Paper VI - Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Theory 80 marks; Project - 20 mark
Objectives :
1) To impart knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts in and various facets of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
2) To create awareness about the role and importance of Psychological factors and processes in the world of work.
3 ) To create a foundation for higher education and professional career in Industrial Psychology and Organizational Behavior.
Section I (40 marks)
Topic 1 Assessing individuals (Ch. 4)
a) Foundation of assessment
b) Traditional assessment procedures
c) Additional assessment methods
d) Special topics in assessment
Topic II Understanding Performance (Ch. 5)
a) A basic model of performance
b) Extensions of the basic performance model
c) Job analysis: Fundamental properties and practices
d) Job analysis: Newer developments
e) Job evaluation, Comparable worth and The Law
Topic III Performance Measurement (Ch. 6)
a) Basic concepts in performance measurement
b) Performance rating - Substance
c) Performance rating - Process
d) The social and legal context of performance evaluation
Topic IV- Training and Development (Ch. 8)
a) Foundation of training and learning
b) Content and methods of training
c) Evaluating training programs
d) Specialised training programs
Section II (40 marks)
Topic V- The Motivation to Work (Ch. 9)
a) An Introduction to Motivation
b) Motivational Theories - Classic approaches
c) Modern approaches to work motivation
d) Practical issues in motivation
Topic VI- Attitudes, Emotions and Work (Ch. 10)
a) Job satisfaction
b) Moods, Emotions, Attitudes and Behavior
c) Related topics
Topic VII- Leadership (Ch. 12)
a) The concept of leadership
b) Traditional theories of leadership
c) New approaches to leadership
d) Emerging topics and challenges in leadership research
Topic VIII- The Organization of Work Behavior (Ch. 14)
a) The conceptual and theoretical foundations of organizations
b) Some social dynamics of organization
c) Organizational development and change
Landy, F. J. & Conte J. M. (2004) - Work in the 21st Century (Int. ed.) McGraw Hill Co.
Note : Chap No. 1 - What is Industrial & Organizational Psychology? Will not have a question set on it. However it shoul be taught as an orientation to this paper.
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:
l ) Aamodt. M.G.(2004) Applied Industrial an Organisational Psychology (4th ed.). Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
2) Hellriegel, D. & Slocum, J. W. (2004). Organisation Behaviour. (10th ed.) South WesternlThomson Learning )
3) Luthans, F. (2005). Organisational Behaviour.10th ed McGraw-Hill.
4) Muchinsky, P.M. (2003). Psychology Applied to Work (7th ed.). WadsworthlThomson Learning
5) Nelson, D. L. & Quick, J. C. (2005). Understanding Organizational Behavior (2"d ed.). South Western/Thomson Learning
6) Newstrom, J. W. & Davis, K. (2002). Organizational Behavior : Human Behavior at work (11th ed.). Ta McGraw-Hill.
7) Sekaran. U. (2004). Organizational Behavior : Text and Cases. (2nd ed.) New Delhi : Tata McGraw-Hill
8) Sham, A. B. & Lau, J. B. (2005). Behavior in Organizations: An Experiential Approach. (8th ed.). - McGraw-Hill.
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T.Y.B.A.- Abnormal Psychology
Paper V - Abnormal Psychology
Marks : 100
Objectives :
I) To impart knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts in Abnormal Psychology and the theories about Abnormality.
2)To impart knowledge and understanding of the different Psychological Disorders - their symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatment.
3) To create awareness about Mental Health problems society
4) To create a foundation for higher education and professional career in Clinical Psychology
Section I (50 marks)
Topics I. Looking at Abnormality (Ch. l and parts of Ch. 4)
a) Defining Abnormality
b) Historical Perspectives on Abnormality
c) The Emergence of Modern Perspectives
d) Modern Mental - Health Care
e) Professions Within Abnormal Psychology
f) Gathering information
g) Diagnosis - DSM
Topic II Contemporary theories of Abnormality
(Ch. 2)
a) Biological approaches
b) Psychological approaches
c) Social approaches
Topic III. Anxiety Disorder: Panic, Phobias, Anxiety Disorder, PTSD and OCD (Ch. 6 and Ch. 7)
a) Panic Disorder
b) Phobias
c) Generalised anxiety disorder
d) Socio-cultural approaches to the anxiety disorders
e) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
f) Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder
Topic IV- Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders(Chap.8)
a) Dissociative Disorders
b) Somatoform Disorders
Topic V. Personality Disorders (Ch. 12)
a) Defining and diagnosing personality disorders
b) Odd-Eccentric personality disorders
c) Dramatic- Emotional personality disorders
d) Anxious - Fearful personality disorders
e) A!ternative conceptualisation of personality disorders
Section II (50 marks)
Topic VI- Mood Disorders and Suicide
(Ch. 9 and 10)
a) Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
b) Biological theories of mood disorders
c) Psychological theories of mood disorders
d) Sociocultural perspectives on mood disorders
e) Mood disorders treatments
f) Defining and Measuring suicide
g) Understanding suicide
h) Treatment and prevention
Topic VII- Schizophrenia
(Ch. 11)
a) Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Prognosis,
b) Biological theories
( c) Psychosocial perspectives
d) Treatments stress and schizophrenia
Topic VIII Childhood Disorders
(Ch. 13)
a) Behavior Disorders
b) Separation Anxiety disorder
c) Elimination disorders
d) Disorders of cognitive, motor and communication skills
e) Mental retardation
f) Autism
Topic IX Cognitive Disorders and Life - Span Issues
(Ch. 14)
a) Dementia
b) Delirium
c) Amnesia
d) Mental disorders in later life
Topic X. Sexual Disorders & Gender Identity Disorder
(Ch. (5)
a) Sexual dysfunctions
b) Paraphilias
c) Gender Identity disorder
Nolen - Hoeksema, S. (2004) . Abnormal Psychology. (3`d ed.) McGraw - Hill
* Topic no. III in Section I, and topic no. VI in Section If has a weightage of 18 marks. The remaining 8 topics have a weightage of 16 marks each.
BOOK FOR REFERENCE:
I ) Barlow,D.H. & Durand,V.M.(2005).Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach. (4th ed.). Wadsworth / Thomson Learning
2) Seunet, P. (2003). Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: An Introductory Textbook. Open University Press
3) Compas, 8. E. & Gotlib, I. H.(2002) Introduction t0 Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice: McGraw-Hill
4) Halgin, R. P. & Whitbourne, S. K. (2003). Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological. Disorders. (4th ed.) McGraw-Hill
5) Mash, E. J. & Wolfe, D. A. (2005). Abnormal Child Psychology (3rd ed.) Wadsworth / Thomson Learning
Marks : 100
Objectives :
I) To impart knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts in Abnormal Psychology and the theories about Abnormality.
2)To impart knowledge and understanding of the different Psychological Disorders - their symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatment.
3) To create awareness about Mental Health problems society
4) To create a foundation for higher education and professional career in Clinical Psychology
Section I (50 marks)
Topics I. Looking at Abnormality (Ch. l and parts of Ch. 4)
a) Defining Abnormality
b) Historical Perspectives on Abnormality
c) The Emergence of Modern Perspectives
d) Modern Mental - Health Care
e) Professions Within Abnormal Psychology
f) Gathering information
g) Diagnosis - DSM
Topic II Contemporary theories of Abnormality
(Ch. 2)
a) Biological approaches
b) Psychological approaches
c) Social approaches
Topic III. Anxiety Disorder: Panic, Phobias, Anxiety Disorder, PTSD and OCD (Ch. 6 and Ch. 7)
a) Panic Disorder
b) Phobias
c) Generalised anxiety disorder
d) Socio-cultural approaches to the anxiety disorders
e) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
f) Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder
Topic IV- Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders(Chap.8)
a) Dissociative Disorders
b) Somatoform Disorders
Topic V. Personality Disorders (Ch. 12)
a) Defining and diagnosing personality disorders
b) Odd-Eccentric personality disorders
c) Dramatic- Emotional personality disorders
d) Anxious - Fearful personality disorders
e) A!ternative conceptualisation of personality disorders
Section II (50 marks)
Topic VI- Mood Disorders and Suicide
(Ch. 9 and 10)
a) Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
b) Biological theories of mood disorders
c) Psychological theories of mood disorders
d) Sociocultural perspectives on mood disorders
e) Mood disorders treatments
f) Defining and Measuring suicide
g) Understanding suicide
h) Treatment and prevention
Topic VII- Schizophrenia
(Ch. 11)
a) Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Prognosis,
b) Biological theories
( c) Psychosocial perspectives
d) Treatments stress and schizophrenia
Topic VIII Childhood Disorders
(Ch. 13)
a) Behavior Disorders
b) Separation Anxiety disorder
c) Elimination disorders
d) Disorders of cognitive, motor and communication skills
e) Mental retardation
f) Autism
Topic IX Cognitive Disorders and Life - Span Issues
(Ch. 14)
a) Dementia
b) Delirium
c) Amnesia
d) Mental disorders in later life
Topic X. Sexual Disorders & Gender Identity Disorder
(Ch. (5)
a) Sexual dysfunctions
b) Paraphilias
c) Gender Identity disorder
Nolen - Hoeksema, S. (2004) . Abnormal Psychology. (3`d ed.) McGraw - Hill
* Topic no. III in Section I, and topic no. VI in Section If has a weightage of 18 marks. The remaining 8 topics have a weightage of 16 marks each.
BOOK FOR REFERENCE:
I ) Barlow,D.H. & Durand,V.M.(2005).Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach. (4th ed.). Wadsworth / Thomson Learning
2) Seunet, P. (2003). Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: An Introductory Textbook. Open University Press
3) Compas, 8. E. & Gotlib, I. H.(2002) Introduction t0 Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice: McGraw-Hill
4) Halgin, R. P. & Whitbourne, S. K. (2003). Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological. Disorders. (4th ed.) McGraw-Hill
5) Mash, E. J. & Wolfe, D. A. (2005). Abnormal Child Psychology (3rd ed.) Wadsworth / Thomson Learning
T.Y.B.A. - Psychological Testing and Statistics
T. Y. B.A.
(Syllabus for the years 2005-2006 to 2009-2010)
Paper IV - Psychological Testing and Statistics
Marks : 100
Objectives : .
a) To impart knowledge and understanding of the nature, uses, technical features, and the process of construction of Psychological Tests.
b) To create awareness about Measurement of Intelligence and Assessment of Personality
c) To impart knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts in Statistics and the various measures of Descriptive Statistics - their characteristics, uses applications and methods of calculation.
d) To create a foundation for advanced learning Psychological Testing, Assessment and Statistics.
Section-I - Psychological Testing (50 marks)
Topic I: Psychological Testing, Assessment and Norms
(Chapter 1 and parts of Chapter 4)
a) Testing and Assessment - definitions and tools
b) The parties and types of settings involved
c) Reference sources for authoritative information about tests
d) Various assumptions about Psychological Testing and Assessment
e) What is a `Good Test'?
f) Test Norms - Standardization, sampling, norming, types of norms, fixed reference. Group scoring systems, referenced versus criterion-referenced evaluation
g) Inference from Measurement
Topic II- Reliability
(Chapter.5)
a) The concept of Reliability
b) Reliability estimates - Various methods
c) Using and interpreting a coefficient of Reliability
d) Reliability and individual scores
Topic III. Validity
(Chapter 6)
a) The concept of Validity
b) Content Validity
c) Criterion-related Validity
d) Construct Validity
e) Validity, bias and fairness
Topics IV - Test Development
(Chapter 7)
a) Test conceptualization
b) Test construction
c) Test tryout
d) Item analysis
e) Test revision
*Topic V. Measurement of Intelligence and Assessment of Personality
(Parts of Chapters 8, 9, 11 and 12; pgs. 232-246; 264-286; 335-361; 370-374; 376-402)
a) What is Intelligence? – Definitions and theories
b) Measuring Intelligence.
c) The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales
d) The Wechsler Tests
e) Definitions of Personality and Personality Assessment
f) Personality Assessment - some basic questions
g) Developing instruments to assess Personality - logic and reason, theory, data reduction methods - the Big Five ,Criterion groups
h) Personality Assessment and culture
i) Objective methods of Personality Assessment
j) Projective methods of Personality Assessment
Section II - Statistics (50 marks)
Topic VI-Types of scores, Types of Scales, Frequency Distribution and Graphic representations
a) Continuous and discrete scores - meaning and difference
b) Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales of measurement
c) Preparing a Frequency Distribution
d) Advantages and disadvantages of Preparing a Frequency Distribution
e) Frequency polygon, histogram; cumulative frequency curve, ogive
f) Smoothing a Frequency polygon - method of running averages
Topic VII. Measures of central tendency
a) Calculation of mean, median and mode
b) The assumed mean, method for calculating the mean
c) Merits, limitations, and uses of mean, median and mode
d) Comparison of the 3 Measures of central tendency
b) Quartile Deviation and Standard Deviation
c) Calculation of the 4 Measures of Variability
d) Merits, limitations, and uses of Range, AD, QD, and SD
e) Comparison of the 4 Measures of Variability
f} Percentiles - nature, merits, limitations, and uses
g) Calculation of Percentiles and Percentile Ranks
Topics IX- Probability, Normal Probability Curve and Standard scores
a) The concept of Probability
b) Characteristics, importance and applications Probability Curve
c) Area under the Normal Curve
d) Skewness - positive and negative, causes of skewness, formula for
calculation
e) Kurtosis - meaning and formula for calculation
f) Standard scores - z, T, stanine; linear and transformation; Normalised
Standard scores
Topic X-Correlation
a) Meaning and types of Correlation - positive, negative and zero
b) Graphic representations of Correlation – Scatterplot
c) The steps involved in calculation of Pearson's product-moment
correlation coefficient
d) Calculation of rho by Spearman's rank-difference method
e) Uses and limitations of Correlation coefficient
f) Regression - simple and multiple
Cohen J. R. & Swerdlik, M. E. (2005), Psychological Testing and Assessment: An introduction to Tests and Measurement. (6th ed.) New York. McGraw-Hill International edition
Note: Chapter no. 2 - 'Historical, Cultural; And Legal/Ethical Considerations Of Testing' will not have a question set on it. However, 1t should be -taught as an orientation to Psychological Testing.
*Topic no. V in Section: 1 and Topic no. VI (I in Section II have a weightage of 18 marks. The remaining 8 topics have a weightage of 16 marks each.
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:
1) Anastasi, A. & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological Testing: (7"' ed.) Int.Ed. Prentice Hall International, Inc.
2) Guilford, J. P. and Fruchter, B. (1981). Fundamental Statistics in Psychology and Education. (6th ed.) McGraw-Hill co.
3) Hofftnan; E:(2002). Psychological Testing at Work. New Delhi : Tata McGraw-Hill
4) Kaplan, R. M. & Saccuzzo; D. P: -(2005). Psychological Testing - Principles, applications and issues. (6'1' ed.) Beimont : Thomson Wadsworth
5) Mangal S. K. (1987), Statistics in Psychology and Education. New Delhi, Tata McGraw Hill:
6) McIntre S. A. and Miller L. A. (2000)
7) McBurney D. H. (2001), Research Methods (5'h ed.), Bangatore, Thomson Learning, India.
(Syllabus for the years 2005-2006 to 2009-2010)
Paper IV - Psychological Testing and Statistics
Marks : 100
Objectives : .
a) To impart knowledge and understanding of the nature, uses, technical features, and the process of construction of Psychological Tests.
b) To create awareness about Measurement of Intelligence and Assessment of Personality
c) To impart knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts in Statistics and the various measures of Descriptive Statistics - their characteristics, uses applications and methods of calculation.
d) To create a foundation for advanced learning Psychological Testing, Assessment and Statistics.
Section-I - Psychological Testing (50 marks)
Topic I: Psychological Testing, Assessment and Norms
(Chapter 1 and parts of Chapter 4)
a) Testing and Assessment - definitions and tools
b) The parties and types of settings involved
c) Reference sources for authoritative information about tests
d) Various assumptions about Psychological Testing and Assessment
e) What is a `Good Test'?
f) Test Norms - Standardization, sampling, norming, types of norms, fixed reference. Group scoring systems, referenced versus criterion-referenced evaluation
g) Inference from Measurement
Topic II- Reliability
(Chapter.5)
a) The concept of Reliability
b) Reliability estimates - Various methods
c) Using and interpreting a coefficient of Reliability
d) Reliability and individual scores
Topic III. Validity
(Chapter 6)
a) The concept of Validity
b) Content Validity
c) Criterion-related Validity
d) Construct Validity
e) Validity, bias and fairness
Topics IV - Test Development
(Chapter 7)
a) Test conceptualization
b) Test construction
c) Test tryout
d) Item analysis
e) Test revision
*Topic V. Measurement of Intelligence and Assessment of Personality
(Parts of Chapters 8, 9, 11 and 12; pgs. 232-246; 264-286; 335-361; 370-374; 376-402)
a) What is Intelligence? – Definitions and theories
b) Measuring Intelligence.
c) The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales
d) The Wechsler Tests
e) Definitions of Personality and Personality Assessment
f) Personality Assessment - some basic questions
g) Developing instruments to assess Personality - logic and reason, theory, data reduction methods - the Big Five ,Criterion groups
h) Personality Assessment and culture
i) Objective methods of Personality Assessment
j) Projective methods of Personality Assessment
Section II - Statistics (50 marks)
Topic VI-Types of scores, Types of Scales, Frequency Distribution and Graphic representations
a) Continuous and discrete scores - meaning and difference
b) Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales of measurement
c) Preparing a Frequency Distribution
d) Advantages and disadvantages of Preparing a Frequency Distribution
e) Frequency polygon, histogram; cumulative frequency curve, ogive
f) Smoothing a Frequency polygon - method of running averages
Topic VII. Measures of central tendency
a) Calculation of mean, median and mode
b) The assumed mean, method for calculating the mean
c) Merits, limitations, and uses of mean, median and mode
d) Comparison of the 3 Measures of central tendency
b) Quartile Deviation and Standard Deviation
c) Calculation of the 4 Measures of Variability
d) Merits, limitations, and uses of Range, AD, QD, and SD
e) Comparison of the 4 Measures of Variability
f} Percentiles - nature, merits, limitations, and uses
g) Calculation of Percentiles and Percentile Ranks
Topics IX- Probability, Normal Probability Curve and Standard scores
a) The concept of Probability
b) Characteristics, importance and applications Probability Curve
c) Area under the Normal Curve
d) Skewness - positive and negative, causes of skewness, formula for
calculation
e) Kurtosis - meaning and formula for calculation
f) Standard scores - z, T, stanine; linear and transformation; Normalised
Standard scores
Topic X-Correlation
a) Meaning and types of Correlation - positive, negative and zero
b) Graphic representations of Correlation – Scatterplot
c) The steps involved in calculation of Pearson's product-moment
correlation coefficient
d) Calculation of rho by Spearman's rank-difference method
e) Uses and limitations of Correlation coefficient
f) Regression - simple and multiple
Cohen J. R. & Swerdlik, M. E. (2005), Psychological Testing and Assessment: An introduction to Tests and Measurement. (6th ed.) New York. McGraw-Hill International edition
Note: Chapter no. 2 - 'Historical, Cultural; And Legal/Ethical Considerations Of Testing' will not have a question set on it. However, 1t should be -taught as an orientation to Psychological Testing.
*Topic no. V in Section: 1 and Topic no. VI (I in Section II have a weightage of 18 marks. The remaining 8 topics have a weightage of 16 marks each.
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:
1) Anastasi, A. & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological Testing: (7"' ed.) Int.Ed. Prentice Hall International, Inc.
2) Guilford, J. P. and Fruchter, B. (1981). Fundamental Statistics in Psychology and Education. (6th ed.) McGraw-Hill co.
3) Hofftnan; E:(2002). Psychological Testing at Work. New Delhi : Tata McGraw-Hill
4) Kaplan, R. M. & Saccuzzo; D. P: -(2005). Psychological Testing - Principles, applications and issues. (6'1' ed.) Beimont : Thomson Wadsworth
5) Mangal S. K. (1987), Statistics in Psychology and Education. New Delhi, Tata McGraw Hill:
6) McIntre S. A. and Miller L. A. (2000)
7) McBurney D. H. (2001), Research Methods (5'h ed.), Bangatore, Thomson Learning, India.
S.Y.B.A.-Paper II- SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology Paper II -- `Social Psvchology' at the S.Y.B A. to be brought into force with effect from the academic year 2009-2010
Objectives:
1.To impart knowledge of the basic concepts and modern trends in Social Psychology
2.To foster interest in Social Psychology as a field of study and research
3.To make the students aware of the applications of the various concepts in Social Psychology in the Indian context
Term 1 (Topics 1 to 5)
1 . The Field of Social Psychology
a) Social Psychology: what it is and what it does
b)Social Psychology: its cutting edge
c) A brief look at history: the origins and early development of Social Psychology
d) Research as the route to increased knowledge
e) The role of theory in Social Psychology
f) The Quest for Knowledge and Rights of Individuals: Seeking an Appropriate Balance
Topic 2: Social Cognition
a) Schemas: Mental frame works for Organizing and Using Social Information
b) Heuristics: How We Reduce Our Effort in Social Cognition
c) Automatic and controlled processing: two basic modes of social thought
d) Potential Sources of Error in Social Cognition
e ) Affect and Cognition : how feelings shape thought and thought shapes
feelings.
Topic 3: Social Perception
a) Nonverbal Communication: The unspoken Language of Expressions, Gazes and Gestures
b) Attribution: Understanding the Causes of Others' Behavior
c) Impression Formation and Impression Management
Topic 4: Attitudes
a) Attitude Formation: How Attitudes Develop
b) When and why do Attitudes Influence Behavior?
c) How do attitudes guide behavior?
d) The Fine Art of Persuasion: how Attitudes are changed
e) Resisting Persuasion attempts
f) Cognitive Dissonance: What it is and how we manage it?
Topic 5: Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination
a) How members of different groups perceive inequality
b) The Nature and Origins of Stereotyping
c) Prejudice and Discrimination: feelings and actions toward Social groups
d) Why Prejudice Is Not Inevitable: Techniques for Countering Its Effects
Term 2 (Topics 6 to IO)
Topic 6: Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships
a) Internal determinants of attraction: the Need to Affiliate and the basic role of Affect
b) External determinants of attraction: Proximity and others' Observable Characteristics
c) Factors based on interacting with others: Similarity and Mutual Liking
d ) Close Relationships: family and friends
Topic 7: Social Influence
a) Conformity: Group Influence in Action
b) Compliance: To Ask - Sometimes - Is to Receive
c) Symbolic social influence: how we are influenced by others even when they are not there
d) Obedience to Authority
Topic 8: Prosocial Behaviour
a) Why people help: motives far Prosocial Behavior
b) Responding to an Emergency: Will Bystanders help?
c) External and internal influences on helping behavior
d) Long-term commitment to prosocial acts
Topic 9: Aggression
a) Perspectives on Aggression: In Search of the Roots of Violence
b) Causes of Human Aggression: Social, Cultural, Personal, and Situational
c) Aggression in Long-Term Relationships: Bullying and Aggression at Work
d) The Prevention and Control of Violence: Some Useful Techniques
Topic 10: Groups and Individuals
a) Groups: When we join and when we leave
b) The benefits of Joining- what groups do for us
c) Effects of the presence of others: from task performance to behavior in crowds
d) Social Loafing: letting others do the work
e) Coordination in Groups: Cooperation or Conflict?
f) Perceived Fairness in Groups: Its nature and effects
g) Decision Makinng by Groups: How it occurs and the pitfalls it faces
Book for Study:
Baron, R. A., Branscombe, N. R., & Byrne, D. (2008). Social Psychology. (12th ed.). New Delhi: Pearson Education, Indian subcontinent adaptation 2009
Books for Reference
Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R M. (2007). Social Psychology. (6"' edi.), New
Jersey: Pearson Education Prentice Hall
2. Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2008). Social Psychology and Human Nature. International student edition, Thomson Wadsworth USA
3. Delamater, J. D., & Myers, D. J. (2007). Social Psychology. (6'h edi.), Thomson Wadsworth International student edition, USA
4. Franzoi, S. L. (2003). Social Psychology. (3rd ed.). New York McGraw Hill co.
5. Kenrick, D. T., Newberg, S. L., & Cialdini, R. B. (2007). Social Psychology: Goals in Interacton. (4th edi.). Pearson Education Allyn and Bacon, Boston
6. Taylor, S. E., Peplau, L. A., & Sears, D. O. {2006}. Social Psychology.(12th - edi. New Delhi: Pearson Education
Objectives:
1.To impart knowledge of the basic concepts and modern trends in Social Psychology
2.To foster interest in Social Psychology as a field of study and research
3.To make the students aware of the applications of the various concepts in Social Psychology in the Indian context
Term 1 (Topics 1 to 5)
1 . The Field of Social Psychology
a) Social Psychology: what it is and what it does
b)Social Psychology: its cutting edge
c) A brief look at history: the origins and early development of Social Psychology
d) Research as the route to increased knowledge
e) The role of theory in Social Psychology
f) The Quest for Knowledge and Rights of Individuals: Seeking an Appropriate Balance
Topic 2: Social Cognition
a) Schemas: Mental frame works for Organizing and Using Social Information
b) Heuristics: How We Reduce Our Effort in Social Cognition
c) Automatic and controlled processing: two basic modes of social thought
d) Potential Sources of Error in Social Cognition
e ) Affect and Cognition : how feelings shape thought and thought shapes
feelings.
Topic 3: Social Perception
a) Nonverbal Communication: The unspoken Language of Expressions, Gazes and Gestures
b) Attribution: Understanding the Causes of Others' Behavior
c) Impression Formation and Impression Management
Topic 4: Attitudes
a) Attitude Formation: How Attitudes Develop
b) When and why do Attitudes Influence Behavior?
c) How do attitudes guide behavior?
d) The Fine Art of Persuasion: how Attitudes are changed
e) Resisting Persuasion attempts
f) Cognitive Dissonance: What it is and how we manage it?
Topic 5: Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination
a) How members of different groups perceive inequality
b) The Nature and Origins of Stereotyping
c) Prejudice and Discrimination: feelings and actions toward Social groups
d) Why Prejudice Is Not Inevitable: Techniques for Countering Its Effects
Term 2 (Topics 6 to IO)
Topic 6: Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships
a) Internal determinants of attraction: the Need to Affiliate and the basic role of Affect
b) External determinants of attraction: Proximity and others' Observable Characteristics
c) Factors based on interacting with others: Similarity and Mutual Liking
d ) Close Relationships: family and friends
Topic 7: Social Influence
a) Conformity: Group Influence in Action
b) Compliance: To Ask - Sometimes - Is to Receive
c) Symbolic social influence: how we are influenced by others even when they are not there
d) Obedience to Authority
Topic 8: Prosocial Behaviour
a) Why people help: motives far Prosocial Behavior
b) Responding to an Emergency: Will Bystanders help?
c) External and internal influences on helping behavior
d) Long-term commitment to prosocial acts
Topic 9: Aggression
a) Perspectives on Aggression: In Search of the Roots of Violence
b) Causes of Human Aggression: Social, Cultural, Personal, and Situational
c) Aggression in Long-Term Relationships: Bullying and Aggression at Work
d) The Prevention and Control of Violence: Some Useful Techniques
Topic 10: Groups and Individuals
a) Groups: When we join and when we leave
b) The benefits of Joining- what groups do for us
c) Effects of the presence of others: from task performance to behavior in crowds
d) Social Loafing: letting others do the work
e) Coordination in Groups: Cooperation or Conflict?
f) Perceived Fairness in Groups: Its nature and effects
g) Decision Makinng by Groups: How it occurs and the pitfalls it faces
Book for Study:
Baron, R. A., Branscombe, N. R., & Byrne, D. (2008). Social Psychology. (12th ed.). New Delhi: Pearson Education, Indian subcontinent adaptation 2009
Books for Reference
Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R M. (2007). Social Psychology. (6"' edi.), New
Jersey: Pearson Education Prentice Hall
2. Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2008). Social Psychology and Human Nature. International student edition, Thomson Wadsworth USA
3. Delamater, J. D., & Myers, D. J. (2007). Social Psychology. (6'h edi.), Thomson Wadsworth International student edition, USA
4. Franzoi, S. L. (2003). Social Psychology. (3rd ed.). New York McGraw Hill co.
5. Kenrick, D. T., Newberg, S. L., & Cialdini, R. B. (2007). Social Psychology: Goals in Interacton. (4th edi.). Pearson Education Allyn and Bacon, Boston
6. Taylor, S. E., Peplau, L. A., & Sears, D. O. {2006}. Social Psychology.(12th - edi. New Delhi: Pearson Education
F.Y.B.A.
The University of Mumbai
First-year BA: Paper 1 General Psychology
Objectives:
1. To impart knowledge of the basic concepts and modern trends in psychology
2. To foster interest in the subject of psychology and to create a foundation for further studies in psychology 3. To make the students aware of the applications of psychological concepts in various fields so that they understand the relevance of psychology in different areas of life
Term 1 (Topics 1 to 5)
Topic 1. The Science of Psychology (Chapter 1)
(a) What is Psychology?
(b) Psychology Then: History of Psychology
(c) Psychology Now: Modern Perspectives
(d) Types of Psychological Professionals
(e) Psychology: The Science
(f) Ethics of Psychological Research
(g) Critical Thinking
(h) Applying Psychology-Does Astrology Work?
(i) Psychology in India*
Topic 2. The Biological Perspective (Chapter 2)
(a) Neurons and Nerves: Building the Network
(b) The Central Nervous System
(c) The Peripheral Nervous System
(d) Inside the Brain and Structures of the Brain
(e) The Chemical Connection: The Endocrine Glands
(f) Applying Psychology-Differences Between Male and Female Brains
Topic 3. Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs (Chapter 4)
(a) What is Consciousness?
(b) Altered States- Sleep
(c) Dreams
(d) Altered States-Hypnosis
(e) Altered States-Psychoactive Drugs
(f) Applying Psychology-Sleep Deprivation
Topic 4. Learning (Chapter 5)
(a) Definition of Learning
(b) Classical Conditioning
(c) Operant Conditioning
(d) Cognitive Learning Theory
(e) Observational Learning
(f) Applying Psychology-Behavior Modification of a Developmentally Challenged Child
Topic 5 Memory (Chapter 6)
(a) Memory: Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
(b) Models of Memory-LOP and PDP ,
(c) The Information-processing Model-Sensory, Short-term and Long-term memory (d) Retrieval of Long-Term Memories
(e) The Reconstructive Nature of Long-Term Memory Retrieval
(f) Forgetting
(g) Memory and the Brain-The Physical Aspects of Memory
(h) Applying Psychology--Current Research in Alzheimer's Disease
Term 2 (Topics 6 to 10)
Topic 6. Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence and Language (Chapter 8)
(a) How People Think
(b) Intelligence
(c) Language
(d) Applying Psychology Mental Exercises for Better Cognitive Health
Topic 7. Motivation and Emotion (Chapter 9)
(a) Approaches to understanding Motivation
(b) Hunger
(c) Emotion
(d) Applying Psychology-The How-To of Happiness
Topic 8 Stress and Health (Chapter 11)
(a) Stress
(b) Factors in the Stress Reaction
(c) Coping with Stress
(d) Applying Psychology-Focus on Wellness
Topic 9. Theories of Personality (Chapter 12)
(a) Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis
(b) The Behaviorist View of Personality
(c) The Social Cognitive view of Personality
(d) Humanism and Personality
(e) Trait Theories
(f) The biology of Personality: Behavioral Genetics
(g) Assessment of Personality
(h) Applying Psychology-Personality Testing on the Internet
Topic 10. Statistics in Psychology (Appendix)
(a) Why do Psychologists Use Statistics?
(b) Descriptive Statistics-Frequency Distributions, the Normal Curve, Other Distribution Types, Skewed Distributions
(c) Measures of Central Tendency-Mean, Median, Mode
(d) Measures of Variability-Range and SD;.Z-scores
(e) Inferential Statistics-Statistical Significance
(f) The Correlation Coefficient
Important Notes:
1. The following points can be covered in sub-topic 1-i `Psychology in India': The history of psychology in India; current trends and fields of applications; Indian psychologists and their contributions; Indian institutions and NGOs related to psychology; educational and career options for graduates and post-graduates in psychology. (This sub-topic is only for students' awareness, not for examination.)
2. In order to enrich learning, the contents of the CD `Live!Psych' that accompanies the textbook (interactive media simulations, animations, and experiments) should be integrated with teaching through demonstrations and discussions.
3. While teaching Topic 10, `Statistics in Psychology', raw scores can be generated by administering some simple psychological scales/personality questionnaires available online on the websites mentioned in the textbook or included in some books like
Comprehensive Stress Management by Greenberg (2002); Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjustment in the 21st Century by Weiten and Lloyd (2003)
Applied Industrial/Organizational Pychology by Aamodt (2004)
Training Instruments in HRD and OD by Pareek (2003).
Or, the scores obtained by students on the quiz given in each chapter can be used for data analysis.
Book for Study
Ciccarelli, S. K. & Meyer, G. E. (2008). Psychology: The University of Mumbai Edition (New Delhi: Pearson Education).
Books for Reference
(1) Baron, R. A., & Kalsher, M. J. (2008). Pychology: From Science to Practice, 2nd ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn and Bacori/Pearson Education, Inc.).
(2) Ciccarelli, S. K. & Meyer, G. E. (200G). Psychology (Upper saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall/Pearson Education, first Indian reprint, 2007).
(3) Coon, D. & Mitterer, J. O. (2007). Introduction to Psychology.- Gateways to Mind and Behavior, 11 th ed (London: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, first Indian reprint, 2007).
(4) Feldman, R S. (2008). Understanding Psychology, 8th ed. (New York: McGraw- Hill Publications).
(5) Kalat, J.W (2005). Introduction to Psychology; 7th ed. (Belmont, USA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning Publications).
(6) Lahey, B. B. (2007). Psychology.-An Introduction, 9th ed. (New York: McGraw-Hill Publications).
(7) Passer, M. W., & Smith, R. E. (2007). Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior, 3rd ed. (11 McGraw-Hill Publications).
(8) Wade, C. (2006). Psychology, 8th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc., Indian reprint
(9) Wood, S. E., Wood, E. G., & Boyd, D. (2008). The World of Psychology, 6th ed. (Upper Saddle River, Nj : Allyn and Bacon/Pearson Education, Inc.).
(10) Zimbardo, P. G., Johnson, R. L., & Weber, A. N. (2008). Psychology: Core Concepts, 5th ed. (CJ River, NJ: Allyn and Bacon/Pearson Education, Inc.).
Appendix
Pattern of question paper to be brought into force with effect from the academicyear 2008-09.
Duration of examination = 2 hours Marks = 50
• Question no. 6 is compulsory; any three more questions to be attempted out of the remaining five questions
• The first 5 questions carry 12 marks each, and question no. 6 carries 14 marks.
• Question nos 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be on the 5 topics covered in the term.
• Question no. 6-Write 4 short notes out of 5, each of 3 'marks; one short note to be given from each of the 5 topics.
• The Question on Topic 10-Statistics in Psychology will have 2 parts: A and B.
A. Theoretical question for 5 marks.
B. Calculation of mean, median, and mode of given raw scores for 7 marks.
Number of scores should be between 9 and 12. Scores can be 2-digit or 3-digit. Use of calculators is not allowed. The marks for mean, median, and mode will be 4, 2, and 1, respectively.
First-year BA: Paper 1 General Psychology
Objectives:
1. To impart knowledge of the basic concepts and modern trends in psychology
2. To foster interest in the subject of psychology and to create a foundation for further studies in psychology 3. To make the students aware of the applications of psychological concepts in various fields so that they understand the relevance of psychology in different areas of life
Term 1 (Topics 1 to 5)
Topic 1. The Science of Psychology (Chapter 1)
(a) What is Psychology?
(b) Psychology Then: History of Psychology
(c) Psychology Now: Modern Perspectives
(d) Types of Psychological Professionals
(e) Psychology: The Science
(f) Ethics of Psychological Research
(g) Critical Thinking
(h) Applying Psychology-Does Astrology Work?
(i) Psychology in India*
Topic 2. The Biological Perspective (Chapter 2)
(a) Neurons and Nerves: Building the Network
(b) The Central Nervous System
(c) The Peripheral Nervous System
(d) Inside the Brain and Structures of the Brain
(e) The Chemical Connection: The Endocrine Glands
(f) Applying Psychology-Differences Between Male and Female Brains
Topic 3. Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs (Chapter 4)
(a) What is Consciousness?
(b) Altered States- Sleep
(c) Dreams
(d) Altered States-Hypnosis
(e) Altered States-Psychoactive Drugs
(f) Applying Psychology-Sleep Deprivation
Topic 4. Learning (Chapter 5)
(a) Definition of Learning
(b) Classical Conditioning
(c) Operant Conditioning
(d) Cognitive Learning Theory
(e) Observational Learning
(f) Applying Psychology-Behavior Modification of a Developmentally Challenged Child
Topic 5 Memory (Chapter 6)
(a) Memory: Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
(b) Models of Memory-LOP and PDP ,
(c) The Information-processing Model-Sensory, Short-term and Long-term memory (d) Retrieval of Long-Term Memories
(e) The Reconstructive Nature of Long-Term Memory Retrieval
(f) Forgetting
(g) Memory and the Brain-The Physical Aspects of Memory
(h) Applying Psychology--Current Research in Alzheimer's Disease
Term 2 (Topics 6 to 10)
Topic 6. Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence and Language (Chapter 8)
(a) How People Think
(b) Intelligence
(c) Language
(d) Applying Psychology Mental Exercises for Better Cognitive Health
Topic 7. Motivation and Emotion (Chapter 9)
(a) Approaches to understanding Motivation
(b) Hunger
(c) Emotion
(d) Applying Psychology-The How-To of Happiness
Topic 8 Stress and Health (Chapter 11)
(a) Stress
(b) Factors in the Stress Reaction
(c) Coping with Stress
(d) Applying Psychology-Focus on Wellness
Topic 9. Theories of Personality (Chapter 12)
(a) Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis
(b) The Behaviorist View of Personality
(c) The Social Cognitive view of Personality
(d) Humanism and Personality
(e) Trait Theories
(f) The biology of Personality: Behavioral Genetics
(g) Assessment of Personality
(h) Applying Psychology-Personality Testing on the Internet
Topic 10. Statistics in Psychology (Appendix)
(a) Why do Psychologists Use Statistics?
(b) Descriptive Statistics-Frequency Distributions, the Normal Curve, Other Distribution Types, Skewed Distributions
(c) Measures of Central Tendency-Mean, Median, Mode
(d) Measures of Variability-Range and SD;.Z-scores
(e) Inferential Statistics-Statistical Significance
(f) The Correlation Coefficient
Important Notes:
1. The following points can be covered in sub-topic 1-i `Psychology in India': The history of psychology in India; current trends and fields of applications; Indian psychologists and their contributions; Indian institutions and NGOs related to psychology; educational and career options for graduates and post-graduates in psychology. (This sub-topic is only for students' awareness, not for examination.)
2. In order to enrich learning, the contents of the CD `Live!Psych' that accompanies the textbook (interactive media simulations, animations, and experiments) should be integrated with teaching through demonstrations and discussions.
3. While teaching Topic 10, `Statistics in Psychology', raw scores can be generated by administering some simple psychological scales/personality questionnaires available online on the websites mentioned in the textbook or included in some books like
Comprehensive Stress Management by Greenberg (2002); Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjustment in the 21st Century by Weiten and Lloyd (2003)
Applied Industrial/Organizational Pychology by Aamodt (2004)
Training Instruments in HRD and OD by Pareek (2003).
Or, the scores obtained by students on the quiz given in each chapter can be used for data analysis.
Book for Study
Ciccarelli, S. K. & Meyer, G. E. (2008). Psychology: The University of Mumbai Edition (New Delhi: Pearson Education).
Books for Reference
(1) Baron, R. A., & Kalsher, M. J. (2008). Pychology: From Science to Practice, 2nd ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn and Bacori/Pearson Education, Inc.).
(2) Ciccarelli, S. K. & Meyer, G. E. (200G). Psychology (Upper saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall/Pearson Education, first Indian reprint, 2007).
(3) Coon, D. & Mitterer, J. O. (2007). Introduction to Psychology.- Gateways to Mind and Behavior, 11 th ed (London: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, first Indian reprint, 2007).
(4) Feldman, R S. (2008). Understanding Psychology, 8th ed. (New York: McGraw- Hill Publications).
(5) Kalat, J.W (2005). Introduction to Psychology; 7th ed. (Belmont, USA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning Publications).
(6) Lahey, B. B. (2007). Psychology.-An Introduction, 9th ed. (New York: McGraw-Hill Publications).
(7) Passer, M. W., & Smith, R. E. (2007). Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior, 3rd ed. (11 McGraw-Hill Publications).
(8) Wade, C. (2006). Psychology, 8th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc., Indian reprint
(9) Wood, S. E., Wood, E. G., & Boyd, D. (2008). The World of Psychology, 6th ed. (Upper Saddle River, Nj : Allyn and Bacon/Pearson Education, Inc.).
(10) Zimbardo, P. G., Johnson, R. L., & Weber, A. N. (2008). Psychology: Core Concepts, 5th ed. (CJ River, NJ: Allyn and Bacon/Pearson Education, Inc.).
Appendix
Pattern of question paper to be brought into force with effect from the academicyear 2008-09.
Duration of examination = 2 hours Marks = 50
• Question no. 6 is compulsory; any three more questions to be attempted out of the remaining five questions
• The first 5 questions carry 12 marks each, and question no. 6 carries 14 marks.
• Question nos 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be on the 5 topics covered in the term.
• Question no. 6-Write 4 short notes out of 5, each of 3 'marks; one short note to be given from each of the 5 topics.
• The Question on Topic 10-Statistics in Psychology will have 2 parts: A and B.
A. Theoretical question for 5 marks.
B. Calculation of mean, median, and mode of given raw scores for 7 marks.
Number of scores should be between 9 and 12. Scores can be 2-digit or 3-digit. Use of calculators is not allowed. The marks for mean, median, and mode will be 4, 2, and 1, respectively.
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