AS 201 |
HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY |
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Teaching Scheme |
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Examination Scheme |
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Lectures : 2 hrs/week |
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Mid-Sem – 30, Assignments, Quiz -20 |
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End-Sem Exam- 50. |
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Unit 1 |
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(10) |
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Understanding human experience and behavior – definition, history, schools. Methods like experimental , observation, survey, introspective. Branches and applications of Psychology. Individual differences – types, nature. Factors affecting individual differences like- heredity, environment. Fields of individual differences – intelligence, aptitudes, interest, achievement.
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Unit 2 |
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(08) |
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Personality - definition, approaches and factors affecting personality. Personality assessment. Stress management- definition, REBT (rational emotive behavioral therapy by Albert Ellis.). Relaxation techniques. Adjustment and mental health.
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Unit 3 |
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(08) |
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Learning - Effective learning methods. Memory techniques. Motivation- nature, types, motivating people at work, self-motivation. Group behavior – attitudes, group dynamics, leadership, conflict resolution.
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Text Books · Introduction to Psychology( VIIIth Ed.) by Morgan C T, King R A , Weiss J P & Schopler J, McGraw Hill, New York · Social Psychology by Asch S E, OUP Oxford. · Elementary Psychology by J Sinha, New Central Book Agency, Calcutta. · Invitation to Psychology by E G Parameshwaran, C Bina, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi. · Understanding human behaviour by Norman and Mann.
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