Psychology Second Semester Syllabus

Unit 01: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

• Nature of Cognitive Psychology 
• Scope of Cognitive Psychology
• Current Status of Cognitive Psychology
• Attention: Meaning and Theories
• Pattern Recognition: Meaning and Theories

Unit 02: Learning

• Definition
• Theories: Classical Conditioning
• Theories: Operant Conditioning
• Theories: Trial and Error
• Theories: Insight
• Theories: Imitation
• Transfer of Learning
• Effective Methods of Learning

Unit 03: Language

• Basic Principles of Language Development 
• Relationship between Language and Thought
• Contributions of Noam Chomsky

Unit 04: Memory and Forgetting

• Memory: Meaning 
• Stages of Memorizing
• Memory: Short Term Memory (STM)
• Memory: Long Term Memory (LTM)
• Forgetting: Normal and Abnormal
• Causes of Forgetting
• Techniques of Improving Memory

Unit 05: Intelligence

• Nature and Determinants
• Concepts of IQ
• Distribution of Intelligence
• Intelligence Tests:bal, Verbal, Non-verbal and Performance
• Mental Exercise for Better Cognitive Health

Unit 06: Practicals

• Bilateral Transfer of Training
• Insight on Motor Learning
• Distribution of Learning Periods
• Determine the Effect of Set on Attention
• Meaning of Retention

Psychology First Semester Syllabus

Unit 01: Introduction

• Introduction and Definition of Psychology  
• Branches of Psychology (Basic and Applied) 
• Scientific Methods in Psychology - Experimental Method
• Scientific Methods in Psychology - Observation Method 
• Scientific Methods in Psychology - Questionnaire Method 
• Psychology and its Relationship with other Disciplines/Sciences 

Unit 02: Sensation

• Characteristics of Sensation 
• Structure and Functions of Sensory Organs (Five Basic Senses) 
• Colour Blindness 
• After Images 

Unit 03: Perception

• Meaning of Perception 
• Laws of Perceptual Organization 
• Illusions 
• Depth Perception and ESP 

Unit 04: Emotion and Motivation

• Emotion: Meaning and Nature 
• Emotion: Characteristics 
• Emotion: Physiological Changes 
• Motivation: Meaning 
• Motivation: Biological Motives (Hunger, Thirst, Sex) 
• Motivation: Social Motives (Maslow's Hierarchical Needs Theory) 

Unit 05: Personality

• Meaning of Personality 
• Natures and Determinants of Personality 
• Classification of Personality 
• Assessment of Personality