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SYLLABUS

Ph. D. PROGRAMME

2014 - 17

Department of Psychology

Dr. Harisingh Gour University

(A Central University)

Sagar (M.P.) 470003

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Department of Psychology

Ph. D. in Psychology, 2014-17

Course Code Title of the Course Credit Page No.

SEMESTER I

PSY C141 Communication of Research 4

PSY C142 Research Design 4

PSY C143 Indian Psychology 4

PSY E144 (Any one of the following)

Personality and Health Psychology 4

Applied Social Psychology: Theoretical Perspective 4

New Trends in Human Memory: Part I 4

Higher Mental Processes 4

PSY C145 Review of Literature and Origin of Problem 8

SEMESTER II

PSY C241 Computer Application 4

PSY C242 Qualitative Research Methods 4

PSY C243 Indian Psychology II 4

PSY C243 Cultural Psychology

PSY C244 (Any one of the following)

Health Psychology: Methodological Issues and Measures 4

Applied Social Psychology: Methodological Issues 4

New Trends in Memory: Part II 4

Methodological Issues in Process Study 4

PSY C245 Research Proposal Writing 8

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Ph. D. Psychology

Semester I

Communication of Research

PSY C141

Credit 4

Course Coordinator: Sri Sanjay Kumar

Unit-I The Basics of Communication: 10 Hrs.

1. What is Communication?

2. The Communication Process.

3. Approaches to Communication.

4. One way Communication

5. Two Way Communication

6. The Source encoder

7. Methods of Communication

8. Barriers of effective Communication

Unit-II Scientific Paper Writing: 9 Hrs.

1. What is a Scientific Paper.

2. Sections of Scientific Paper.

3. Style

4. Ethics- Plagiarism

5. Publication Process(APA)

6. Responding to editors /Reviewers’ Comment.

7. Writing a research paper

Unit-III Oral Communication / Presentation Technique: 9 Hrs.

1. Initial Planning

2. Understanding the Context

3. Analyzing the Audience Preparation

4. Organization the Presentation

5. Using Visual Aids in Presentation Designing Visuals

6. Making the Presentation

7. Appearance / Handling Question

Unit-IV Other Technique of Communication: 6 Hrs.

1. Effective poster Presentation

2. Communication to Policy Maker

Unit-V APA Publication Manual: 6 Hrs.

1. Content and Organization of Manuscript

2. Expression of Ideas

3. References

Reference:

1. APA Publication Manual - (6th Edition ) American Psychological Association Washington, DC 20036.

2. Health Research: Oral and Written Communication Technique. June 2005. Ethiopian science and Technology Communication. Aadis

Ababa Ethiopian

3. Chapter 10 Communicating Research : Libdoc. Who. Int. A Practical Guide for health Researchers.

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Semester I

Research Design

PSY C142

Credit 4

Course Coordinator: Prof. S. J. Singh

Unit-I 10 Hrs.

Research Design: The meaning and need for designing research; the domain of multivariate

statistics; Experimental and non-experimental research; Computers and multivariate statistics.

Unit-II 8 Hrs.

Kinds of research questions: Degree of relationship among variables, Significance of group

differences, Predicting group membership, determining structure.

Unit-III 8 Hrs.

Combining variables, number and nature of variables to include, data appropriate for multivariate

statistics.

Unit-IV 6 Hrs.

Research questions and associated statistical techniques.

Unit-V 8 Hrs.

Conditioning matrices: Honest correlations, missing data, outliers, assumptions, common data

transformation, and elementary evaluation of data.

Reference:

Tabachnick,B. G. and Fidell, L. S.(1983) Using multivariate statistics. Harper & Row Publishers,

New York

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Semester I

Indian Psychology I

PSY C143

Credit 4

Course Coordinator: Prof. P. K. Rai

Unit-I 8 Hrs.

Introducing Indian Psychology

Unit – 2 8 Hrs.

Transpersonal Psychology in the Bhagavad Gītā: Reflections on Consciousness,

Meditation, Work and Love

Unit – 3 8 Hrs.

Yoga Psychology: Theory and Application

Unit – 4 8 Hrs.

Psychology in the Advaita Vedānta

Unit – 5 8 Hrs.

Psychological Theories and Practices in Āyurveda

References:

1. Cornelissen, R. M. M., Misra, G., Varma, S. (2011). Foundations of Indian Psychology (Vol.

1): Concepts and Theories. New Delhi: Pearson.


2): Practical applications. New Delhi: Pearson.

3. Rao, K. R., Paranjpe, A. C., Dalal, A. K. (2008). Handbook of Indian Psychology. New

Delhi: Foundation Books.

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Ph. D. Psychology

Semester I

Personality and Health Psychology

PSY C144

Credit 4


Unit I 8 Hrs.

Personality and Health: - Progress and problem in psychosomatics and health psychology.

Unit II 8 Hrs.

Emotion and Health:- Psychological Toughness; Emotion: self Regulation, positive

emotions.

Unit III 12 Hrs.

Health Promotion and Health Enhancement:- Major Health concerns: HIV/AID; Cancer;

Diabetes; and CHD; Health problems of women’s; intervention strategies.

Unit IV 12 Hrs.

Measures of health Research- Qualitative and Quantitative approaches; FGD; Key informant

interview; Structured self report measures.

Note: This course will also include laboratory work and field work, seminar and other types of

presentation

References:

1. David Marks and others(2005) Health Psychology New Delhi: SAGE

2. Micheal Murray (2004) Critical Health Psychology.N.Y palgrave Mac Millan.

3. George A Bonanno (2001) Emotion: Current Issues and Future Directions, N.Y:

GuildfordPress.

4. Robert Hogan (1997) Hard Book of Personality Psychology, N.Y: Academic Press.

5. Anspaugh, David, J. (2000) Developing Health Promotion Programs. N.Y Mc Graw Hill Hill

Higher Education

6. Stephen Sutton (2004) The Sage Hand book of Health psychology, N.D London; SAGE.

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Semester I

Applied Social Psychology: Theoretical Perspective

PSY C144

Credit 4

Course Coordinator: Prof. V. Shrivastava

Unit-I 8 Hrs.

Understanding Political Behaviour

Unit-II 8 Hrs.

Introducing Women Psychology

Unit-III 8 Hrs.

Social Psychology of Technology

Unit-IV 8 Hrs.

Metacognition – applied issues

Unit-V 8 Hrs.

Social Psychology in India

References:

1. Leonie Huddy and David.O. Sears (2013) Oxford Handbook of Political Psychology, New

York: Oxford University, Press

2. Rajnarain (1988) Political Psychology: An Outline, Lucknow: Raj Vidya Kendra

3. Kool, V.K. and Agrwal R. (2006) Applied Social Psychology- A Global Perspectives,

Atlantic Publisher. New Delhi

4. Martha, A.L.W. (1996) Social Cognition: Integrated Introduction. Sage Publication New

Delhi

5. Mishra, G. (1990) Applied Social Psychology in India, New Delhi, Sage

6. Matlin M.W. (2004) Cognition, Wiley

7. Wayne, W.M. (2004) Psychology Applied to Modern Life

8. Dalal A.K. and Mishra G. (2001) Social Psychology, New Delhi: Sage

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Semester I

New Trends in Human Memory: Part I

PSY C144

Credit 4


Unit I 8 Hrs.

Autobiographical Memory: A Historical Prologue

What is Autobiographical Memory

Unit II 8 Hrs.

Way of searching the context of Memory

The Nested Structure in Autobiographical Memory

Unit III 8 Hrs.

Schematization of Autobiographical Memory

Introduction to Properties of Memory

Unit IV 8 Hrs.

Varieties of Intention

Remembering what to do: Explicit and Implicit Memory for Intensions

Unit V 8 Hrs.

Mechanisms of Retrieval Sensitization in Prospective Memory

Theoretical Approaches and some new empirical findings

References:

1. Brandimonte, M., Einstein, G. O, & Mc Daniel, M. A. (1996) Prospective Memory Theory

and Application, Lawrence Erlbaum Associate Publisher.

2. Rubin, D. C. (1986) Autobiographical Memory, Cambridge University Press.

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Semester I

Higher Mental Processes

PSY C144

Credit 4

Course Coordinator: Dr. I. D. Awasthi

Unit I 8 Hrs.

Field of Higher Mental Process

Unit II 8 Hrs.

Nature of Scientific Progression

Unit III 8 Hrs.

Language of Science

Unit IV 8 Hrs.

Language of Psychology

Unit V 8 Hrs.

Epistemological Issues

References:

1. Pantin, C.F.A. (2010) Relation Between the Sciences

2. Piaget, J. (1968) Structuralism. Routledge and Kegan Paul London

3. Butts, R.E. and Jaakko, H. (Eds) (1975) Historical and Philosophical Dimensions of Logic,

Methodology and Philosophy of Science

4. Kunn, T. (1968) The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago

Press

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Semester I

Review of Literature and Origin of Problem

PSY C145

Credit 8

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Semester II

Computer Application

PSY C241

Credit 4

Course Coordinator: Sri Sanjay Kumar

Unit I 7 Hrs.

Understanding computer System: Input-output Devices, Software, Hardware. Overview of

operating system and application.

Unit II 7 Hrs.

Software for documentation: word processing, general use of MS Word: creation of files,

selecting location of file, text formatting, table creation, printing setup.

Unit III 7 Hrs.

General use of MS Excel: Data entries. Graphical presentations, statistical analysis by using MS

excel. Security of data: password protection, backups.

Unit IV 7 Hrs.

Preparation of presentation, using MS Power Point. Creation of pdf files using document and

other files.

Unit V 12 Hrs.

Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS): Data entry, data transfer, making graphs,

descriptive and inferential statistics; saving of SPSS outputs; Internet and its application in

research; Searching methods on internet; E- journals.

References:

1. Rajaraman, V. (4th

Ed.) (2009) Fundamental of Computer, New Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt.

Ltd.

2. George Mallpry (2009) SPSS for windows Step by Step: Simple Guide and Reference, New

Delhi, Pearson.

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Ph. D. Psychology

Semester II

Qualitative Research Methods

PSY C242

Credit 4

Course Coordinator: Dr. G. K. Tiwari

Unit 1 8 Hrs.

Introduction of Qualitative Research Methods

Unit 2 8 Hrs.

Phenomenology

Unit 3 8 Hrs.

Grounded Theory

Unit 4 8 Hrs.

Narrative Psychology

Unit 5 8 Hrs.

Discourse analysis.

References:

1. Smith, Johanthan .A. (ed.) (2006) Qualitative Psychology: A practical guide to research

methods.

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Semester II

Indian Psychology II

PSY C243

Credit 4


Unit I 8 Hrs.

Indian Theories of Perception: An Inter-School Dialogue from Buddhist Perspective

Unit 2 7 Hrs.

Personality in Indian Psychology

Unit 3 8 Hrs.

‘Giving’ as a Theme in the Indian Psychology of Values

Unit 4 10 Hrs.

Anchoring Cognition, Emotion, and Behavior in Desire: An Indigenous Model of Psychological

Processes from the Bhagavad Gītā

Unit 5 7 Hrs.

Consciousness

References:


1): Concepts and Theories. New Delhi: Pearson.

2. Cornelissen, R. M. M., Misra, G., Verma, S. (2011). Foundations of Indian Psychology (Vol.

2): Practical applications. New Delhi: Pearson.

3. Rao, K. R., Paranjpe, A. C., Dalal, A. K. (2008). Handbook of Indian Psychology. New

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Ph. D. Psychology

Semester II

Cultural Psychology

PSY C243

Credit 4


Unit I 8 Hrs.

What is Cultural Psychology?

Unit II 8 Hrs.

Culture and Cognition

Unit III 8 Hrs.

Culture and Emotion

Unit IV 8 Hrs.

Culture and Motivation

Unit V 8 Hrs.

Research Methods

References:

1. Kitayama, S. and Cohen, D (2010) Handbook of Cultural Psychology, The Guilford Press

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Semester II

Health Psychology: Methodological Issues and Measures

PSY C244

Credit 4


Unit 1 10 Hrs.

Using theory in research: the function of theory; theory and evidence; Issues of theorizing in

health psychology; core competencies; planning research: design, sample, measures, analyzing

and reporting data in health research;

Unit 2 8 Hrs.

Designing and conducting qualitative studies in the context of health psychology: the importance

of good research question with examples; what is qualitative research and when to use; data,

processing and presentation;

Unit 3 8 Hrs.

Review questions and inclusion/exclusion criteria; the literature search; summarizing the studies;

writing up the review;

Unit 4 6 Hrs.

Writing for publication and grant application;

Unit 5 8 Hrs.

Surveying different psychological and bio medical measures and in health psychology research.

References:

1. Susan Michie & Charles Abraham(Ed) (2004). Health psychology in practice, UK: Blackwell

2. Michael Murray (2004). Critical Health Psychology .McMillan Palgrave

3. Marks, Murray, Evans & Estacho (2011) .Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice.

Sage publication (South Asia Edition)

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Semester II

Applied Social Psychology: Methodological Issues

PSY C244

Credit 4


Unit I 8 Hrs.

Voting Behaviour and Leader’s Images

Unit II 8 Hrs.

Marriage and intimate relationship

Unit III 8 Hrs.

Behaviour and Information Psychology

Unit IV 8 Hrs.

Metacognition- methodological issues

Unit V 8 Hrs.

Indian Social Psychological Research Studies

References:

1. Asthana, H.S. & Shrivastava V. (2007) Political Psychology: Indian Perspectives. Agra :

H.P. Bhargava Book House

2. Mrargaret G. H. (1988) A Psychological Examination of Political Leaders

3. Martha, A.L.W. (1996) Social Cognition: Integrated Introduction. Sage Publication New

Delhi

4. Mishra, G. (1990) Applied Social Psychology in India, New Delhi, Sage

5. Matlin M.W. (2004) Cognition, Wiley

6. Wayne, W.M. (2004) Psychology Applied to Modern Life

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Ph. D. Psychology

Semester II

New Trends in Human Memory: Part II

PSY C244

Credit 4


Unit I 8 Hrs.

Strategic Memory search process

Autobiographical Memory: A Developmental Perspective

Unit II 8 Hrs.

Public Memories and their Personal Context

Temporal reference system and Autobiographical Memory

Unit III 8 Hrs.

Autobiographical Memory across the life span

Aging and Prospective Memory: Does Prospective memory decline with Age

Unit IV 8 Hrs.

Prospective Memory and Frontal lobes

Neuropsychological approaches in the study of Prospective Memory

Unit V 8 Hrs.

The neurology of Prospective Memory

Prospective Memory and Medication adherence

References:

1. Brandimonte, M., Einstein, G. O, & Mc Daniel, M. A. (1996) Prospective Memory Theory

and Application, Lawrence Erlbaum Associate Publisher.

2. Rubin, D. C. (1986) Autobiographical Memory, Cambridge University Press.

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Semester II

Methodological Issues in Process Study

PSY C244

Credit 4

Course Coordinator: Dr. I. D. Awasthi

Unit I 8 Hrs.

Problem of Observing Process vis-à-vis Product

Unit II 8 Hrs.

Unit of Analysis can be changed to observe the process

Unit III 8 Hrs.

Knowledge and Behaviour

Unit IV 8 Hrs.

Changing the role of variables

Unit V 8 Hrs.

Algorithm and other languages to discover the process

References:

1. Pantin, C.F.A (2010) Relation Between the Sciences

2. Piaget, J. (1968) Structuralism. Routledge and Kegan Paul London

3. Butts, R.E. and Jaakko, H. (Eds) (1975) Historical and Philosophical Dimensions of Logic,

Methodology and Philosophy of Science

4. Kunn, T. (1968) The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago

Press

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Ph. D. Psychology

Semester II

Research Proposal Writing

PSY C245

Credit 08

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