Paper: Psychology (100 Marks)
I. Nature and Scope of Psychology: Definition and scope, Psychology as a Science,Schools,
Perspectives, and Models of Psychology, Recent Trends
II. Biological Basis of Behaviour: Nervous System, Neuron and its function, Central and
Peripheral Nervous System, Endocrine System
III. Sensation and Perception: Sensory process, Perception, Gestalt Principles, Binocular and
Monocular cues, Illusions and Extra Sensory Perception, Determinants of Perception
IV. Learning and Memory: Nature and Forms of Learning, Types of learning: Classicaland Operant
Conditioning, Reinforcement, Extinction, Discrimination, Punishment, Observational Learning,
Theories of Learning, Types of Memory, Process of Memory, Forgetting, Theories of Memory
V. Motivation and Emotion: Homeostasis, Factors affecting Motivation, Biogenic and Social
Motives, Measurement of Human Motivation, Theories of Motivation, Emotions, Types of
Emotions, Physiological changes in Emotion, Theories of Emotions.
VI. Psychological Assessment: Attributes of Psychological Measures, Validity, Reliability, Item
Analysis, Norms, Modern Test Theory, Selection and Training, Educational and Clinical
Assessment, Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment.
VII. Personality: Determinants of Personality, Factors in Development of Personality, Theoretical
Perspectives, Personality Assessment and Techniques, Cross-Cultural Issues.
VIII. Intelligence: Theories of Intelligence, Types of intelligence (IQ, EQ), Assessing Intelligence
IX. Social Influence and Group Dynamics: Social Facilitation, Attribution, Conformity,Obedience,
Altruism, Attitudes, Social Norms.
X. Developmental Psychology: Physical, Cognitive, Social and Emotional development in
Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood and Old Age
XI. Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: Concept and causes of Abnormality, ClinicalAssessment
and Intervention, Different disorders such as Schizophrenia, Mood disorder, Anxiety disorder,
Personality disorder, etc. Psychological treatment including different Therapeutic instructions.
XII. Organizational/Industrial Psychology: Leadership styles, Decision making, Workmotivation,
Organizational Culture, Stress and Conflict at Work and its Management, Organizational
Socialization, Job related Attitude, Sexual Harassment, Glass Ceiling, Human Computer interaction.
XIII. Health Psychology: Beliefs and Behaviour, Models of Health Psychology, Assessment and
Intervention, Models of Stress, Chronic and Terminal Illness, Roleof Social Support.
XIV. Forensic Psychology: Psychology and Law, Investigation, Confession, EyewitnessTestimony,
Working with Offenders, Juvenile Delinquents, Drug Addicts, Sex Offenders etc.
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