Guidelines for Online Conduction of Practical (Learner) in MA Psychology Ist Year

(MPCL 007)

Dear Learner,
The present guidelines are for the online conduction of practical in MA Psychology Ist Year.
These guidelines will be implemented for those learners who will be writing their Term End
Examination in June 2020 (MAPC Ist Year).
You must have received the Practical Handbook (MPCL 007) by now; if not then you may
access the softcopy from http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/20981/5/PG-MPCL-
007.pdf. It is important to read the Handbook carefully to develop an overview about
psychological testing and experiments. Since lab work is not possible in the present pandemic
crisis (COVID), the Discipline of Psychology has outlined different activities/tests to be
completed as part of online conduction of practical. The activities/test have been given in a
simple and self-explanatory manner, though they may be completed under the guidance of
academic counsellor.
 Test: You will be administering the test on self, family member, or an acquaintance.
A thorough understanding of the test, test history, any theory/framework that it is
based upon, as well as the construct that it is assessing should be known to you. The
psychological test has to be conducted under the guidance of academic counsellor. In
the present situation, you need to inform your academic counsellor about the tests that
you will be administering.
 Activity: In this format, an article link or a video link related to activity will be
provided to you which will be followed by the instructions to complete the task. Do
not copy content verbatim from any offline or online resources.Write the content in
your own words.
 There will be two online sessions, each of two hours duration where the academic
counselor will explain the tests/activities mentioned below. Attendance to the online
sessions is mandatory.
 You need to prepare a document (report) of approximately 15-20 pages that will
include all the activities which will be evaluated by the academic counsellor.
 The evaluation methodology and details of Term End Examination (Viva-voce) is
also mentioned in the guidelines for your reference.
Please read the activities/ tests as outlined for the course.

All the best,

Faculty, Discipline of Psychology
1. You have read about Social Learning Theory and Social Cognitive Theory. The famous
Bobo Doll Experiment (Bandura) answers many questions in understanding patterns of
human behaviour.

Visit the link below, read the study material and answer the questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0iWpSNu3NU
o Difference between Social Learning Theory and Social Cognitive Theory
o Applications of Social Learning Theory
o Based on the theory and its application, do you think violence is contagious?

2. https://www.multipleintelligencesoasis.org/blog/2020/9/1/67pmqk1mg1uzre4qlcxetz6pbl3ayj
Visit the above link from Howard Gardner’s blog, (Dated 1st September, 2020),where Robert
J. Sternberg has written on ‘COVID-19 has truly taught us what intelligence is…’ and about
the ability to adapt to the environment.
Read the different theories of intelligence as well as the Sternberg’s article and write your
interpretation about what true intelligence is.

3. Interview an older adult (interview can be done telephonically or in a face-to-face mode, as the
situation permits)

1. To understand the process of ageing

2. Family profile (parents, siblings, education, etc.)
3. Thoughts on ageing, and have they changed over the years
4. Has the participant been able to promote one’s wellness?
5. View on healthcare and coping with physical and psychological challenges
6. Any specificstereotypes towards old age.

As an interviewer, you may ask any other relevant question appropriate for the situation.
Record the interview (with permission), and thematically analyze the interview responses.

4. Locus of Control

Rotter (1966) defined locus of control as a ‘personality trait referring to a person’s stable
beliefs about personal efficacy’. Internal locus of control refers to the tendency to perceive
the life outcomes as a result of one’s action and to be under one’s control. External locus of
control refers to the tendence to perceive life outcomes because of chance factors or
powerful others. Since then, psychologists have added various dimensions to it and many
scales have been constructed.

Visit the link below and follow the steps as given to complete the self-administered scale on
locus of control. It is for personal use only. The test can be administered first on self and
 then on one of the family members/ acquaintance/friends/neighbor/colleagues. Self-
administration is for your practice and to get acquainted with the test. While administering on
self, you need to read the instructions carefully as mentioned in the test. When you administer
the test on someone else, remember first to establish rapport and communicate that the
responses will be kept confidential. Instruction will be given to the participant as mentioned
in the test. The scores will be interpreted as per the norms indicated against the test.

http://www.psych.uncc.edu/pagoolka/LocusofControl-intro.html
Once the test is completed, you need to prepare a report based on the test administration. The
report needs to be typed in word document. The test administered needs to be enclosed in the
document. Follow the format for report preparation as has been mentioned in the Handbook.
You may adapt to the present context wherever it is required, but overall refer to the format in
the handbook (sequence to be followed).

5. Cattell’s 16 P.F
https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/16PF.php
The above link is related to the Personality test based on Raymond B. Cattell’s personality
theory. It is for personal use only. The test will be administered first on self and then on one
of the family members/ acquaintance/friends/neighbor/colleagues. Self-administration is for
your practice and to get acquainted with the test. While administering on self, you need to
read the instructions carefully as mentioned in the test. When you administer the test on
someone else, remember first to establish rapport and communicate that the responses will be
kept confidential. Instruction will be given to the participant as mentioned in the test. The
scores will be interpreted as per the norms indicated against the test.

Once the test is completed, you need to prepare a report based on the test administration. The
report needs to be typed in word document. The test administered needs to be enclosed in the
document. Follow the format for report preparation as has been mentioned in the Handbook.
You may adapt to the present context wherever it is required, but overall refer to the format in
the handbook (sequence to be followed).

6. https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/92158/TheHaloEffect.pdf

Watch the above link on the ‘halo effect’ experiment conducted by Nisbett and Wilson
(1977).
In the light of the above video, answer the following:

1. The key takeaways fromthe main experiment.

2. How is halo effect being used to one’s advantage?
3. Find the application and common uses of halo effect.
4. Is there any relationship between learned behaviour and halo effect?

Type the answers coherently in your own words.

Note: All the above tests/activities need to be reported in one file (typed in word document)
with proper Title page and Table of Contents mentioning the page numbers.
Make a separate section on ‘Reference’ if you have referred to extra reference material (both
online and offline) for the activities/tests. This can be a section after each activity or you
may also combine all the references and mention it in the end of the file. The references will
be written in APA format (7th Ed.)

Evaluation: The evaluation of the practical course will involve both internal as well as
external evaluation that carries 100 marks (refer table below). The internal evaluation by the
academic counsellor will be of 50 marks (based on the practical report, organized way of
presenting the content, and overall understanding of the learner as reflected in the report).
The External evaluation will further consist of 50 marks and will be based on the viva-voce
conducted by the External Examiner as a Term End Examination.

Internal Evaluation External Evaluation (Term End Examination)

Component Marks Component Marks
Presentation of content and 50 Viva Voce 50
overall Practical Report
Total 50 50

Guidelines for Online Conduction of Practical (Academic Counsellor) in MA

Psychology Ist Year
(MPCL 007)

Dear Academic Counsellor,

The present guidelines are for the online conduction of practical in MA Psychology Ist Year.
These guidelines will be applicable for those learners who will be writing their Term End
Examination in June 2020.
You must have access to the Practical Handbook (MPCL 007); if not then you may access the
softcopy from http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/20981. The Handbook presents an
overview about psychological testing and experiments related to the theory coursesin MA Ist
Year. Since lab work is not possible in the present pandemic crisis (COVID), the Discipline
 of Psychology has outlined different activities/tests to be completed as part of online
conduction of practical. The activities/test have been given in a simple and self-explanatory
manner.
 Tests: About the test, test history, any theory/framework that it is based upon, as well
as the construct that it is assessing need to be explained to the learner. The
psychological test has to be conducted under your guidance. In the present situation,
the learner needs to inform you about the tests that they will be administering.
 Activity: In this format, an article link or a video link related to the activity will be
provided to you which will be followed by the instructions to complete the task.
Academic counselling sessions will be conducted in this regard.
 There will be two online sessions, each of two hours duration where you need to
explain the tests/activities listed in the course. Attendance to the sessions is
mandatory.The file prepared by the learner will be evaluated by the academic
counsellor.
 The evaluation methodology and details of Term End Examination (Viva-voce) is
also mentioned in the guidelines for your reference.

Evaluation: The evaluation of the practical course will involve both internal as well as
external evaluation that carries 100 marks (refer table below). The internal evaluation by the
academic counsellor will be of 50 marks (based on the practical report, organized way of
presenting the content, and overall understanding of the learner as reflected in the report).
The External evaluation will further consist of 50 marks and will be based on the viva-voce
conducted by the External Examiner as a Term End Examination.

Internal Evaluation External Evaluation (Term End Examination)

Component Marks Component Marks
Presentation of content and 50 Viva Voce 50
overall Practical Report
Total 50 50

Thank you for your cooperation.

Faculty, Discipline of Psychology