Psychology
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Course Title: Psychology
Course No: PSY359
Nature of the Course: THEORY
Semester: 6
Full Marks: 60 + 40
Pass Marks: 24 + 16
Credit Hours: 3
Course Description
Course Objectives
Course Contents
1. Introduction
5 hrs
2. Perception
5 hrs
3. Learning
5 hrs
3.2. Models of Learning
- Concept and Applications of Classical Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning
- Insight and Observational Learning
3.3. Application of Learning Theories
- Shaping Behavior - Reinforcement, and Punishment
- Learned Helplessness
4.1. Concept and Processes of Memory
- Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
4.2. Types of memory
- Working and long term memory
5. Cognition
5 hrs
5.1. Creative Thinking
- Concept, Factors Influencing Creative Thinking
5.2. Problem Solving
- Concept, Methods of Problem Solving (Trial and Error, Algorithm, Heuristics)
5.3. Decision-Making
- Concept
5.4. Common Biases and Errors in Problem Solving
- Over-Confidence, Anchoring Bias, Availability Bias
- Confirmation Bias, Representative Bias
- Escalation Of Commitment, Hindsight Bias
6.1. Motivation
- Concept and Types, Implication of Motivation for Managers
6.2. Emotion
- Concept and Types
6.3. Application of Emotions in Organization
- Ability and Selection, Decision-Making, Creativity
- Interpersonal Conflict, Deviant Workplace Behaviors
7. Intelligence
5 hrs
7.2. Major Approaches of Intelligence
- Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence
- Sternberg's Triarchic Theory
- Cattell's Theory of Intelligence
7.3. Variations in Intellectual Ability
- Intellectual Disability and Mentally Gifted
7.4. Emotional Intelligence
- Concept, Goleman's Dimensions of Emotional Intelligence
8. Personality
5 hrs
8.2. Approaches to Personality
- Psychodynamic Approaches to Personality
- Traits Approaches to Personality
- Learning Approaches to Personality
- Humanistic Approaches to Personality
8.3. Measuring personality
- Objective and projective approach
9.1. Social Behavior
- Persuasion, Attitudes, Prejudices and Techniques to Reduce it
9.3. Social Influences
- Conformity, Compliance
- Obedience (Milgram's Experiment)
Text Books
- 1.Baron, R. A. (Latest Edition). Psychology. Prentice-Hall of India.
- 2.Ciccarelli, Saundra K. & White, N. (2015). Psychology. 4th Edition. Pearson Education, Inc.
- 3.Feldman, R. S. (2015). Understanding Psychology. 11th Edition. McGraw Hill Publication
- 4.Nolen, S, & A. Wagenaar. (2009). Atkinson & Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology, 15th Edition. Cengage Learning