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Class M.A. Previous
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Paper -1 M.A. Previous Cognitive Processes-1
Paper- I (Compulsory)
Semester I
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
UNIT-I Cognitive approach and cognitive Psychology :
Origin and current status of cognitive Psychology, Information processing approach
Problems and methods of psychophysics, Weber & Fechner’s Law, signal Delection Theory
and R.O.C Curve
UNIT –II Attention Process:
Nature, determinants of attention, Selective attention and its theories, divided attention
Biological basis of attention.
UNIT –III Perceptual Process :
Perception Nature and Determinants. Bottom up and down approaches. Pattern recognition,
picture Perception. Depth Perception, Distance and Movement Perception.
UNIT – IV Imagery:
Cognitive Maps-Characteristics of Images relation, Size, Shape, Neuro-Physiological evidence
and controversy, Cognitive Maps. Distance, Shape and Relative Positions.
UNIT – V Decision Making :
Algorithms and Heuristics representatives, availability anchoring and adjustment. The framing
effect and over confidence in decision.
Books Recommended:
Galotti, K.M. (1999) cognitive Psychology in and outside laboratory Mumbai Thomson Asia
Matlin, Margaret W (1995) Cognitive (IIIed) Prism Books Pvt. Bangalore.
D. Amato, M.R. (1979) – Experimental Psychology Tata Mc Grew Hills
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Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Paper II –Research Methods & Statistics I
Paper- II (Compulsory)
Semester I
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit-I Nature of Research:
The scientific approach. Problems Hypothesis variables types. Methods of control.
Unit-II Techniques of data collection:
Observation, questionnaire, Interview, Content Analysis.
Unit-III Sampling:
Meaning, Types and methods of sampling. sampling errors, Null Hypothesis, Type I&
Type II Error. Level of Significance.
Unit-IV Correlation:
Product moment method(grouped and ungrouped data). Biserial. Point Biserial and
tetra choric correlation. Partial correlation.
Unit-V
Significant difference between means correlated and uncorrelated Sample, Testing
hypothesis. Chi Square.
Books Recommended:
Broota K.D.(1992) Experimental design in psychological research, New Delhi-
Wiley eastern.
Edwards. A. K. (1976) Experimental design in psychological research, New York-
Halt.
Meguigan, F.I.(1990) Experimental psychology: Methods of Research, New
Delhi-Prentice hall
Kerlinger, I .N. (1973) Foundations of Behavoural research New Delhi- Surjeet .
sing, A. K. () manovigyan samajshaatra tatha shiksha me shodh vidhya.
Kapil,H.K. Anusandhan Vidhiyan.
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Class M.A. Previous
Subject : Psychology
Title of the Paper: Paper III –Psychopathology- I
Paper- III ( Compulsory)
Semester I
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit-I Normality and Abnormality:
Concept of normality and abnormality Classification of Mental Disorders.DSM IV &
ICD-10 Criteria of abnormal behavior.
Unit-II Introduction to models of psychopathology :
psychosocial models of psychopathology. Psychodynamic, Behavioural. Cognitive,
Humanistic and Existential.
Unit-III Anxiety Disorders:
Panic disorders, Phobic disorders Obsessive compulsive disorder, Generalized Anxiety
disorders
and PTSD(earthquake, storm etc. & life events)
Unit-IV Somatoform Disorders:
Hypochondrias is Pain disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, conversion & dissociative
disorder.
Unit-V Schizophrenia:
delusional disorder, Brief psychotic disorder, Mood disorders, Manic episode,
Depressive episode, Bipolar affective disorder.
Books Recommended:
1. Adams H.E.& Sutkar , F.G. (E.D.) (1984) Comprehensive Handbook of
psychology New York : plenum Press.
2. Buss A.H.(1986)Psychology.London: Wiley
3. Coleman J.C.(1988) Abnormal Psychology & Modern Life.
4. Friedman & Kaplan Text book of Psychiatry
5. Kisker Disorganized Personality.
6. Maslow & Mittleman Principles of Abnormal Psychology.
7. Cameron Personality Development &Psychopathology.
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Class M.A. Previous
Subject : Psychology
Title of the Paper: Paper IV –Life Span Development - I
Paper- IV ( Compulsory)
Semester I
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit –I
Nature, Principles and theories of Development, Issues and Controversies.
Unit-II
Heredity and Environment. Meaning, Determinants, effects and relative importance.
Unit-III
Methods of studying development, Observational. Co-relational and Experimental
research. Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional & Cross Cultural research.
Unit-IV
Physical and Motor Development: Importance. Stages and Patterns.
Unit-V
Language Development: Nature and theories, Stages of Development, Speech-forms
of
communication. Determinants of Language development.
Books Recommended:
Crain M.(1950) Theories of Development. New Jersy Prentice Hall.
Hurlock E.G.(1986) Development Psychology (6
th
Edition) New Delhi Tata
Megrawthill.
Hetherington M.E. & Park R.D. (1999) Child Psychology. A Comparative view
point (Revised) Boston Megraw Hill.
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Class M.A. Previous
Subject : Psychology
Title of the Paper: Paper I –Cognitive Processes - I
Semester II
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit –I
Memory : sensory Memory : Iconic and Echoic memories measures empirical features.
short term memories methodology size, codes long term memory kinds
Unit- ll
Memory: Models: Structure and levels of processing models Pulving’s Episodic,
Semantic and Procedural models ; McClellands PDP approach
Unit -lll
Semantic Memory : Nature, Methodology and Structure Models of semantic memories,
Feature comparison Model and network models. Theones of Forgetting
Unit- IV
Concept Formation: well- Defined Concepts – features and rules, Empitical
determinants and selection strategies III define concepts (Natural Categones) Empirical
characteristics and models. Exemplar and Prototype models.
Unit-V
Meta Memory : Meta Cognition Tip of The Longue phenomenon mood and memory,
Eyewitness testimony, memory improvement family resemblance, schemas in relation
to memory.
Books Recommended :
Galoll K.M. (1999) Cognitive psychology in and outside laboratory, Mumbai
Thomson Asia
Mailin Margaret W(1995) Cognitive (III ed) Prism Books Pvt Bangalore
Reed. Stephen K (1998) Cognitive Theory and application (III ed) Pacific Grove,
California: Brooks / Cole Publishing Company
Snograss Berger and Haydon (1985) Human experimental psychology New
Delhi : Oxford University Press
D Amato M.R. (1979) Experimental Psychology Tata Mc Grew Hill
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Class M.A.
Subject : Psychology
Title of the Paper: Paper II –Research Methods and Statistic -II
Semester II
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit –I
Experimental Design: Introduction, Assumption of ANOVA, Between Groups
Randomized block design
Unit- II
Factorial Design : Two factor, three factor (Only Conceptual Explanation) F-Test, One
way and two way.
Unit- III
Within group design : Single and two factors (Repeated measures) Latin square design
, Time series design.
Unit – IV
Multiple group design (with example). Duncans range test (DRT) sign test Manu-
Whitney – U test
Unit- V
Ethical Issue in psychological research. application of computer in psychology
research, writing research proposal and reports.
Recommended Readings :
Broota, K.D. (1992) Experimental design in psychological research New Delhi
Wiley eastern
Edwards, A.K. (1976). Experimental design in psychological research New York.
Halt
Mcguigan . F.J. (1990) Experimental psychology method of research New Delhi.
Prentice Hall
K.elianger F.N. (1973) Foundation of Behavoural research New Delhi – Surjeet
Singh, A.K. Manovigyan Samajshastra tatha sikhsha me shodh vidhiya kapil
H.K. Anusandhan Vidhiya
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Class M.A.
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Paper III – Psychopathology
Semester II
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit I-
Psycho Physiological disorders Coronary, Heart disease. asthmatic allergy eczema
arthritis ulcer diabetes.
Unit –II
Disorders of personality – adjustment disorder impulse disorder substance related
disorder eating disorder and sleep disorders.
Unit- III
Mental Deficiency classification types cause and possible training of mentally deficient
children
Unit-IV
Theipies Introduction , Re-educative therapies behavior therapy client centered therapy
group therapy family therapy
Unit- V
Reconstructive therapy , Psychoanalysis. Holistic Therapies, Yoga, Meditation, and
Biofeedback Existential therapies. gestalt therapy, Transactional Analysis
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Class M.A. Previous
Subject : Psychology
Title of the Paper: Paper IV –Life span Development -H
Semester II
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit-I
Social Development –Criteria and stages , Determinants of social development,
development of personality and self concept
Unit-II
Emotional Development- Importance, Norms and determinants Emotional
maladjustment and Emotional Balance, Emotional Dominance, Heightened
Emotionally, Regulation of Emotions
Unit- III
Theories of Development – Piaget, Vygotsky, Kohiberg, and Eric Erickson.
Unit-IV
Child & Family- Parental attitude, Family Relationship and Determinants, The
influence of siblings and sibling relationship school environment and role of teacher.
Unit-V
Development during adolescence: Characteristics, Physical, Psychological Social and
Emotional Aspects, Hazards of adolescence Adulthood and Old age.
Recommended Books:
1. Crain M. (1950). Theories of Development. New Jersey : Prentice Hall.
2. Hurlock E.G.(1986). Development Psychology (6
th
Addition). New Delhi : Tata
Mcgrawthill.
3. Hetherington M.T. & Park R.D. (1999). Child Psychology, A Comparative view
point (Revised) Boston Mcgraw Hill.
4. Santrock Y.W.(1997) Life Span Development (7
th
edition)
5. Berk Laura F (). Child Development (Phi)
6. Shaffer David R. Development Psychology Childhood Adolemces (Brock Cole)
7. D.N. Shrivastava and Preeti Verma- Bal Manovigyan : Bal Vikas (Vinod)
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Title of the Paper: Practical Work
Semester II
Marks: 100 (Two Practical of 50 Marks each)
Total Five Practical which include experiment and tests.
Lab-I Experiment Related to Theory Paper
Lab- II Attitude Value and interest inventories (Student will be given two
practical’s . One experiment and one test in the examinations for evaluation for 50
Marks each)
Total Marks 50
Sessional 10
Viva 10
Conduction of Experiment test 30
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Psychology of Personality-I
Paper- I (Compulsory)
Semester III
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit-I
Introduction: the Concept of Personality, Various Theoretical Approaches to
Personality, Determinants of Personality.
Unit- II
Psychoanalytic Theory: Freud, Adler, Jung.
Unit-III
Neo- Freudian Theory: Horney Fromm, Erickson.
Unit- IV
Social Learning Theory: Rotter, Bandura’s Observational Learning, Skinner’s
Behavioristic Theory.
Unit-V
Theory of Personality: Mischel, Miller & Dollard and Seligman.
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Social Psychology- I
Paper- II (Compulsory)
Semester III
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit – I
Concept and field of social psychology: Historical background, Theoretical approaches to social
psychology-genetics, learning cognitive, psychoanalytic and role theory.
Unit- II
Relationship of social psychology with other disciplines, Social psychology as a applied science,
Methods of social psychology.
Unit –III
Conformity- Nature and Determinants, Obedience, Pro-social Behavior- Nature and
Determinants.
Unit- IV
Meaning of group. Group formation, Decision making in group, Social facilities and
Social ladling prejudice & Discrimination forming maintaining & reducing prejudice.
Unit –V
Inter personal attraction: Situational determinants and theoretical explanation. Aggression means
theories and management
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Counseling psychology
Paper- III (Compulsory)
Semester III
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit – I
Guidance & Counseling: Meaning, Goal and needs. Difference between and counseling.
Counseling as a help and therapeutic relationship.
Unit- II
Theories and techniques of counseling: Psychoanalytical theory & techniques, Behaviouristics
theory & techniques. Cognitive theory &techniques and Humanistic theory & techniques.
Unit –III
Counseling skill. Qualities of effective counselor. Ethical issues in counseling. Issues faced by
new counselors.
Unit- IV
Educational and career Counseling: Need of Counseling in school, Counseling at different levels
of education. Developing positive attitude and understanding about the world of work and
various occupations. Classification of occupations.
Unit –V
Occupational information: Aims & function. Collection of Occupation information,
Dissemination of career related information.
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Clinical Psychology
Paper- IV (Compulsory)
Semester III
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit – I
Historical perspective of clinical psychology, Models of Clinical Psychology: Psychodynamic,
Behavioral, Interpersonal.
Unit- II
Examination of psychiatric patient, psychiatric interview, psychiatric history and mental status
examination. Systems of psychiatric illness
Unit –III
Projective techniques: Origin and classification of projective techniques, Rorschach, TAT, Draw
a person test. Clinical use of Projective test.
Unit- IV
Clinical assessment: Nature and purpose. Clinical interview. Case Study. Collecting, Processing
and communicating assessment finding.
Unit –V
Psychotherapies: Psychoanalytic, Client Centered, Cognitive therapy, Behavioral therapy:
Behavior Modification, Desensitization, Assertive Training.
Recommended Reading
Carson, R.C. & Butcher J.N. (1992) Abnormal Psychology and modern life, Harper
Collins.
Hecker, (2003) Introduction to Clinical psychology. Delhi, Pearson.
Korchin. S. J, (1986) Modern Clinical Psychology. Delhi CBS.
Nietzel, M.T. & Benstein D.A (1987) Introduction to Clinical psychology (4
th
Ed.)
Eaglewood Chiffs, N.J.: Prentic Hall.
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Paper Title Practical
Semester III
Two Practical of 50 Marks each Total Marks 100
Total five Practicals which include experiments and tests
Lab- I Experiments related to theory papers.
Lab- II Intelligence Aptitude & Creativity Tests
Students will be given two practicals one experiment & one test in the exam. For
evaluation of 50 marks each
Total Marks 50
Sessional 10
Viva 10
Conduction of Experiment test 30
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: psychology of Personality- II
Paper- I (Compulsory)
Semester IV
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit – I
Schools of Psychology: Structuralism Functionalism, Behaviorism, Gestalt- Salient features only
Unit- II
Dispositional Approaches: Allport’s, Cattell’s and Eysenck’s theories.
Unit –III
Humanistic Approaches: Maslow, Rogers and Murray.
Unit- IV
Kelley, Lewin, the five factors Model.
Unit –V
Personality inventories as assessment of disposition: Kinds, uses and limitations. Difference
Between inventory and Projective technique.
Recommended Reading
Liebert R.M. & Spiegler, M.D Personality: Strategies and issues. Pacific Grove,
California.
Hall. C.S & Lindzey, G. (1978) Theories of Personality, 3
rd
Ed. New York: J Willey &
Sons.
Hjelle, L.A. & zeigler, D.J (1991). Personality theories: basic assumption, research &
application
Megrawhill, International book Co.
Pervin, L.A. (1975) personality, theory. Assessment and research. New York: Willey.
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Social Psychology - II
Paper- II (Compulsory)
Semester IV
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit – I
Attitude: Nature & Functions, Measurement of attitude, Process of Attitude Charge, Cognitive
dissonance Theory.
Unit- II
Leadership- Theories and style, Social Power social Justice social role.
Unit –III
Social motive- Affiliation, Power, Achievement, Approval: concept and theoretical explanation.
Unit- IV
Persona perception & Determinates, Attribution: Concepts, Theories- Kelley, Jones & Davis and
Weiner errors in attribution.
Unit –V
Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal Effective communication factors & Barriers, Persuasive
Communication Mass media, Propaganda.
Recommended Reading
Baron and Byrne (1998) Social psychology, New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
Baron (2001). Samajik Manovigyan. (9
th
ed). New Delhi: Person.
Feldman, R.S. (1998). Social psychology, Singapore: McGraw Hill.
Myers, D.G. (1998) Social Psychology, Singapore: McGraw Hill.
Tripathi, L.B (1992) Outline of social psychology, Delhi- Motilal Banarasi Das.
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Health Psychology
Paper- III (Compulsory)
Semester IV
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit- I
Health psychology- Nature, Scope and its interdisciplinary and Social –Culture context. The
relationship of health psychology with clinical psychology behavioral medicine, gender and
health.
Unit –II
Models of health: Bio-Psychological model, Health behaviors models, self efficacy model
concept of Yoga & Meditation.
Unit-III
Health promotion and disease prevention. Behavioral Risk Factors (e.g. drug and alcohol use
unsafe sexual behavior; smoking; diet and sedentary life style).
Unit-IV
Stress, Personality and social support as psycho-social linkage of health, Cardio- Vascular
Disorder, AIDS/ HIV, Diabetes, Cancer.
Unit-V
Conditions/ Resources promoting and maintaining health, psychological, economics and
Spiritually- oriented interventions. Development of health and reduction of unhealthy behavior.
Books recommended:
Aboud, F.E. (1998). Health psychology in Global Perspective. Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage.
Bishop, G.D. (1994). Health psychology: integrating mind and body. Boston. Allyn &
Bacon.
Broome, A.K & Liewellyn, S. (1995). Health psychology London: Chapman & Hall.
Friedman. D.M. (1989). Health Psychology, New York: Prentice- Hall Gatechel, R. J. &
Baum
A, Frantz, D.s. (1989). An Introduction to Health psychology New York: McGraw Hill.
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Psychological Assessment
Paper- I (Optional)
Semester IV
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit- I
Nature of psychological test: nature and definition, Characteristics, setting and purpose of tests.
Characteristics of examinee, Effects of examiner, Reliability and Validity
Unit –II
Types of test: test for intelligence and cognition: Individual and group test, Verbal and nonverbal
Tests.
Unit-III
Personality Assessment: History and development, Evaluation of frequently used personality
inventories/ questionnaires. Projective tests: Inkblot test Rorschach). TAT Draw a person test,
Sentence completion test.
Unit-IV
Test for special population: tests for infants, motor and speech handicaps, learning, disabilities
mental sub normality and learning handicapped.
Unit-V
Personal Orientation test and Rating scales: Types a Behavior, Locus of control. Attitude scales
Ethical issues and social Consideration in testing.
Books recommended:
Anastasi,A. (2005) Psychological Testing, New York McMillam.
Freeman, F.S. (1978) Theory and practice of psychology testing. Oxford.
Shalini Bharat (1996) Family measurement in India, Sage: New Delhi
Singh, A.K (1998) Testing and measurement in psychology, New Delhi, Tata
McGrawhill.
Marphy, K.R. & David Soafer, C.O. (1998)
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Psychology and Sports
Paper- II (Optional)
Semester IV
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit- I
Methods of Sports Psychology: Observation, Interview, Tests and experiment; field study and
survey. Stages of psychomotor development of the Athlete- childhood, Pre-adolescence and
adolescence
Unit –II
Role of stress: anxiety and attention in sports performance Arousal and Aggression in Sports.
Unit-III
Motivation: psychological bases of motivation in sports. Enhancing intrinsic motivation.
Feedback, reinforcement and goal setting-peak performance, Achievement motivation and
competitiveness.
Unit-IV
Cognitive and psychological dimension of individual and team sports: Audience effects
individual difference and their causes.
Unit-V
Experiences: Psychomotor and psychological skills. Group process, Leadership and
communication in team sports. Understanding psychological sports, Understanding
psychological problems of sports person.
Books recommended:
Arnold, D.L.U.: Sports psychology, Nation, J.R, 91989 Chicago, Nleson- Hall.
Mohan, J. (1996): Recent Advances in Sports Psychology – New Delhi- Friend
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Organizational Behavior
Paper- III (Optional)
Semester IV
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit- I
Historical background of OB: Hawthorne studies Theoretical frame works: Cognitive,
Behaviorist and social Learning frame work. Quality management learning organizations
meaning and types
Unit –II
Diversity: Nature and Characteristics Managing Diversity, Ethics in organization. Organizational
culture: Nature, Creating and maintaining culture.
Unit-III
Motivation: Meaning type, theories of motivation: Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. Herberg’s
Theory and porter- Lawler theory. Techniques for enhancing motivation.
Unit-IV
Group Dynamics: Nature and types of group. Trams in modern organization. Leadership:
Classical Studies on Leadership trait theories. Contingency theory leadership, Path-goal theory
Unit-V
Organizational Change: Nature and types of change, Force of change, Managing change,
Organizational development: Nature and techniques of O.D. Interventions.
Books recommended:
Luthans, F. (1995) Organizational Behavior,Newyork: McGraw Hill.
Robbins, S.P. (1996) Organizational Behavior, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
Chandan, J.S. (1980) Organizational Behavior, New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt.
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Environmental Psychology
Paper- IV (Optional)
Semester IV
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit- I
Introduction: Nature and Characteristics of Environmental psychology. Historical Overview of
environmental psychology. Research methods in environmental psychology, Environmental
perception, Cognition and attitude.
Unit –II
Theoretical Approach to environmental psychology: Arousal, Environmental Load, under
stimulation Approach, Optimal stimulation, Behavior constraint, Barker’s ecological approach.
Unit-III
Environmental stress: Nature disaster and technological catastrophe, Noise, Heat and air
Pollution. Crowding and urban stress.
Unit-IV
Personal Space, Territoriality, Architecture and behavior.
Unit-V
Hanging behavior to save to environment. Pro- environmental behavior: Promoting pro-
Environmental Behavior. Environmental ethics and value.
Books recommended:
Fisher, J.D. Bell, P, Baum, A. (1984) Environmental psychology (2
nd
ed.) New York : Holt,
Rinehart & Winston.
Holahan, C.J. (1982) Environmental psychology.
Mitrills, B. and Giafrance, S. (1995). Environmental Psychology: A Psycho- Social;
Introduction, London: Sage Publication.
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Educational Psychology
Paper- V (Optional)
Semester IV
Marks: 85+15(CCE)
Unit- I
Educational Psychology: Meaning, Scope and methods. Role of Psychology in Education,
Objectives of teaching educational Psychology.
Unit-II
Concept Formation- thinking, Problem solving creativity and Reasoning
Unit-III
Motivation: Curiosity, Exploration, Expectancy, achievement motivation, Role of motivation in
learning.
Unit-IV
Effective Teaching: Characteristics of a good teacher, Keys of success; Effective teaching of
different studies, teaching methods.
Unit- V
Evaluating Performance: Measurement and Evaluation Types of Educational Assessment,
Projective and non- Projective tests. Assessing and dealing with Pupil variability: Nature and
measurement of intelligence ability grouping- Mental retardation: Learning disabilities,
physically handicapped, gifted and talented students.
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Class M.A. Final
Subject: Psychology
Title of the Paper: Practical
Semester IV
Two Practical of 50 Marks each Total Marks 100
Lab- I- Total five Practicals which include three projective & two non projective Tests.
(Total marks 100)
Lab- II- Research project work (total marks 50)
