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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

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Approved syllabus for B.A-I/II/III Psychology by the members of Board of Studies for the Session 2017-18

The syllabus with the paper combinations is as under

B.A.-I:

Paper I: Title of the paper-

BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES

Paper II: Title of the paper

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

Paper III- Practical Title-

PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICALS

B.A. -II:

Paper I: Title of the paper

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY


PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

Paper III / Lab Course I/ Practical: Title –


B.A. - III:

Paper I: Title of the paper

PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS


HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Paper III -Practical: Title –


Syllabus and Marking Scheme for B.A. First Year

Session 2017-18

02 Theory papers - 100

01 Practical - 50

Total Marks - 150

Paper No. Title of the Paper

Marks Allotted in Theory

Max Min

I BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES 50 17

II PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 50 17

III Practical 50 17

Total 150

B.A., PSYCHOLOGY - I Year SESSION 2017-18

PAPER – IBASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES

M.M. 50UNIT – I

Introduction - Definition and Goals of Psychology; Behaviorist, Cognitive and Humanistic; Cross-Cultural Perspective; Methods: Experimental, Observation, Interview, Questionnaire and Case Study.

UNIT –IIBiological Bases of Behaviors: Genes and Behavior, The Nervous System: C.N.S., A.N.S. And Peripheral Nervous System; Glands and Hormones, Emotions: Expression and Control.

UNIT –IIISensory Perceptual Processes - Nature and Types of Sensation and Perception; Attention Process: Definition, Types and Determinants; Principles of Perceptual Organization; Thinking Process: Nature and Types

UNIT –IVLearning and Memory: Classical and Operant Conditioning - Basic Processes; Verbal and Observational Learning. Memory: Sensory, S.T.M., L.T.M., Forgetting: Process and Theories.

UNIT –V

Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Processes: Intelligence: Nature and Types; Motivation: Biogenic and

Sociogenic Motives; Personality: Nature and Determinants, Approaches to Study Personality: Trait and

Types, Assessment of Personality.

LIST OF REFERENCE BOOKS:

Adhunik Samanya Manovigyan By R.N. Singh, Vinod Pustak Mandir Agra Adhunik Samanya Manovigyan by Preeti Varma Adhunik Manovigyan by S.S. Mathur Balon R.A., Barne D.A. - Understanding behavior, Tokyo Halt Sounders Zimbardo P.G. & Walser AL, 1997 - Psychology New York ,Harper Collins College Publishers Uchchatar Samanya Manovigyan-A.K. Singh

B.A., PSYCHOLOGY - I Year

SESSION 2017-18

PAPER II

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

M.M. 50UNIT – I

Introduction: The Concept of Normality and Abnormality; Models of Psychopathology: Psychodynamic, Behavioral and Cognitive.

UNIT –II Assessment of Psychopathology: - Diagnostic Tests, Rating Scales, Clinical interview, Projective Tests.

.UNIT –IIIAnxiety Disorders: Panic Disorder, Phobias, Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder, Generalized anxiety Disorder, Dissociative Disorder.

UNIT –IVMood Disorder: Depression, Manic - Depressive Episode. Paranoia, Schizophrenia.

UNIT –VManagement of Psychopathology: Stress Management; Medico and Psychosocial Therapy: Shock Therapy. Psychoanalysis, Behavior Therapy and Group Therapy.


1. Lamm, A. (1997) -Introduction to Psychopathology, Sage, N.Y.

2. Buss, A. H. (1999) - Psychopathology N. Y. John Wilcy

3. Labha Singh Tatha Tiwari- Asamanya Manovigyan, Agara Vi nod Pustak, Bhandar.

4. Kapil, H.K. - Asamanya Manovigyan , Harprasad Bhargava, Agara.

5. A.K. Singh – Aadhunik Asamanya Manovigyan

B.A., PSYCHOLOGY - I Year SESSION 2017-18

PAPER - IIIPRACTICALS

M.M. 50

Note: This paper consists of two parts: (a) Comprises of Laboratory Experiments. (b) Comprises of Psychological testing and understanding of self and others.

Experiments - (any five of the following) :- (I) Effect of Set on Perception, (II) Effect of Frustration on Performance, (III) Division of Attention,(Iv) Learning Curve/Serial Position Curve. (V) Retroactive Inhibition. (Vi) S.T.M. (Vii) Concept Formation

Psychological Testing (any four of the following tests :-( I) Verbal/ Non-Verbal Intelligence Test/Performance Tests, (Ii) E.P.I. (Iii) Anxiety Test, (IV) Depression Scale, (V) Adjustment Inventory, (VI) Achievement Motivation, (Vii) Stress Tolerance Test, (viii) Judgment of Emotions through Facial Expressions.

DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS: A. Conduction of psychological experiment and reporting - 15 marks. B. Administration of one psychological test and reporting - 15 marks. C. Evaluation of Practical notebook - 10 marks. D. Viva - Voce - 10 marks.

Note: No candidate will be allowed to appear in the practical examination unless his/her day to day practical work and the report are found satisfactory.

DIRECTIVES FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY AND EXAMINERS

1. There shall be three sections (Section A, B, and C) in each theory paper.

2. Section A shall contain very short answer type questions (One or two line answer) or

objective type questions (fill in the blank). (not multiple choice questions)

3. Section B shall contain short answer type questions with the limit of 150 words.

4. Section C shall contain long answer/ descriptive type questions. The students are required to

answer precisely and the answer should not exceed the limit of 350 words.

5. The students are required to study the content mentioned in the curriculum exhaustively.

EVALUATION PATTERN

Theory 50 marks

Practical 50 marks

Question Type MM 50

(Marks X No.of Q.)

A (Very short Ans.) 1X10 = 10

B (Short Ans.) 3X5 = 15

C (Long Ans.) 5X5 = 25

Syllabus and Marking Scheme for B.A. Second Year

Session 2017-18


01 Practical - 50

Total Marks - 150



Max Min

I SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 50 17

II PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 50 17

III Practical 50 17

Total 150

B.A., PSYCHOLOGY - II Year SESSION 2017-18

PAPER – ISOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

M.M. 50

UNIT-INature, Goal and Scope of Social Psychology, Methods of Social Psychology: Experimental, Survey, Interview, Observation, Sociometry. Approaches to Study of Social Behavior: Psychoanalytic, Cognitive, and Behavioral.

UNIT-IISocial Perception: Perception of Self and Others, Impression Formation and Its Determinant, Pro- social Behavior: Co-Operation and Helping, Personal, Situational and Socio-Cultural Determinants.

UNIT-III Stereotypes: Nature, Determinants, Prejudice: Nature and Determinants, Attitudes: Nature and Measurements, Interpersonal Attraction and its Determinants.

UNIT-IV Group Structure and Function, Social Facilitation, Conformity, Cohesiveness, Group Norms. Leadership: Nature, Types, Characteristics and Functions.

UNIT-VSocial Issues: Aggression, Determinants, Prevention and Control. Population Explosion: Nature and Consequences, Socio-cultural Pollution: Corruption, Mob Behavior, Gender Discrimination and Child Labour.


1. Adhunik Samaj Manovigyan By R.N. Singh, Vinod Pustak Mandir Agra2. Boron R.A. & Byrne - Social psychology New Delhi : Prentice 3. Secord P.F. & Backman, C.W. (1994) - Social Psychology, Mc Graw-Hill.4. Singh, Arun Kumar- Samaj Manovigyan ki Roop Rekha, Motilal Banarsi Das

B.A., PSYCHOLOGY - II Year SESSION 2017-18

PAPER – II PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

M.M. 50

UNIT-IPsychological Assessment: Concept, Difference between Physical and Psychological Assessment, Levels of Assessment, Barriers to Psychological Assessment, Uni-dimensional and Multidimensional Assessment.

UNIT-IIPsychological Test: Concept, Characteristics, Types, Standardized and Non -Standardized, Group, Performance and Verbal, Uses of Psychological Tests.

UNIT-IIITest Construction: Steps In Test Construction, Reliability: Test-Retest, Split-Half, Factors Affecting Reliability, Validity: Content and Predictive, Factors Affecting Validity, Norms: Age and Grade.

UNIT-IVCognitive and Non-Cognitive Tests: Cognitive-Introduction to Intelligence, Aptitude, Achievement Testing. Non- Cognitive: Introduction to Personality, Interest, Value Testing.

UNIT-V Psychological Testing in Applied Aspects of Life: Education, Occupation, Social, Health and Organization, Socio-Cultural Factors in Psychological Assessment.


1. Anastasi (1997) Psychological testing, New York: Mac Hill Ciminero, A.R. (1986) Hand book of Behavioural assessment, New York: John Wiley.

2. Gupta. S.P. (2001), Aadhunik Mapan Avam Mulayankan, Sharda Pustak Bhandar , Varanasi .

B.A. PSYCHOLOGY - II Year SESSION 2017-18

PAPER – IIIPSYCHOLOGY PRACTICALS

M.M. 50

This paper carries 50 Marks. It comprises of laboratory experiments and psychological testing.

Conduction of any 5 experiments and administration of any 4 psychological tests of the following is compulsory.

Experiments: 1. Effect Of Group on Decision Making, 2. Social Facilitation, 3. Effect of Social Setting on Sociometry, 4. Stereotypes, 5. Effect of order of Information on Person-Perception, 6. Effect of Leadership on Performance, 7. Effect of Cognitive Dissonance on Attitude Change, 8. Effect of Communicator's Credibility on Suggestibility.

Tests: (I) Aggression (II) Deprivation (III) Self-Concept (IV) Dependence Proneness Scale (V) Value (VI) Vocational Interest (VII) Attitude Scale (VIII) Creativity.

Distribution of Marks: A. Conduction of Psychological Experiment and Reporting -15 Marks. B. Administration of One Psychological Test and Reporting -15 Marks. C. Evaluation of Practical Note Book - 10 Marks. D. Viva-Voce- 10 Marks.










EVALUATION PATTERN

Theory 50 marks

Practical 50 marks

Question Type MM 50

(Marks X No.of

Q.)

A (Very short

Ans.)

1X10 = 10



Syllabus and Marking Scheme for B.A. Third Year

Session 2017-18


01 Practical - 50

Total Marks - 150



Max Min

I PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS 50 17

II HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 50 17

III Practical 50 17

Total 150

B.A., PSYCHOLOGY - III Year SESSION 2017-18

PAPER - IPSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS

M.M.:50

UNIT-I Statistics: Meaning and Application in Psychology, Nature of Score, Categorical and Continuous Variables, Frequency Distribution, Graphic Representation of Data.

UNIT-II Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode of Grouped and Ungrouped Data, Measures of Variability: Range, S.D., Q.D., A.D., Applications of Measures of Central Tendency and Variability.

UNIT-IIINature and Characteristics of Normal Probability Curve: Concept of Skewness and Kurtosis, Correlation: Concept, Types and Methods - Rank Difference and Product Moment (In Ungrouped Data).

UNIT-IV Inferential Statistics: Concept of Null Hypothesis, Level of Significance, Type I Error & Type II Error,t-test ( Correlated and Uncorrelated Data).

UNIT-VDistribution Free Statistics: Chi-Square, Median and Sign Test, Applications of Computer in Psychological Statistics.

LIST OF REFERENCE BOOKS :

1. Garret: Statistics in Psychology and Education Times of India Publisher. w. 2. Kapil, H.K. (1980). Sankhikiya ke Mool Tatva. Agara Vinod Pustak Mandir3. Siegel S., (1994) Nonparametric Statistics ,New York : Mcgraw Hill4. Asthana .(2005): Sankhayaki, S Chand and Company5. Suleiman, Md. (2013): Manovigyan, Shiksha evam anya Saamajik Vigyanon mein

Samkhyikee( Statistics in Psychology , Education and other Social Sciences,. Motilal Banarsidas6. Mangal , S.K.( 2004): Statistics in Psychology and Education. PHI


PAPER – IIHUMAN DEVELOPMENT

M.M.:50

UNIT-I

Concept of Human Development, Theories of Human Development: Psychoanalytical and Maslow, Determinants of Human Development - Biological, Social, Cultural Factors, Approaches to study Human Developments: Longitudinal and Cross - Sectional.

UNIT-II

Socialization: Role of Family, Peers and School, Media and Socialization, Ecological Factors in Human Development, Cognitive Development: Theoretical Perspectives- Piaget, Information Processing, Vyogotsky.

UNIT-III

Self and Identity: Emergence of Self and Self Concept, Development of Personal Identity, Identity Crises, Physical and Sexual Maturation.

UNIT-IV

Development of Morality, Development of Gender Identity and Gender Roles, Role of Marriage, Family and Occupation in Human Development, Sequential Development of Emotions.

UNIT-V

Problems of Aging: Cognitive, Conative and Affective , Development Disorders.


1. Berk L.E. (1989), Child Development. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

2. Santrock J.W. (1999), Lifespan Development. New York, McGraw Hill.

3. E.B. Hurlock (1997) Development Psychology: A life span approach. V, edition.

4. Shah Goverdhan - Vikasatamak Manovigyan.


PAPER – IIIPSYCHOLOGY PRACTICALS

M.M.:50It comprises of two parts. Part A comprises of psychological experiments and testing while Part B comprises of completion of Project Report.

PART – A Note: From the following experiment any 5 are to be done-1. Bilateral Transfer of Training. 2. Measurement of Illusion. 3. Habit Interference. 4. Effect of Need Priority on Selection of Advertising Material. 5. Effect of Mental Fatigue upon Performance,6. Reaction Time, 7.Effect of Frustration on Learning, 8.Depth Perception. Note: From The Following Tests any 4 are to be done, 1.Level of Aspiration, 2. Need for Guidance, 3. Maturity Scale, 4. Attitude Scale, 5.Classroom- Environment Scale, 6. Mental Health, 7. Family Environment Test, 8. Test of Moral Values. PART - B The candidate will be allotted a topic of project by the departmental committee. He/she is required to carry out a small scale project based on small sample. He/she is required to complete the project and submit its report, 15-20 pages, covering all major steps of scientific enquiry under the supervision of the departmental teacher. This will be the part of practical work. The suggested areas for the project work are as under mental health, sibling rivalry, deprivation, identity crises, drug abuse, aging, media effect, woman employment, Job satisfaction, stress management, problems of adolescent etc.

DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS:

Conduction of Experiment - 10 marks Administration of test - 10 marks Evaluation of Project Report and Practical record - 20 marks Viva - Voce - 10 marks. Note: Candidate is required to attend practical work regularly. His/her attendance should not be less than 75%. If his / her practical work performance is not satisfactory, he / she shall be debarred from the examinations.










EVALUATION PATTERN:

Theory 50 marks

Practical 50 marks

Question Type MM 50

(Marks X No. of Q.)

A (Very short Ans.) 1X10 = 10



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