Course

Unit I

Psychology of Adolescents: Adolescence and its characteristics.

Unit II

Learning, Memory & Study Skills: Definitions, types, principles of reinforcement, techniques for improving study skills, Mnemonics.

Unit III

Attention & Perception: Definition, types of attention, perception.

Course Objectives:

1. To strengthen the fundamental knowledge of human behavior
2. To strengthen the ability to understand the basic nature and behavior of humans in organizations as a whole
3. To connect the concepts of psychology to personal and professional life

CourseOutcome

CO 1: Understand the fundamental processes underlying human behavior such as learning, motivation, individual differences, intelligence and personality.

CO 2: Apply the principles of psychology in day- to- day life for a better understanding of oneself and others. CO 3: Apply the knowledge of Psychology to improve study skills and learning methods

CO 4: Apply the concepts of defense mechanisms to safeguard against abusive relationships and to nurture healthy relationships.

CO-PO Mapping

Evaluation Pattern

*CA – Can be Quizzes, Assignment, Projects, and Reports.

TEXTBOOKS:

1. K.Mangal,”GeneralPsychology”,SterlingPublishers Pvt. Ltd.2007
2. Baron Robert, ”Psychology”, Prentice Hall of India. New Delhi 2001

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. ElizabethHurlock,DevelopmentalPsychology–Alifespanapproach,6th edition.
2. Feldman, Understanding Psychology, McGraw Hill,
3. Clifford Morgan, Richard King, John Scholper, ”Introduction to Psychology”, Tata Mcgraw Hill, Pvt Ltd