M.A./M.Sc.

PSYCHOLOGY PREVIOUS kamal kishor Sharma

Paper I: Systems and Theories of Psychology Paper-II: Experimental Psychology Paper III: Physiological Psychology Paper IV: Statistics and Research Methodology

Paper I Systems and

Theories of Psychology
Section-A 1. Psychological Foundations: i. Prescientific Psychology from eighteen to middle ninteenth century. ii. Foundations of scientific psychology, Wundt Helmholts, Fechner, Galton, Binet, William James, Ebbinghaus 2. Structuralism and Functionalism: i. Tichner ii. Chicago functionalism, J.M.Cattwell, Woodworth: iii. Freudian Psychoanalysis iv. Individual and analytic psychology v. Neo-Freudians: Horney, Fromm, Sulliven Section-B 3. Behaviourism: i. Watson, Hebb, Lashley ii. Pavlov 4. Neo-Behaviourism: i. Guthrie ii. Hull iii. Skinner iv. Tolman 5. Gestalt Psychology: i. Wertheimer, Kobler, Koffka ii. Gestalt views on perception, learning and thinking Section-C

6. Feild Theory: i. Mathematical Concepts, logical constructs ii. Drive, Personality, group dynamics 7. Hormic, Holistic and Personalyttic psychologies: i. McDougall, Goldsteim ii. Spranger, Stern, Allport 8. Humanistic Psychology: i. Maslow ii. Roger's self theory, Manjo's existential theory. Books Recommended: 1. B.B.Wolman: Contemporary theories and systems of Psychology, Harper & Bros. N.Y.1960 2. R.S.Woodworth and shehon, M.R.: Contemporary Schools of Psychology Roand Press, N.Y.,1974 3. Duane Schultz: A history of Modern Psy., Academic Press, N.Y.,1975 4. E.Heidbreder: Seven Psychologies, Appleton Century Crofts, 1933 5. R.Hunter and Ida Macapline: Three hundred years of Psychology, Oxford Univ. Press, 1970 6. J.Fadiman and R. Frager: Personality and Personal growth, Harper and Row, N.Y.,1976

Paper-II Experimental Psychology

Section-A 1. Psychological scaling 1. Types of Scales 2. Psychophysical Scaling Methods: i. Direct methods for interval Scales ii. Problems of Psychophysical Scaling methods 3. Direct vs indirect Scaling 2. Signal Detection theory: 1. Sensitivity V/s response criteria 2. Optimal criterion

3. ROC curves 4. Application of signal detection theory 3. Verbal learning and retention: 1. Determinants 2. Short term memory 3. Long term memory Section-B 4. Some basic approaches to learning: 1. Learning by Contiguity 2. Cognitive or sign learning 3. Effect of reinforcement theory 5. Conditions for simple reinforcement: 1. Drive reduction and reinforcement 2. Incentives and reinforcement 3. Stimulation and reinforcement 4. Imitative learningand vicarious reinforcement 6. Concept learning- Theories of concept learing Section-C 7. Perception: 1. Meaning of perception 2. Nature of perceptual organisation (i) Gestalt (ii) Physiological (iii) Behaviouristic point of view 3. Perceptual organisation - phenomenal laws of grouping 8. Space & Movement Perception: 1. Perception of Movement 2. Space perception depth & solidity 3. Motivational & Attitudinal determinants 9. Motivation: 1. Criteria for motivation variables 2. Source of drive 3. Consummatory activity 4. General activity Books recommended: 1. Deese & Huvee: The psychology of learning, 4th Ed. 2. 'D' Amato: Experimental Psychology

3. C.E. Osgood: Method & Theory in Experimental Psychology 4. Cling and Riggs: Woodworths & Scholberg's Experimental Psychology.

Paper III Physiological Psychology

Section-A 1. Physiological basis of behaviour central Nervous system Peripheral Nervous system 2. Brain: i. Structure and functions over the life span ii. Evolution of the brain, mal-development of the brain and behaviour impairement iii. Againg and brain 3. Information processing and Nervous system: i. Information Processing by neural circuits ii. Mechanisms of excitation and inhibition iii. Syneptic potential, brain potentials and information processing Section-B 4. Control of behaviour and motivation. Homeostatic mechanisms, eating and drinking 5. Emotion: Brain mechanisms and emotion 6. Neural mechanisms of learning and memory Section-C 7. Psychological and neurobiological aspects of sleep and waking 8. Harmones and Behaviour: Effects of Harmones on learning and memory 9. Brain impairment and language disorders Books Recommended: 1. C.F. Leventhal: Introd. to Physiological Psy., Prentice Hall, N.J.,1983 2. M.R.Rosenzweig and A.R.Leiman: Physiological Psy, D.C.Health and Co. Laxington, 1982

3. 4. 5. 6.

C.T.Morgan: Physiological Psy.,McGraw Hill, KogaKusha, Tokya, 1965 M. Schartz: Physiological Psy., Prentice Hall, N.J., 1978 S.P.Grossman: A Textbook of Physiological Psy., Wiley, N.Y., 1967 R.F.Thompson, Introd. to Physiological psy., harper and Row, N.Y., 1980 7. Banarsi Das Tripathi evam Anupam Nath Tripathi: Aadhunik Dehik Manovigyan, vaishali Prakashan Bakhsipur. Gorakhpur 1989

Paper IV Statistics and Research Methodology

3 hrs. duration 100Marks Section-A 1. Cumulative distribution, graphic methods and percentiles. The normal distribution: the nature of the normal curve, measuring divergence from normality: applications of the normal probability curve 2. Correlation: Product moment correlation and multiple correlation, Regression and prediction analysis 3. Significance of the mean, the difference between means and other statistics mean, standard deviation, percentage and correlation coefficient. Testing experiment hypothesis - the chisuqre test Section-B 4. Analysis of variance: one way and two way, general uses and limitations of analysis of variance 5. Difference between parametic and non-parametic test: The sign test, The wilcoxon matched paires sign- ranks test; the median test; The MannWhitney U test; The Kendall coefficient of concordance; the Friedman two way analysis of variance by ranks. 6. The language and approach of Science: Science and the Scientific approach problem and hypothesis. Constructs, variables and definitions. Section-C

7. Designs of research. Research design: Meaning, purpose and principles, research design and applications; randomized groups and correlated group design. 8. Types of Research: Ex-Post fact research, laboratory experiment, field experiment, field studies, Survey research 9. Methods of data collection: Interview and interview schedules. The semantic differential, methodology, sociometry 10.Sampling and randomness, interpretations of research data and research, The research report Books Recommended: 1. Garett,H.E.: Statistics in psychology and Education, Mumbai, Vakil Feffer and Simous Pvt. Ltd. 2. Guilford,J.P.:Fundamental statistics in psychology and Education, New York, McGraw-Hill (Asian Student Edition 3. Siegel,S: Nonparametic statistics for the Behavioural sciences, New York, McGraw-Hill (International Student edition) 4. Kerllnger,F.N.:Foundations of Behavioural Research, IInd edition, Holt Rinehart and Winston, Inc., New York, 1973 5. Edward,A.L.: Experimental Design in Psychological Research, Third edition, Amerind Publishing Co. Ltd., Delhi, 1971 6. Mohsin,S.M.: Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences, Orient longman Ltd. Paper V: Practical/Experiments 3 hrs. duration 100 Marks 20 marks for viva, 20 marks for lab, note book, 30 marks for conduction and administration, 30 marks for report writing in exam. List of practicals: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Incidental Vs Intentional Learning Problem solving Spiral Effect Signal Detection Verbal learning - Intraserial Knee jerk conditioning

7. Set in Thinking 8. S.T.M. 9. G.S.R. 10.Depth Perception 11.Zeigarnick Effect 12.Effect of Knowledge of Results on performance 13.Psycho-physical Experiments on RL and D.L. 14.Semantic Differential 15.Need Hierarchy by ranking method 16.Spread of Effect 17.Critical Flicher Fusion 18.Figural After Effect. Books Recommended: 1. Woodwarth, R.S. and Schlosberg,H: Experimental Psychology, Revised edition, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., Calcutta,1975 2. Postman,L. and Egan,J.P.: Experimental Psychologyl: An Introduction, Indian Reprint, Kalyani Publisher, Ludhiana, 1949. 3. Langfield,H.S. (Ed.):Handbook of Experimental Psychology, Wiley, 1951 4. Munn,N.L.:A Laboratory Manual in Genral Experimental Psychology, Hounton Co., Boston, 1948 5. Garret,H.E.: Great Experiments in Psychology, N.Y., Applition Century Crofts 6. Spatz,C: Laboratory Manual for Experimental Psychology, Appleton Century,N.Y., 1970 7. Kerlinger,E.N.: Foundations of Behavioural research, Second Edition, Holt Rinehart and Winston. Inc., New York, 1973

M.A./M.Sc. PSYCHOLOGY FINAL

Compulsory Papers: Paper I: Applications of Psychology

Paper-II: Social Psychology Optional Groups: Group A:Clinical Psychology Paper III: Clinical Psychology Paper IV: Personality Paper V:Practicals Group B:Vocational Paper III:Guidance and Counselling Paper IV:Vocational Psychology Paper V:Practicals

Group C:Industrial Paper III:Industrial Psychology Paper IV:Organizational Psychology Paper V:Practicals Group D:Environmental Paper III:Ecology Psychology Paper IV:Population Psychology Paper V:Practicals

The M.A./M.Sc. (Final) psychology course shall consist of Two compulsory theory papers for each of the four optional groups. Students are required to opt. for any one group. Each theory paper shall be of 100 marks. There shall be one practical paper of 100 marks including report of practical experience of 10 marks based on educational trip for each group. The candidates who have obtained 55% marks in aggregate can opt. for thesis in lieu of one of the theory papers of optional group specified. Compulsory Papers:

Paper I: Applications of Psychology

Section-A 1. Introduction: The trends towards applications. Meeting Society's needs. Making Psychological relevent. 2. Research methods used in applied settings: Designing research. Multiple variable designs. Correlation designs. Singal case and small N designs. Process analysis. Critical incident techniques. Analysis of results. 3. Psychology and education: Role of psychologists in school system. Measurement and evaluation. Educational technology. Behaviour modification in the class room. Section-B 4. Psychology of counselling and career development: Types of counselling. Uses of psychological tests in counselling Evaluating the effectiveness of counselling occupation as a way of life. Classifications of occupations, career decisions and development

5. Psychoogy in industrial settings and business: Role of industrial and organizational psychologists. Job activities Work settings. Personnel Psychology. Organizational development. Engineering Psychology. Types of design decisions. 6. Consumer psychology: What is consumer Psychology? Consumer inputs. Information reception. Memory systems. Consumer decision making. Personal factors What do consumer psychologists do. Section-C 7. Psychology in community settings: Clinical psychology-Clinical Practice. Appraisal and interventional procedures. Community psychology - Principles and methods of community intervention. Crises intervention. Consultation and Mental health education. Health psychology- Psychology in medical practice. Psychology in Health research and behaviour medicine 8. Environmental Psychology: Nature of environmental psychology. Effect of environmental conditions on behaviour. Human factors in environmental design. 9. Psychology and Law: Psychology and judicial process. psychological factors in antisocial behaviour. Role of psychologists in criminal justice system. Policy formation and development of laws. Books Recommended: 1. Gragory,W.L. & Burroughs,W.J.: Introduction to Applied Psychology, Illinois Scott, Foresman & Co. 2. Anastasi, Anne.: Fields of Applied Psychology, International Student edition (2nd ed.),Tokyo, McGraw Hill, Kogakhusa, 1979 3. Korchin,S.J.: Modern Clinical Psychology, Basic Box Inc. Publishers, New York, 1976 4. Rastogi Ghanshyam Das Aadhunik Vyavharik Manovigyan, Harprasad Bhargava, Agra 1992

Paper II: Social Psychology

Section-A

1. Orientation to social psychology: Knowing and evaluation persons, analysing social situation, Varieties of Social stimuli, basic propositions of social understanding, Experimental and observational methods. 2. Social Interaction: Factors of social interaction, process of influence, interpersonal attraction, socialization of child, types of interactions 3. Group dynamics: Group formations, group cohesiveness, properties of group, changing group behaviours, intergroup relations. Section-B 4. Social power and leadership: Power process, determinants of social power, leader and power, leadership role defferentiation, personality of leader, group and leader. 5. Social influence: Social conformity, conformity bais and its study, feedback and non-conformity 6. Communication: Effect of communication on group, properties of language, analysis of communication effects Section-C 7. Attitude change: Theory and research of attitude change, technology and attitude change, inter group attitudes 8. Personality and social Behaviour: The Behavioural effects of pesonality dispositions. Self concept as a central disposition individual differences in Beliefs and Attitude 9. Reducing intergroup conflict: Intergroup conflicts and aggressions, management of intergroup conflict, factors of war and peace in international relations. Books Recommended: 1. Sherif,M. and Sherif,C.W.: Social Psychology, Harper International ed. N.Y.1969 2. Secord,P.F. and Backman,C.W.: Social Psychology, International Student edition, McGraw Hill, KogaKhusal 3. Hollander,E.P.: Principles and Methods of Social Psychology, Oxford University Press, N.Y.1976 4. Baron, Robert A., and Byrna, Donn: Social Psychology Understanding. Human Interaction Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd. New Delhi 5. Berkowitz: A Survey of Social Psychology, N.Y., Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1980

6. Srivastava,D.N. and other : Modern Social Psychology, Har Prasad Bhargava Agra 1990 7. Tripathi Lal Bachan: Modern Social Psychology, Har Prasad Bhargava 1992

OPTIONAL GROUPS GROUP - 'A'

Paper III: Clinical Psychology

3 hrs. duration 100 marks

Section-A (Theoritical Foundations) 1. Nature and problems of clinical psychology: Brief history of clinical psychology. The current status of clinical psychology. Role of clinical psychologist, Professional ethics Training responsiblities of clinical psychologist. Future of clinical psychology 2. Nature of mental health: Concept of normality and pathology scott criteria. Indealistics conceptions of mental health. Models of mental health intervention. 3. Clinical assessment: Nature and purpose: Information assessment and the clinical relationship. Formal assessment. Interview. Case History. Psychological testing: General principles and tests in clinical use. Section-B (Psycho- Therapies) 4. Psychotherapies: Definition of Psychotherapy. Its difference from counselling. Supportive, re-educative and re-constructive psychotherapies 5. Client- centered pstcho therapy, Logotherapy, Cognitive therapy, Gastalt Psychotherapy. 6. Psycho-analysis: Hypnotherapy, Psychodrama, Group Psychoterapy and transactional Analysis. Section-C

7. Behaviour therapy and behaviour modification: Definition. The origins of behaviour therapy. Comparison of traditional psycho-therapy and behaviour therapy. The assumptions of behaviour therapy. 8. Systematic desensitization, variants of systematic desenitization, flooding and Implosive therapy. 9. Contingency management. Token economy, Aversion therapy, Modeling and Self-control method. Books Recommended: 1. Korchin,S.J.: Modern Clinical Psychology, Tokyo, Harper International Edition, 1976. 2. Wolman: Handbook of Clinical Psychology, New York, McGraw Hill, 1965 3. Kendall and Norton-ford: Modern Clinical Psychology, New York, Wiley, 1980 4. Kaplan, H.I. and Sadock, B.J.: Comperhansive Text Book of Psychiatry (5th ed.) Baltimors, Williams & Willkins. 5. Welberg,L.R.: Techniques of Psychotherapy, 1989 (4th ed.) Vol.I& II,New York, Grune & Stration 1988 6. Wope,J. and Lazarus A: Behaviour Therapy Techniques New York, Perganon Press, 1958 7. Rimm,D.C. and Masters,J.S.: Behaviour Therapy, New York, Academic Press, 1979 8. Wolpe,J: The Practice of Behaviour Therapy, New York, 1969 9. Patterson, C.H.: Theories of counselling and Psychotherapy, New York, Harper & Row, 1989

Paper IV: Personality

3 hrs.duration 100 Marks

Section-A 1. Nature of personality: Issues and approaches to personality. Basic issues: The individual V/s inividual differences: specific V/s generalized behaviour traits; personal vs interpersonal views; heredity V/s environment; abnormal V/s normal personality 2. Genetic and cultural determinants of personality.

3. Methodological issues in personality measurement: Levels of personality and techniques of measurement, convergent and descrimminant validation; multi-trait and multi-factor method; response set-response bias and response style; social desirablity and acquiscience section-B 4. Personality assessment; observational methods; rating scales; Q. sort; interview; sementic differential. 5. Personality inventories; MMPI; CPI; 16 PF; EPQ; Jenkins type A & Type B, Kobasars test of hardines, Million's multaxial personality inventory 6. Projective techniques: Rorschach Test; TAT; SCT; WAT; other projective measures. Section-C 7. Freud's psychoanalytic theory: Personality theories by Jung; Alder; Horney; Formm and Sullivan. 8. Allport's personality theory: Roger's self theory and Maslow's humanistic theory 9. S.R. Theories, Cattell's and Eysenck's factor theories Books Recommended: 1. Hall and Lindzey: Theories of personality, New York, John Willey, 3rd Ed.,1978 2. Mischell,W.: Theories of Assessment of personality OR Thesis

Paper V:Practicals
Section-A 1. Differential Aptitude Test 2. Study of consumer Behaviour 3. Educational Aspirations

4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Study of Home Environment Social Perception Leadership Attribution Style Picture Frustration Test Section-B

9. Assessment of Mental Health 10.M.M.P.I. 11.Crisis Intervention 12.Modifying Maladaptive Behaviour through any Behaviour Modification technique 13.Rorschach Test 14.T.A.T. 15.E.P.I. 16.16 P.F.

GROUP B: VOCATIONAL
Paper III: Guidance and counselling
Section-A 1. Meaning and definition of guidance, aims and importance of guidance, basic principles of guidance, group guidance

2. Psychological bases of guidance: Intelligence aptitude, interest, personality 3. Organisation of guidance services, follow up services in guidance evalution of guidance services Section-B 4. Guidance services in Schools: Importance, scope and problems, educational and vocational guidance. 5. Techniques of collecting information bout the individual for guidance and counselling 6. Sources of occupational information Section-C 7. Approaches and techniques of counselling, expentancy and goals of counselling 8. Characteristics of the counsellee & counsellor 9. Counselling content, process and behavioural counselling Books recommended: 1. 2. 3. 4. Paterson: Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy, (Harper, 1989) Fruster,J.M.: Psychological counselling in India Mumbai McMillion Bordin,E.S.: Psychological counseling IInd Editor, McGraw Hill, 1968 Osipow, S.M. and Walshow: Behaviour Change in Counselling Readings 5. Adams,J.F.: Problems in counselling 6. Jones,A.J.: Principes of Guidance, sixth ed., McGraw Hill, New York, 1970 7. Mayers,G.E.: Principles and Techniques of vocational Guidance, McGraw Hill, New York 8. Humphereys,H.A. and Traxler,Q.E.: Guidance Services, Science Research Associates, Chicago, 1954 9. Rao, S.N.: Counselling Psychology Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1992 10.Presricha: Guidance and Counselling in Indian Education, New Delhi, N.C.E.R.T.,1976

Paper IV: Vocational Psychology

Section-A 1. Historical antecedents of vocational psychology 2. Psychoanalytic concept of career choice. Personality and career 3. Social system and career choice. Choice satisfaction and performance of work roles Section-B 4. Definition of Vocational choice, measures of vocational choice, individual differences in vocational choice. 5. Problems in vocational choice: Indecision in vocational choices , unrealism in vocational choice, vocational choice as a developmental process, stages in development of vocational choice 6. Vocational Adjustment: Vocational adjustment in relation to general adjustment. Section-C 7. Ginzber's theory and its limitations. Elements of adequate theory of vocational propounded by super, Super's theory 8. Holland's vocational choice theory. Roe's theory: Early determinants of vocational choice 9. Vocational development: Staffer's ten propositions on search of a theory. Delarley and Hagennah's theory Books Recommended: 1. Grites, J.D.:Vocational Psychology: A Study of Vocational behaviour and development, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1968 2. Gsipow: Theories of career Development N.Y.Appleton Century, 1968 3. Hopson, B & Hayes J.: The Theory and Practice of Vocational Guidance 4. Vroora, Y.H.: Work and Motivation, New Delhi, E. Willey Eastern Ltd., 1978 OR Thesis

Paper V: Practicals Section-A

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Differential Aptitude Test. Study of consumer behaviour Educational Aspirations Study of Home Environment Social Perception Leadership Atteibute Style Picture Frustration Test Section-B 9. Interview Schedule 10.Study Habit Testing 11.Clerical Aptitude Testing 12.Scientific Aptitude Test 13.Work Motivation Test 14.Job Involvement Test 15.Job Satisfaction Test 16.Work Aptitude Test

GROUP-C INDUSTRIAL
Paper III: Industrial Psychology
Section-A 1. The role of the psychologist in industry, The field of occupational Psychology: Study of behaviour in work situation and applications of

Psychological principles to problems of selection, Placement, Counselling and training 2. Design of work environments: 1. Human engineering and physical environment techniques of job analysis 2. Social environment- Group dynamics in Industry 3. Personal psychology: Selection, training, placement, promotion, counselling, job motivations, job satisfaction Section-B 4. Special Study of problem of fatigue, boredom and accidents 5. Consumer behaviour; study of consumer preference, effects of advertising 6. Industrial morale 7. The nature and scope of engineering psychology, its application to industry. Section-C 8. Efficiency at work: the concept of efficiency, the work curve, its characteristics. a. The work methods; hours of work, nature of work, fatigue and boredom, rest pauses b. The personal factors; age abilities, interest, job satisfaction c. The working environment: noise, illumination, atmospheric conditions. 2. Increasing efficiency at work; Improving the work methods; a. Time and motion study, its contribution and failure resistance to time and motion studies, need for allowances in time and motion study b. Work and equipment design: Criteria in evaluation of job-related factor, job design, human factors, Engineering information, input processes, mediation processes, action processes, methods design, work space and its arrangement, human factors in job design. 3. Accident and Safety: The human and economic costs of accidents, accident record and statistics, the causes of accidents situational and individual factors related to accident reduction Books Recommended:

1. Tiffin,J and McCormic E.J.: Industrial Psychology, (Prentice Hall), 6th Edn., 1975 2. McCormic E.J.: Human Factors engineering and design (McGraw Hill), 4th Edn.,1976 3. Mair, N.R.F.: Principles of Human relations 4. Gilmer: Industrial Psychology 5. Ghiselli & Brown: Personnel and Industrial Psychology 6. Myer: Industrial Psychology 7. Dunnete, M.D.: Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 8. Blum & Taylor: Industrial Psychology

Paper IV: Organizational Psychology

Section-A 1. Introduction: Roots of organisational. Psychology, The multidisciplinary approaches, theories: Classical neoclassical and modern theory X, theory Y,theory z. 2. Organizational structure: Horizontal and vertical systems approach, group types, job design 3. Communications in organizations: Process models, networks, interpersonal, intragroup and intergroup communication, effective communication management, informal communication. Section-B 4. Decision making process: Types, characteristics, organizational decision making systems. Techniques for improving decision making. Behavioural implications 5. Leadership: Researches: Classical and modern. Power and authority, supervision and participating management, effective leader behaviour 6. Organizational culture and climate: Concept measurement, Practical applications of the concept 7. Work motivation and Performance: Need theories, Models of work motivation. Managerial motivation. Section-C

8. Organizational development: Organizational change Processes approachesand techniques, Transactional analysis 9. Organizational conflict: Conflict and its measurement, Organizational analysis, diagnostic approaches, consultants role, resolution strategies. 10.Organizational stress: stressors, reactions to stress, stress management. Books for Reference: 1. Robbins: Organizational Behaviour 2. Schein, Edgar H: Organizational Psychology, Prentice Hall of India, N.D.,1990 3. Luthansm,F.: Organizational behaviour, N.Y. McGraw Hill, 1987 4. Pareek, U. and Rao, T.V.: Behavioural process in roganizations, N.D., IBN and Oxford, 1981 OR Thesis

Paper V: Practicals
Section-A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Differential Aptitude Test Study of consumer Behaviour Educational Aspirations Home Environment Social Perception Leadership Attribution Style Picture Frustration Test Section-B 9. Child Cognition Study 10.Parent Child Relation 11.Effects of Crowding 12.Noise sensitivity Sclare 13.Attitudes toward Family Planning

14.Emotional Problems Following Family Planning Methods 15.Assessment of life Satisfaction 16.Modernization Attitude Scale.

GROUP D: ENVIRONMENTAL

Paper III: Ecological Psychology

Section-A 1. Introduction: Issues of ecological psychology, Models of men environment relations 2. Ecological factors and ethological observations. The problems in comparing effects of environmental changes in different age levels 3. Cognitive development: Spatial representations architectural design and behaviour protection of environment Section-B 4. Child development and environment: Changes in response to crowding and congestion, environment fit for developing child thinking of child in adicational environment 5. Home environment: Mother and infantcommunication system. Effect of socio-economic conditions of family 6. Adverse social environment: Its effect on early child development, causes of psychiatric disorders due to ecological factors Section-C 7. The ecological perspectives in cross-cultural psychology. Relevance of cross-cultural psychology in ecological perspectives 8. Personal space and territoriality: Situation and individual determinants of personal space. Consequences of the size of space. Consequences of invation of space 9. Environmental stress: Effect of technology, noise, pollution, crowding in urban ecology. Books Recommended:

1. McGruk, Harry (Ed.): Ecological factors in human development, North holland Publishing Company, Amsterdam, Oxford, 1978 2. Krasner,L.(Ed.):Environmental Design and human behaviour, Pergamon, Human press, N.Y., 1980 3. Evans,G.W.: Environmental Stress, Cambridge Press, 1982 4. Fisher,J.D. et.al: Environmental Psychology, N.Y. W.B. Saunders CO., 1978 5. Faul,A. et.al.: Environmental Psychology, N.Y.W.B. Saunders Co., 1978

Paper IV: Population Psychology

Section-A 1. Introduction: Nature and scope of population psychology, concern for population explosion. Models of population explosion 2. Impact of population growth, Role of social and behavioural scientists in population control. Hinderances in population control. 3. Effects of population density. Ethological and psychological view points Section-B 4. Psychology of deprivation: Effects on health, food supply, employment, housing, migration, urban stress 5. Indicators of fertility: Cultural psychological economic and geographical factors 6. Indicators of mortility: Life expectancy, factors of mortality Section-C 7. Population planning: Imbreading imbalances. Ecological factors in promoting population control. family planning and population control. Motivation to birth control and education for population control 8. Population Growth and Quality of life: Notions of Q.Q.L., Correlates of Q.Q.L. Productivity and Q.Q.L. effect of population growth on Q.Q.l. 9. Community health system: Determinants of community health and societal well-being. Community health in industrial, rural and urban

settings. Influence of social support systems on ell-being. Methods of enhance psyvhological well-being Books Recommended: 1. Reid, S.I. and Lyon, D.L.: Population Crisis: Interdisciplinary Perspective, Illinois, Scott. Foresman, 1972 2. Agrawal,N.: India's Problems, (3rd ed.) New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill, 1985 3. Rao, T.V.: Psychology of Population and Family Planning, In Udai Pareek's (Ed.) "Survey of Research in Psychology, Vol. 2, Mumbai, Popular Prakashan, 1981 OR Thesis

Paper V: Practicals
Section-A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Differential Aptitude Test Study of Consumer Behaviour Educational Aspirations Home Environment Social Perception Leadership Attribution Style Picture Frustration Test Section-B 9. Child Cognition Study 10.Parent Child Relation 11.Effects of Crowding 12.Noise Sensitivity Scale 13.Attributes toward Family Planning 14.Emotional Problems following Family Planning Methods 15.Assessment of Life Satisfaction

16.Modernization Attitude Scale