting Communication.

09 hrs

Unit II Social skills and social skills training : Meaning and use of social skills; basic social skills; acquisition Impairment; training methods, Modeling, Behavioral rehearsal, Role play.

09 hrs

Unit III Intergroup Relations : Nature, Strategies, Intergroup conflict, Stereotypes and Prejudices – Formation. Maintenance and Change.

09 hrs

Unit IV Social Tensions and Social change – Social structure and Tension, Modernization and social tension, Methods of removing Social Tensions. Theoretical interpretation of social change

09 hrs

Unit V Application of Social Psychology to Social Issues and Problems and Poverty in India.

09 hrs



� Hewstone M., Strocbe, W. and Stephenson, G.M. (1996), Introduction to Social Psychology. NY : Blackwell.

� Baron, R.A. and Byrne, D (1994). Social Psychology : Under Standing Human Interaction. ND Prentice Hall.

� Feldman, R.S. (1995). Social Psychology : N.J. Prentice Hall. � Fisher, R.J (1982). Social Psychology: An Applied Approach. NY: St. Martin’s. � Brigham, J.C (1991). Social Psychology. NY : Harper Collins.

2. Reference Books : � Sinha D. (1990). Interventions for development out of Poverty. � RW Brisling (Ed.) Applied Cross Cultural Psychology. Vol. 14 Thousand Oaks :

Sage. � Misra, G. (Ed.), (1990). Applied Social Psychology in India. ND : Sage. � Hollander, E.P. (1967). Principles and Methods of Social Psychology. London :

Oxford University Press. � Raven, B.H. and Rubin, J. Z. (1983). Social Psychology. NT : John Wiley. � Bickman, L., and Rog. D.J. (1997). Handbook of Applied Social Research.

Thousand Oaks : Sage. � Saks, M.J. and Krupat, E. (1988). Social Psychology and its applications. Harper

and Row, New York. � Mathur, S.S. (1980). Social Psychology. Vinod Pustak Mandir, Agra. � Akolkar, V.V. (1960). Social Psychology. Asia Publication House, Mumbai. � Oskamp, S. (Ed) Applied Social Psychology. Annual Vol. 1 to update : Sage

Publications. � Semin, R.G. and Fiedler, K. (Eds) (1996). Applied Social Psychology. London :

Sage. � Spears, R., Oakes, P.J. , Ellemers, R., and Haslam, A. (1997). The Social

Psychology of Stereotyping and Group Life. Oxford : Balckwell. � Weiner, B. (1990). Human Motivation. Newbury Park : Sage. � Taylor, M. and Moghaddam, F.M. (1987). Theories of Intergroup Relations. NY :

Praeger. � Worchel, S. and Austin, W.G. (1986). Psychology of Intergroup Relations.

Chicago : Nelson-Hall. � Billig, M. (1976). Social Psychology and Intergroup Relations. NY : Academic

Press. � Vago, S. (1999). Social Change, New Jersey : Prentice Hall. � Higgins, E.T. and Kruglansk, A.W. (1996). Social Psychology : Handbook of

Basic Principles. Guilford Press, New York, London. � Myers, D.G. (1996). Social Psychology, International Edition Fifth Edition. � Ruscher, J.B. (2001). Prejudiced Communication : A Social Psychological

Perspective. New York : The Guilford Press. � Buckley, A. (1992). The Essence of Effective Communication. NJ : Prentice Hall.

Paper-V: Practical Paper Code: PSY 415 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45


I Johari Window

II Training Method

III Stereotypes and Prejudice

IV Organizational Climate

V Social Skills ( EQ Test)

VI Leadership

VII FIRO – B

VIII Organizational Role Stress – Udai Pareek

24 hrs

SEMESTER – V

Paper-I: Psychometrics – I Paper Code: PSY 511 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives :

1. To train students in various psychological assessment techniques. 2. To impart skills necessary for selecting and applying different tests for

different purposes such as evaluation, training, rehabilitation etc.


Unit I The need of Psychological measurement and testing. The origin of Psychological measurement and testing.

09 hrs

Unit II Scaling : Kinds of Scales, their characteristics and uses of scaling in Psychological Problems.

09 hrs

Unit III Psychological Tests : Definition and Functions of a Test, Current uses of Psychological Tests. Kinds of Tests : Individual and group test. Characteristics of a good test.

09 hrs

Unit IV Problems in the test administration : Testing Programme, Professional ethics, Controlling the use of Psychological Tests, Problems of Rapport and Administration. Guidelines for testing Programmes.

09 hrs

Unit V Test Construction : Item Response Theory, Drafting and Compilation of Test Items, Item Analysis. Theory of Procedures, Theory of Measurement Error, Operationalzing a Concept. Establishing the Characteristics of a Good Test, i.e. Reliability, Validity and Need for Cross Validation.

09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings : � Anastasi, A, Fields of Applied Psychology, New York, McGraw Hill

(International Ed.), Tokyo, 1979. � Lee Chronbach (1970). Essentials of Psychological Testing. Tokyo Harper

International Edition. � Freeman (1963). F.S. Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing. Oxford

and IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi. � Guilford, J.P. Psychometric Methods. McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc. New

York.

2. Reference Books : � N. K. Chaddha, (1996). Theory and Practice of Psychometry. New Age

International Ltd. Publishers New Delhi. � Singh, A.K., (1980). Test Measurements and Research Methods in

Behavioral Sciences. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. � Ciminero, A.R. (Eds) (1986). Handbook of Behavioral Assessment. New

York : John Wiley. � Gulliksen, H. (1950). The Theory of Mental Test. John Wiley and Sons

New York. � Nunnally, J.C. (1967). Psychometric Theory. McGraw Hill, New York. � Kline, P. (1975). Psychological Testing. London : Malabay. � Murphy, K.R, and Davidshofer, C.O. (1994). Psychological Testing :

Principles and Applications. NJ : Prentice Hall.

Paper –II: Theories of Personality – I Paper Code: PSY 512 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives :

This course helps the students to understand the diverse psychological strategies used for the analysis of personality.


Unit I Introduction to the Psychology of Personality: Determinants of Personality: Biological and Socio-cultural

09 hrs

Unit II Assessment of Personality: Scales, Inventories, Questionnaires, Projective Techniques with special reference to MMPI, 16 PF, EPQ , Type A & B, Test of hardiness, Million’s Multiaxial Personality Inventory, Rorschach, TAT, SCT, WAT.

09 hrs

Unit III Trait Approach: Allport, Eysenck Cattell. 09 hrs

Unit IV Pychoanalytical Theory of Personality: Freud, Jung, Adler. 09 hrs

Unit V Neo Freudians : Horney, Sullivan, Fromm. 09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings : � Hall and Lindzey (1978). Theories of Personality. Wiley and Sons New

York. � Mischell , W. Theories and Assessment of Personality. � Anastasi, A (1997). Psychological Testing. New York, McMillan Co. � Ciminero, A.R. (Eds) (1986). Handbook of Behavioral Assessment. New

York : John Wiley.

2. Reference Books: � Allport G.W. (1961). Pattern and Growth of Personality. Holt, Rinehart

and Winston. New York. � Stagner, R. (1961)- Psychology of Personality. McGraw Hill Books

Company Inc. New York. � Safaya, R.N. (1976) – Personality : Indian Psychology, Munshiram

Manoharlal Publisher Pvt. Ltd. New York. � Liebert, R.M. & Speigler, M.D. Personality : Strategies and Issues. Pacific

Grove, California : Books/Cole Publishing Company. � Biscoff, L.J. (1970). Interpreting Theories. New York : Harper and Rao. � Hjelle, L.A. and Zeigler, D.J. (1991). Personality Theories : Basic

Assumptions, Research and Applications. 2nd Ed. International Student Edition. McGraw Hill, International Book Co.

� Pervin, L.A. (1975). Personality : Theory, Assessment and Research. 2nd Edition New York, Wiley International ed.

� Sahakian, W.S. (1965). Psychology of Personality : Readings in Theory. Chicago : Rand Mc-Nally College Publication Co.

� Magnusson, D. & Endler, N.S. (1977). Personality at Crosswords. New Jersey, Hillsdale : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

� Maslow, A.N. (1970), Motivation and Personality. Harrow Publications, New York.

� Raynes, S.N. (1978). Principles of Behavioral Assessment. Gardner Press, New York.

� Maddi, S.R. (1976). Personality Theories – A Comparative Analysis. � Eysenck, H.J. (1979). – (Ed.) A Model of Personality McGraw Hill, New

York.

Paper-III: Systems of Psychology – I Paper Code: PSY 513 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives 1. To familiarize students with the paradigmatic issues involved in the

development of psychology as discipline. 2. To help students to develop a critical appreciation of basic issues and

scientific enterprises. 3. To introduce the alternative voices in the discipline of psychology.


Unit I Psychology as a Science : Nature of Science, Psychology in the hierarchy of science; Special problems related to the subject matter of Psychology.

09 hrs

Unit II Beginning of Scientific Psychology – Wundt, Weber, Fechner, Helmholtz.

09 hrs

Unit III Associationism : Associationism of S-R, Ebbinghaus, Pavlov, Bekhterev, Thorndike, Associationism as a system; criticism, Impact on contemporary Psychology.

09 hrs

Unit IV Structuralism : As a System; Criticism; Impact on Contemporary Psychology.

09 hrs

Unit V Functionalism : Functionalism as a System; James, Hall, Dewey, Carr, Cattell, Angell, Woodworth. Criticism; Impact on Contemporary Psychology.

09 hrs


Books Recommended: 1. Essential Readings � Schultz, D.A. (1981). History of Modern Psychology. Academic Press. � Marx, M.H. and Hillix, W.A. (1986). Systems and Theories in Psychology.

NY : McGraw Hill. � Leahey, T.H. (1994). A History of Modern Psychology. NJ : Prentice Hall. � Brennan, J.F. (1991). History and Systems of Psychology. N.J. : Prentice

Hall.

2. Reference Books � Heidbreder, E. : Seven Psychologies. Appleton Century Crofts. N.Y. 1993. � Woodworth, R.S. and Schehan, N.R. : Contemporary Schools of

Psychology, Ronald Ross Press, New York. 1974. � Chaplin, T. and Kraweic, T.S. : Systems and Theories of Psychology. Holt

Rinehart and Winston 1979. � Boring, E.G. (1950). A History of Experimental Psychology. Appleton

Century Craft. � Herrenstein, R.J. and Boring E.G. (1965). A Source in the History of

Psychology. Harvard University. � Marx, M. (Ed) (1963). Theories in Contemporary Psychology, McMillan.

Paper-IV : Group (A) : Environmental Psychology - I Paper Code: PSY 514 (Group-A) MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives

1. To highlight the simultaneous and mutual interaction of environment and behavior.

2. To delineate psychological approaches to the study of environment. 3. To discuss the impact of ecological degradation and the need for enhanced

awareness programmes.


Unit I Nature and Scope of Environmental Psychology : Methodological Approaches to Environmental Psychology.

09 hrs

Unit II Environmental Perception-Nature and factors. 09 hrs

Unit III Attitude Toward Environment: Formation and Change. 09 hrs

Unit IV Behaviour Theories of Environment. 09 hrs

Unit V Environmental Stress – Pollution and Behavior. 09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings : � Fisher, J.D., Bell, P.A. and Baum, A. (1984). Environmental Psychology.

NY : Holt, Rinehart and Winston. � Holahan, C.J. (1982). Environmental Psychology. NY : Random House. 2. Reference Books : � Dreze, J. & Sen, A. (Eds.) (1992). Indian Development. Delhi : Oxford

University Prss. � Gadgil, M. & Guha, R. (1995). Ecology and Equality. New Delhi : Penguin

Books. � Goldsmith, E. (1991). The Way : The Ecological World-View. Boston:

Shambhala It Elson. � W.H., Proshansky, H.M. Rilvin, E.G.; Winkle, G.H. & Dempsey, D. (1974).

An Introduction to Environmental Psychology. New York: Rinehart and Winston.

� Jain. U. (1987). The Psychological Consequences of Crowding. New Delhi : Sage.

� Mishra, R.C. Sinha, D. & Berry, J.W. (1996). Ecology, Community and lifestyle. New Delhi.

� Odum, E.P. (1997). Ecology : A Bridge Between Science and Society. Massachusttes : Sinauer Associates.

� Pandey J., Sinha D. & Bhawuk, D.P.S. (Eds.) (1996). Asian Contribution to Cross-Cultural Psychology. New Delhi : Saga Publications.

� Sinha, D. Tripathi, R.C. & Mishra G. (Eds.) (1982). Deprivation : Its Social roots and Psychological Consequences. New Delhi : Concept Publishing Company.

� Stokols, D. and Altmann, I. (Eds.0 (1987). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York : Wiley.

� Ittelson, W.H., Proshansky, H.M., Rilvin, E.G., Winkel, G.H. and Dempsey, D. (1974). An Introduction to Environmental Psychology. New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

� Clad, A. (1984). Environmental Challenges. ND : UBH Publishers.

Paper-IV : Group (B) : Consumer Psychology

Paper Code: PSY 514 (Group-B) MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives : 1. This course familiarizes the students with conceptual and foundation

theories of personality, which influence consumer behavior. 2. It acquaints the students with the behavioral techniques and skills in the

field of advertising. Total No. of

Teaching hours

Unit I Introduction : Definition of Consumer Behaviour. The study of Human Behavior, Problems in studying human behavior. Psychological issues relevant to marketing. Consumer behavior as a decision process; contemporary models of consumer behavior. Engel, Kollat and Blackwell Criteria for a theory of consumer behavior.

09 hrs

Unit II Consumer Needs and Motivation: Positive and Negative motivation, Diversity of needs, Murry’s Psychogenic needs, Maslow’s need hierarchy, McClelland’s needs trio, Power affiliation, Achievement. The measurement of needs-motives. Implications for understanding and influencing consumer behavior.

09 hrs

Unit III Consumer Perception: The concept of threshold level of awareness. Perceptual Selection, Perceptual organization, perceptual interpretation, consumer imagery, self image, product positioning, perception of risk.

09 hrs

Unit IV Consumer and Learning: Principles of conditioning. Forgetting, Stimulus Generalization, Stimulus discrimination reinforcement, Habit formation, Learning and Brand loyalty.

09 hrs

Unit V Personality Attitudes and Consumer Behaviour: The nature of personality; Theories of personality : Freudians and Neo-Freudians; Personality traits and scales for Measurement; Psychographic segmentation; Product Positioning; Applications; Perceptual, Evaluative and Action tendency components; Learning of Attitudes; Techniques of Attitude; modification, Implications for marketing.

09 hrs



� David L.L and Della Batia A.J. 2nd Ed. (1984) : Consumer Behavior Concepts and Applications, McGraw Hill, New York.

� Eli P. Cox III(1979) : Marketing Research – Information for Decision Making, Harper and Row, New York.

� Kassarjian H. K. Petroshive S. M. 3rd Ed. (1981) : Perspective in Consumer Behavior, Scott Foreman III, (1977).

� Kenneth E. R. : Consumer Behavior and The Practice of Marketing, Charles E. Merril Publishing Company, New Delhi.

2. Reference Books : � Mahajan B. M. (1980): Consumer Behavior in India An Economic Study.

Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi. � Reynolds F. D. and Wolls W. D. (1977) : Consumer Behavior : McGraw

Hill, New York. � Schiffaman L.G. and Kanak L.L. 2nd Ed. (1983) : Consumer Behavior.

Prentice Hall Inc. Englewood Chiffs, New Jersey. � Wasson C. R. and McConaughy D. H. (1968) : Buying Behavior and

Marketing Decisions, Appleton Century, Crofts, New York. � Zaltman G. and Berger P. C. (1975) : Marketing Research – Fundamental

and Dynamics. The Dryden Press. Illusions. � Zik W. Michel D’ Amico (1984) : Marketing John Willey and Son, New

York. � Anastasi, A (1964) Fields of Applied Psychology. McGraw Hall. � Batra, R, Myres, J. G. and Aakes, D.A. (1996), Advertising Management,

ND: Prentice Hall of India. � Wright J Warnes . D. S. Winta and Ziegler S. K. (1997), Advertising.

McGraw-Hill. � Sengupta, S. (1998) Brand Positioning: Strategies for Competitive

Advantage. ND Tata McGraw Hill. � Ogilvy D. (1983) Ogilvy on advertising. London: Pan. � Kotler, P. (1997). Marketing Management : Analysis, Planning,

Implementation and Control. New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India. � London, D.L. and Delle –Bitta , A. (1984). Consumer Behavior : Concepts

and Applications. NY : McGraw Hill.

Paper-IV: Group (C): Health Psychology –I Paper Code: PSY 514 (Group-C) MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives : 1. To acquaint the students with the nature and significance of the emerging

area of health psychology within a life-span perspective. 2. To highlight the importance of social and psychological processes in the

experience of health and illness. 3. To focus on the behavioral risk factors vis-à-vis disease prevention and

health promotion.


Unit I Health Psychology : Nature, Scope and its interdisciplinary and socio-cultural contexts. The relationship of health psychology with Clinical Psychology, Behavioral medicine, Health sociology and Medical anthropology, Gender and health. Role of the Health Psychologist.

09 hrs

Unit II Models of Health : Personality – Allport, Roger, Maslow; Biopsychosocial perspective. Eastern approaches : Zen Buddhism, Concept of Sthita Prajna (Bhagvad Gita), Behavioral Referents of the concept of Anasakti. Health-related beliefs.

09 hrs

Unit III Health Promotion : Behavioral Risk Factors (e.g., drug and alcohol use; Unsafe sexual behavior; smoking, diet and sedentary life style), Development of health habits and reduction of unhealthy behavior.

09 hrs

Unit IV Disease Prevention : Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Prevention.

09 hrs

Unit V Personality and Social Support as Psychosocial Linkages of ill health. Type A Behavior Pattern, Cardio-vascular Disorders; AIDS/HIV; Diabetes Mellitus; Pain; Cancer.

09 hrs


Books Recommended: 1. Essential Readings : � Aboud, F.E. (1998). Health Psychology in Global Perspective. Thousand

Oaks, CA : Sage. � Bishop, G.D, (1994). Health Psychology : Integrating Mind and Body.

Botson : Allyn and Bacon.

� Brannan, L. and Fiest, J. (1996). Health Psychology. An Introduction to Behavior and Health. Pacific Groove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

� Broome, A.K. and Llewelyn S. (1995). Health Psychology. London : Chapman And Hall.

� Friedman, D.M. (1989). Health Psychology. New York : Prentice Hall. � Gatchel, R.J. and Baum, Al and Krant, D.S. (1989). An Introduction to

Health Psychology. New York McGraw Hill. � Misra, G. (Ed.) (1999). Psychological Perspective on Stress and Health.

New Delhi : Concept. � Ogden, J. (1996). Health Psychology. A Text Book. Buckckingham : Open

University Press. � Sarafino, E.P. (1994). Health Psychology Bio-Psychological Interactions.

New York : Wiley. � Taylor, S. (1986). Health Psychology : New York : Random House. 2. Reference Books : � Camic, P. and Knight, S. (Eds.) (1998). Clinical Handbook of Health

Psychlogy. Seattle : Hogiest and Hurber. � Chesney, M.A. and Rosenman, R.M. (Eds.) (1985). Anger, Hostility in

Cardiovascular and Behavioral Disorders. Washington D. C. : Hemisphere.

� Chopra D. (1991), Creating Health : How to Wake Up the Body’s Intelligence. New York : Houghton/Mifflin.

� Easwaran, E. (1989). Meditation, Tomales, CA : Nilgiri Press. � Fogel, C.I. and Woods, N. F. (Eds.) (1995). Women’s Health Care : A

Comprehensive Handbook. Thousand Oak, C. A. : Sage. � Kakkar, S. (1982). Sharma, Mystics and Doctors: A Psychological Enquiry

into the Art of Healing in India. Bombay: Oxford University Press. � Pastonjee, D. M., Pareek, U.and Agarwal, R. (Eds.) (1999). Studies in Stress

and its Management. New Delhi : Oxford IBH Publishing Company. � Psychology and Developing Societies: A Journal, Special Issue. Indigenous

Health Beliefs and Practices, Vol. 12, -Jan-June, 2000. � Schmidt, L. R., Schwenkenezger, P., Weinman, J. and Maes, S. (Eds.)

(1990). Theoretical and Applied Aspects of Health Psychology. London: Harwood/Academic.

� Spielberger, C. D. And Sarson, I. G. (Eds.) (1996). Stress and Emotions: Anxiety, Anger and Curiosity, Vol. 16, Washington, D. C. : Taylor and Frances.

Paper-V : Practical



I Thematic Apperception Test

II Rorschach Inkblot Technique

III Differential Aptitude Test

IV 16 Personality Factors

V Picture Frustration Test

VI Eysenck’s Personality Questionnaire – Revised

VII Type A & B

VIII Weschsler’s Adult Intelligence Scale

IX Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

X Test of Hardiness

24 hrs

SEMESTER – VI

Paper-I: Psychometrics - II Paper Code: PSY 611 MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives :

1. To train students in various psychological assessment techniques. 2. To impart skills necessary for selecting and applying different tests for

different purposes such as evaluation, training, rehabilitation etc.


Unit I Standardization of Tests : Procedure, Establishment of Norms, Interpretation and application of Test Scores.

09 hrs

Unit II Predictive Value of Test. Tests of Intelligence : Three Kinds : Verbal Tests, Non-language tests, Performance Test. Test for Measuring Adult Intelligence. Special Tests, Culture Fair Test.

09 hrs

Unit III (a) Interest Test (Educational and Vocational) (b) Attitude Tests (c) Aptitude tests (d) Academic Tests (Achievement Tests)

09 hrs

Unit IV Personality Tests : (a) Self-Report Tests and Inventories (b) Projective Techniques : Verbal, Non-verbal : T.A.T and Rorschach (C) Situational Tests and Expressive Techniques.

09 hrs

Unit V Assessment in Organizational Set-up. 09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings : � Anastasi, A (1997). Psychological Testing. New York, McMillan Co. � Guilford, J.P. Psychometric Methods. McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc. New

York. � Freeman, F.S. Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing. Oxford and

IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi. � Ciminero, A.R. (Eds) (1986). Handbook of Behavioral Assessment. New

York : John Wiley.

2. Reference Books : � Poffenberger – Principles of Applied Psychology. � K. Chaddha, (1996). Theory and Practice of Psychometry. New Age

International Ltd. Publishers New Delhi. � Singh, A.K., (1980). Test Measurements and Research Methods in

Behavioral Sciences. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. � Gulliksen, H. (1950). The Theory of Mental Test. John Wiley and Sons

New York. � Nunnally, J.C. (1967). Psychometric Theory. McGraw Hill, New York. � Kline, P. (1975). Psychological Testing. London : Malabay. � Murphy, K.R, and Davidshofer, C.O. (1994). Psychological Testing :

Principles and Applications. NJ : Prentice Hall.

Paper – II: Theories of Personality - II


Objectives

This course helps the students to understand the diverse psychological theories to understand personality.


Unit I Psychosocial Theories : Humanistic Theory; Rogers, Erikson, Bandura. Cognitive Approaches : Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis.

09 hrs

Unit II Field Theory : Lewin. 09 hrs

Unit III S – R Theory : Dollard and Miller. 09 hrs

Unit IV Murray’s Personology. 09 hrs

Unit V Motivational Theories : Maslow, McClelland. 09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings : � Hall and Lindzey (1978). Theories of Personality. Wiley and Sons New

York. � Mischell , W. Theories and Assessment of Personality. � Anastasi, A (1997). Psychological Testing. New York, McMillan Co. � Ciminero, A.R. (Eds) (1986). Handbook of Behavioral Assessment. New

York : John Wiley. 2. Reference Books : � Allport G.W. (1961). Pattern and Growth of Personality. Holt, Rinehart

and Winston. New York. � Stagner, R. (1961)- Psychology of Personality. McGraw Hill Books

Company Inc. New York. � Safaya, R.N. (1976) – Personality : Indian Psychology, Munshiram

Manoharlal Publisher Pvt. Ltd. New York.

� Liebert, R.M. & Speigler, M.D. Personality : Strategies and Issues. Pacific Grove, California : Books/Cole Publishing Company.

� Biscoff, L.J. (1970). Interpreting Theories. New York : Harper and Rao. � Hjelle, L.A. and Zeigler, D.J. (1991). Personality Theories : Basic

Assumptions, Research and Applications. 2nd Ed. International Student Edition. McGraw Hill, International Book Co.

� Pervin, L.A. (1975). Personality : Theory, Assessment and Research. 2nd Edition New York, Wiley International ed.

� Sahakian, W.S. (1965). Psychology of Personality : Readings in Theory. Chicago : Rand Mc-Nally College Publication Co.

� Magnusson, D. & Endler, N.S. (1977). Personality at Crosswords. New Jersey, Hillsdale : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

� Maslow, A.N. (1970), Motivation and Personality. Harrow Publications, New York.

� Raynes, S.N. (1978). Principles of Behavioral Assessment. Gardner Press, New York.

� Maddi, S.R. (1976). Personality Theories – A Comparative Analysis. � Eysenck, H.J. (1979). – (Ed.) A Model of Personality McGraw Hill, New York.

Paper-III : Systems of Psychology – II

Paper Code: PSY 613 MM : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives

1. To help students to develop a critical appreciation of basic issues and scientific enterprises.

2. To introduce the alternative voices in the discipline of psychology.


Unit I Behaviorism : Watson, Guthrie, Tolman, Hull, Skinner, Pavlov. Behaviorism as a System, Criticism, Impact on Contemporary Psychology.

09 hrs

Unit II Gestalt Psychology : Antecedents of Gestalt Movement, Berlin and Leipzig School, Gestalt Psychology as a system. Criticism Impact on contemporary Psychology.

09 hrs

Unit III Psychoanalysis : Freud, Adler, Jung 09 hrs

Unit IV Neo Freudians : Horney, Fromm, Sullivan 09 hrs

Unit V Dynamics Psychology : Woodworth and McDowell 09 hrs


Books Recommended: 1. Essential Readings � Schultz, D.A. (1981). History of Modern Psychology. Academic Press. � Heidbreder, E. : Seven Psychologies. Appleton Century Crofts. N.Y. 1993. � Woodworth, R.S. and Schehan, N.R. : Contemporary Schools of

Psychology, Ronald Ross Press, New York. 1974. � Chaplin, T. and Kraweic, T.S. : Systems and Theories of Psychology. Holt

Rinehart and Winston 1979. � Brennan, J.F. (1991). History and Systems of Psychology. N.J. : Prentice

Hall.

2. Reference Books: � Leahey, T.H. (1994). A History of Modern Psychology. NJ : Prentice Hall. � Marx, M.H. and Hillix, W.A. (1986). Systems and Theories in Psychology.

NY : McGraw Hill. � Boring, E.G. (1950). A History of Experimental Psychology. Appleton

Century Craft. � Schultz, D.A. (1981). History of Modern Psychology. Academic Press. � Herrenstein, R.J. and Boring E.G. (1965). A Source in the History of

Psychology. Harvard University. � Marx, M. (Ed) (1963). Theories in Contemporary Psychology,. McMillan.

Paper –IV : Group (A) : Environmental Psychology – II Paper Code: PSY 614 (Group-A) MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives

1. To highlight the simultaneous and mutual interaction of environment and behaviour.

2. To delineate psychological approaches to the study of environment. 3. To discuss the impact of ecological degradation and the need for enhanced

awareness programmes.


Unit I Personal Space and Territoriality: Definition, Functions, and Determinants.

09 hrs

Unit II Crowding and Environment : Density and Social Behaviour.

09 hrs

Unit III Environment and Community Health : Urban Problems and their solutions.

09 hrs

Unit IV Environmental Deprivation: Nature & Consequences; Psychological Adaptation. Ecology and Development, Ecosystems & their Components, Demography; Mortality & Fertility. Resource Use; Common Property Resources. Sustainable Development, Ecology Acculturation.

09 hrs

Unit V Towards a Better Environment: Planning; Role of Media and Practitioners; Changing Behavior to Save the Environment, Contributions of NGO’s. Social Movements: Tehri, Narmada.

09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings : � Fisher, J.D., Bell, P.A. and Baum, A. (1984). Environmental Psychology.

NY : Holt, Rinehart and Winston. � Holahan, C.J. (1982). Environmental Psychology. NY : Random House.

2. Reference Books: � Dreze, J. & Sen, A. (Eds.) (1992). Indian Development. Delhi : Oxford

University Prss. � Gadgil, M. & Guha, R. (1995). Ecology and Equality. New Delhi : Penguin

Books. � Goldsmith, E. (1991). The Way : The Ecological World-View. Boston :

Shambhala Ittelson. � W.H., Proshansky, H.M.; Rilvin, E.G.; Winkel, G.H. & Dempsey, D. (1974).

An Introduction to Environmental Psychology. New York : Rineheart and Winston.

� Jain. U. (1987). The Psychological Consequences of Crowding. New Delhi : Sage.

� Mishra, R.C. Sinha, D. & Berry, J.W. (1996). Ecology, Community and lifestyle. New Delhi.

� Odum, E.P. (1997). Ecology : A Bridge Between Science and Society. Massachusttes : Sinauer Associates.

� Sinha, D. Tripathi, R.C. & Mishra G. (Eds.) (1982). Deprivation : Its Social roots and Psychological Consequences. New Delhi : Concept Publishing Company.

� Stokols, D. and Altmann, I. (Eds.0 (1987). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York : Wiley.

� Ittelson, W.H., Proshansky, H.M., Rilvin, E.G., Winkel, G.H. and Dempsey, D. (1974). An Introduction to Environmental Psychology. New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

� Clad, A. (1984). Environmental Challenges. ND : UBH Publishers.

Paper -IV Group (B) : Advertising Paper Code: PSY 614 (Group-B) MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives : It acquaints the students with the behavioral techniques and skills in the field of advertising.


Unit I Communication and Consumer Behaviour : Structure of the Communication Process – Barriers to communication, Selective Attention, Selective Perception. Selective appeal. The Credibility of communication. Media usage as influence on message perception. Concepts for message creation.

09 hrs

Unit II Group Dynamics and Consumer Reference Group : Types of Groups, Group Dynamics, concepts, Roles status, Group Norms, Conformity, Cohesiveness, Deviance. Groups relevant to consumer behavior; References to consumer behavior : Reference Groups, The determines of reference group influence on individuals; use of reference group, concept in marketing. Family role setting and decision making process. Family Life Cycle –concept.

09 hrs

Unit III Marketing Research, Consumer Attitude research survey, rating scales, Projective Techniques, Research in advertising.

09 hrs

Unit IV Psychology of Advertising and Salesmanship: The role of advertisement as a Selling force. Psychology in advertising. Techniques of measuring the effectiveness of advertisement of the selling process. The nature of selling function. Psychological tools in selection and training of salesman. Advertising and media; types (of advertisement) and their characteristics. Media in India.

09 hrs

Unit V Research Techniques in Consumer Behavior and Advertising: Motivation Research.

09 hrs



� Kotler, P. (1997). Marketing Management : Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Control. New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India.

� London, D.L. and Delle –Bitta , A. (1984). Consumer Behavior : Concepts and Applications. NY : McGraw Hill.

2. Reference Books : � Anasstasi, A (1964) Fields of Applied Psychology. McGraw Hall. � David L.L and Della Bitta A.J. 2nd Ed. (1984) : Consumer Behavior

Concepts and Applications, McGraw Hill, New York. � Eli P. Cox III(1979) : Marketing Research – Information for Decision

Making, Harper and Row, New York. � Kassarjian H. K. Petroshive S. M. 3rd Ed. (1981) : Perspective in Consumer

Behavior, Scott Foreman III, (1977). � Kenneth E. R. : Consumer Behavior and The Practice of Marketing,

Charles E. Merril Publishing Company, New Delhi. � Mahajan B. M. (1980): Consumer Behavior in India : An Economic Study.

Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi. � Reynolds F. D. and Wolls W. D. (1977) : Consumer Behavior : McGraw

Hill, New York. � Schiffman L.G. and Kanak L.L. 2nd Ed. (1983) : Consumer Behavior.

Prentice Hall Inc. Englewood Chiffs, New Jersey. � Wasson C. R. and McConaughy D. H. (1968) : Buying Behavior and

Marketing Decisions, Appleton Century, Crofts, New York. � Zaltman G. and Berger P. C. (1975) : Marketing Research – Fundamental

and Dynamics. The Dryden Press. Illusions. � Zik W. Michel D’ Amico (1984) : Marketing John Willey and Sono, New

York. � Batra, R, Myres, J. G. and Aakes, D.A. (1996), Advertising Management,

ND : Prentice Hall of India. � Wright J Warnes . D. S. Winta and Ziegler S. K. (1997), Advertising.

McGrawHall. � Sengupta, S. (1998) Brand Positioning : Strategies for Competitive

Advantage. ND Tata McGraw Hill. � Ogilvy D. (1983) Ogilvy on advertising. London : Pan. � Engle, J.F. and Blackwell R.D. 4th Ed. (1983). Consumer Behaviour. The

Dryden.

Paper –IV: Group (C) : Health Psychology – II Paper Code: PSY 614 (Group-C) MM : : 100 Credits : 03 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 45

Objectives :

1. To acquaint the students with the nature and significance of the emerging area of health psychology within a life-span perspective.

2. To highlight the importance of social and psychological processes in the experience of health and illness.

3. To focus on the behavioral risk factors vis-à-vis disease prevention and health promotion.


Unit I Stress: Nature and types of stress. Causes and consequences of stress. Stress management. Role of social support.

09 hrs

Unit II Promoting and Maintaining Health: Biological, Socio-Cultural, Psychological, Economic and Spiritually Oriented Interventions.

09 hrs

Unit III Crisis Intervention and Community Care. 09 hrs

Unit IV Positive Mental Health and Personal Growth. 09 hrs

Unit V Health issues relating to Children, Woman and Elderly. 09 hrs


Books Recommended : 1. Essential Readings : � Aboud, F.E. (1998). Health Psychology in Global Perspective. Thousand

Oaks, CA : Sage. � Bishop, G.D, (1994). Health Psychology: Integrating Mind and Body.

Botson : Allyn and Bacon. � Brannan, L. and Fiest, J. (1996). Health Psychology. An Introduction to

Behavior and Health. Pacific Groove, CA : Brooks/Cole. � Broome, A.K. and Llewelyn S. (1995). Health Psychology. London:

Chapman And Hall. � Friedman, D.M. (1989). Health Psychology. New York: Prentice Hall. � Gatchel, R.J. and Baum, Al and Krant, D.S. (1989). An Introduction to

Health Psychology. New York McGraw Hill. � Misra, G. (Ed.) (1999). Psychological Perspective on Stress and Health.

New Delhi: Concept. � Ogden, J. (1996). Health Psychology. A Text Book. Buckkingham: Open

University Press.

� Sarafino, E.P. (1994). Health Psychology Bio-Psychological Interactions. New York: Wiley.

� Taylor, S. (1986). Health Psychology: New York: Random House. 2. Reference Books : � Camic, P. and Knight, S. (Eds.) (1998). Clinical Handbook of Health

Psychlogy. Seattle: Hogiest and Hurber. � Chesney, M.A. and Rosenman, R.M. (Eds.) (1985). Anger, Hostility in

Cardiovascular and Behavioral Disorders. Washington D. C.: Hemisphere.

� Chopra D. (1991), Creating Health: How to Wake Up the Body’s Intelligence. New York: Houghton/Mifflin.

� Easwaran, E. (1989). Meditation, Tomales, CA : Nilgiri Press. � Fogel, C.I. and Woods, N. F. (Eds.) (1995). Women’s Health Care: A

Comprehensive Handbook. Thousand Oak, C. A. : Sage. � Kakkar, S. (1982). Sharma M S, Mystics and Doctors: A Psychological

Enquiry into the Art of Healing in India. Bombay: Oxford University Press.

� Postanjee, D. M., Pareek, U.and Agarwal, R. (Eds.) (1999). Studies in Stress and its Management. New Delhi : Oxford IBH Publishing Company.

� Psychology and Developing Societies : A Journal, Special Issue. Indigenous Health Beliefs and Practices, Vol. 12, -Jan-June, 2000.

� Schmidt, L. R., Schwenkenezger, P., Weinman, J. and Maes, S. (Eds.) (1990). Theoretical and Applied Aspects of Health Psychology. London: Harwood/Academic.

� Spielberger, C. D. And Sarson, I. G. (Eds.) (1996). Stress and Emotions: Anxiety, Anger and Curiosity, Vol. 16, Washington, D. C.: Taylor and Frances.

Paper- V : Dissertation Paper Code: PSY 615 MM : : 100 Credits : 04 (CA: 30, SEE: 70) Contact Hr./Semester: 120

Report on Mini Dissertation.

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