Basic Psychological Processes (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25CPSY111
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will familiarize students with the basic psychological processes and the relating factors which influence them. It will also focus on some important application areas of Psychology.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching

strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CPSY111

Basic Psychological

CO1: Appraise the basis of human       behaviour       and

Approach in teaching:

Class      test, Semester end

 

Processes

recognize the various methods

Interactive

examinations,

 

(Theory)

of studying human behaviour.

Lectures,

Quiz,

 

 

CO2: Analyse the nature and

Discussion,

Assignments,

 

 

determinants  of  attention  &

Reading

Presentation

 

 

perception.

assignments,

 

 

 

CO3:            Develop         the

case scenarios

 

 

 

understanding of the different

Learning

 

 

 

types    of    reasoning    and

activities for

 

 

 

problem-solving approaches.

the

 

 

 

CO4: Evaluate the process and

students:

 

 

 

stages of memory systems.

Self-learning

 

 

 

CO5: Summarize the different

assignments,

 

 

 

theories of learning and their

Effective

 

 

 

applications.

questions

 

 

 

CO6: Contribute effectively in

 

 

 

 

course-specific interaction

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Definition and Goals of Psychology; Approaches - Biological, Psychodynamic, Behaviourist, Cognitive; Methods - Experiment, Observation, Interview, Questionnaire, Case History

12.00
Unit II: 
Cognitive Processes I: Sensation, Attention and Perception

Sensation & Transduction

Attentional Processes – Selective, Sustained and Divided Attention, Determinants & Theories of attention: Broadbent’s filter theory, Attenuation theory and Late selection model

Perception: Perceptual Organization; Determinants of Perception; Depth Perception:       Monocular cues and Binocular cues.

12.00
Unit III: 
Cognitive Processes II: Learning

Definition; Principles and Applications of Classical conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Cognitive Learning Theory and Observational Learning

12.00
Unit IV: 
Cognitive Processes III: Memory, Forgetting, Thinking and Problem Solving

Thinking Process - Concepts, Categories and Cognitive Maps; Inductive and Deductive Reasoning. Problem Solving; Approaches and Hindrances,

 Memory Processes, Information Processing Model, Techniques for Improving Memory and Forgetting.

12.00
Unit V: 
Motivation and Emotion

Biogenic and Sociogenic Motives. Intrinsic – Extrinsic Framework – Theories of motivation, Techniques of assessment of motivation; Emotions - Physiological correlates of emotions; theories of emotion.

Essential Readings: 
  • Baron, R. & Misra. G. (2013). Psychology. Pearson.
  • Chadha, N.K. & Seth, S. (2014). The Psychological Realm : An Introduction. Pinnacle Learning, New Delhi
  • Ciccarelli, S.K., & Meyer, G.E. (2010). Psychology : South Asian Edition. New Delhi : Pearson Education
  • Morgan, C.T. King, R.A. &Weisz J.R., Schopler, J (2017). Introduction to General Psychology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Passer, M.W, & Smith, R.E. (2010). Psychology : The Science of Mind and Behaviour. New Delhi :Tata McGraw Hill.

Suggested Readings

  • Atkinson R.L., Atkinson, R.C. & Hilgard, F.R. (2015). Introduction to Psychology. New York: Harcourt Brace.
  • Lefton, L.A. (1985). Psychology. Boston: Allyn & Baron.
  • Maliam, T. & Birch, A. (1998). Introductory Psychology. London: McMillan.
  • Zimbardo (1998). Psychology and Life. New York: Harper and Row.

E Resources:

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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