SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

Name of School – Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics

Program: B. Sc. Economics Semester: III

Course Behavioral Course Code:

Name: Psychology

Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme

Lecture Practical Tutorial Internal Continuous Term End Examinations

(in (in (in Credit Assessment (ICA) (TEE)
hours) hours) hours) (weightage) (weightage)
45 - - 50 50

Pre-requisite:

Objectives:

1. To impart knowledge and develop an understanding of the basic concepts and modern trends in
Psychology.
2. To foster interest in Psychology.
3. To make the students aware of the applications of the various concepts of Psychology to daily life.

Outcomes:

After completion of the course, students would be able to:

1. Display more awareness and sensitivity regarding various emotional and behavioural difficulties.
2. Understand and apply the basic concepts in psychology in their day-to-day activities/ interactions.
Detailed Syllabus:

Unit Description Course Duration (in Remarks

Materials hrs)
1 Introduction to Psychology - Lecture 6
(a) What is Psychology? - PPTs
(b) Fields of Psychology - Videos
(c) Research methods in Psychology -
Psychometric
2 Perception tools/ tests/ 6
(a) Self-Awareness demonstration
(b) Meaning and Definition - Handouts
(b) Factors influencing perception - Examples/
(c) Social perception case studies
(d) Kelly's theory of attribution
(e) Errors in perception
3 Learning 4
(a) Definition
(b) Classical Conditioning
(c) Operant Conditioning
(d) Social Learning
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4 Personality 6
(a) Meaning and Definition
(b) Theories - Trait theories, Big Five and
Freud's Psychosexual Theory
(c) Determinants of Personality - Heredity and
Environment
5 Stress 6
(a) Meaning and Definition
(b) Nature of Stress
(c) Sources of Stress
(d) Emotional Health
(e) Coping with Stress
6 Attitudes 4
(a) Meaning and Definition
(b) Formation of attitudes
(c) Changing attitudes - Persuasion and
Cognitive Dissonance
(d) Stereotypes and prejudice
7 Social Influence 4
(a) Meaning and Definition
(b) Conformity
(c) Compliance
(d) Obedience
8 Lifespan Development 4
(a) Stages of the Life Span
(b) Physical, cognitive and psychosocial
development.*
*Only a gist
9 Class Test 2

10 Group Presentation 3

Total 45

Text Books:

1. Myers, D. G. (2013). Psychology. 10th edition; International edition. New York: Worth Palgrave
Macmillan

2. Baron, R. A., & Branscombe, N. R. (2012). Social Psychology. (13th ed.). New Delhi: Pearson
Education; Indian reprint 2014

3. Papalia, D. E., Olds, S. W., & Feldman, R. (2012). Human Development. (12th Ed). McGraw Hill,
international Edition
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Reference Books:

1. Feldman, R. S. (2014). Development across the Life Span. (7th Ed). New Jersey: Pearson
Education

2. Ciccarelli, S.K. & Meyer G.E. (2007). Psychology. New Delhi: Pearson Education, Indian
subcontinent adaptation 2009.

3. Kirsh, S.J., Duffy, K.G., & Atwater, E. (2014). Psychology for Living – Adjustment, Growth, and
Behaviour Today. (11th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson

Any other information:

Details of Term Work, etc.

ICA I: Class Test - 15 marks

ICA II: Individual Assignment of subjective nature - 15 marks
ICA III: Group Presentation - 20 marks