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Important Topics Syllabus wise:

(Definition and scope of Psychology: Psychology as a science of behaviour, Schools and Systems of Psychology, Recent trends in Psychology)

This is called Introduction to Psychology.
Psychology Definition
Schools and Systems of Psychology
Recent trends in Psychology
scope of Psychology


(Nervous System: Structure and functions of cells, Central and Peripheral Nervous System, Endocrine system)

this is called Bio-psychology.
Neuron
Process of Conduction
CNS
PNS
ANS
Endocrine Gland


(Learning: Conditioning - classical and operant Reinforcement, Avoidance conditioning, Extinction, Discrimination learning, imprinting, Theories of learning, Verbal learning, Probability learning, Concept leaning, Perceptual learning, Transfer and interference, Motivational factors in learning, Readiness and individual differences in learning)

this is called Psychology of Learning.
Learning definition
Conditioning - classical and operant(compare & contrast, and also application to life)
Reinforcement details
Shaping
Avoidance conditioning
Theories of learning
Motivational factors in learning



(Nature of motives and emotions: Homeostasis, Biogenic and social Motives, Measurement of human motivation. Theories of motivation - Maslow, Lewin and Freud, Theories of emotion Role of endocrine glands, frustration and conflict)

this is called Psychology of Motivation and Emotion.
Motivation and Emotion definition and difference
Theories of motivation importantly Maslow, Lewin and Freud theories,
Biogenic and social Motives
Theories of Emotions


(Nature of perceptual organization Perception of distance, Movement, Space. Depth, colour, Perceptual constancy, Effect of learning and motivation on perception. Senses viz. vision hearing and other senses, Perception and sensation, Determinations of perception (Needs, attitudes, sets, values, personality traits, emotional states, suggestion etc.). )

This is called Psychology of Perception.
Perception and Sensation definition
Special senses
Determinants of perception
Effect of learning and motivation on perception
Perceptual constancy


(Nature and determinants of personality Factors in development of personality, Theories of personality, trait and types, Freudain, Neo Freudain, Murry, Allport, Cauel, Types of personality tests and their rationale.)

this is called Personality Psychology.
Personalty definition
Theories of personality
Factors(esp: social) in development of personality
Measurement of Personality


(Socialization: Society and personality, Formation of opinions and attitudes, Prejudice.

Structure and Functions of Group, Role status relations, Group norms, Group solidarity, Intergroup tension, International tension.)

This is called Social Psychology.
Socialization
Attitudes
Prejudice
Formation of opinions
Group
Group norms
Group solidarity
Group Dynamics
International tension


(Meaning, phases and characteristics of Growth, development and Maturation, Methods of developmental psychology, Biological and socio cultural factors, Importance of Developmental psychology, Broad approaches to the study of children.

Pre-natal development and infancy: Genetic Factors, Hereditary transmission and chromosomal abnormality, Stages. Developmental irregularities, Psychological and physical characteristics of the infant. Methods of studying infant behaviour.

Physical, motor and sensory development. Perceptual development, Intellectual development: Development of logical thought in early childhood. Development of concepts. Creativity. Emotional Development; patterns, characteristics. Some common emotional patterns.)

this is called Developmental Psychology.

Developmental psychology definition
Importance of Developmental psychology
Methods of developmental psychology
Growth
Development
Maturation
Biological and socio cultural factors,
Stages of Development


Genetic Factors
Hereditary transmission
chromosomal abnormality(causes, consequences, how to cope it)
Developmental irregularities
Pre-natal development
Infancy development


Physical development
Motor development
Sensory development
Perceptual development
Social development
Personality development
Emotion development
Cognitive development
Intellectual development
Logical thoughts development
Piaget's theory of cognitive development
Information processing theory


(Concept of abnormality popular and scientific. Goals of Clinical Diagnosis. Personality Assessments, Behavioural Assessment. Nature of Clinical Judgement. Sources of information in clinical diagosis, Assessments of organisations, institutions and environment, Professional issues, The nature of professional preparation for clinical psychological work, ethical standards and legal issues.

Psychoneurotic disorders, Psychosis, Character disorders, Psychosomatic disorders

Biological and sociological factors in maladjustments and crime, Juvenile delinquency, drug addiction, alcoholic and sex offences - characteristics causation and treatment.)

this is called abnormal Psychology.

Concept of abnormality
ethical standards and legal issues
Sources of information in clinical diagnosis(also called tools and techniques)
Criteria for Abnormal behavior
Personality Assessments



Psychoneurotic disorders
Psychosis
Character disorders
Psychosomatic disorder
Biological and sociological theories of Schizophrenia


Maladjustments, crime, Juvenile delinquency, drug addiction (Responsible Biological and sociological factors, solution)

(Therapies Somatic therapies, environmental therapies, psycho analytic, phenomenological, existential, Gestalt, rational - emotive and cognitive Therapies, Behaviour therapy and behaviour modification, Group therapies.)

This is clinical Psychology.
Therapy definition
Psycho analytic Therapy
Behaviour therapy
Implication Behaviour therapy to behaviour modification
Cognitive Therapy
Rational - emotive therapy and cognitive therapy of depression(compare & contrast)
Humanistic existential therapy
Gestalt therapy
Somatic therapy
Environmental therapy


Intelligence: Its nature and assessment, Mental retardation.

this is called Psychology of Intelligence.
Intelligence definition
Intelligence assessment
IQ and EQ
mental retardation
Intelligence assessment of mental retarded children
how to cope mental retardation


(Industry Nature of the work situations work, vocation, personality and society. Working environment. Works methods and modern approaches. Work efficiency. Group dynamics Work incentives, Job satisfaction)

this is called Organizational Psychology.

Job satisfaction
Work incentives
Group dynamics
Role of Industrial Psychologist
Role of Psychology in Industry Setting
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