Perceptual Constancy : Size, Shape and Brightness, Illusion, Perception of Depth and Movements.
Role of motivation and learning in perception .

Unit - II

Learning Process:

Classical conditioning : Procedure, Phenomena and related issues. Instrumental learning : Phenomena, Paradigms and theoretical issues. Reinforcement : Basic variables and schedules. Verbal learning : Methods and materials. Organizational process.

Unit - III

Memory and forgetting :

Memory processes : Encoding, Storage, Retrieval.
Stages of memory: Sensory memory, Short-term Memory (STM) and Long-term Memory (LTM)
Episodic and Semantic memory.
Theories of Forgetting: Interference, decay, retrieval.

Unit - IV

Motivation, Emotion and Thinking :

Basic motivational concepts : Instincts, needs, drives, incentives, motivational cycle Approaches to the study of motivation : Psychoanalytical, ethological, S-R Cognitive, humanistic.
Biological Motives : Hunger, thirst, sleep and sex. Social Motives : Achievement, affiliation, approval. Exploratory behaviour and curiosity. Physiological correlates of emotions. Theories of emotions : James-Lange, Canon-Bard, Schachter and Singer. Conflicts : Sources and types.

Theories of thought processes : Associationism, Gestalt, Information processing. Concept formation : Rules and strategies.
Reasoning : Deductive and inductive. Problem-solving : Type and strategies.
Role of concepts in thinking.

Unit - V

Human Abilities and Personality :

Intelligence : Biological, Social, Eco-cultural determinants. Theories of intelligence : Spearman, Thurston, Guilford. Individual and group differences : Extent and causes. Measurement of human abilities.
Determinants of personality : Biological and socio-cultural.
Approaches to the study of personality : Psychoanalytic, neo-freudian, social learning, trait and type, cognitive.
Personality assessment : Psychometric and projective tests. Self-concept : Origin and development.

Unit - VI

Research Methodology and Psychological Testing :

Research problems, hypothesis, variables and their operationalization / Types of psychological research.
Methods of psychological research : Experimental, Quasi-experimental, case studies, field studies and cross-cultural studies.
Methods of data collection : Observation, interview, questionnaire, tests and scales. Non-parametric tests.
Test construction: Item writing, item analysis. test standardization: Reliability, validity and norms
Types of tests: Intelligence, aptitude, personality-characteristics and important examples Attitude scales and interest inventories
Educational measurement and evaluation.

Unit - VII

Abnormal and Clinical Psychology :

Abnormal Behaviour : Concepts and Approaches, Classification System. Causes of Abnormality : Biogenic, Psychogenic and Sociogenic. Neuroses and Psychoses, Types, Etiology
Mental Retardation and Personality Disorders. Psychosomatic Disorders.
Clinical Psychology : Concepts and Issues and Models, Community Psychology and Mental Health .
Therapies : Biological, Psychotherapy - Behaviour Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy.

Unit - VIII

Social Psychology :

Social Psychology : Nature, Levels and Approaches and Methods.
Social Cognition : Person Perception, Self-Perception, Social Perception. Attitude: Nature Formation, Measurement and Theories of Attitude Change.
Group Processes : Group Formation, Group Effectiveness and Group Cohesiveness, Group Dynamics.
Leadership : Nature, Types and Theories of Leadership. Altruism and Aggression.
Environmental Psychology.

Unit - IX

Educational and counseling Psychology :

Educational Psychology: Nature, Scope, Problems and Methods, Teacher Effectiveness, Social Psychology of Education.
Motivation, Learning, Transfer of Learning, Creativity, Problem Solving, Verbal Learning. Exceptional Children: Gifted, Retarded, Disturbed and Handicapped. Counseling : Nature, Goals and Principles of Guidance, Roles and Functions of Counselors and their Professional training.
Approaches to Counseling: Directive, Non-Directive, Behaviouritic, Humanistic, Gestalt, Eclectic.
Techniques of Guidance: Group Guidance, Role Playing, Career Counseling, Case Study, Interview.
Areas of Counseling: Educational, Vocational, Personal, Occupational Guidance Programme.

Unit - X

Industrial and Organizational Psychology :

Industrial Psychology: Nature, Scope and Methods, Job Analysis and Personnel Selection.
Training and Development: Principles and Methods, Job Evaluation, Performance Appraisal.
Motivation and Work: Theories of Work Motivation-Maslow, Harzberg, Alderfer, McGregor, Vroom.
Leadership: Theories of Leadership, Job Satisfaction and Industrial Morale.
Work and Environment: Work and Fatigue, Man-Machine System, Human Engineering, Equipment Design, Environment Design, Industrial Accidents and Safety. Management of Organizational Behaviour: Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Communication, Group Dynamics, Organizational stress and Mental Health. Organizational Psychology: Types of Organizations, systems Approach, Behavioral Approaches, Socialization and Organizational Climate.