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PS1204: BIOPSYCHOLOGY [3 1 0 4]
Introduction to biopsychology: Nature and scope; Methods and ethics in biopsychology; Divisions of biopsychology. The
Functioning brain: Structure and functions of neurons; neural conduction and synaptic transmission. Organization of Nervous
system: CNS & PNS: Structure and functions. Functional abnormalities of neurotransmitters: dopamine and serotonin
hypothesis. Neuroplasticity of Brain (neural degeneration, neural regeneration, and neural reorganization). Neuroendocrine
system: Structure, functions and abnormalities of major glands: Thyroid, Adrenal, Gonads, Pituitary, Pancreas and Pineal.
Biological bases of mental processes - Learning, memory, emotions and motivation.
References:
1. J. P. J. Pinel, Biopsychology, (8th e). New Delhi: Pearson Education (2011).
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2. N. R. Carlson, Foundations of physiological psychology, (6 e). New Delhi: Pearson Education (2012).
3. S. M. Breedlove, M. R. Rosenzweig, N. V. Watson, Biological Psychology: An introduction to behavioral, cognitive, and
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clinical neuroscience (5 e). Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, Massachusetts (2007).

PS1205: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY –I [3 1 0 4]
Introduction to child development: Methods of research with children, principles and theories of development; Prenatal Stage,
Infancy and Toddlerhood: Physical and motor development-milestones of physical and motor development, environmental
influences, Language and emotional development- Theories of cognitive and language development, stages of language
development from 0-3 years, Piagetian and Vygotskian Perspectives; Emotional development-Temperament, attachment; Early
and middle childhood: Motor Skills, Piaget's stage of concrete operations, development of language; gender differences,
development of self-concept, Freud's latency period, Erickson's industry vs. inferiority, social learning theory, information
processing approach; The child in the peer group: Functions and influences of the peer group; Friendship and popularity.
Emerging issues on child development in the Indian context- Morality and discipline, Sex-role development, Child abuse, Media
impact, parenting practices in diverse family context.
References:
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1. L. Berk Child development (8 e.). New Delhi: Prentice Hall (2012).
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2. D. Papalia, S. Olds, R. Feldman, Human Development (9 Edition). New Delhi: MHI (2017).
3. B. Hopkins, The Cambridge encyclopaedia of child development. New York. Cambridge University Press, (2013).
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4. J.W. Santrock, Life span Development, 13 Edition. New Delhi: McGraw Hill (2017).

PS1230: PRACTICUM-II [0084]
Any 5 practicums each pertaining to the topics in the theory courses.

MA1232: SPSS LAB [0 0 4 2]
The following practical will be performed using statistical software SPSS: Hands on basic of SPSS; Diagram and graphical
representation of data; Normality of data; Measures of central tendency; Measures of dispersion, measure of skewness and
kurtosis; Probabilities of discrete distribution; Probabilities of Continuous distribution; Correlation; Regression Analysis; t-
Distribution; Chi- Square Distribution; Non- Parametric Tests; One-Way ANOVA; Two-Way ANOVA.
Reference:
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1. G. K. Kanji, 100 Statistical Tests, SAGE Publication, 3 edition, 2006.

THIRD SEMESTER

PS2106: PSYCHOLOGY OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES [3 1 0 4]
Personality: Nature of personality; Biological foundations of personality; Culture, gender and personality; Perspectives on
personality: Psychodynamic, Phenomenological- humanistic and social cognitive; Intelligence: Concept of intelligence: Factor
and process theories of intelligence; Gardner’s multiple intelligences; Heredity, environment and intelligence; Group differences
in intelligence; Extremes of intelligence; Emotional Quotient; Spiritual Intelligence-Definition and meaning, components and
theories of spiritual intelligence; characteristics of spiritually intelligent people, developing SQ, ; Indian approach: Self and
identity in Indian thought; Enhancing individual’s potential: Self-determination theory; Enhancing cognitive potential, Self-
regulation and self enhancement; Fostering creativity; Individual differences and real life outcomes: Personality and intelligence
as predictors of academic and work performance, leadership, creativity.
References:
1. S. K. Ciccarelli, W.J. Noland, G. Misra, G. Psychology: South Asian edition. New Delhi: Pearson India Education Services
(2017).
2. D. Goleman, Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. Bantam Dell. Random House: New York (1995).
3. D. Zohar, I. Marshall, Spiritual intelligence: The ultimate intelligence. Bloomsbury Paperbacks (2001).
4. M. Cornelissen, G. Misra, Varma, S. Foundations of Indian Psychology (Vol. 1), Theories and concepts. New Delhi:
Pearson (2011).

PS2107: PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH [3 1 0 4]
Basics of Research in Psychology: What is Psychological Research? The Goals of Psychological Research, Paradigms of Research,
Principles of Good Research, Ethics in Psychological Research; Research Traditions :Quantitative and Qualitative orientations
towards research and their steps, Comparing Qualitative and Quantitative Research Traditions, Formulating a problem &
developing a testable research question / research hypothesis; Sampling: Probability & Non probability sampling methods;
Methods of Data Collection: Case study, Observation, Interview & Focus group discussion, Survey, Use of Secondary Data;
Psychological testing: Characteristics of a test – standardization, reliability, validity, norms, applications & issues.
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