Psychology

Psychology (Code No. 26)
1. Scope, Method and subject matter.
2. Methods : Experimental methods, Field Studies, clinical and case methods,
Characteristics of psychological studies.
3. Physiological Basis, Structure and functions of the nervous systems, functions of
the endocrine system.
4. Development of Behaviour, Genetic mechanism, Environmental factors, Growth
and maturation, Relevant experimental studies.
5. Cognitive processes (I) : Perception, Perceptual Process ; Perceptual organisation,
Perception of form, colour, depth and time, Perceptual constancy, Role of motivation,
Social and cultural factors in perceptions.
6. Cognitive Processes (II) : Learning. Learning process. Learning theories; Classical
conditioning, Operant conditioning, Trial and error and Insight theories, Perceptual
learning. Learning and motivation. Verbal learning. Motor learning.
7. Cognitive Processes (III) : Remembering. Measurement of remembering. Shortterm
memory. Long-term memory. Forgetting. Theories of forgetting.
8. Cognitive Processes (IV) : Thinking. Development of thinking. Language and
thought. Images. Concept formation. Problems solving
9. Intelligence : Nature of intelligence. Theories of intelligence. Measurement of
intelligence. Intelligence and creativity.
10. Motivation : Needs, drives and motives. Classification of motives Measurement
of motives. Theories of motivation.
11. Personality : Nature of personality. Triat and type approaches. Determinants of
personality. Personality assessment : techniques and tests.
12. Coping Behaviour. Coping Mechanisms. Coping with frustration and stress.
Conflicts.
13. Attitudes. Nature of attitudes. Theories of attitudes. Measurement of attitudes.
Change of attitudes.
14. Communication : Types of communication, Communication process.
Communication network. Distortion of communication.
15. Applications of psychology in industry, Education and Community.