Module 1

MODULE 1
BRANCHES OF PSYCHOLOGY
 Definition of psychology
 Pure/ applied psychology
 Branches (atleast 10 branches)
PSYCHOLOGY-EVOLUTION
 Definition
 Philosophical origin-rené descartes/aritotle/socrates
 Structuralism
 Functionalism
 Psychoanalisis
 Behaviourism
 Cognitive psychology
 Humanistic psychology
 Existentialism
 Positive psychology
BIOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING
 Neuron: Its structure (diagram)
 Neuron firing process:
1. Action potential:depolarisation and repolarisation
2. Hyperpolarisation
3. Resting state
 Neurotransmitters:
1. Define excitatory/ inhibitory
2. Mention neurotransmitters and its functions
NERVOUS SYSTEM
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
 BRAIN
1.Forebrain
i. Telencephalon
a. Cerebral cortex
b. Limbic system
c. Basal ganglia
ii. Diencephalon
a. Thalamus
b. Hypothalamus
2.midbrain
i. Tectum
ii. Tegmentum
3.hindbrain
i. Cerebellum
ii. Pons
iii. Medulla oblongata
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
1. Definition: endocrine system
2. Difference b/w endocrine and exocrine system
3. Glands and its corresponding hormones and functions
MODULE 2
 VISION
1. Structure of human eye
2. Functions of human eye
3. Neural pathway to brain
 HEARING
1. Physical properties of sound
2. Structure of human ear
3. Functions of human ear
4. Neural pathway to brain
 SMELL AND TASTE
 TOUCH/PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE/PAIN
 PERCEPTUAL ORGANISATION
1. Definition of perceptual orgsnisation
2. Figure/ground principles
3. Gestalt laws: 6 principles with illusttations
4. Perceptual constancies
i. Size constancy
ii. Shape constancy
iii. Brightness constancy
 DEPTH PERCEPTION
1. Definition
2. Monocular cues: definition
i. Relative size
ii. Linear perspective
iii. Aerial perspective
iv. Interposition
v. Texture gradient
3. Binocular cues
i. Retinal disparity
ii. Convergence
 PERCEPTUAL ILLUSIONS
1. Definition of illusion
2. Types:
i. Optical illusions: muller-lyer/ponzo etc
ebbinghaus titchener circles (illustrate all)
ii. Apparent motion: stroboscopic motion/ phi-
phenomenon
MODULE 3
LEARNING THEORIES
 Definition
 Classical conditioning: definition
1. UCR/CS/NS/UCR/CR(Definition and illustration)
2. Principles:
i. Acquisition
ii. Generalisation
iii. Discrimination
iv. Extintion
v. Spontaneous recovery
3. Types of conditiong
i. Forward condition
a. Delayed
b. Trace
c. Simultaneous
ii. Backward conditioning
 Operant conditioning: definition
Skinner: intro/ skinner box
1. Reinforcement :definition
i. Reinforcement types: positive and negative
2. Punishment: definition
i. Punishment types: positive, negative
3. Schedules of reinforcement (with examples)
i. Fixed ratio
ii. Variable ratio
iii. Fixed interval
iv. Variable interval
MEMORY THEORIES
 Definition, encoding/storage/retrieval
 Atkinson & Shiffrin’s three systems of memory (Illustrate)
1. Sensory
i. Definition
ii. Echoic and iconic
2. STM
i. Definition
ii. Chunking
iii. Maintenance rehearsal
iv. Miller’s
Baddley’s Working Memory
i. Central eecutive
ii. Phonological loop
iii. Visuo-spatial sketch pad
3. LTM
i. Definition
ii. Elaborative rehearsal
iii. Declarative
 Levels of processing
1. Shallow processing
2. Deep processing
FORGETTING
1. Definition
2. Causes:
i. Decay theory
ii. Interference: proactive &retroactive
iii. Displacement theory
iv. Repression
v. Amnesia: anterograde & retrograde
vi. Infantile amnesia
MODULE 4
 Measuring intelligence
1. Definition of intelligence
2. Binet scale
3. Stanford binet scale
4. IQ formulation
5. Weshchler scales
6. First group tests: Army beta & army Alpha
7. Culture fair/culture free by Cattell
 Individual differences in inelligence
1. Mental retardation
i. Definition/criteria
ii. Bell curve
iii. MR Ranges
iv. Causes of mental retardation
a. Teratogens
b. Anoxia
c. FAS
d. Phenylketonuria
e. Down syndrome
2. Giftedness
i. Definition
ii. Savant syndrome
iii. IQ ranges
iv. Characteristics of a gifted person
MODULE 5
 Motivation
1.Definition
2.Human needs and motivation
i. Primary needs (mention each)
ii. Secondary needs(mention each)
3. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs with pyramid
illustration
4.Mccleland’s needs
i. Need for achievement
ii. Need for power
iii. Need for affiliation
 Theories of emotion with illustration
1. The james-lange
2. The cannon -bard
3. Schachter and singer

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