Unit 1

Psychology of Adolescents: Adolescence and its characteristics.

Unit 2

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

Unit 3

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

Course Objectives

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

Course Outcomes

• CO1: Understand the fundamental processes underlying human behavior such as learning, motivation, individual differences, intelligence and personality.
• CO2: Apply the principles of psychology in day- to- day life for a better understanding of oneself and others.
• CO3: Apply the knowledge of Psychology to improve study skills and learning methods
• CO4: Apply the concepts of defense mechanisms to safeguard against abusive relationships and to nurture healthy relationships.

CO – PO Mapping

Textbook(s)

• S. K. Mangal, ”General Psychology”, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.2007
• Baron A. Robert, ”Psychology”, Prentice Hall of India. New Delhi 2001

Reference Book(s)

• Elizabeth B. Hurlock, Developmental Psychology – A life span approach, 6^th edition.
• Feldman, Understanding Psychology, McGraw Hill, 2000.
• Clifford Morgan, Richard King, John Scholper, ”Introduction to Psychology”, Tata Mcgraw Hill, Pvt Ltd 2004.

Evaluation Pattern