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References:
1. N.K. Chadha, Applied Psychometry. New Delhi: Sage Publications (2009).
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2. J.W. Best, J.V. Kahn, Research in education 9 Ed. India: PHI (2005).
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3. K.S. Bordens, B.B. Abbot, Research designs and methods: A process approach, (5 ed), McGraw-Hill (2002).
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4. P.C. Cozby, Methods in behavioral research. (6 e) Mayfield publishing company (1997).
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5. American Psychological Association, Publication Manual of the APA 6 Edition (2010).

PS2108: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY–II [3 1 0 4]
Adolescence: Historical development of study of Adolescence, nature, goals and developmental tasks of adolescence; Physical
and Cognitive Development: Puberty and psychological development, eating disorders; Cognition and brain development;
Emotional and Personality Development in Adolescence: Sense of identity, self-esteem, influence of parents, peers and school
on adolescent development; Gender differences and sex roles and androgyny, school and academic achievement in
adolescence, adolescence and media; Adult Development: Meaning, Models and stages, Physical and Cognitive Development;
Social and Emotional Development, Wisdom, Spirituality and Religiosity; Aging: The aging brain and nervous system, Social and
cognitive development, Decline during aging: Intervention and training, Successful aging, Dealing with major life events and
psychosocial adjustment.
References:
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1. J.W. Santrock, Adolescence, (12 e), New Delhi: McGraw Hill Education, (2017).
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2. D. Papalia, S. Olds, R. Feldman, Human Development, (9 e), New Delhi: MHI (2017).
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3. J.W. Santrock, Life span Development, (13 e), New Delhi: McGraw Hill Education (2017).
4. B. Hopkins, The Cambridge encyclopaedia of child development. New York: Cambridge University Press (2013).

PS2130: PRACTICUM –III [0 0 8 4]
Any 5 practicums each pertaining to the topics in the theory courses.

FOURTH SEMESTER

PS2209: UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS [3 1 0 4]
Understanding Abnormality: Issues in defining Normality and Abnormality; Issues in diagnosis and classification; Nature of
Clinical Assessment; Clinical picture, etiology of Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: Panic disorder,
generalized anxiety disorder, phobic disorders, obsessive–compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, Clinical picture,
etiology of Mood Disorders and Suicide: Major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, cyclothymic disorder; Suicide- theoretical
perspectives on suicide, suicide prevention; Clinical picture, etiology of Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia Spectrum disorders: Brief
psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, and schizoaffective disorder; Paranoid disorder; Somatoform Disorders and adjustment
disorders- Hypochondriasis, Conversion disorder, PTSD, stress disorders.
References:
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1. J. Butcher, J. Hooley, M. Susan, C. Dwivedi Abnormal Psychology (16 e.) New Delhi: Pearson Education (2017).
2. T.F. Oltmanns, R.E. Emery, Abnormal psychology, (8th ed.). New Delhi: Pearson Education (2017).
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3. D.H. Barlow, V.M. Durand, Abnormal Psychology: An integrative approach, (6 e.), New Delhi: Cengage learning (2012).
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4. J. Naved, S. Rathus, S.A. Greene, Abnormal psychology in a changing world (9 e.), New York: Pearson (2014).

PS2210: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY [3 1 0 4]
Introduction: Nature and scope of social psychology; Overview of the history of social psychology (including development in
India); Relationship with sociology and anthropology; Understanding and evaluating the social world: Social cognition, Social
perception, understanding self in comparison to others; Attitudes :Nature and formation of Attitudes, Attitude-behaviour link;
Strategies for attitude change; Social interaction and Influence: Interpersonal attraction, Pro-Social Behaviour, Aggression, Social
Influence; Group Dynamics and Inter-group relations: Nature and formation of groups, Consequences of belonging
(performance, decision making, cooperation and conflict), Nature of intergroup relations (prejudice, stereotype, inter-group
conflict, intervention techniques), Groups and leadership.
References:
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1. R.A. Baron, N.R. Branscombe, D. Byrne, G. Bhardwaj, Fundamentals of social psychology (13 ed.), New Delhi: Dorling
Kindersley (2017).
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2. D.G. Myers, Social psychology, (7 ed.) international, NY: McGraw Hill (2002).
3. C. Fraser, B. Burchell, Introducing social psychology. Malden: Blackwell Publishers (2001).
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4. D.E. Rohall, M.A. Milkie, J.W. Lucas, Social psychology: Sociological perspectives, (3 e). New Delhi: PHI (2011).
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5. R.J. Crisp, R.N. Turner, Essential social psychology, (3 e). New Delhi: Sage Publications (2014).

PS2211: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR [3 1 0 4]
Introduction: Historical antecedents of organizational behaviour, Scientific management & Human Relations Movement,
contemporary trends and challenges in Organizational Behavior in Indian Setting; Individual level processes: Employee attitudes:
Job satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, Organizational Citizenship Behaviour; Work and Motivation; Early theories:
Maslow, McClelland, Two factor; Contemporary theories and applications: Goal setting & MBO, Equity, Expectancy, Job
Characteristics Model & Job Redesign; Dynamics of Organizational Behavior: Organizational culture; Power and Politics:

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