Course Objectives
- To ensure an effective orientation of students towards the discipline of psychology so that they may come to appreciate the diversity of the subject and its pragmatic significance.
- To make students familiar with the essentials features of human personality.
- To inculcate a sense of personal relevance of Psychology as a subject with the potential of gaining better insight into one’s own self and others.
Credit hour: 3

Introduction to Psychology

Definition of psychology

Goals of psychology

Major schools of thought in psychology

Major fields of psychology

Basic research Methods in Psychology

Survey research

Experimental research

Case study method

Biological Basis of Behavior

Brain and nervous system

Structure and function of major brain areas

Neurotransmitters and their functions

Sensation &Perception

Difference between sensation and perception

Principles of perception

Role of perception in human cognition

Motivation and Emotion

Concept of motivation and emotions

Theories of motivation

Theories of emotion

Learning

Definition of Learning

Types of Learning

i. Classical Conditioning ii. Operant Conditioning

Observational Learning

Memory& Intelligence

Definition and stages of human memory

Types of memory

Concept of intelligence

Basic theories of intelligence

Personality development

Concept of personality

Theories of personality development

Tips to improve personality

OUTCOMES

An introductory knowledge of selected areas of basic psychological enquiry
An ability to discuss different psychological topics
Basic review skills in critically evaluating knowledge claims regarding psychological theory.
Basic understanding of research methods in the discipline of Psychology
An introductory knowledge about conventions for presenting written reports and essays that cover topics introduced within the syllabus.

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