SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR
Semester Pattern Syllabus
B.A. Part – III PSYCHOLOGY
(w.e.f. June 2015)
Sr.
No.
Paper No.
Title of the Paper
1
Paper No. IV
Cognitive Psychology
2
Paper No. V
Social Psychology
3
Paper No. VI
Abnormal Psychology
4
Paper No. VII
Psychological Testing & Assessment
5
Paper No. VIII
Practical
PSYCHOLOGY (PAPER - IV)
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Objectives :
1. To enrich students understanding of major concepts & theoretical perspectives.
2. To acquaint the students with the various types in cognitive processes and mental
processes.
3. To develop insight into one’s own and other’s behaviour.
Semester - V
UNIT 1 : Cognitive Psychology : History and Paradigms :
1.1
A Brief History of the study of cognition.
a. Structuralism.
b. Functionalism.
c. Behaviorism.
1.2
Paradigms of cognitive Psychology.
a. Information processing Approach.
b. Connectionist Approach.
UNIT 2 : Attention :
2.1
Selective Attention.(theories of Attention)
a. Filter theory.
b. Attenution theory.
c. Late Selection theory.
d. Multimode theory.
2.2
Divided Attention.
a. Dual Task performance.
b. The attention hypotheses of Automatization.
c. The Psychological Refractory Period. (PRT.)
UNIT 3 : Perception and Pattern Recognition :
3.1
Gestalt Approach of perception.
3.2
Bottom up process.
a. Template Matching.
b. Feature Analysis.
c. Prototype Matching.
3.3
Top down-processes
a. Perceptual learning.
b. Change Blindness.
c. The word superiority effect.
UNIT 4 : Learning & Reaction Time
4.1
Definitions.
4.2
Types of Learning.
4.3
Methods of Practice
a. Serial
b. Anticipation
c. Whole / Part
4.4
Measurement of Retention
a. Recall
b. Recognition
c. Restructuring
4.5
Reaction Time
a. Types & Determinants of reaction time
4.6 Transfer of Training.
a. Definition & Types.
Semester - VI
UNIT 1 : Memory
1.1
Short Term Memory
a. Coding.
b. Retention duration & forgetting.
c. Retrieval of Information.
1.2
Long Term Memory
a. Coding
b. Retention duration & Forgetting
c. Retrieval of Information
UNIT 2 : Thinking and Problem Solving
2.1
Classic Problem and General Methods.
a. Generate and test techniques.
b. Mean-end analysis.
c. Working Backward.
2.2
Blocks to problems solving.
a. Mental Set
b. Using incomplete or incorrect representations.
c. Lack of problem Specific knowledge or expertise.
UNIT 3: Reasoning.
3.1
Types of reasoning.
a. Deductive Reasoning.
b. Inductive Reasoning.
c. Every Day Reasoning.
3.2
Patterns of reasoning performance.
a. Effects of Premise phrasing.
b. Attraction of premise meaning.
c. Failure to consider all possibilities.
UNIT 4 : Psycho-Physical Methods.
4.1
Concepts in psychophysics.
4.2
Method of limit.
a. Determination of absolute threshold (AL)
b. Determination of differential threshold (DL)
4.4
Method of Average Error.
Books for Reading.
1. Galotti, Kathleem M (2007) : Cognitive Psychology : In and Out of the laboratory,
3 rd Edn. New York, Books/cole, wodsworth.
2. Kothurkar & Vanarase (1986) : Experimental Psychology : A systematic Introduction
wiley Eastern Lt. (For Topic 8)
Books for References.
1. Medin, Ross, Markman (2002), Cognitive Psychology, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Hunt & Eth’s (2006) : Fundamental of cognitive psychology. 7 th Edn. Tala Mc Graw
hill publication.
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PSYCHOLOGY (Paper - V)
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Objectives :
1. To acquaint the students with basic concepts, methods in social psychology.
2. To make students aware of the process of social perception, social cognition, attitude
formation, Prejudice, Social influence.
3. To make students understand the interpersonal attraction and nature courses and
prevention of aggression.
Semester - V
UNIT 1 : Nature and Methods of Social Psychology
1.1
Social Psychology - A working definition & Scientific Nature.
1.2
Research Methods in social psychology.
a. Systematic observation.
b. Correlation method.
1.3
Applications of social psychology.
UNIT 2 : Social Perception
2.1
Attribution - Understanding the causes of other behavior.
a. Theories of attributions.
b. Attribution some basic sources of error.
2.2
Impression formation and impression management.
a. Ache’s research on central and peripheral traits.
b. A Cognitive perspective.
c. Impression management.
UNIT 3 : Social Cognition
3.1
Schemas and Protypes.
a. Types of Schemas.
b. The impact of schemas on social cognition.
3.2
Heuristics and Automatic Processing.
a. Representative ness.
b. Availability.
c. Automatic processing in social thought.
3.3
Potential sources of error in social cognition.
a. Negativity basic.
b. Optimistic basic.
c. Potential costs of thinking.
UNIT 4 : Attitude
4.1
What is an attitude?
4.2
Attitude Formation.
a. Social Learning.
b. Genetic Factor.
c. Attitude functions.
4.3
Resistance to persuasion.
a. Reactance.
b. Forewarning.
c. Selective avoidance.
Semester - VI
UNIT 1 : Prejudice
1.1
Definition of Prejudice and discrimination.
1.2
The origin of prejudice contrasting perspective.
a. Direct inter-group conflicts.
b. Early experience.
c. Social categorization.
d. Cognitive source of prejudice.
1.3
Techniques for countering its effect.
a. Breading the cycle of prejudice.
b. Direct inter-group contact.
c. Re-categorization.
d. Cognitive interventions.
e. Social influence.
UNIT 2 : Social Influence.
2.1
Conformity
a. Factors afflicting conformity.
b. The basis of conformity.
c. Resisting pressure to conformity.
d. Minority Influence.
2.2
Compliance
a. Compliance the underling principle.
b. Tactics based on friendship or liking ingratiation.
c. Tactics based on commitment or consistency the foot in the door and the low ball.
d. Tactics based on reciprocity - the door in the face and that Not all technique.
UNIT 3 : Pro-Social Behaviour
3.1
Why people help
a. Empathy
b. Altruism.
c. Negative State Relief.
d. Empathy Joy.
e. Kin Selection Theory.
3.2
External & Internal Influences in helping behaviour
a. Situational Factors.
b. Emotion and Pro-Social behaviour.
c. Empathy.
d. Social Exclusion
e. Personality and Helping.
UNIT 4 : Aggression.
4.1
Theoretical Perspective on aggression.
a. The role of biological factor.
b. Drive theories.
c. Modern theories of aggression.
4.2
Determinants of Aggression.
a. Social determinants of aggression.
b. Personal causes of aggression.
c. Situational determinates of aggression.
4.3
The prevention and control of aggression.
a. Punishment.
b. Catharsis.
c. Cognitive interventions.
Books for Rreading.
1. Baron & Byrne (2003) : Social psychology 10th dn. Prentice Hall of Private Ltd. New
Delhi.
2. Back W.K. (1997) : Social Psychology willy & sons inc.
3. Baron, Byrne, Branscombe, Bhardwaj - Social Psychology, Twelth Edition - Pearson.
Books for References.
1. Feldman : Social Psychology Mc. Devid & Harari C.B.S. publisher.
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PSYCHOLOGY (PAPER - VI)
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Objectives :
1. To acquaint students with the concept of abnormality and various types of
psychological disorders.
2. To help students to acquired the knowledge about systems, causes and treatment of
various types of Psychological disorders.
Semester - V
UNIT 1 : Introduction to Abnormal Psychology :
1.1
What is abnormal Psychology.
a. Adaptive and Maladaptive behavior.
1.2
Historical Background of Abnormal Psychology.
a. The ancient western world.
b. The middle Ages.
c. The age of reason and enlightment.
d. The reform movement.
1.3
Seeking help for Abnormal Behavior.
a. Reasons for clinical contacts.
b. The sources of help.
UNIT 2 : Theoretical Perspective of Maladaptive Behavior
2.1
Psychodynamic perspective.
a. Freud and Psychoanalysis.
b. Recent approaches to psychoanalysis.
2.2
Cognitive perspective.
a. Maladaptive behavior of cognition.
b. Cognitive therapies.
UNIT 3 : Eating and Sleep Disorder.
3.1
Eating disorder.
a. Anorexia Nervosa.
b. Bulimia Nervosa.
c. Binge Eating.
3.2
Sleep Disorder
a. Sleep Processes.
b. Dyssomnia
c. Parasomanias
UNIT 4 : Somatoform and Anxiety Disorder.
4.1
Somatoform disorder.
a. Pain disorder.
b. Somatization disorder.
c. Conversion disorder.
d. Hypocondrasis.
e. Body Dysmorphic disorder.
4.2
Anxiety disorder.
a. Panic disorder.
b. Phobia
c. OC Disorder.
Semester VI
UNIT 1 : Mood Disorders
1.1
Depression.
a. Depressed Mood.
b. Vulnerability factors for depression.
1.2
Depressive Disorder.
a. Dysthymic disorder.
b. Major depressive disorder.
1.3
Treatment of Depression.
a. Interpersonal psychotherapy.
b. Behavioral treatment for depression.
UNIT 2: Bipolar Disorders &Schizophrenia
2.1
Types of Bipolar Disorders
2.2
Schizophrenia
a. Positive & negative symptoms.
b. Development of schizophrenia.
i.
Genetic factor.
ii.
Parental factor.
iii.
Biochemical Brain Abnormalities.
c. Therapeutic Approaches: Psychological approach, community support.
UNIT 3 : Development- related disorder
3.1 Attention deficit / Hyperactivity disorder.
i.
How common is ADHD ?
ii.
Consequences of ADHD
iii.
Causes
iv.
Treatment
3.2 Oppositional Defiant disorder. (ODD)
3.3 Conduct disorder.
UNIT 4 : Mental Retardation.
4.1
Criterion and levels of Mental Retardation.
a. Genetically based disorder.
b. Fragile - x - Syndrome.
c. Down Syndrome.
4.2
The fetal environment and mental retardation.
a. Fetal alcohol syndrome.
b. Problem during after birth.
4.3
Type of prevention and intervention in mental retardation.
a. Type of prevention - primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.
b. Early intervention programme.
Book for Reading
1. Sarason I.G. and Sarason B.R. (2005) Abnormal Psychology. The problem of
Meladaptive Behavior eleventh edition. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
Book for Reference
1. Carson, R.C. Butcher, J.N. and Mineke, Susan (1996) : “Abnormal Psychology and
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PSYCHOLOGY (Paper - VII)
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND ASSESSMENT
Objectives :
1. To acquaint the students with the characteristics of standardized Tests.
2. To familarized students with various types of psychological Tests.
Semester V
UNIT 1 : Nature and Use of Psychological Tests.
1.1
Definition of Psychological Test.
1.2
Uses and Varieties of Psychological Tests.
1.3
Test Administration.
UNIT 2 : Norms and The Meaning of Test Scores.
2.1
Development Norms.
2.2
Within Group Norms.
2.3
Relativity of Norms.
UNIT 3 : Reliability.
3.1
The Meaning of Reliability.
3.2
Types of Reliability.
3.3
Reliability of Speeded Test.
UNIT 4 : Validity.
4.1
The meaning of Validity.
4.2
Content Description Procedures.
4.3
Criterion - Prediction Procedures.
a. Concurrent and predictive validation.
b. Criterion contamination.
c. Criterion measures.
Semester VI
UNIT 1 : Individual Tests.
1.1
Stanford - Binet Intelligence Scales.
1.2
The Wechsler Scales.
1.3
The Kaufman Scales.
UNIT 6 : Measuring Interests & Attitudes.
2.1
Interest Inventories.
a. Interest Inventories. Current Setting.
b. Jackson vocational Interest Survey.
c. Kuder occupational Interest Survey.
d. Self Directed Search (SDS)
2.2
Attitude Scales.
a. Thurstion.
b. Guttmann
c. Likert
2.3
Locus of Control.
UNIT 3 : Self Report Personality Inventories.
3.1
The Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventories.
3.2
NEO Personality Inventory (five factors model).
2.3
California Psychological Inventory, Personality Inventory for children.
UNIT 4 : Projective Techniques.
4.1
Nature of projective Techniques.
4.2
Inkblot Techniques.
4.3
Pictorial Techniques.
4.4
Verbal Techniques.
4.5
Performance Techniques.
Books for Reading
1. Anastasi, Anne and Urbina, Susana (1997) : “Psychological Testing”, Seventh
Edition, Prentice - Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (2003).
2. Aiken, Lewis R Groth-Marnet, Gary - “Psychological Testing and Assessment”, 12th
Edition, Copyright ©, 2006.
Books for References
1. Freeman, Frank S : “Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing”, Third Edition,
Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi.
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PSYCHOLOGY - Paper VIII
PRACTICAL
Objectives :
1. To acquaint the students with the basic procedures and design of psychological
experiments.
2. To give practical experience to the students in administering and scoring
Psychological Tests and interpreting the scores.
3. To familiarized students with the use of elementary statistical techniques.
4. To encourage and guide the students to undertake a small scale research project.
Semester V- Psychological Experiments
Group - A Psycho-physical Methods(Any Two)
1.
The Method of Limits.
2.
The Method of constant stimuli.
3.
The Method of Average Error.
Group – B- Sensation , Attention & Perception (Any Three)
1.
Reaction Time.
2.
Span of Attention.
3.
Division of Attention.
4.
Localization of Sound.
5.
Depth Perception
Group – C-Learning & Memory (Any Three)
1.
Serial Position Effect in Learning.
2.
Recall and Recognition.
3.
Effect of Meaningfulness of Memorization.
4.
Habit Interference.
5.
Maze Learning
Statistical Problems:
Mean and Median.
Semester VI- Psychological Tests :
Group A:-Intelligence and Aptitude, Interest (Any Two)
1.
Test of General Intelligence Pal / Mishra.
2.
Emotional Intelligence Scale
3.
Finger Dexterity
4.
Alexander Pass-along Test.
Group B:- Personality (Any Two)
1.
Introversion Extroversion.
2.
Achievement Motivation.
3.
Kundu’s Neurotic Personality.
4.
Stress Scale
Group C:- Attitude / Interest Anxiety, Value (Any Two)
1.
Marriage Attitude Scale
2.
Sodhi’s Attitude Scale.
3.
Anxiety Scale
4.
Study Habits
Statistical Problems :
1. Standard Deviation (SD)
2. Rank Difference Correlation.
Project
The candidates has to carryout project on specified problem / topic and submit its
report.
GUIDELINE FOR PROJECT:
1. For project, a sample of at least minimum 20 subjects should be taken
2. Project report should be structured as follows.
a. Introduction and definition of basic concepts
b. Rationale/significance of the study
c. Hypothesis
d. Sample
e. Tools for data collection
f. Statistical analysis
g. Results, discussion and conclusion
h. Limitations and suggestions
i. References
Books for Reading
1.
Munn “Experiments Psychology Journal”.
2.
Garrette, Henry, E and Woodworth R.S. (1981) : “Statistics in Psychology and
Education”, Tenth Edition Reprint, Vakils, Feffer and Siman Ltd., Bombay.
3.
Anastasi, Anne and Urbina Susana, (1997) : “Psychological Testing”, Seventh
Editions, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
4.
Gallotti, K.M. (1999) : “Cognitive Psychology In and Out of Laboratory”, Second
Edition. New York, Books / Cole, Wadsorth 3rd (Reprint, 2004)
5.
Kothurkar, and Vanarse (1986) : “Experimental Psychology : A Systematic
Introduction”, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
6.
Sarason, I.G. and Sarason B.R. (2000) : “Abnormal Psychology : The Problem of
Meladaptive Behavior”, Eight Edition, Prentic Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
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Note :
1.
There shall be one practical of 8 periods per week per batch (consisting of 10
students). (Total 8 periods per week per batch)
2.
Eight experiments should be conducted from the list given in Semester Vth. Six tests/
scales should be administered from the list given and project in Semester VIth.
3.
The student has to submit a journal appearing for Semester Vth & submit a Journal
and project report appearing for Semester VIth Practical examination.
4.
During the semester Vth and Semester VIth student should arrange a trip visit any
social or industrial organization such as Remand Home, Mental Hospital, Industry,
Rehabilitation Centre etc.
Practical Exam.
1.
The Annual practical examination of both Semester( Vth and VIth) held at the
end of semester VI ( End of the academic year)
2.
Practical examination shall consist of two semesters. (Semester Vth & Semester VIth)
of three hours duration each semester examination will be of 50 marks. Semester
examination incorporates experiments, Tests, statistical problems and project.
3.
Experiment and statistical problems for Semester should be set for Semester Vth.
He/She has to conduct one Expt. allotted to him/her and solve a statistical problem
for semester Vth. Test and statistical problem for semester should be set for semester
VIth. He/She has to administer one test allotted to him/her and solve a statistical
problem for semester VIth.
4.
Mobile and Scientific Calculator will not be allowed in Laboratory. The student
should allowed simple Arithmetic Calculator for only solving statistical problem.
5.
The scheme of marking for the Practical Examination.
6.
Two External Examiners must be appointed as per university rule.
Distributions of marks
Semester V
Experiments
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Marks
10
10
10
10
10
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Journal
Instruction and Conduct
Report Writing
Statistical Problem
Viva (Expt.)
Total
Semester VI
Tests
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Journal
Instruction and Conduct
Report Writing
Statistical Problem
Project Report and Viva (Test and Project)
Total
4.
Marks
10
10
10
10
10
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The Nature of Question Paper for the Practical Semester Examination.
Que. No.1
The candidate will be asked to conduct one experiment or administer
one test allotted to him/her and to write its full report.
Que.No.2
The candidate in a practical batch will have to solve one statistical
problem.
As a different statistical problem has to be set, separate question paper will be
set for each batch of each practical semester examination.