Major Applications of Psychology-I (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25PSY322
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to explore the application of psychological principles in various fields such as healthcare, education, business, and law. Understand how psychological research informs practices and policies in real-world settings and develop skills to apply psychological theories to solve practical problems in diverse professional environments

Course Outcomes: 
COURSE Course Outcomes Learning and Teaching Strategies Assessment Strategies
Course Code Course Title
25PSY322

Major Applications of Psychology-I (Theory)

CO109: Demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate research design and methods, and develop advanced critical thinking skills.

CO110: Appraise the scientific basis behind the principles of educational psychology and invent evidence-based applications of technology in teaching & learning.

CO111: Acquire knowledge about the dynamics of sports life and enhance performance by applying psychological remedies.

CO112: Develop strategic workforce planning, integrating performance management techniques with organizational goals.

CO113: Articulate independently and creatively about human social behavior and cultural influences.

CO114: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in Teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading Assignments

Learning Activities for Students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentations

Class test, Semester-end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Research Methods

Designing impactful research: Choosing among possible research designs, Use more than one design, Use single-case and between-groups designs, Common research problems and their solutions

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Applying Psychology to teaching

Knowledge about educational psychology makes better teachers, Creating a positive environment for Learning & Teaching- Motivation & Perception of Self: Behavioural & Social Cognitive View of Motivation, Role of Self Perception in Motivation, Motivating students with technology; Classroom Management: Authoritarian, Permissive & Authoritative Approaches to classroom management, Preventing problems, Techniques for dealing with Behaviour problem

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Sports Psychology

Sports & Exercise Defined; Effects of Attention, Emotion and Mood on Performance; Psychological Skills Training, Ethics in Sport Psychology

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Human Resource Management

Performance management, Strategic Workforce Planning: workforce planning: levels of planning, the strategic planning process, talent inventory, forecasting workforce supply and demand, workforce demand, control and evaluation

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Behavioural Economics

Introduction, Prospect theory: loss aversion, finders keepers, the value function, the fourfold way; Paradoxes: The Ellsberg paradox, mental accounting, preference reversal, primed, The choice architects, Man versus machine, fake news

Essential Readings: 
  • Brough, P. (2019). Advanced Research Methods for Applied Psychology: Design, Analysis and Reporting. (1st Ed.), Routledge: New York.
  • Orrell, D. (2021). Behavioural Economics: Psychology, neuroscience, and the human side of Economics. Hotscience series. Icon Books Ltd.: London.
  • Rothmann. I. & Cooper, C., (2008). Organizational & Work Psychology: Topics in Applied Psychology. Hodder Education: London
  • Snowman, J., Biehler, R. and Mccown R. (2012). Psychology Applied to Teaching. (13th Ed.), Wadsworth, Cengage Learning: USA
  • Steg, L., Buunk, P.A., and Rothengatter, T. (2008). Applied Social Psychology: Understanding & Managing Social Problems. Cambridge University Press: New York

Suggested Readings

  • Galliher, John H. (1989). Criminology-Human Rights, Criminal Law and Crime. US: Prentice Hall Inc.
  • Geron, E. (Ed) (1985). Handbook of Sports Psychology. Vol. I aviv. Wingate Institute.
  • Jospe, Micheal; Nieberding Joseph; Cohon, Barry d. (1980). Psychological Factors in Health Care. Toronto: Lexington Books.
  • Shanmugam. T.E. (1987). Community Psychology. Madras: Utsav Publishers.

E-Resources

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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