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The document provides details about a course on basic psychological processes for undergraduate students. It includes the course objectives, prerequisites, contents organized in 10 modules covering topics like attention, learning, memory, intelligence, personality, motivation and emotion. It also outlines the pedagogy, assessment scheme, course learning outcomes and references.

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Basics of Psychological Processes

The document provides details about a course on basic psychological processes for undergraduate students. It includes the course objectives, prerequisites, contents organized in 10 modules covering topics like attention, learning, memory, intelligence, personality, motivation and emotion. It also outlines the pedagogy, assessment scheme, course learning outcomes and references.

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UTTAR PRADESH

Course Title: Basic Psychological Processes


L T P/ SW/ TOTAL
S FW CREDIT
Level: UG Course Code: Credit Units: 6 UNITS
4 0 4 0 6

Course Objectives:
 The objective of the course is to study the concepts, principles and theories of Basic psychological processes in depth.
 To apply the general concepts of psychology through the medium of experiments.

Pre-requisites: Nil

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I: Psychology 11%
Descriptors/Topics
 Nature, Scope and Applications; Approaches:
 Psychodynamic, Behavioristic, Cognitive, Humanistic & Indigenous
 Indian Psychology (with special reference to Shrimad Bhagwad
 Gita, Sankhya Darshan and Buddhism)
Module II: Attention Processes 11%
Descriptors/Topics
 Selective and Sustained Attention: Nature and
 Determinants; Perceptual Processes: Nature and Determinants.
 Perceptual Organization; Perceptual Illusion.
Module III : Learning 11%
Descriptors/Topics
 Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning and Verbal

 Learning: Methods and Procedures.

Module IV : Memory and Forgetting 11%


Descriptors/Topics
 Stages of Memory: Encoding, Storage and
 Retrieval; Types of Memory: Sensory, Short Term and Long Term
 Memory (Basic Introduction); Forgetting: Interference and Cue, Dependent Forgetting.
Module V: Intelligence
10 %
Descriptors/Topics
Nature and Definition; Concept of IQ; Theories of
Intelligence (Introduction of Basic Concepts): Spearman, Thurston,
Guilford, Sternberg, Gardner.

Module VI : Personality
Descriptors/Topics 10%
Definition and Determinants; Approach of Personality
(Basic Concepts): Trait approaches (Allport and Cattell);
Psychodynamic (Freud); Humanistic (Rogers and Maslow).
Module VII : Motivation
Descriptors/Topics 10%
Nature and Concept (Needs, Drives, Instincts); Types of
Motives: Biological and Social Motives; Pull and Push Mechanism; Intrinsic Motivation.
Module VIII : Emotion
Descriptors/Topics 10%
Nature of Emotion; Basic Emotions; Expressions of
Emotion: Universal Versus Culture Specific; Theories of Emotion:
James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, Schachter-Singer.
Module IX: Lab Work I
Every student is expected to perform the following experiments: 8%
Any one experiment based on Attention/Perceptual Processes
Any one experiment based on Classical Conditioning/Operant Conditioning/Verbal Learning

Module X: Lab Work II


Every student is expected to perform the following experiments: 8%
Any one experiment based on Memory/Forgetting
Any one experiment based on Motivational/Emotional Processes
Course Learning Outcomes:

1. The students will be able to define the fundamental processes and core psychological concepts, models, classical theories, varied perspectives.
2. The students will be able to explain the concepts like intelligence, motivation, emotion and personality.
3. The students will be able to apply Psychology specific knowledge in the field.
4. The students will be able to inspect analytical skills in utilization of Psychology concepts through experiments.
5. The students will be able to critically evaluate the information received from Psychological Tests for utilization in the Real world.
6. The students will be able to develop critical analytical skills regarding these individualistic traits.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:


(1) Through lecture, role-play, video feedback and the use of creative (expressive) arts, students are provided an in-depth experience in skill
development using individual and small group counseling.
(2) Blended Learning

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:


Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

40Marks 100 60Marks

Practical Assessment

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term


Examination
Components (Drop Class Test (Practical Home Assignment Practical / Lab Attendance 60%
down) Based) Records
Weightage (%) 15% 10% 10% 5%

Theory Assessment (L&T):


Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop Class Test Home Assignment Practical Attendance 60%
down)
Weightage (%) 15% 10% 10% 5%
Mapping Continuous Evaluation components/PSDA with CLOs

Bloom’s Level > Remembering Understanding Applying Analysing Evaluating Creating


Course CLO1 CLO2 CLO CLO4 CLO5 CLO 6
Learning 3
Outcomes

Assessment
type/PSDA
Written Test  √ 
Assignment  √  √
Presentation of  √ √ √ √
Practical File

Mapping Graduate Attributes with CLOs

Course CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO 6


Learning
Outcomes

Graduate
Attributes
1 Creation and  √ 
Interpretation of
knowledge
2 Independent  √  √
and Active
Learning
3 Inquiry and √ √ √ √
Research Skills
4 Information and  √
Digital Literacy
5 Critical Thinking  √ √ √ √
Skills in Social
Sciences
6 Interpersonal  √ √
Communication
Skills
7 Problem Solving √ √ √
and Critical
Thinking Skills
8 Analytical  √ √ √
Thinking &
Decision-Making
Ability
9 Team building √ √ √
and leadership
skills
10 Cultural  √ √
Diversity and
Intercultural
Dialogue
11 Intellectual √ √ √ √
Integrity and
Ethics
12 Empathy and  √ √
Compassion
13 Social √ √
Entrepreneur
and
Employability
14 Foundation for √ √
learning and
working
15 Environment  √ √ √
and
Sustainability
Text & References:
1. Baron, R. & Misra, G. (2016). Psychology (5th edition). New Delhi: Pearson.
2. Ciccarelli, S. K., White, N.J., & Misra, G. (2017). Psychology (5th ed., South Asian
Edition). New Delhi: Pearson Education.
3. Cornelissen, M., Mishra, G. & Verma, S. (2014). Foundations of Indian Psychology.
New Delhi: Pearson Education.
4. De Silva, P. (2005). An introduction to Buddhist psychology. Springer.
5. Galotti, K.M. (2014). Cognitive Psychology: In and Out of the Laboratory (5th ed.).
New Delhi: Sage.
6. Feldman, R. S. (2006). Understanding Psychology. India: Tata McGraw Hill.
7. Mishra, G. (Edited) (2019). Personality in Indigenous Tradition. In ICSSR Research
Surveys & explorations Psychology (Vol.2): Individual and the Social Processes &
Issues. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
8. Morgan, C.T., King, R.A., Weiss, R.A., & Schopler, J. (2004). Introduction to
Psychology (7th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
9. Suhotra (2007). Vedantic Psychology: India’s ancient vision of the Mind. The
Bhaktivedanta Academy.
10. Swami Akhilanand (2001 edition). Hindu Psychology: It’s meaning for the West. Taylor
& Francis.
11. Zimbardo, P.C. & Weber, A.L. (1997). Psychology. New York: Harper Collins College
Publishers.
12. Suggestive digital platforms web links- http://heecontent.upsdc.gov.in/Home.aspx
http://www.apa.org

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