Department of Psychology

Banaras Hindu University

M.A. /M.Sc. Psychology Syllabus

w.e.f. July, 2019
 M.A. /M.Sc. Psychology Syllabus
w.e.f. July 2019
(Department of Psychology)

The students enrolled for M.A./M.Sc. course in Psychology, Department of Psychology will be offered
various courses/papers (of total 80 credits) during the four semesters. The various courses/papers offered
during the first two semesters (first year of the study) will be of compulsory nature that aims to equip the
students to undergo higher studies in the area of psychology. In the first semester the students will be
offered four compulsory theory papers (each of 4 credits; total 16 credits) and a practical course based on
the theory papers (2 credits). The course during the first semester is of 18 credits (refer to the course
structure for details). In the second semester there will be four compulsory papers (each of 4 credits; total
16 credits) and a minor elective paper of 2 credits in addition to compulsory practical paper (of 2 credits)
based on the theory papers. The course during the second semester is of 20 credits (refer to the course
structure for details).
During the last two semesters (the second year of the study) the students will have choice to select
courses/papers among the available courses/papers as per their interest and requirements. In the third
semester, the students will be required to choose any four theory papers (each of 4 credits) among the
available courses/papers (refer to the course structure for details) if they are not opting for dissertation.
Those students who will opt for dissertation will be required to select any three theory papers among the
available courses/papers. During this semester students will be required to study a compulsory minor
elective paper of 2 credits in addition to practical paper of 2 credits. The total credit of the course during
the third semester is 20. In the last semester (IV semester) students will opt any four theory papers from
the available courses/papers (each of 4 credits) in addition to the compulsory papers of practical (2
credits) and comprehensive viva-voce (4 credits). The total course credit of this semester is 22.

The specific courses offered in third and fourth semester will be announced by the Department
immediately prior to that semester based on the availability of expertise, number of teachers, choices
given by the students and any other relevant factor. The decision to offer elective (optional courses) in the
third and fourth semester and the minimum and maximum intake in the specific courses will be taken by
the departmental council of the Department of Psychology. Thus, the availability of the courses/papers
during the third and fourth semesters may vary from session to session and it is not mandatory for the
department to offer all courses/papers listed for these semesters.
The student opting for dissertation will be required to present the written consent of the supervisor along
with tentative title within the stipulated period. If the student fails to get the supervisor’s consent then
he/she will be required to opt any theory paper in lieu of dissertation.

Note:M.A. Psychology students will opt for 2 minor electives of 2 credits each in Semester II, & III
with at least one from the other Department of the Faculty of social Sciences.
M.Sc. Psychology students will opt for 2 minor electives of 2 credits each in Semester II, & III with at
least one from the other Departments of the Faculty of Science, Institute of Science.

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 COURSE STRUCTURE
M.A./M.Sc. PSYCHOLOGY (w.e.f. JULY 2014)
FIRST SEMESTER
Paper No. Title of the Paper Credits

PSM 101 Advanced Biological Psychology 4

PSM 102 Advanced Cognitive Psychology 4
PSM 103 Advanced Research Methodology and Design 4
PSM 104 Advanced Social Psychology 4
PSM105 Practical: One practical from each of the above papers 2
Total Credits 18

Note: All are compulsory papers

SECOND SEMESTER
Paper No. Title of the Paper Credits

PSM 201 Advanced Statistics 4

PSM 202 Applied Psychological Assessment 4
PSM 203 Motivation and Emotion 4
PSM 204 Psychology of Personality 4
PSM 205 Practical: One practical from each of the above papers 2
PSM 206 Minor Elective: Basic Psychological Processes 2
Total Credits 20

Note: All are compulsory papers

M.A. Psychology students will opt for 2 minor electives of 2 credits each in Semester II, & III with at least one
from the other Department of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

M.Sc. Psychology students will opt for 2 minor electives of 2 credits each in Semester II, & III with at least one
from the other Departments of the Faculty of Science, Institute of Science.

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 THIRD SEMESTER
Any four papers from the available electives (without dissertation) OR any three papers (with
dissertation) in addition to PSM 318 and 319.
Paper No. Title of the Paper Credits
PSM 301 Applied Social Psychology 4
PSM 302 Community Psychology 4
PSM 303 Counseling Psychology 4
PSM 304 Psychodiagnostics 4
PSM 305 Genetics, Environment and Behaviour 4
PSM 306 Health Psychology 4
PSM 307 Methods of Cognitive Neuropsychology 4
PSM 308 Military Psychology 4
PSM 309 Neuropsychology 4
PSM 310 Organizational Behaviour 4
PSM 311 Organizational Development and Change 4
PSM 312 Cognitive Aging 4
PSM 313 Psychopathology 4
PSM 314 Psychopharmacology 4
PSM 315 Psychobiology of Emotion and Health 4
PSM 316 Psychology of Adolescence 4
PSM 317 Dissertation 4
PSM 318 Practical: One practical from each of the opted papers (Compulsory) 2
PSM 319 Minor Elective: Applications of Psychology in Human Life(Compulsory) 2
PSM 320 Human Resource Management 4
PSM 321 Human Relations at Work 4
Total Credits 20

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 FOURTH SEMESTER
Any four papers from the available electives in addition to PSM 417 (a) and PSM 417 (b).
Paper No. Title of the Paper Credits

PSM 401 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 4

PSM 402 Animal Models of Human Behaviour 4
PSM 403 Cognitive Neuropsychology of Attention and Memory 4
PSM 404 Cross-Cultural Psychology 4
PSM 405 Drug and Behaviour 4
PSM 406 Environmental Psychology 4
PSM 407 Forensic Psychology 4
PSM 408 Human Factors 4
PSM 409 Neuroergonomics 4
PSM 410 Organizational Communication 4
PSM 411 Positive Psychology 4
PSM 412 Psychology of Late Adulthood 4
PSM 413 Rehabilitation Psychology 4
PSM 414 Stress Management in organizations 4
PSM 415 Therapeutic Techniques 4
PSM 416 Market Psychology 4
PSM 418 Industrial Relations 4
PSM 419 Occupational Health and Safety 4
PSM 420 Human Resource Development 4
PSM 417 (a) Practical: One practical from each of the above papers (Compulsory) 2
PSM 417(b) Comprehensive Viva-Voce (Compulsory) 4
Total Credits 22
Grand Total Credits 80

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PSM 101 Advanced Biological Psychology Credits 4

1. Biological foundation of psychology: Organization and functions of the brain and spinal
cord; Genetic bases of behavior –chromosomes and genes.
2. Neurophysiology: Generation and conduction of action potential; synaptic transmission
and neuromuscular transmission.
3. Endocrine glands and hormone products: Functions of different hormones. Hormonal
imbalance and behaviour.
4. Sleep and circadian rhythm: Biological rhythms, states of sleep and disorders of sleep.
5. Drug and behaviour: Determinants of drug effects; drug abuse and addiction

Recommended Books:
1. Barrett, K.E., Barman, S.M., Boitano, S., & Brooks, H.L.(2012). Ganong’s review of
medical physiology. Tata McGrawHill.
2. Carlson, N. (2013). Physiology of behavior. NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
3. Hall, J.E. (2011). Guyton & Hall Textbook of medical physiology. Elsevier.
4. Kalat, J.W. (2012). Biological psychology. CA: Wardsworth/Thomson Learning.
5. Kolb, B. & Whinshaw, I.Q. (2013). An introduction to brain and behavior. New York:
Worth Publishers.
6. Pinel, J.P.J. (2013). Biopsychology. NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
7. Toates, F. (2011). Biological psychology. NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
8. Wickens, A. (2009). Introduction to biopsychology. New Jersey : Prentice Hall.

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PSM 102 Advanced Cognitive Psychology Credits 4

1. Cognitive approach to psychology: Origin and current status of cognitive psychology,

assumptions and methods of cognitive psychology.
2. Attention: Concept and mechanism; Types and theories.
3. Memory Processes: working memory, semantic, episodic, procedural, eye-witness and
flashbulb memory, traumatic and false memory, everyday memory; Approaches to memory-
information processing & connectionist.
4. Language processes: Acquisition, Comprehension and Production; Language and thought.
5. Decision Making and problem solving: Models & theories; Human problem solving
strategies- heuristics and algorithmic; expert and novice problem solvers.

Recommended Books:
1. Baddley, A. (1997). Human memory: Theory and practice. New York: Psychology Press.
2. Harley, Treror, A. (2002). The psychology of language: From data to theory. Taylor
&Francis.
3. Smith, E.E. & Kosslyn, (2007). Cognitive psychology: Mind and brain. Prentice Hall.
4. Baddley, A., Eysenck, M. W., & Anderson, M. C. (2009). Memory. New York: Psychology
Press.

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PSM 103 Advanced Research Methodology and Design Credits 4

1. Psychological Research: Nature and purpose; Scientific approach to Psychology; Types of

research- Descriptive, exploratory and causal research;Qualitative research methods; Ethical
issues.
2. Psychological research process: Formulation of research problem and hypothesis; Choosing
research design; Identifying variables; Control of extraneous variables; Sampling design and
data collection; Data analysis and interpretation; Reporting research (APA style).
3. Research tools for data acquisition. Observation, interview, Questionnaires and tests.
4. Experimental research designs - Randomized groups, matched groups. Factorial designs-
between and within group designs; a-priory and post-hoc comparisons
5. Non-experimental research designs: correlational, quasi experimental and ex-post-facto
designs. Single subject design; longitudinal and cross-sectional designs

Recommended Books:
1. Breakwell, G.M., Smith, J.A., &Wright, D.B. (2012). Research methods in
psychology(4thed.). Sage.
2. Bridget, S. & Cathy, L. (Eds.) (2008). Research methods in the social sciences. New Delhi:
Vistaar Publication.
3. Broota, K.D. (1992). Experimental Design in Behavioural Research. ND: New Age
International Pub.
4. Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2000). Research methods in education (5th ed.).
London: RoutledgeFalmer
5. Dawson, C. (2002). The practical research methods: A user-friendly guide to
masteringresearch techniques and projects. UK: How to Books Ltd.
6. Elmes, D., Kantowitz, B., &Roediger, H. (2011). Research methods in psychology (9th ed).
Cengage Learning.
7. Nestor, P.G. &Schutt, R.K. (2011). Research methods in psychology: Investigating human
behavior. Sage
8. Winer, B.J., Brown, D.R. & Michels, K.M. (1991). Statistical principles in experimental
design. NY: Mc Graw Hill.

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PSM 104 Advanced Social Psychology Credits 4

1. Introduction: Current trends in social psychology, approaches to the study of social

behavior, methodological and ethical issues.
2. Social Cognition: Heuristics and other short-cut strategies; effects of framing and
anchoring; counterfactual thinking and mental simulation, affect and social cognition.
3. Social Categorization and Groups: Social identity and social `comparison models,
categorical differentiation and groups, group cohesiveness, group decision making.
Leadership: emergence of leader, theoretical approaches to leadership, leader
characteristics and effectiveness.
4. Social Influence Processes: Social norms, conformity to social norms, factors influencing
conformity; compliance and its consequences; types and conditions of obedience, ethical
issues.
5. Intergroup Relations: Relative deprivation, realistic conflict and social identity
approaches, dynamics of intergroup behavior, structure and type of social conflicts,
conflict resolution strategies.
Recommended Books:
1. Aronson, E., Wilson, T.D., & Akert, R.M. (2010). Social psychology (7th ed.). Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
2. Baron, R. A., Branscombe, N. R. & Byrne, D. (2009). Social psychology (12th ed.). New
York: Pearson Education.
3. Hayes, N. (2015). Principles of social psychology. New York: Psychology Press.
4. Kassin, S., Fein, S., & Markns, H.R.(2013). Social psychology. Canada: Cengage
Learning.
5. Myer, D.G. (2012). Social psychology (11th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
6. Sanderson, C.A., & Safdar, S. F. (2012). Social psychology. Ontario, Canada: John
Wiley.
7. Taylor, S.E., Peplau, L.A., & Sears, D.O. (2006). Social psychology (12th ed.). New
Jersey: Pearson Education.

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PSM 105 Practical Credits 2

Four practical selecting onefrom each of the four theory papers (PSM 101, PSM 102, PSM 103,
& PSM 104).
PSM – 101
1. Sleep disorders
2. Disturbance of circadian rhythm
3. Behavioral impact of hormonal imbalance
4. Behavioural/health impact of substance abuse/ drug addiction
PSM – 102
1. Semantic memory
2. Episodic memory
3. Problem solving
4. Sustained attention: Temporal and spatial uncertainty
5. Selective attention
PSM – 103
1. Construction of interview schedule
2. Construction of questionnaire
3. Planning a correlational study
4. Planning experimental study: Based on one way ANOVA design
5. Planning experimental study: Based on two way ANOVA design
6. Planning experimental study: Based on two way ANOVA design with repeated measure
on last factor
7. Planning a quasi-experimental study
8. Planning a cross-sectional study
PSM - 104
1. Social perception
2. Social conformity
3. Social conflict
4. Group cohesiveness/ Group decision making
5. Leadership

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PSM 201 Advanced Statistics Credits 4

1. Introduction: Inferential statistics - Parametric and nonparametric.; univariate, bivariate

and multivariate statistics; Data screening and perpetration for statistical analysis
2. Analysis of group differences: Analysis of Variance- One way and factorial with two or
more variables and Repeated measures, Post-hoc comparisons; Multivariate Analysis of
Variance; Discriminant function analysis.
3. Exploring relationship: Multiple regression analyses -Simultaneous, hierarchical and
Statistical strategies; Interpretation and tabular presentation of results.
4. Constructing and testing models: Exploratory factor analysis-Interpretation and tabular
presentation of results; Confirmatory factor analysis.
5. Non-parametric statistics: Chi-Square, Median test, Wilcoxon test, Mann-Whitney U-test,
Kolmogorov-Smirnov one- and two-sample tests, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Friedman two-
way analysis of variance, Kendall's coefficient of concordance.

Recommended Books:
1. Broota, K.D. (1992). Experimental design in behavioural research. ND: New Age
International Pub.
2. Chadha, N. K. (1998). Statistical methods in behavioural and Social Sciences. ND:
Relaince Pub. House.
3. Field, A. (2005).Discovering statistics using SPSS. London: Sage Publications
4. Meyers, L. S., Gamst, G. & Guarino, A.J. (2008). Applied multivariate Research: Design
and Interpretation.
5. Siegel, S. (1986). Non parametric statistics. NY: McGraw Hill.
6. Tabachnick B.G., Fidell, L.S. (2007). Using multivariate statistics (5th Ed.). Prentice Hall.
7. Winer, B.J., Brown, D.R. & Michels, K.M. (1991). Statistical principles in experimental
design. NY: Mc Graw Hill.

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PSM 202 Applied Psychological Assessment Credits 4

1. Psychological assessment: Nature and purpose; Assessment, evaluation and testing;

Principle of assessment; ethical considerations.
2. Construction of Test/Scale: Creating test items; Rational, empirical, factor analytic, and item
analytic approaches to test construction.
3. Psychometric evaluation and standardization of test: Reliability, validity, and development
of norms; issues and challenges
4. Applications of psychological tests: Testing and assessment in various settings-education,
counselling and guidance, clinical, organizational and developmental.
5. Issues in testing and measurement: Response bias and response set; Cross-cultural issues –
test equivalence and measurement bias; Test adaptation- translation – back translation
method and statistical methods.

Recommended Books:

1. Aiken, L. R., & Groth-Marnet, G. (2009). Psychological testing and assessment (12th Ed.)
New Delhi: Pearson Education.
2. Gregory, R. J. (2011). Psychological testing: History, principles, and applications (6th
edition). New Delhi: Pearson Education.
3. Chadha, N. K. (2009). Applied psychometry. New Delhi: Sage.
4. Jackson, C. (2003). Understanding Psychological Testing. Mumbai: Jaico Pub. House
5. Kaplan, R. M., & Saccuzzo, D. P. (2012). Psychological testing: Principles, applications
and issues (8th ed.). New Delhi: Cengage.
6. Kline, T. J. B. (2005). Psychological Testing. New Delhi: Vistaar Publication
7. Matsumoto, D. & van de Vijver, F J. R. (2011). Cross-cultural research methods in
psychology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
8. Murphy, K.R. .& Davidsofer, C. O. (2005). Psychological testing: Principles and
applications (6th Ed.). NJ: Pearson Education.

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PSM 203 Motivation and Emotion Credits 4

1. Motivation: Nature and properties; Origin, development and present status. Conceptual
issues; response dimension.
2. Theoretical framework: Murray and Maslow, intrinsic and extrinsic framework.
3. Emotion: Conceptual and theoretical issues, Cross-cultural differences in emotional
expression and experiences.
4. Self-conscious emotion: Shame, guilt, embarrassment, pride; Positive emotions -
optimism and hope.
5. Emotional intelligence: Concept, dimension and assessment.

Recommended Books:
1. Barret, L. F., Niedenthal, P.M., &Winkielman (2005). Emotion and consciousness.
New York: The Guilford Press.
2. Cofer, C. N., &Appley, M. H. (1964). Motivation: Theory and Practice. New
York: Wiley
3. Carr, A. (2008). Positive Psychology: The science of happiness and human
strengths. New Delhi: Routledge
4. Ekman, P. (2003). Emotions revealed. London: Weidenfield& Nicolson.
5. Lewis, M., Haviland-Johns, J. M., & Barrett, L. F. (2008). Handbook of Emotions.
New York: The Guilford Press.
6. Kitayama, S. & Markus, H.R. (1994). Emotion and culture empirical studies of
mutual influence. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
7. Mandal, M.K. (2004). Emotion. New Delhi: East-West Press.

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PSM 204 Psychology of Personality Credits 4

1. Personality: Concept and nature; Basic issues related to study of personality. Eastern
perspective
2. Trait and Type approaches: Allport, Cattell, Eysenck, and Big-five model.
3. Psychodynamic and Psychosocial approaches: Freud and Erikson
4. Behaviouristic and Social Learning approaches: Skinner, Bandura and Mischel.
5. Humanistic and Phenomenological approaches: Rogers and Kelly.

Recommended Books:

1. Schultz, D.P. & Schultz, S.E. (2017). Theories of Personality (11th Ed.). Boston: Cengage
Learning
2. Friedman, H. S. & Schustack, M. W. (2016). Personality: Classic Theory and Modern
Research (6th Ed.). Singapore: Pearson Education.
3. Larsen, R. J., & Buss, D. M. (2013). Personality Psychology: Domains of knowledge
about human nature (5thed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
4. Cervone, D. & Lawrence, P.A. (2013). Personality Psychology (12th Ed). New York:
John Wiley & Sons.
5. Cloninger S.C. (2012). Theories of Personality: Understanding Persons (6th International
Ed.). Pearson Education
6. Feist, J., Fiest, G. J., & Roberts, T.A. (2012). Theories of Personality (8th Ed). New
York: McGraw Hill.
7. De Piano, F. & Mukherjee, A. (2002). Religious Theories of Personality and
Psychotherapy. N.Y.: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.

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PSM 205 Practical Credits 2

Four practical selecting one from each of the four theory papers (PSM 201, PSM 202, PSM 203, & PSM 204).
PSM – 201: Note:Practical based on this theory paper involves computation and tabular presentation and
interpretation of results of statistical analysis. Thus, for each practical the concerned teacher may provide
data and/or output of statistical analysis or the data obtained by students for any other practical (during this
semester) may be pooled and provided for statistical analysis.
1. Data screening for univariate outliers (manual or computer based computation)
2. Data screening for multivariate outliers (using statistical software or electronic spreadsheet like MS –
Excel)
3. Two-way ANOVA after testing the assumption of normality and equality of variance.
4. Post-hoc comparison (any two methods)
5. MANOVA*
6. Discriminant function analysis *
7. Factor analysis*
8. Non-parametric statistics (any two from the syllabus)
* These practical may involve computation with help of statistical software followed by tabulation and
interpretation of results OR concerned teacher may provide output of statistical analysis and ask for
tabulation and interpretation of results.
PSM-202
1. Test/scale construction using factor analytic approach
2. Test/scale construction using item analytic approach
3. Test/Scale construction using empirical approach
4. Test adaptation
5. Psychometric evaluation of a test/scale
6. Psychological assessment (in any one specific setting e.g., clinical, organizational, educational etc.)
PSM 203
1. Extrinsic motivation and performance
2. Intrinsic motivation and performance
3. Feedback and performance
4. Assessment of emotional intelligence
5. Individual differences in perception of facial expression of emotion
6. Individual differences in expression of facial emotion
7. Optimism and its relation with positive affect
PSM 204
1. Personality assessment using any projective test
2. Assessment of Self & Ideal Self using Semantic differential
3. NEO PI–R (FFI) test
4. Cattell’s 16 P.F.
5. Personality assessment from Indian perspective (triguna, anashakti etc.)

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PSM 206 Minor Elective: Basic Psychological Processes Credits 2

1. Psychology: Nature, scope, and methods.

2. Cognitive Process: Attention, perception and. memory
3. Affective Processes: Motivation and Emotion-Nature and types.
4. Individual Differences: Intelligence and Personality

Recommended Books:
1. Baron. R. A. (2006). Psychology (5thEd). New Delhi: Pearson Education
2. Ciccarelli, S. K., & Meyer, G. E. (2009). Psychology. New Delhi: Pearson Education.
3. Gerrig, R. J., & Zimbardo, P. G. (2006). Psychology and life (17th Ed.). New Delhi:
Pearson Education.
4. Coon, D., & Mitterer, J. O. (2007). Introduction to psychology: Gateway to mind and
behavior. New Delhi: Cengage.
5. Feldman, R. (2004). Understanding psychology (6th Ed.). New Delhi: McGraw Hill.

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PSM 301 Applied Social Psychology Credits 4

1. Introduction to applied social psychology: Definition, relationship with basic social

psychology, historical developments and major concerns.
2. Social psychology and health: Health belief model, health compromising behaviors; health
promotion, cognitive response and dual process models of persuasive change; stress and
health.
3. Social psychology and environment: Human interaction with environment, environmental
hazards and challenges; environmental attitudes, risk perceptions, encouraging pro-
environmental behavior.
4. Aggression and violence: Conceptual issues and theoretical explanations; determinants;
interpersonal and intergroup forms of aggression, dynamics of violence, strategies for
reducing aggression and violence.
5. Social psychology and consumer behavior: Economic and social-psychological approaches,
meanings of money, social beliefs and value systems, consumer socialization.
Recommended Books:
1. Baron, R. A., Branscombe, N. R. & Byrne, D. (2009). Social psychology (12th ed.).
New York: Pearson Education.
2. Myer, D.G. (2012). Social psychology (11th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
3. Semin, G., & Fiedler, K. (1996). Applied social psychology. London: Sage.
4. Taylor, S.E., Peplau, L.A., & Sears, D.O. (2006). Social psychology (12th ed.). New
Jersey: Pearson Education.

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PSM 302 Community Psychology Credits 4

1. Introduction to Community psychology: Definition and perspectives; Development and

practice of community psychology; Ecological levels of analysis in community
psychology
2. Methods of community research: Aims of community psychology research: Qualitative,
quantitative; integrating qualitative and quantitative methods.
3. Understanding communities: Individuals within environments; conceptual models of
ecological context; importance of context for intervention; creating and altering settings.
Nature, importance and context of community, human diversity, coping and stress in
context.
4. Preventing problem behaviour and promoting social competence: Concepts of prevention
and promotion, risk and resiliency. Implementing prevention and promotion programmes:
issues and cultural diversity in programme implementation.
5. Promoting community and social change: empowerment and citizen participation;
multiple forms of power; empowerment practices and settings. Community and social
change; community organizing techniques; elements of effective community change
initiatives.
Recommended Books:
1. Kloos, B., Hill, J, Thomas, E., Wandersman, A., Elias, M., & Dalton, J. H. (2012).
Community psychology: Linking individuals and communities (3rd ed.). Wadsworth,
Cengage Learning: Belmont, CA, USA.
2. Naidoo, A., Pillay, J., & Bowman, B. (2007). Community psychology. Juta and Company
Ltd.
3. Orford, J. (1992). Community psychology: Theory and practice. Wiley.
4. Rappaport, J. & Seidman, E. (2000). Handbook of community psychology. Springer
Science & Business Media.
5. Rudkin, J.K. (2003). Community psychology: Guiding principles and orienting concepts.
Prentice Hall.

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PSM 303 Counseling Psychology Credits 4

1. Counselling: Nature of counseling; Historical perspective; Ethical guidelines & issues in

counselling.
2. Counselling approaches: Psychoanalytic; Person-centered; Existential, and Cognitive-
behavioral.
3. Counsellor and the Counselee: Expectations and goals; Counsellor and counsellee
characteristics facilitating counseling process; Role and functions of the counselors.
4. Counselling process: External conditions and preparation; Structuring the counselling
relationship; Counselling interview, Degrees of lead by the counselor; Interpreting
counsellee’s nonverbal behavior.
5. Areas of counselling: Educational, career, marital, and gerontological; Stress management
oriented counselling; Counselling for terminal disease patients: cancer and HIV /AIDS.

Recommended Books:
1. Cormier, S., & Hackney, H. L. (2014) Counseling Strategies and Interventions (8th
International Edition). Essex: Pearson Education Ltd.
2. Gladding, S. T. (2013). Counselling: A Comprehensive Profession. New Delhi: Pearson
Education
3. Gelso, C. J., Williams, E.N., & Fretz, B.R. (2014). Counselling Psychology (3rd Ed).
Washington: American Psychological Association.
4. Erford, B. (2013) Orientation to the Counseling Profession: Advocacy, Ethics, and Essential
Professional Foundations (2nd Ed.). London: Pearson.
5. Fouad, N. A. (Ed) (2012). APA Handbook of Counseling Psychology. Washington:
American Psychological Association..
6. Woolfe, R., Dryden, W., & Strawbridge, S. (Eds.) (2010). Handbook of Counselling
Psychology (3rd Ed). London: Sage Publication Ltd.
7. Gibson, R.L. & Mitchell, M.H. (2015). Introduction to Counselling and Guidance (7th Ed.) .
New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc.

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PSM 304 Psychodiagnostics Credits 4

1. Psychodiagnostics: Nature and scope; Process and stages of diagnostic assessment;

Differential diagnosis.
2. Clinical assessment: Definition and purpose; The art and science of interviewing, Interview
and its types- intake, crisis, diagnostic interview; mental status examination; case history;
Behavioural assessment – Nature, objectives, and methods used.
3. Assessment of intelligence: The Stanford-Binet Scale of intelligence – 5th ed., WAIS-IV,
WISC-V; Diagnostic utility of intelligence tests – scatter analysis and other techniques.
4. Personality assessment: Psychometric and projective tests; MMPI-2, Revised Neo Personality
Inventory (NEO-PI-R), Rorschach, TAT, Sentence completion techniques.
5. Neuropsychological assessment: Bender-Gestalt PGI Battery of Brain Dysfunction and
Wechsler Memory Scale-IV.
Recommended Books:
1. Goldenberg, H. (1983). Contemporary clinical psychology (2nd Ed.) New York: Brooks &
Cole.
2. Gale, H.A. & Barran , A. R. (2004). Essential of Stainford – Binet intelligence Scale (SB5)
Assessment. John Wiley & Sons.Inc.
3. Weiss, L.G., Saklofske, D.H. , Holdnack, J. A. & Prifitera, A. (2016). WISC V Assessment
and Interpretation. Elsiver , USA
4. Lichteneberger, E.O., & Kaufman , A.S. (2012). Essentials of WAIS IV Assessment ( Second
Edition). John Wiley & Sons.
5. Prasd, D., & Verma, S.K. (1990). Handbook of PGI Battery of Brain Dysfunction. National
Psychological corporation, Agra.
6. Morrison, J. (2007). Diagnosis made easier. NY: Guilford Press.
7. Neitzel, M. T., Bernstein, D. A., & Millich, R. (1998). Introduction to clinical psychology.
(5th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, N. J.: Prentice Hall.
8. Pridmore, S. (2000). The psychiatric interview: A guide to history taking and mental status
examination. Amesterdam: Taylor & Francis.
9. Trull, T. J. & Prinstein, M.J. (2013). Clinical Psychology (8th Ed.). Wadswoth, Cengage
Learning.

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PSM 305 Genetics, Environment and Behaviour Credits 4

1. Nature versus nurture: Genetics, environment and cognition.

2. Methodologies for genetic association studies of cognition: Molecular genetics and
bioinformatics; statistics methods; animal models.
3. Genetic approaches to individual differences: Intelligence; attention and cognitive
control; cognitive aging.
4. Genetics of neuropsychiatric diseases: Genetics of dyslexia, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s
disease, intellectual disability.
5. Genetics of non-cognitive aspect of behavior: Genetics of social and criminal behavior;
Genetics of personality.
Recommended Books:
1. Eysenck, H.J. (1982). Personality, genetics, and behavior: Selected papers. Praeger.
2. Goldberg, T.E., & Weinberger, D.R. (2009). The genetics of cognitive neuroscience.
PHE: New Delhi.
3. Greenwood, P.M., & Parasuraman, R. (2012). Nurturing the older brain and mind. MIT,
London, England.
4. Rutter, M. (2006). Genes and behavior: Nature-Nurture interplay explained. Wiley.
5. Wasserman, D., & Wachbroit, R. (2001). Genetics and criminal behavior. Cambridge
University Press.

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PSM 306 Health Psychology Credits 4

1. Health and wellbeing: Concept and indicators, Goals of health psychology,

approaches to health: bio-medical, psychological and cultural.
2. Health behavior: Behavioral factors in health, Approaches to health behavior
change: cognitive, behavioral and social engineering.
3. Health problems and their cognitive representation: General and chronic health
problems; causal factors and explanations; health belief systems; HIV/AIDS.
4. Stress and coping: Conceptual models, Stress born health problems; coping
strategies.
5. Management of health problems: Preventive, promotive and curative aspects of
health; choice of medicinal systems; patient-doctor relationship, treatment
adherence, alternative medicines.

Recommended Books:

1. Baum, A., Revenson, T. A., & Singer, J. E. (2001). Handbook of health psychology.
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
2. Marks, F. D., Murray, M., Evans, B., & Willig, C. (2000). Health psychology:
Theory, research and practice. New Delhi: Sage.
3. Marks, F. D., Murray, M., Evans, B., & Estacio, V. E. (2015). Health psychology:
Theory, research and practice (4ti Ed.) New Delhi: Sage.
4. Sarafino, E. P. & Smith, T.W. (2013). Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial
Interventions. New York: Wiley Global Education.
5. Taylor, S.E. (2015). Health Psychology (9th Ed..). New York: McGraw Hill
Education.

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PSM 307 Methods of Cognitive Neuropsychology Credits 4

1. Experimental and cognitive Psychology methods: Neuropsychological testing, Clinical

methods; Electrochemical stimulation and perturbation methods.

2. Electrophysiological methods: EEG, ERP, Transcranial magnetic stimulation and Virtual

lesions; single unit recordings.

3. Neuroimaging techniques: CAT, MRI, DTI, PET, MEG and optical brain imaging.
Multimethodological approaches.

4. Research design and analysis: Exploratory and hypothesis driven design; cognitive vs.
stimulus-driven responses; Group comparison and experimental designs; Issues and
limitations

5. Behavioural-computational Methods:Overview of computational modeling – Parallel

Distributed Processing, interactionist and connectionist models; Artificial neural network
model

Recommended Books:

1. Constable, R.T. (2006). Challenges in fMRI and its limitations. In S.H. Faro, & F.B.
Mohamed (Eds.), Functional MRI: Basic principles and clinical applications. New York:
Springer.
2. Gazzaniga, M.S., Ivry, R.B., & Mangun, G.R. (2009). Cognitive neuroscience: The
biology of the mind (3rded.). New York, NY, Norton & Norton.
3. Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S.A., LaBar, K.S., Platt, M.L., & Woldroff, M.G. (2012).
Principles of cognitive neuroscience (2nd ed.). Sunderland, MA, USA: Sinauer Associates
Inc. Publishers
4. Ulham, J.C. (2006). Functional neuroimaging: Experimental design and analysis. Book
chapter in R. Cabeza & A. Kingstone (Eds.), Handbook of functional neuroimaging of
cognition (2nd ed., pp. 53-82). Cambridge MA: MIT Press.
5. Ward, J. (2010). The student’s guide to cognitive neuroscience. New York: Psychology
Press.
Recommended research article:
1. Yarkoni, T., Poldrack, R.A., Van Essen, D.C., Wagner, T.D. (2010). Cognitive
neuroscience 2.0: Building a cumulative science of human brain function. Trends in
Cognitive Science, 14(11), 489-496.

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PSM 308 Military Psychology Credits 4

1. Military psychology: Nature, scope, historical perspective, contemporary issues and emerging
trends in military psychology, Ethical Issues in Military Psychology.
2. Selection and Training of Military Personnel: Identifying Essential Psychological Attributes-
Intelligence and Aptitude Testing; Training and Practice in Military Specialty Psychology.
3. Social and Environmental Factors in military: Conformity, compliance and obedience, Value-
based Leadership, Effects of extreme environmental conditions and deprivation on military
performance.
4. Health issues and Psychological interventions in military context: Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder, Depression, and Other Psychological Consequences of Military performances;
Promoting Psychosocial Health, Building Soldier Resilience, Training Hardiness for Stress
Resilience.
5. Military Challenges: Countering Terrorism: Interrogating Communication Oversight; The
Future of Military Psychology; Future Warfare and Mind Control

Recommended Books:
1. Maheshwari, N., & Kumar, V. V. (2016). Military Psychology: Concepts, Trends and
Interventions. Sage Publications: New Delhi.
2. Hall, R., &Mangelsdroff, D. (1991). Handbook of military psychology. John Wiley: USA.
3. Kennedy, C.H., & Zillmer, E.A. (2006). Military psychology: Clinical and operational
applications. Guilford: New York, USA.
4. Shalit, B. (1988). The psychology of conflict and combat. Praeger: NY.
5. Reuven, G., Adavid, M., & S Dorff, .A.(1991),Handbook of Military Psychology. USA, John
Wiley Sons.
6. Bowles, S. V. & Bartone, P. T. (eds.) (2017). Handbook of Military Psychology: Clinical and
Organizational Practice. Springer International Publishing.

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PSM 309 Neuropsychology Credits 4

1. Neuropsychology: Assumptions and methods. Functional modularity, anatomical,

functional architecture, and substractivity.
2. Methods of investigations: Electrophysiological- Single cell recording, EEG and ERP;
Scanning and imaging –CAT, PET, MRI and fMRI
3. Neuropsychological assessment: Neuropsychological Battery; Luria Nebraska
Neuropsychological Battery, Halstead-Reitan Test Battery, AIIMS neuropsychological
battery.
4. Neurodegenerative disorders: Parkinson’s, Alzheimer, Huntington
5. Deficits, Recovery, Adaptation and Rehabilitation: Neuropsychological deficits in
stroke, head injury, tumors, epilepsy, Brain reorganization and plasticity, spontaneous
recovery.
Recommended Books:

1. Gazzaniga, M. S. (2002). Cognitive neuroscience: The biology of mind (2nd Ed.). New
York: W. W. Norton & Company.
2. Kolb, B., Whisaw, I. Q. (1990). Fundamentals of neuropsychology. New York:
Freeman, W.H.
3. Naatanen, R. (1992). Attention and brain function. Hillsdale: LEA.
4. Parsuraman, R. (1998 ). Attentive brain. London: MIT Press.
5. Rapp, B. (Ed.) (2001). The handbook of cognitive neuropsychology. Chestnut Street:
Psychology Press.

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PSM 310 Organizational Behaviour Credits 4

1. Introduction: Historical developments in OB, the organizational system; structural

characteristics of organizations; organizational designs; challenges and opportunities for
organizational behaviour
2. Leadership: Trait, behavioural, contingency, and contemporary theories; leadership styles and
skills, contemporary issues in leadership
3. Power and politics in organizations: Bases of power and power tactics. Politics: Power in
action, factors related with political behavior.
4. Conflict and negotiation: Intra-individual, interpersonal, and inter-group conflicts; conflict
process; Negotiation strategies and process.
5. Organizational culture: Nature and types; developing and maintaining organizational culture
and customer responsive culture; promoting ethics in organizational culture.
Recommended Books:
1. Goorge, J. M. & Jones, G. R. (2005). Understanding and managing organizational behavior
(4th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
2. Hellriegel, D., &Slown, J. W. (2004). Organizational behavior. South Western: Thompson
3. Luthans, F. (2005).Organizational behavior (12th Ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
4. Riggio, R. E. (2003). Introduction to industrial/organizationalpsychology (4th Ed.). Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
5. Robbins, S., Judge, T.A., &Sanghi, S. (2009). Organizational behavior. (13th Ed.). New
Delhi: Pearson Education.

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PSM 311 Organizational Development and Change Credits 4

1. Introduction to Organizational Development: Nature and scope of organizational

development, Management of change.
2. Management of Organizational Development: Foundations, Process and action research.
3. Organizational Development Interventions: Team, Third-party, Training experiences.
4. Management of change: Organizational structure, Organizational culture, Employee
relations and involvement strategies.
5. Evaluating change and future of Organizational Development.

Recommended Books:

1. Thornhill, A., Lewis, P. Millmore, M., & Saunders, M. (2000). Managing Change: A human
resource strategy approach. New Delhi: Pearson Education.
2. Colenso, M. (2000). Successful organizational change: Evolution and revolution in the
organization. New York: Financial Times Prentice Hall.
3. Nilakant, &Ramanarayan, S. (1998). Change management: Altering mindsets in a global context.
New Delhi: Response Books.
4. Burnes, B. (2017). Managing change (7th Ed.). New York: Pearson
5. French, W. L., Bell, C. H., &Vohra, V. (2006). Organisation development. New Delhi: Pearson
Education
6. McLean, G. N. (2006). Organization Development: Principles, Processes, Performance. San
Francisco: Barret-Koehler

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PSM 312 Cognitive Aging Credits 4

1. Psychology of Aging: Concepts; theoretical issues. Changes in physical, cognitive,

personality and social aspects.
2. Theories of aging: Biological, modernization, disengagement, activity, continuity and
exchange theories.
3. Aging and cognitive processes: Executive functions and cognitive aging; Neuroplasticity,
aging and cognitive functions. Aging, executive control, and attention.
4. Aging and memory: Varieties of memory aging; Memory changes and aging brain;
related explanation; Autobiographical memory and the narrative self. Intervention for
memory and cognitive aging.
5. Everyday problem solving and decision making: Definitional, theoretical and operational
issues. Age, cognition, and functional relatedness; cognition and intelligence. Cognitive
aging and everyday life. Future directions.

Recommended Books:
6. Birren, J.e.& Schale, K.W. (2006). Handbook of the psychology of Burlington,
MA:Elsevier Academic Press.
7. Craik, F.I.M., & Tiemorthe, A. ( 2011). The handbook of aging and cognition.
Psychology Press.
8. Hofer, S.M. & Alwin, D.E. (2008). Handbook of cognitive aging: Interdisciplinary
perspectives. London: Sage.
9. Park, D.C. Hall, G.A. (2000). cognitive aging and everyday life. In N Charness,
D.C.Park, & B.Sabel (Eds.), Aging and communication. New York: springer.
10. Schale, L.W. & Willis, S.L. (2011). Handbook of the psychology of Burlington, MA:
Elsevier Academic Press.

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PSM 313 Psychopathology Credits 4

1. Classification systems in psychopathology: ICD-10 and DSM–5; Approaches to

psychopathology: Biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and social
constructionist.
2. Anxiety Disorders: Specific phobia, Panic, Generalized Anxiety Disorders; Obsessive-
Compulsive disorders.
3. Trauma and Stress Related disorders: PTSD, Adjustment Disorder. Dissociative
Disorders: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Dissociative Amnesia, Depersonalization /
Derealization Disorder.
4. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Schizophreniform Disorder, Schizophrenia,
Schizoaffective Disorder, Catatonia.
5. Bipolar and Related Disorders: Bipolar I, Bipolar II & Cyclothymic Disorder; Depressive
Disorders: Disruptive Mood dysregulation disorder, Major Depressive Disorder,
Dysthymia.

Recommended Books:
1. American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders:DSM-5. American Psychiatric Pub.
2. Barlow, D. H. & Durand, V. M. (2016). Abnormal psychology: An integrative
approach (7nd Ed). Cengage Learning
3. Buss. A. H. (1999). Psychopathology. New York: John Wiley.
4. Butcher, J. N., Mineka, S., & Hooley, J. M. (2017). Abnormal psychology. Pearson
Education India.
5. Kaplan, H. J., & Sadock, B. J. (2004). Synopsis of comprehensive textbook of
psychiatry (10th Ed.). Baltimore: Williams & Wlkins.
6. Sarason. I. G. & Sarason, B. R. (2006). Abnormal psychology. (11thEd). Delhi:
Prentice Hall India.

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PSM 314 Psychopharmacology Credits 4

1. Principles of psychopharmacology: pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.

2. Classification of psychoactive drugs and their effects.
3. Techniques in neuropharmacology: Microdialysis, autoradiography,
immunocytochemistry, and in-situ hybridization.
4. Chemical signaling by neurotransmitters, neurotransmitter receptors and second-
messengers systems.
5. Techniques in behavioral pharmacology: measures of motor activity, analgesia, fear,
anxiety, reward, learning and memory.

Recommended Books:
1. Bloom, F.E., Iverson, S.D., Roth, R.H., & Iversen, L.L. (2008). Introduction to
neuropsychopharmacology. New York: Oxford university Press.
2. Ettinger, R.H. (2010). Psychopharmacology. NJ: Pearson education, Inc.
3. Julien, R.M., Advokat, C.D. & Comaty, J.E. (2011). A primer of drug action. New
York: Worth publisher.
4. Mckim, W.A. & Hancock, S. (2012). Drugs and behavior: Introduction to behavioral
pharmacology. Pearson.
5. Meyer, J.S. & Quenzer, L.F. (2013). Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the brain and
behavior. MA: Sinauer Associates, Inc.

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PSM 315 Psychobiology of Emotion and Health Credits 4

1. Growth and development of the nervous system: Phases of neurodevelopment, postnatal

cerebral development, effects of experience, disorders of neurodevelopment;
neuroplasticity and its implications for mental health.
2. Hemispheric specialization and dominance: Anatomy and physiology of hemispheric
differences, Hemispheric asymmetry in stress, immunity, psychopathology, neurological
and pediatric disorders.
3. Emotion: Response patterns, communication, feelings, brain areas that mediate emotion
4. Stress and health: Stress responses, consequences of prolonged stress, stress and immune
system.
5. Effects of commonly abused drugs: nicotine, alcohol, marijuana, heroin and cocaine.
Recommended Books:
1. Andreassi, J.L. (2006). Psychophysiology: Human behavior and physiological response.
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
2. Beatty, J. (2000). The human brain: Essentials of behavioral neuroscience. Sage
publications, Inc.
3. Hugdahl, K. & Westerhausen, R. (2010). The two halves of the brain: Information
processing in the cerebral hemispheres. Cambridge: The MIT Press.
4. Kolb, B., & Whishaw, I.Q. (2001). An introduction to brain and behavior. Worth
publishers.
5. Martin, G.N. (2006). Human neuropsychology. Pearson.
6. Stirling, J. (2008). Introducing neurophysiology. Psychology Press.
7. Wood, S.J., Allen, N.B., & Pantelis, C. (2009). The neuropsychology of mental illness.
Cambridge University Press.

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PSM 316 Psychology of Adolescence Credits 4

1. Puberty and adolescence: Concept and characteristic features; Developmental tasks

2. Physical changes: Perception and reaction of adolescents to physical changes.
3. Social development: Relationship with parents, Achieving independence from parents;
Relationship with peers; Moral dvelopment: Kohlberg and Loevinger’s models.
4. Personality development: Search and development of Identity, ethnic identity; Self-esteem.
5. Psychosocial problems of adolescence: Major stressors; Reaction to Stressors: depression,
aggression, suicidal behaviour, and drug abuse.

Recommended Books:
1. Kail, R.V. & Cavanaugh, J.C. (2016). Human Development: A Life Span View. Boston:
Cengage Learning
2. Santrock, J. (2015). Adolescence (16th Ed.) NY: McGraw-Hill Education
3. Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2014). Developmental Psychology: Childhood & Adolescence (9th
Ed.). Belmont: Wadsworth Cengage Learning
4. Berk, L. E. (2013). Development through the Lifespan. India: Pearson Education.
5. Lerner, R. M. & Steinberg, L. (Eds.) (2009). Handbook of Adolescent Psychology (3rd Ed.),
Vols I & II. NY: John Wiley & Sons.

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PSM 317 Dissertation Credits 4

The maximum intake for dissertation will be 20% of the actual intake in the second semester of
M.A./M.Sc. psychology course. The allotment of supervisor will be done by the Departmental
Council of the Department of Psychology based on merit index of the First semester
examination. . Preference will be given to supervisor’s consent during the allotment process. In
no case more than two candidates will be allotted to a supervisor.
Students opting dissertation in this semester will be required to give their preference for this
paper in the second semester and submit the title along with the written consent of the supervisor
in a stipulated period. Further, the candidate will be required to submit the brief write up of the
plan proposal before summer vacation. If the candidate fails to submit the written consent of the
supervisor and plan proposal in the stipulated time frame then he/she will not be allowed to opt
dissertation in the third semester. In such case the candidate, however, will have a choice to opt
any theory paper in the third semester in lieu of dissertation.
The preliminary work for dissertation (e.g., planning the research, selecting tools, etc.) should be
started preferably during the second semester in consultation with the concerned supervisor and
data collection may be started after second semester examinations. The remaining work and
writing of the dissertation should be completed during the third semester and the dissertation
must be submitted before the commencement of theory examination of the third semester.
The dissertation work may involve laboratory research, field work, survey research, case study or
any other type of psychological research. Further, it may include one large study/experiment or
several studies/experiments depending on the objectives of the research. The writing of
dissertation must be in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association and should be within 60 to 80 pages including references and appendices.
The evaluation of the dissertation will be done in 100 marks (70 marks + 30 marks of sessional).
The sessional component will be evaluated by the concerned supervisor .The end term evaluation
(in 70 marks) will be done by a board of examiners. The end term evaluation in 70 marks will
include the literary and scientific presentation of the dissertation and the performance in the viva-
voce.

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PSM 318 Practical Credits 2

Any one from each of the opted electives

PSM 301 Applied Social PSM 302 Community Psychology PSM 303 Counseling Psychology
Psychology
Cognitive influence on perception Ecological level analysis of Conducting counselling interviews
community
Environmental attitude Assessment of stress and coping in Educational counselling at secondary level
community setting
Risk perception Assessment/comparison of risk Assessment of Academic/ career related
perception in community setting stress
Assessment of aggression Assessment of resilience in Group counselling in school setting.
community setting

PSM 304 Psychodiagnostics PSM 305 Genetics, Environment PSM 306 Health Psychology
and Behaviour
Rorschach Test/SIS Environment and cognition – Health belief
development of cognitive map

T.A.T. Spatial cognition Gender and health

NEO-FFI Genetics and intelligence: evidence Psychological correlates of health

for heritability

Case study* Genetic/environmental factors in Pathogenic health habits

criminal behavior

PSM 307 Methods of Cognitive PSM 308 Military Psychology PSM 309 Neuropsychology
Neuropsychology
Neuropsychological testing (one Vigilance and monitoring Cortical arousal and vigilance performance
case) performance
10-20 international system of Conformity/ compliance/ Heart rate variability (HRV) and
electrode placement for EEG Obedience performance
recording
Development of experimental Assessment of Personality/ interest/ Hemispheric specialization and
protocol for EEG/ERP study aptitude for military personnel performance
selection
Comparison of neuropsychological Assessment of depression/ combat Assessment of brain activity by Luria
functioning using group stress/ post-traumatic stress in Nebraska
comparison design military personnel
PSM 310 Organizational Behaviour PSM 311 Organizational PSM 312 Cognitive Aging
Development & Change
Conflict resolution/ job attitudes Organizational Climate Physical/cognitive changes in elderly
Job involvement Psychological participation Assessment of memory in elderly
Leadership/ supervision Personal efficacy scale Assessment of executive functions in old
age
Functional social support Organizational culture

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PSM 313 Psychopathology PSM 314 Psychopharmacology PSM 315 Psychobiology of emotion
and health
Rorschach /T.A.T. / S.I.S ( 1 Effects of drugs on exploratory Stress response
normal & 1 psychopathological behaviour in albino rats.
case)
Measurement of neuroticism (2 Effects of drugs on simple learning Assessment of hemispheric preference
cases) in albino rats.
Measurement of anxiety/depression Effects of drugs in staircase test. Stress and immune competence
(2 cases)
DSM- IV diagnostic criteria ( 2 Effects of drugs in elevated T-maze Behavioural/ cognitive/ health effects of
cases) test. nicotine/alcohol abuse

PSM 316 Psychology of PSM 320 Human Resource PSM 321 Human Relations at Work
Adolescence Management

Assessment of self Performance appraisal Self-Esteem at Work

efficacy/Assessment of coping
behavior
Assessment of resilience Training Effectiveness Emotional Intelligence
/Assessment of Academic stress
Assessment of moral reasoning Work motivation Team Development
Assessment of parent-adolescent Selection Process Communication Effectiveness
relationship

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PSM 319 Minor Elective: Application of Psychology in Human Life Credits 2

1. Applied psychology: nature and scope.

2. Mental health and well-being: Concept and indicators; techniques for improving mental health
and well-being.
3. Stress: Concept, stress disorders, coping strategies
4. Psychological Interventions for Social problems: Prejudice, social conflicts, crime &
delinquency, drug addiction
Books Recommended:
1. jLrksxh] th- Mh- (1992). O;kogkfjd euksfoKkuA vkxjk% gjizlkn HkkxZoA
2. flag] ,- ih. (2014). O;kogkfjd euksfoKkuA ubZ fnYyh% fi;jluA
3. Anastasi, A. (1979). Fields of applied psychology. New Delhi: McGraw Hill.
4. Goldstein, A. P., & Krasner, B. (1987). Modern applied psychology. Elmford, New York:
Pergmon Press.
5. McCormick, E.J., & Ilgen, D. (1980). Industrial psychology. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice
Hall.

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PSM 320 Human Resource Management Credits 4

1. Fundamentals of HRM: Foundation, nature, functions. HRM in changing environment –

strategic and international human resource management; ethical issues
2. Acquisition of human resource: Planning, assessment of demand, job analysis, selection
process.
3. Career management: Socialization of employees, determining training needs,
methods/techniques of training and management development, evaluation of training
programs; stages of career development, effective career development.
4. Performance management: Performance appraisal, system, process and methods of appraisal,
distortion in appraisal, creating effective appraisal systems.
5. Reward management: Motivational perspectives, job characteristics model, rewarding
productive employees; compensation administration; benefits and services; empowerment.

Recommended Books:
1. Beardwell, I & Holden, L. (1996). Human resource management: A contemporary
perspective. New Delhi: Macmillan India Ltd.
2. Bhatia, S. K., & Singh, N. (2000). Principal techniques of personnel management/ human
resource management(2nd Ed.). New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd.
3. DeCenzo, D. A., & Robbins, S. P.(1999). Human resource management (6thEd). New York:
John Wiley.
4. Dwivedi, R. S. (1997). Managing human resources: Personnel management in Indian
enterprises. New Delhi: Galgotia Publishing Company.
5. Hersey, P. Blanchard, K. H. & Johnson, D. E. (1996). Management of organizational
behavior: Utilizing human resource (7thEd). New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
6. Dessler, G. &Varkkey (2009). Human Resource management, Delhi: Dorling Kindersley Pvt.
Ltd. (India).

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PSM 321 Human Relations at Work Credits 4

1. Self-awareness at work: Human relations and self, self-esteem and self-confidence. Self-
motivation and goal setting.
2. Interpersonal skills: Dealing effectively with people, Emotional intelligence, attitudes and
happiness; Values and ethics; Problem solving and creativity.
3. Communication Skills: Communication in the Workplace; Specialized Tactics for
Getting Along with Others in the Workplace;
4. Leadership Skills: Managing Conflict; Becoming an Effective Leader; Motivating Others
and Developing Teamwork; Diversity and Cross-Cultural Competence
5. Developing Career Thrust: Getting Ahead in Your Career, Learning Strategies,
Perception, Career-span Changes, Developing Good Work Habits.
Recommended Books:
1. Dubrien, A. J. (2017). Human relations for career and personal success: Concepts,
applications, and skills(11th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
2. Hodgetts, R. M. &Hegar, K. W. (2008). Modern human relations at work (10th Ed.). Mason,
OH: Thomson: South Western.
3. Lussier, R. N. (2018). Human relations in organizations: Applications and skill building.
New Delhi: McGraw Hill.

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PSM 401 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Credits 4

1. Introduction: Historical overview; Adolescent and child psychopathology in DSM

classifications.
2. Risk Factors: Biological: prenatal factors, birth complications, Genetic factors, and brain
injury; Psychosocial: Child maltreatment and Dysfunctional family relationships.
3. Externalizing Disorders: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional
defiant disorder, conduct disorder, substance abuse.
4. Internalizing Behavior Disorders: Anxiety disorders: obsessive-compulsive disorder,
specific phobia, separation anxiety, and selective mutism; Childhood depression.
5. Other Psychological Disorders: Autistic disorder; Childhood-onset Schizophrenia;
Intellectual Disability; Specific learning disorders; Tourett’s syndrome

Recommended Books:
1. Weis, R. (2018). Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology (3rd Ed.).
Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.
2. Wilmshurst, L. (2018). Child and Adolescent Psychopathology: A Case Book (4th Ed.).
Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.
3. Beauchaine, T. P. & Hinshaw, S.P. (Eds.) (2017). Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
(3rd Ed.). N.J.: John Wiley & Sons.
4. Mash, E. J. & Wolfe, D. A. (2016). Abnormal Child Psychology (6th Ed.). Boston:
Cengage Learning.
5. Wicks-Nelson, R. & Israel, A.C. (2016). Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology:
DSM-5 Update (8th Ed.), N.Y.: Routledge Taylor & Fransis Group.
6. Wilmshurst, L. (2015). Essentials of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (2nd Ed.).
N.J.: John Wiley & Sons.

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PSM 402 Animal Models of Human Behavior Credits 4

1. Neurobiological techniques for assessing the CNS: Stereotaxic surgery, patch-clamp

electrophysiology, radioligand binding, receptor autoradiography, radioimmunoassay, in
situ hybridization.
2. Animal models of anxiety: Conflict test, social interaction test, elevated plus-maze test,
conditioned test aversion, conditioned defensive burying.
3. Animal models of aggression: isolation-induced, resident-intruder, pain-elicited, brain-
stimulation induced, brain-lesion induced, frustration-induced, extinction-induced, drug-
induced.
4. Animal models of human neuropsychological diseases: Kindling model of epilepsy,
MPTP model of Parkinson’s disease, Transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease,
Prepulse inhibition of startle model schizophrenia.
5. Animals model of depression: drug-induced, learned helplessness, forced swim test,
maternal separation.
Recommended books:
1. Hedges, D., & Burchfield, C.(2006). Mind, brain and drug. Allyn & Bacon.
2. Papini, M.R. (2008). Comparative psychology: Evolution and development of behavior.
Psychology Press.
3. Pearce, J.M. (2008). Animal learning and cognition: An introduction. Psychology Press.
4. Pierce, P.D., & Cheney, C.D. (2013). Behavior analysis and learning. Psychology Press.
5. Richard, G.(2005). Psychology: The science of mind and behavior. Hodder Arnold.

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PSM 403 Cognitive Neuropsychology of Attention and Memory Credits 4

1. Mechanism of attention: Attention vs. pre-attentive processing; object of attention;

perceptual organization and attentional search in cognitive deficits. Control of attention
and brain regions involved in attentional control; Visual and auditory spatial attention;
Neural effects of attending to non-spatial stimulus attributes; Neural effects of attention
across sensory modalities.
2. Disorders of attention: Confusional states; partial attention syndrome; hemispatial
neglect.
3. Memory: Neural basis of memory; Declarative memory; Nature of medial temporal lobe
representation, cortical regions storing semantic and episodic memory representations;
Contributions of prefrontal cortex and posterior parietal cortex to encoding and retrieval;
Memory consolidation.
4. Disorders of memory: Amnesia and its causes; Anterograde and retrograde amnesia;
other types of memory disorders; rehabilitation of memory disorders.
5. Cognitive neuropsychology of consciousness: Cognitive theories of consciousness; forms
of consciousness; neuroscience of consciousness.
Recommended Books:
1. Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S.A., LaBar, K.S., Platt, M.L., & Woldroff, M.G. (2012).
Principles of cognitive neuroscience (2nd ed.). Sunderland, MA, USA: Sinauer Associates
Inc. Publishers.
2. Rapp, B. (2001). The handbook of cognitive neuropsychology. Ann Arbor, MI: Taylor &
Francis.
3. Cohen, R. A. (2014). The neuropsychology of attention (2nd ed.). New York: Springer
Verlag.
4. Squire, L. A. & Schacter, D.L. (2002). Neuropsychology of memory (3rd ed.). New York:
Guilford Press.
5. Eichenbaum, H. (2011). Cognitive neuroscience of memory: An introduction. New York:
Oxford University Press.

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PSM 404 Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits 4

1 Culture and behaviour: Concept of culture; mechanisms of cultural transmission.

2. Methods of cross-cultural psychology: Types of cross-cultural studies, etic and emic approaches;
sampling and measurement issues; Translation and back translation procedures.
3. Culture and cognition: Major issues, Cultural influences on perception, memory and problem
solving; everyday cognition.
4. Culture and emotion: Basic emotions, recognition and judgment of emotions, cultural display
rules, cultural construction of emotional experiences.
5. Cultural change and adaptations:Acculturation framework, measurement of acculturation,
psychological and socio-cultural adaptations: behavior shifts and acculturative stress.

Recommended Books:

1. Berry, J. W, Poortinga, Y. H., Segall, M. H., &Dasen, P. R. (2002).Cross-cultural psychology:

Research and application. New York: Cambridge University Press.
2. Berry, J. W. et al. (Eds.). (1997). Handbook of' cross-cultural psychology (2nd Ed.) (Vol 1-3),
Boston: Allyn& Bacon.
3. Heine, S.J. (2015). Cultural Psychology. New York: W.W.Norton. Co.
4. Matsumoto, D. (2001). The handbook of culture and psychology. New York:
CambridgeUniversity Press.
5. Matsumato, D., &Juang, L. (2013). Culture and Psychology. Belmont Wadsworth: Cengage.
6. Shiraev, E., & Levy, D. (2016). Cross-cultural psychology. Cross-cultural psychology: Critical
thinking and contemporary applications. New York: Routledge.

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PSM 405 Drug and Behaviour Credits 4

1. Synaptic transmission and drug effects: Effect on production, storage, release, reuptake
and destruction of neurotransmitters. Effect on transporters, autoreceptors and
postsynaptic receptors.
2. Psychopharmacology of sleep disorders: insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep waking achedule
disorder and dysfunctions associated with partial arousals.
3. Sex-specific and reproductive function related psychopharmacology.
4. Psychopharmacology of aggression: intraspecies and interspecies aggression, hormones
and neurotransmitters mediating aggression, paradigms, and drug effects.
5. Effects of inhalants, gamma-hydroxybutyrate, anabolic steroids, LSD, mescaline,
psilocybin, phencyclidine, and ketamine.

Recommended Books:
1. Grilly, D.M. & Salamone, J. (2011). Drugs and behavior. Pearson education.
2. Levinthal, C.F. (2013). Drugs, behavior and modern society. Pearson Higher education.
3. Perry, P.J., Alexander, B., Liskow, B., & De Vane, C.L. (2006). Psychotropic drugs
handbook. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
4. Preston, J., & Johnson, J. (2011). Clinical psychopharmacology made ridiculously
simple. Medmaster Inc.
5. Stahl, S.M. (2013). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and
practical applications. Cambridge University Press.

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PSM 406 Environmental Psychology Credits 4

1. Introduction: Nature, scope, history and focus of environmental psychology;

Scientific method; models and theories of environment behavior relationship.
2. Environmental perception and cognition: environmental perception; spatial cognition;
environmental values and attitudes, attachment and identity; appraisal and
assessment, personal space, privacy and territoriality.
3. Environmental stress and health: Environmental stress, crowding, noise and
overpopulation; effects of physical environment on health.
4. Weather and climate issues: Weather and climate, seasonality, natural and
technological disasters, environmental risk perception.
5. Environmental problems and solutions: Psychology of environmental problems;
sustainability, common dilemma, solution to environmental problems, sustainable
design; designing more habitable environments.
Recommended Books:

1. Bell, P., Greene, T., Fisher, J., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology
(5th ed). NY: HarcourtBrace, Inc.
2. Gifford, R. (2007). Environmental psychology: Principles and practice.
Optimal Books.
3. Winter, D. D., & Koger, S. (2004). The Psychology of Environmental Problems
(2nd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

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PSM 407 Forensic Psychology Credits 4

1. Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Historical overview, Functions of Forensic

Psychologists, Ethical Dilemma and APA’s Code of Ethics for Forensic Psychologists,
Applications of Forensic Psychology- Personality Profiling, Risk Assessment & Violence
Prediction.
2. Psychology of Crime: Developmental Theories and Psychobiological bases of crime,
Understanding the criminal personality- antisocial personality, psychopath & sociopath.
3. Psychological Investigation of Crime: Interrogation Vs Interview, Interviewing Children,
Women and older persons; Scientific Lie Detection: Polygraph, Verbal & Non-Verbal Cues,
Hypnosis and Narcoanalysis; Eyewitness Testimony and Expert Testimony.
4. Psychology of Violence: Domestic violence and Battered Women Syndrome, Rape Trauma
Syndrome and Post traumatic Stress Disorder, Child Abuse and Bettered Child Syndrome,
Victim Psychology.
5. Correctional Psychology: Coping with criminal victimization, rehabilitation of victim and
offender.

Recommended Books:
1. Bartol, C. R. &Bartol, A. M. (2004). Introduction to forensic psychology. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
2. Brown, J. M., & Campbell, E. A. (Eds.) (2010). The Cambridge handbook of forensic
psychology. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
3. Costanzo, M. & Krauss, D. (2010).Legal and forensic psychology. New York: Worth
Publishers.
4. G., Hollin, C., & Bull, R. (Eds.) (2008). Forensic psychology. Chichester, England: John
Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
5. Huss Matthew T. (2009). Forensic psychology: Research, clinical practice, and
applications. West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
6. Joanna R. Adler, Jacqueline M Gray (Eds) (2010) Forensic psychology, N.Y.: William
Publishing,
7. Towl, Graham J., &Crighton,David A. (Eds) (2010) Forensic psychology, West Sussex:
N.J. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
8. Weiner, Irving B. & Hess, Allen K. (Eds) (2006) Handbook of Forensic Psychology, N.J.
John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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 PSM 408 Human Factors Credits 4

1. Human Factors and Ergonomics: Definition, historical overview, man-machine interface, Video
Display Terminal.
2. Human Performance: Nature and aim, historical roots; Computational metaphor for human
information processing: Limitations and Application
3. Human interaction with automation in various contexts: Automation definition, aircraft piloting,
air-traffic control, automobiles and highway systems.
4. Human error: Approaches to human error, errors and accidents, error proneness and accident
liability.
5. Human performance in relation to automation: Monitoring performance, trust, situation
awareness, mental workload.

Recommended Books:
1. Matthews, G., Davies, D. R., Westerman, S. J., &. Stammers, R. B. (2000). Human
performance. Sussex, UK: Psychology Press.
2. Nickerson, R. S. (1992). Looking ahead: Human factors challenges in a changing world.
Hillsdale: LEA.
3. Senders, J. W., & Moray, N. P. (1991). Human error: Cause, prediction, and reduction.
Hillsdale: LEA.
4. Sheridan, T. B. (2002). Humans and automation. CA: John Wiley.
5. Singh, I. L., &Parasuraman, R. (1998). Human cognition. New Delhi: Sage Publications.

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PSM 409 Neuroergonomics Credits 4

1. Introduction to Neuroergonomics: Definitions & Scope; Neuroergonomics relation with

other fields: Neuropsychology, Psychophysiology.
2. History of Neuroergonomics: Historical developments. Issues in Neuroergonomics:
Conceptual, Theoretical and Philosophical, Guidelines and Ethical issues.
3. Adaptive automation: Nature and Adaptive Strategies, Adaptive Automation Systems:
Associate system and Brain-based systems.
4. Methods of Neuroergonomics: Neuroimaging and eye movement. Modern methods of
Neuroergonomics: Molecular and neurogenetics
5. Research, Application and Future prospects of Neuroergonomics:Virtual reality, neuro-
engineering.

Recommended Books:

1. Matthews, G., Davies, D. R., Westerman, S. J., &. Stammers, R. B. (2000).

Human performance. Sussex, UK: Psychology Press.
2. Nickerson, R. S. (1992). Looking ahead: Human factors challenges in a changing
world. Hillsdale: LEA.
3. Parasuraman, R., & Rizzo, M. (2007). Neuroergonomics: The brain at work. New
York: Oxford University Press.

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PSM 410 Organizational Communication Credits 4

1. Conceptual framework: Meaning and process of organizational communication, perspectives;

direction of communication flow, communication barriers, ethical issues
2. External communication: Environmental scanning; management of external communication
3. Interpersonal communication: needs perspective, transactional analysis, Johari window; role
of symbols, communication networks.
4. Non-verbal communication: Dimensions and functions of non-verbal communication; cultural
differences in nonverbal communication.
5. Communication for organizational effectiveness: Counselling, listening-orientation and
feedback, conducting effective interviews, effective oral presentations.
Recommended Books:
1. Andrews, P. H. & Herschel, R. T. (1997). Organizational communication.(1st Ed.). New
Delhi: A.I.T.B.S. Publishers.
2. Fisher, D. (2003). Communication in organizations (2nd Ed.). Bombay: Jaico Books.
3. Godhaber, G. M. (1990). Organinzational Communication (5th Ed.).Bubuque Brown.
4. Lesikar, R.V. & Pettit, J. D. (1998). Business communication: Theory and applications. (6th
Ed.).IIinois: Richard D. Irwin Inc.
5. Tubbs. S.L. & Moss, S. (2006). Human Communication: Principles and Contexts. (10th
Ed.).McGraw Hill.

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PSM 411 Positive Psychology Credits 4

1. Introduction: Objectives, historical development, Hedonic and Eudaimonic perspectives.

2. Subjective well-being: Concept and indicators, life satisfaction and happiness, determinants of
happiness.
3. Strategies to enhance happiness: Enhancing pleasure and engagement; self-related processes.
4. Character strengths and virtues: Classification, assessment and nurturance; barriers in developing
strengths and virtues.
5. Meeting life challenges: Sources of stress, coping strategies, promoting healthy coping strategies
and life skills.

Recommended Books:

1. Baumgardner, S., & Crothers, M. K. (2014). Positive Psychology. New Delhi. Pearson Education.
2. Carr, A. (2004). Positive psychology. London: Routledge.
3. Compton, W.C. (2005). Introduction to positive psychology. Belmont: Wadsworth.
4. Linley, P.A; & Joseph, S. (2004). Positive psychology in practice. New York: Wiley.
5. Peterson, C; & Seligman, M.E.P. (2004). Character strengths and virtues. New York: Oxford
University Press.
6. Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (2012). Handbook of positive psychology (2nd Ed.). Oxford: Oxford
University Press.
7. Snyder, C.R., Lopez, S.J. & Pedrotti, J. T. (2011). Positive Psychology: The Scientific and
Practical Explorations of Human Strength. London. Sage Publications.

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PSM 412 Psychology of Late Adulthood Credits 4

1. Adult development and Aging: Concept, Stages - characteristic features and

developmental tasks, Physical and Biological changes.
2. Theoretical approaches: Biological theories, Erikson’s Stage theory, Exchange
theory, Continuity theory, Socio-environmental theory.
3. Cognition: Memory - changes in short-term, long-term & working memories,
forgetting in adulthood; Intelligence - Beyond Piagetian formal operational stage;
Wisdom and creativity in later life.
4. Personality and Self: Continuity vs. discontinuity issue, changes in self-structure,
maintenance of self-esteem; Aging and mental health; Factors in positive ageing.
5. Social Concerns of late adulthood: Retirement, living arrangement, grand-parenting,
coping with bereavement, widowhood, and loneliness.

Recommended Books:
1. Cavanaugh, J.C. & Blanchard-Fields, F. (2015). Adult Development and Aging (8th Ed.)
Boston: Cengage.
2. Whitbourne, S.K. & Sliwinski, M. J. (Eds.) (2016). The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of
Adulthood and Aging. West Sussex.: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
3. Whitbourne, S.K. (2016). The Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging. N.J.: John Wiley
Inc.
4. Schaie, K. W. & Willis, S. (2015). Handbook of the Psychology Of Aging (6th Ed).
London: Academic Press.
5. Erber, J. T. (2013). Aging and Older Adulthood (3rd Ed). East Sussex.: John Wiley &
Sons.
6. Stuart-Hamilton, I. (2012). The Psychology of Ageing: An Introduction (5th Ed).
London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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PSM 413 Rehabilitation Psychology Credits 4

1. Rehabilitation: Nature and rationale; Models of rehabilitation psychology, disability and

health; Ethical issues in rehabilitation.
2. Neuropsychological and cognitive rehabilitation: Theoretical approaches. Principles of
compensation, recovery and plasticity in neurocognitive rehabilitation; Factors affecting
neurocognitive rehabilitation.
3. Neurocognitive rehabilitation of persons with deficits of memory, attention and executive
functions; Rehabilitation in traumatic brain injury and stroke.
4. Psychiatric rehabilitation: General principles and methods of psychiatric rehabilitation;
specific interventions; role of family.
5. Neurorehabilitation strategies for neurodegenerative conditions: Neurorehabilitation in
Alzheimer disease; Psychosocial and cognitive rehabilitation in the elderly.
Recommended Books:

1. Goldstein, L.H., & McNeil, J.E. (2004). Clinical neuropsychology. John Wiley &
Sons Ltd.: Chichester, West Sussex, England.
2. Noggle, C.A., Dean, R.S., & Barisa, M.T. (Eds.)(2013). Neuropsychological
rehabilitation. New York: Springer Publishing Co.
3. Pratt, C.W., Gill, K.J., Barrett, N.M., & Roberts, M.M. (2007). Psychiatric
rehabilitation (2nd ed.). New York: Academic Press.
4. Stuss, D.T., Winocur, G., & Robertson, I.H. (2010). Cognitive Neurorehabilitation:
Evidence and Application (2nd Ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
5. Wilson, B.A., Gracey, F., Evas, J.J., & Bateman, A. (2009). Neuropsychological
rehabilitation. Theory, Models, Therapy, and Outcome. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
6. Wilson, B.A., Herbert, C.M., & Shiel, A. (2003). Behavioural approaches in
neuropsychological rehabilitation. New York: Psychology Press.

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PSM 414 Stress Management in Organizations Credits 4

1. Stress: Concept, different perspectives, and symptoms; framework of stress;

Occupational stress, P-E fit model of job stress.
2. Causes of occupational stress: Personal characteristics, organizational structure,
properties of work and work setting, job roles.
3. Effects of occupational stress: Effect on job behavior, job satisfaction, performance,
absenteeism. Effects on physical and psychological health.
4. Individual-centered stress management techniques: Cognitive, hypno-suggestive,
behavioural and physical (yoga and aerobic exercises) interventions; Coping strategies.
5. Organization-centered stress management: Preventing, mitigating and moderating
organizational stress at organizational level.

Recommended Books:
1. Matteson, M. T. & Ivancevich, J. M. (1987). Controlling work stress-Effective human
resources and management strategies. San Francisco: Josey Bass
2. Pestonjee, D. M. (1992). Stress and coping. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
3. Ross, R. R. & Altmair, E. M. (1994). Interventions in occupational stress. New Delhi:
Sage Publications.
4. Schafer, W. (2000). Stress management (4th Ed.). New Delhi: Cengage.
5. Srivastava, A. K. (1999). Management of occupational stress: Theories and practice.
New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House.
6. Quick, J.C., Wright, T.A., Adkins, J.A., Nelson, D.A., & Jonathan, D. Quick, J.S. (2013).
Preventive stress management in organizations. Washington, D.C., American
Psychological Association.

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PSM 415 Therapeutic Techniques Credits 4

1. Nature of specific therapeutic variables—the client and the therapist, client- therapist
relationship; Stages: initial contact, assessment, goals of treatment, implementing
treatment, termination, evaluation, and follow-up. Issues in psychotherapy.
2. Psychoanalytic therapy (Freudian): Goals and assumptions; Therapeutic techniques - Free
association, analysis of dreams, analysis of resistance, transference, confrontation and
clarification, interpretation and working through; Role of maintaining analytic
framework.
3. Behavioural and cognitive perspective: Origins; Techniques - systematic desensitization,
exposure therapy, Modeling, behavioural rehearsal, contingency management, aversion
therapy. Cognitive behaviour therapy- Eliss’ and Beck’s approach.
4. Phenomenological and Humanistic existential psychotherapy: Client-centered therapy;
origins, theoretical propositions, therapeutic process, and applications; Gestalt therapy;
Existential therapy.
5. Psychopharmacological therapy: Overview of psychopharmacological
therapy;Indications, mode of action and major concerns in the use of neuroleptics,
anxiolytics, hypnotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and psychostimulants.
Recommended Books:
1. Corey, G. (2009). Theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy. (8thEd).
Belmont, C.A: Brooks/Cole.
2. Culari, S. (1998). (Ed.) Foundations of clinical psychology. New York: Allyn & Bacon.
3. Neitzel, M.T., Bernstein, D.A. & Millich, R. (1998). Introduction to clinical
psychology (5thEd). Upper Saddle River, New Jersy: Prentice Hall.
4. Page, A.C. & Stritzke, W.G.K. (2006). Clinical Psychology for trainees: Foundations of
science informed practice. New York: Cambridge University Press.
5. Planate, T.J. (2005). Contemporary clinical psychology. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

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PSM 416 Market Psychology Credits 4

1. Marketing and Consumer behaviour-Understanding marketing process, approaches, social

responsibility of business, marketing environment; identifying market segments, consumer
markets and buyer behaviour; analysing competitors.
2. Advertising- objectives, forms and importance of advertising; psychological processes in
advertising; the promotional mix; sales promotion and public relations; international advertising,
designing effective advertising programs, ethics in advertising
3. Brand psychology-Creating brands, engaging customers and audiences, integrated market
communications; marketing research
4. Public relations management: Trust and risk assessment; issues–management; implementation
of issues-management program; perception of crisis, role of media; crisis prevention;
communication management; public relations campaign.
5. Psychology and the media- impact of media and technology on human behaviour; media
effects on society, individuals and culture, Press tours, press conference, press notes, audio-
visual media, online news, internet, global media, media relations in India; opinion research,

Recommended Books:
1. Sahay, Mukul. (2011). A textbook of media management. Wisdom Press: New Delhi
2. Kotler (2015). Marketing management: Analysis planning, implementation and control. New
Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
4. Andrew A. Mitchell (1993), Advertising Exposure, Memory and Choice. Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates. Hillsdale, NJ.
5. Eddie M. Clark, Timothy C. Brock, & David W. Stewart , (1994), Attention, Attitude and
Affect in Response to Advertising. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Hillsdale, NJ.
6. Regester& Larkin (2000). The art and science of public relations. (Vol. 5).New Dehi: Crest
Publishing
7. O'Shanghnessy J. & O’Shaughnessy N. J. (2003), Persuasion in Advertising. Routledge, New
York.
8. Gabay, Jonathan (2015). Brand Psychology. Kogan page: London

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PSM 418 Industrial Relations Credits 4

1. Introduction to industrial relations: Concept, Scope and components of industrial

relations system, approaches, development of industrial relations in India. Technological
change and industrial relations.
2. Grievances and discipline: Meaning nature and causes of grievances; grievances and
presentation, procedure for redressal; meaning of discipline, causes of indiscipline in
industry; discipline enforcement methods in India.
3. Industrial conflicts and trade unions: causes forms and resolution; mediation,
conciliation, arbitration, adjudication (with reference to Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 in
India). Trade unionism in India; structure and functions of trade unions; leadership
issues; problems of multiple unions; employer’s organization in India.
4. Collective bargaining: Principles and features; forms and process of collective
bargaining; implementation of collective bargaining agreements; collective bargaining in
India.
5. Workers’ participation: Concept, objectives; forms and levels of participation; schemes
for workers’ participation in India.

Recommended Books:
1. Bray (2004). Industrial relations: a contemporary approach. Australia: McGraw Hills.
2. Manoria , Manoria & Ganlear. (2003). Dynamics of industrial relations. New Delhi:
Himalaya Publishing House.
3. Monappa, A (2000). Industrial relations. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
4. Sen (2003). Industrial relations in India: Shifting paradignms. New Delhi: Macmillan
India.

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PSM 419 Occupational Health and Safety Credits 4

1. Occupational health and safety: Historical perspective and overview, accidents; their effect and
theories.
2. Laws and regulations: The OSH act, standards and liability; workers compensation, product safety and
liability.
3. The human element: Ergonomic hazards, stress and safety, safety and health training and violence in
the workplace.
4. Hazard assessment, prevention and control: Mechanical, vision, extreme temperature, pressure,
electrical, fire, radiation, noise and vibration; and other hazards at work.
5. Management of safety and health: Ethics and safety, promoting safety, total safety management in
quality management setting, establishing safety first corporate culture.

Recommended Books:
1. Alli, B. O. (2008). Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety. Geneva: International
Labour Organization.
2. Erickson, P. A. (1996). Practical Guide to Occupational Health and Safety. San Diago: Academic
Press.
3. Goetsch, D. L. (2015). Occupational safety and health (8th Ed.). New York: Pearson
4. Narayanan, K. T. (2015). Safety, health and environment (1st Ed.). New Delhi: McGraw Hill.
5. Rees, C. D. (2016). Occupational health and safety management (3rd Ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press
(Taylor and Francis Group).

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PSM 420 Human Resource Development Credits 4

1. Introduction to Human Resource Development: Concept; Relationship between human

resource management and human resource development; HRD mechanisms, processes
and outcomes; HRD matrix; HRD interventions; Roles and competencies of HRD
professionals; Challenges in HRD.
2. HRD Process: Assessing need for HRD; Designing and developing effective HRD
programs; Implementing HRD programs; Evaluating effectiveness of HRD Programs;
HRD audit; HRD culture and climate.
3. HRD Activities: Employee development activities- Approaches to employee
development, action learning, assessment and development centres ; Intellectual capital
and HRD; HRD mechanisms for workers; Role of trade unions; Industrial relations and
HRD; Influence of motivation on development activities.
4. HRD Applications and Trends: Coaching and mentoring; Career management and
development; Employee counselling; Competency mapping; PCMM, Balanced Score
Card, Appreciative inquiry; Integrating HRD with technology, Employer branding and
other emerging trends.
5. HRD in Organisations: Selected cases covering HRD practices in government
organisations, manufacturing and service industries and MNCs; International experiences
of human resource development. Case studies; Lab in HRD: leadership development,
Team Building, communication skill, training for individual growth
Recommended books:
1. Curtis, B., Hefley, W. E., Miller, S. A., The people capability maturity model: Guidelines
for improving workforce, Pearson Education. Department of Commerce, University of
Delhi 22
2. Haldar, U. K., Human resource development, Oxford University Press India.
3. Kaplan, R.S. & Norton, D.P. (1992). The balanced scorecard: Measures that drive
performance. Harvard Business Review.
4. Mankin, D., Human resource development, Oxford University Press India.
5. Nadler, L., Corporate human resources development, Van Nostrand Reinhold.
6. Rao, T.V., Future of HRD, Macmillan Publishers India.
7. Rao, T.V., HRD Score Card 2500: Based on HRD audit, Response Books, SAGE
Publications.
8. Rao, T.V., Hurconomics for talent management: Making the HRD missionary business-
driven, Pearson Education.
9. Werner J. M., DeSimone, R.L., Human resource development, South Western.

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PSM 417 (a) Practical Credits 2

Any one from each of the opted electives

PSM 401 Child and PSM 402 Animal models PSM 403 Cognitive Neuropsychology PSM 404 Cross-Cultural
Adolescent Psychopathology of human behaviour of Attention and Memory Psychology
conduct disorder Elevated plus maze test Visual spatial attention Psychological
differentiation.
(1 case)
separation anxiety Isolation induced Hemi-spatial neglect in brain Acculturative stress.
aggression in animals damaged case.
(1 case)
Childhood depression Social interaction Episodic/semantic memory deficits Categorization
behaviour
(1case)
learning disability/ Conflict test Attentional disorder/deficit in Depth Perception
children
mental retardation
(1 case)

PSM 405 Drug and Behaviour PSM 406 Environmental PSM 407 Forensic PSM 408 Human Factors
Psychology Psychology
Effects of drugs on elevated plus- Environmental Eye witness Testimony Vigilance and monitoring
maze test in albino rats. perception performance
Effects of drugs on discrimination Spatial cognition Assessment of antisocial Workload and human
learning in albino rats. personality performance
Effects of drugs on anxiety in Environmental stress Case History of Child Automation reliability and
albino rats. Abuse/ domestic violence performance
Effects of drugs on acquired-fear Environmental risk Personality/ Person- computer interface
in albino rats. perception physiological profile of an
offender

PSM 409 Neuroergonomics PSM 415 Therapeutic PSM 411 Positive PSM 412 Psychology of Late
Techniques Psychology Adulthood
Mental workload Preparing hierarchy for Assessment of subjective Parenting style among adults.
systematic desensitization well-being
Automation complacency Assessment of negative Assessment of Self concept among adults.
self-thought psychological well-being
Stress/fatigue and performance Relaxation techniques Assessment of character Psychological well-
(Preparing relaxation strength/virtues being/Quality of life among
script/inducing relaxation) elderly
Sleep/circadian rhythm Use of Multi Behaviour Assessment of coping Assessment of cognitive
disturbance and performance Therapy apparatus (MBT) strategies functioning among elderly

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PSM 413 Rehabilitation PSM 414 Stress PSM 410 Organizational PSM 416 Market Psychology
Psychology Management in Communication
organization
Assessment of psychiatric/ Assessment of stress Interpersonal Buyer Behaviour
mental health problems in Communication
elderly
Assessment of dementia in Coping strategies Communication barriers Sales Promotion
elderly

Assessment of executive Functional job stress Direction of Branding

functioning in brain communication
damaged/psychiatric patient
Assessment of cognitive Stress resistant cognitive/ Communication networks Impact of Media on
functions in TBI patients behavioural patterns scale Consumer Behaviour

PSM 418 Industrial Relations PSM 419 Occupational PSM 420 Human
Health and Safety Resource Development
Technology and Industrial Safety Culture HRD intercultural
Roles
Grievance Redressal Human Factors and Effectiveness of HRD
Occupational Health programs
Union Leadership Risk Assessment Employee Counseling
Workers Participation First Aid Mechanism Competency Mapping

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PSM 417 (b) Comprehensive Viva-Voce Credits 4

A Comprehensive Viva-Voce examination will be conducted by a duly appointed External

Examiner on the basis of syllabus covered during all the four semesters of the M.A./ M.Sc.
(Psychology) Course along with Semester-IV Examinations.

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