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Annexure ‘CD – 01’

FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

L T P/S SW/FW No. of TOTAL


PSDA CREDIT
Course Title: Introduction to Psychology Credit Units: 5 UNITS
5 0 - - - 5
Course Level:UG Course Code:
PSYC148

Course Objectives:
The objective of this course is to study the concepts, principles and theories of basic psychological processes in depth.

Pre-requisites:
NIL
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I Introduction 15%
Descriptors/Topics
· Definition
· History of Psychology
· Goals of Psychology
· Modern Perspectives- Biological, Psychodynamic, Behaviorists, Cross cultural and Humanistic
Module II Sensation and Perception 15%
Descriptors/Topics
 Sensation: Basic concepts
 Processes in Sensation
 Principles of perceptual organisation
 Depth perception
 Perceptual Illusions
Module III Thinking and Language 15%
Descriptors/Topics
 Nature and Definitionof thinking
 Types of thinking
 Role of language in thinking
 Language
 Structure of language
 Relationship between language and thought
Module IV Learning 15%
Descriptors/Topics
· Definition
· Classical Conditioning- Pavlov’s experiment. Basic processes- Extinction, Spontaneous Recovery,
Generalization, Discrimination, Higher Order Conditioning
· Operant Conditioning- Thorndike’s:Law of Effect, The concept of reinforcement, Schedules of Reinforcement
· Cognitive Leaning-
· Latent Learning
· Observational Learning
· Insight Learning
Module V Memory& Intelligence 20%
Descriptors/Topics
· Basic Processes- Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
· Three memory systems: Sensory- Iconic Memory and Echoic Memory
· STM- Working Memory, Serial Position Curve, Rehearsal, Chunking
· LTM-Declarative, Procedural, Semantic, Episodic Memory, Associative models- Explicit Memory and Implicit
Memory
· Forgetting Theories- Decay Theory, Interference Theory, Encoding failure.
· Meaning and Definition of Intelligence
· Theories of Intelligence. :Charles Spearman, Louis L. Thurstone, Howard Gardner, Sternberg’s theory,
Cattell’s theory
· Creativity and Intelligence.
Module VI Motivation & Emotion
Descriptors/Topics 20%
· Motivation: Meaning
· Motivation Cycle: Needs, Drive, Incentive
· Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
· Biological Motivation- Hunger, Thirst,
· Social Motives: Achievement, Power, Affiliation, Aggressiveness, Approval
· Motivation theory: Need Hierarchy, Herzberg Theory.
· Emotion-Introduction- Meaning: Physiological responses, arousal and emotional intensity, emotional expression.
· Theories- James Lange Theory, Cannon-Bard theory & Cognitive theo
Course Learning Outcomes:
 Develop a base in psychology with the help of relevant example of everyday life.
 Comprehend and analyze situations in life better and to enable others in the same way.
 Appreciate various theories of learning in the practical world.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:


The class will be trained to comprehend the basic processes involved in our day today living using psychological processes and theories. The students
are facilitated for skill based learning through remote learning - using Video, audio, PPT, etc. They will also be given exposure to relevant examples which
smoothens the progress of their conceptual understanding of the course.

List of Professional Skill Development Activities (PSDA):

i. ______
ii. ____
iii. ____
iv. ____

Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable:

List of Experiments:



Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%)

100% 0%

Theory Assessment (L&T):


Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination
(40 %) (60 %)
Components (Drop down) Class Test Home assignment Class Quiz
Attendance
Linkage of PSDA with
Internal Assessment
Component, if any
Weightage (%) 10% 15% 10% 5% 60 marks
Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination


(____ %) (____ %)

Components (Drop down

Weightage (%)

Mapping Continuous Evaluation Components/PSDA with CLOs

Bloom’s Level > Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating


Course Learning Outcomes CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5

Assessment type/PSDA
Home Assignment   
Project   
Class Quiz    
Presentation     

Text Reading:
Text:
· Morgan & King, 7th Ed, Introduction to Psychology

References:
· Atkinson & Hilgard, Introduction to Psychology
· Robert A. Baron, 5th Ed., Psychology
· Hodder & Stoughton, Introducing Psychology
· Zimbardo,Philips.Psychology and life, Thapar College

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