GITAM INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
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SYLLABUS FOR GURAET-2016-17 ON GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
UNIT - I
1. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: Nature and Scope of psychology, Historical perspective; Definition and goals of psychology;
Different Approaches: biological, evolutionary, cognitive, psychodynamic, humanistic, behavioral, cross-cultural perspective. Methods in psychology : Experiment, observation, interview, case-study, questionnaire.
Different Approaches: biological, evolutionary, cognitive, psychodynamic, humanistic, behavioral, cross-cultural perspective. Methods in psychology : Experiment, observation, interview, case-study, questionnaire.
2. SPECIALIZATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY: (OVERVIEW OF EACH DISCIPLINE): Evolutionary psychology, Neuropsychology, Cognitive psychology, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Counseling psychology, Health psychology, Special groups (learning disability, mentally challenged etc.), Educational psychology, Social psychology, Environmental psychology, Organizational psychology, Cross-cultural psychology, Sports psychology, Forensic psychology, Recent trends
UNIT II
1. PERCEPTION- Sensory and perceptual processes; pattern recognition; attention; perception of objects, space and time; perceptual organization; illusions
2. LEARNING – Models and theories of learning; learning paradigms
3. THINKING & LANGUAGE – Concept formation, Creativity ; problem solving; decision making, Language Acquisition
UNIT - III
1. MEMORY: Functions and processes; models and theoretical views; influences on memory processes; neuro-physiological perspective; aspects of memory deterioration and improvement.
2. MOTIVATION AND EMOTION: Physiological and cognitive bases of motivation; physiological correlates and theories of emotion. nature of emotional Intelligence
UNIT -IV
1. Attitudes: Nature and function, behavior, Formation, change and measurement of attitudes.
2. Prejudice And Discrimination: Nature and components of prejudice; Acquisition of prejudice; Reduction of prejudice.
3. Pro-Social Behaviour: Co-operation and helping; Personal, situational and socio- cultural determinants; Bystander effect.
4. Foundations Of Group Behavior: Groups – Nature – Classification; Stages of Group Development – Group Structure – Leadership – Nature – Theories – Trait Theories – Behavioral Theories – Contingency Theories.
UNIT- V
1. INTELLIGENCE: Nature, theories and models of intelligence; psychological tests and assessment of intelligence, neuropsychological tests.
2. PERSONALITY: Nature and theories of personality; personality assessment and testing ; determinants of personality.
3. INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES: Genetic and environmental bases of individual differences in human behavior.
4. MENTAL DISORDERS : Overview of mental disorders and psychotherapies
Text Books:
1. Psychology by Baron, R.A. Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
2. Introduction to psychology by Coon, D. & Mitterer, J. O., 2007 Cengage, Wadsworth.
3. An Introduction to Psychology by Morgan, J.B., & Gilliland, A.R.,2007. Vishvabharti. New Delhi
4.Atkinson & Hilgard’s Introduction to Psychology by Smith, E.E., Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Frederickson, B.L., Loftus, G.R., Bem, D. J., & Maren, S. (Eds.). 14th Ed., 2003. Thomson-Wadsworth , Bangalore
5. Psychology by Meyer and Ciccarelli : South Asian Edition 1st Edition, Pearson, 2008