Systems and Schools in Psychology-I (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25CPSY411
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To familiarize students with the paradigmatic issues involved in the development of psychology as discipline and to help students to develop a critical appreciation of basic issues and scientific enterprises.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and

teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CPSY411

Systems

CO61:   Describe            the            key

Approach     in

Class      test,

 

and Schools

contributions      of                       major

teaching:

Semester end

 

in

figures   in   the            history   of

Interactive

examinations,

 

Psychology-

psychology.

Lectures,

Quiz, Solving

 

I

CO62:   Relate   the            major

Discussion,

problems    in

 

(Theory)

perspectives in psychology

Tutorials,

tutorials,

 

 

with        the             individuals

Reading

Assignments,

 

 

responsible for articulating

assignments,

Presentation,

 

 

them.

Team teaching

Individual

 

 

CO63:     Understand              how

Learning

and      group

 

 

historical trends and events

activities    for

projects

 

 

have       influenced              the

the students:

 

 

 

development of psychology

Self-learning

 

 

 

as a scientific discipline.

assignments,

 

 

 

CO64:                 Demonstrate            an

Effective

 

 

 

understanding     of                        major

questions,

 

 

 

questions/ideas                         that                        has

Simulation,

 

 

 

driven psychological thought

Seminar

 

 

 

throughout its history.

presentation,

 

 

 

CO65: Describe the initial

Giving      tasks,

 

 

 

characteristics     of                        major

Field practical

 

 

 

schools of psychology.

 

 

 

 

CO66:                              Contribute

 

 

 

 

effectively in course-specific

 

 

 

 

interaction.

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Basic Concepts:

Understanding the nature of science: Positivist approach; explanation; Causal approach; pragmatic approach; & phenomenology. Basic issues of psychology: Consciousness and mind-body relationship; Determinism and Free will; Empiricism and rationality

12.00
Unit II: 
Antecedents of Psychology:

Philosophical antecedents: Rene Descartes, Aristotle and Plato. Physiological antecedents: Weber, Fechner, Helmholtz

12.00
Unit III: 
Associationism:

Associationism of  S-R, Pavlov, Thorndike, Associationism as a System; Criticism.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Structuralism:

Wundt, Titchener, Structuralism as a System; Criticism.

12.00
Unit V: 
Functionalism:

James, Dewey, Functionalism as a System; Criticism.

Essential Readings: 
  • Brennan, J.F. (1991). History and Systems of Psychology. New Jersey. : Prentice Hall.
  • Leahey, T.H. (1994). A History of Modern Psychology. New J: Prentice Hall.
  • Marx, M.H. and Hillix, W.A. (1986). Systems and Theories in Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill.
  • Schultz, D.A. (1981). History of Modern Psychology. Academic Press.

Suggested Readings:

  • Boring, E.G. (1950). A History of Experimental Psychology. New Jersey: Appleton Century Craft.
  • Chaplin, T. and Kraweic, T.S. (1979). Systems and Theories of Psychology. New York: Holt Rinehart and    Winston
  • Heidbreder, E. (1993). Seven Psychologies. New York: Appleton Century Crofts.
  • Kraut, R. (1989). Aristotle on the Human Good. Princeton University Press. EISBN: 978- 0-69122-512-8. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv19fvzpf
  • Singh,    A.K.   (2015).   The   Comprehensive   History   of            Psychology.      New   Delhi: MotilalBanarasidas.
  • Woodworth, R.S. and Schehan, N.R. (1974). Contemporary Schools of Psychology. New York: Ronald Ross Press.

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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