Certificate Course in UG (Arts)
ProgramClass/Certificate Year-First Semester-First
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: PSYC101T Course Title: Basic Psychological
Processes (Theory) Paper-1
Course Outcome: The students will learn about the fundamental processes and core psychological
concepts, models, classical theories, varied perspectives, andwill be able to apply them intheir ownand in
others' lives. It will also give the learner a clear understanding of the concepts like intelligence
motivation, emotion and personality. It will develop critical analytical Skills regarding the indivic
characteristics. 7
Credits:4 Core Compulsory
Max Marks Min Passing Marks 10+25
25+75
Total No. of Lectures: Tutorials-Practical(in hours per week): L-T-P: 4-0-0
Objective: To introduce students to the basic concepts of the field of Psychology with an emphasis
on application of psychology in everyday life.
Unit Topics No. of
Lectures
Introduction: Definition, goals and scope of psychology: Approaches: 8
biological., psychodynamic, behavioristic, and cognitive:
Method: Observation,
Experimental.
Biological Bases of Behaviour:
Nervous System: Neuron, Central Nervous system.
Sensation and Perception: Meaning and characteristics of sensation, 8
Types of sensation; Visual sensation: Structure of eye Structure of
ear Nature and characteristicsofperception.
IV Attention: Meaning and characteristics of attention; Types of attention: 7
Kinds of attention; Determinants of attention.
Learning: Nature of learning: Theories of learning: Thorndike's trial and error
theory of learning. Theory of conditioning: Classical conditioning
and Instrumental conditioning .
VI Memory and Forgetting: Definition of memory: Processes involved in
memory:
VII Motivation and Emotion: Nature of motivation, Types of motivation:
Biogenic and sociogenic motives. Meaning and definition of
emotion, Physiological changes in emotion; Theories of emotion:
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(James-Lange theory and Cannon-bard).
VIlI Intelligence: Meaning and definition of Intelligence, 8
Measurement of Inteligence: concept of I.Q.
Suggested Readings:
Baron, R.A. Psychology: The Essential Sciece. New York: Allyn & Bacon
Zimbardo, P.G. &Weber, A.L. Psychology, New York: Harper Collins College Publi.Lefton,
LIA. Psychology. Boston: Allyn &Bacon
Garrett, Introduction to Psychology: Indian reprint, Oxford IBH GeneralOsycho logy.
Morgan, C.T.,king,R.A., Weisz,J.R., &Schopler,J., (1993), Introduction to psychology New Dehli
Tata McGraw hill, education private limited.
Singh, R.N.,Bhardwaj ,S.S.Mool Manovagyanik Prakriayen.Agrawal
Publication Agra. Singh, R.N.2009.Adhunik Samaniya
Manovigyan.Agarwal Publication Agra.
Singh,A.K.Adhunik Uchchter Samanya Manovigyan.Motilal Banarasi Das
Publication. Varanasi. Zimbardo, P.C.&
Weber,A.L.(1997). Psychology. NewYork:HarperCollins CollegePublisher.
Certificate Course in
UG (Arts)
Course Code: PSYC 101P Course Title: Basic
Psychological Process 9
(Lab Work/Practical)
Course Outcome: Students will be imparted a variety of skills to design and conduct
psychological experiments
ensuring controlled conditions, report written and interpretations of their report.
Credits:2 Core Compulsory
Max Marks Min Passing Marks
25+75 10+25
Total No. of Lectures: Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 4-0
Unit Topics No. of
Lectures
Bilateral transfer of trainingl Maze 8
learning
Effect of set of 8
perception/Emotional Maturity
Test
Retroactive Inhibition \Memory span Test 7
IV Verbal Performance Test/lQ Test 7
Suggested Readings
Suggestive Digital Platforms Weblinks -http:/heecontent.upsdc.gov.in/Home.aspx
This course can opt by the students who has opted Psychology as a subject.
Suggested continuous evaluation methods:
Presentation of Practical Files (15
Marks) Attendance (10 Marks)
Course prerequisites: Only for those who took psychology as a subject.
