Revised Syllabus and Recommended Books of Psychology
 

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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=4][COLOR=Green][B]PAPER: PSYCHOLOGY (100 MARKS)[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]I. Nature and Scope of Psychology:[/B] Definition and scope, Psychology as a Science, Schools, Perspectives, and Models of Psychology, Recent Trends
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]II. Biological Basis of Behaviour:[/B] Nervous System, Neuron and its function, Central and Peripheral Nervous System, Endocrine System
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]III. Sensation and Perception:[/B] Sensory process through sense organs, Perception, Gestalt Principles, Binocular and Monocular cues, Illusions and Extra Sensory Perception, Determinants of Perception
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]IV. Learning and Memory:[/B] Nature and Forms of Learning, Types of learning: Classical and Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement, Extinction, Discrimination, Punishment, Observational Learning, Theories of Learning, Types of Memory, Process of Memory, Forgetting, Theories of Memory
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]V. Motivation and Emotion:[/B] Homeostasis, Factors affecting Motivation, Biogenic and Social Motives, Measurement of Human Motivation, Theories of Motivation, Emotions, Types of Emotions, Physiological changes and Emotion, Theories of Emotion.
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]VI. Psychological Assessment:[/B] Attributes of Psychological Measures, Validity, Reliability, Item Analysis, Norms, Modern Test Theory, Selection and Training, Educational and Clinical Assessment, Ethical Standards and Legal Issues
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]VII. Personality:[/B] Determinants of Personality, Factors in Development of Personality, Theoretical Perspectives, Traits and Types, Personality Assessment and Techniques, Cross-Cultural Issues.
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]VIII. Intelligence:[/B] Theories of Intelligence, Types of intelligence (IQ, EQ), Assessing Intelligence
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]IX. Social Influence and Group Dynamics:[/B] Social Facilitation, Attribution, Conformity, Obedience, Altruism, Attitudes, Social Norms.
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]X. Developmental Psychology:[/B] Physical, Cognitive, Social and Emotional development in Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood and Old Age
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]XI. Abnormal and Clinical Psychology:[/B] Concept and causes of Abnormality, Clinical Assessment and Intervention, Different disorders such as Schizophrenia, Mood disorder, Anxiety disorder, Personality disorder, etc. Psychological treatment including different Therapeutic techniques.
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]XII. Organizational/Industrial Psychology:[/B] Leadership styles, Decision making, Work motivation, Organizational Culture, Stress and Conflict at Work and its Management, Organizational Socialization, Job related Attitude, Sexual Harassment, Glass Ceiling, Human Computer interaction.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]XIII. Health Psychology:[/B] Beliefs and Behaviour, Models of Health Psychology, Assessment and Intervention, Models of Stress, Chronic and Terminal Illness, Role of Social Support.
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]XIV. Forensic Psychology:[/B] Psychology and Law, Investigation, Confession, Eyewitness Testimony, Working with Offenders, Juvenile Delinquents, Drug Addicts, Sex Offenders etc.
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[CENTER][CENTER][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=5][COLOR=Green][B]SUGGESTED READINGS[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]1. Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology[COLOR=white]----------------------------------[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=white][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=white]----[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR]Aamodt, M.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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2. Introduction to Psychology[COLOR=white]----------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Atkinson R. C., & Smith, E. E [/SIZE][/FONT]
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3. Social Psychology[COLOR=white]--------------------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Baron, R. A [/SIZE][/FONT]
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4. Introduction to Forensic Psychology[COLOR=white]------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Bartol, C. R [/SIZE][/FONT]
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5. Foundation of Physiological Psychology [COLOR=white]-------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Carlson, N. R. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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6. Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior[COLOR=white]--------------[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=white][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=white]-------[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR]Coon, D., &Mitterer, J.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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7. Development Across the Life Span[COLOR=white]--------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Feldman, R. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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8. Introduction to Psychology [COLOR=white]----------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Fernald, L. D., & Fernald, P.S [/SIZE][/FONT]
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9. Introduction to Psychology[COLOR=white]-----------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Atkinson & Hilgard’s, Fredrickson, B[/SIZE][/FONT]
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10. Forensic Psychology[COLOR=white]-----------------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Fulero, S. M., &Wrightsman [/SIZE][/FONT]
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11. Foundation of Psychology[COLOR=white]-----------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Hayes, N [/SIZE][/FONT]
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12. Introduction to Psychology[COLOR=white]----------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Kalat, J. W [/SIZE][/FONT]
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13. Abnormal Psychology [COLOR=white]---------------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Kring, A. M [/SIZE][/FONT]
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14. Psychology [COLOR=white]--------------------------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Myers, D. G. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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15. Psychology: Concepts and Connections[COLOR=white]---------------------------------------[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=white][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=white]----[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]-[/COLOR]Rathus, S. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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16. Life Span Development [COLOR=white]-------------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Santrock,J. W. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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17. Organizational Psychology[COLOR=white]-----------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR]Singh, P.[/SIZE][/FONT]