Qualifications: Publications:

Work Experience:
M. Sc. Psychology 2 Publications in Indian Journal of
B. A. Psy. (Honors) Gerontology.
Mental Health
Specialist at X2AI
Certifications: Research:
Clinical Hypnosis Effect of Reasoning & EI on Self-efficacy
Language
Graphologist and Resilience in Young Adults.
Consultant
Academic Writing
Life Skills Scale Development:
Psychology
Psychology of Re-adapted ‘College Student Athletes’
Educator
Criminal Justice Life Stress Scale.

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 Booklist
• NCERT Class XI & XII
• Psychology by Ciccarelli or Baron (International or
Indian edition)
• Applied Psychology by Smarak Swain
• Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in
Behavioral Sciences by A K Singh

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Syllabus

1. Introduction: Definition of Psychology; Historical antecedents of

Psychology and trends in the 21st century; Psychology and scientific
methods; Psychology in relation to other social sciences and natural
sciences; Application of Psychology to societal problems.

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2. Methods of Psychology: Types of research: Descriptive, evaluative, diagnostic

and prognostic; Methods of Research: Survey, observation, case-study and
experiments; Characteristics of experimental design and non-experimental
design, Quasi-experimental designs; Focussed group discussions, brainstorming,
grounded theory approach.

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3. Research Methods: Major steps in Psychological research (problem statement,

hypothesis formulation, research designs, sampling, tools of data collection,
analysis and interpretation and report writing) Fundamental versus applied
research; Methods of data collection (interview, observation, questionnaire);
Research designs (ex-post facto and experimental); Application of statistical
technique (t - test, two way ANOVA, correlation, regression and factor analysis);
Item response theory.

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4. Development of Human Behaviour: Growth and development; Principles of

development, Role of genetic and environmental factors in determining human
behaviour; Influence of cultural factors in socialization; Life span development -
Characteristics, development tasks, promoting psychological well-being across
major stages of the life span.

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5. Sensation, Attention and Perception: Sensation: concepts of threshold,

absolute and difference thresholds, signal-detection and vigilance; Factors
influencing attention including set and characteristics of stimulus; Definition and
concept of perception, biological factors in perception; Perceptual organization-
influence of past experiences, perceptual defence-factors influencing space and
depth perception, size estimation and perceptual readiness; The plasticity of
perception; Extrasensory perception; Culture and perception, Subliminal
perception.

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6. Learning: Concept and theories of learning (Behaviourists, Gestaltalist and

Information processing models); The Processes of extinction, discrimination and
generalization; Programmed learning, probability learning, self-instructional
learning, concepts; Types and the schedules of reinforcement, escape, avoidance
and punishment, modeling and social learning.

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7. Memory: Encoding and remembering; Short term memory, Long term memory,
Sensory memory, Iconic memory, Echoic memory: The Multistore model, levels of
processing; Organization and Mnemonic techniques to improve memory;
Theories of forgetting: decay, interference and retrieval failure: Metamemory;
Amnesia: Anterograde and retrograde.

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8. Thinking and Problem Solving: Piaget’s theory of cognitive development;

Concept formation processes; Information processing, Reasoning and problem
solving, Facilitating and hindering factors in problem solving, Methods of problem
solving: Creative thinking and fostering creativity; Factors influencing decision
making and judgment; Recent trends.

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9. Motivation and Emotion: Psychological and physiological basis of motivation

and emotion; Measurement of motivation and emotion; Effects of motivation
and emotion on behavior; Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation; Factors influencing
intrinsic motivation; Emotional competence and the related issues.

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10. Intelligence and Aptitude: Concept of intelligence and aptitude, Nature and
theories of intelligence - Spearman, Thurstone, Guilford Vernon, Sternberg and
J.P; Das; Emotional Intelligence, Social intelligence, measurement of intelligence
and aptitudes, concept of IQ, deviation IQ, constancy of IQ; Measurement of
multiple intelligence; Fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence.

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11. Personality: Definition and concept of personality; Theories of personality

(psychoanalytical, socio-cultural, interpersonal, developmental, humanistic,
behavioristic, trait and type approaches); Measurement of personality (projective
tests, pencil-paper test); The Indian approach to personality; Training for
personality development; Latest approaches like big 5 factor theory; The notion
of self in different traditions.

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12. Attitudes, Values and Interests: Definition of attitudes, values and interests;
Components of attitudes; Formation and maintenance of attitudes;
Measurement of attitudes, values and interests; Theories of attitude change;
Strategies for fostering values; Formation of stereotypes and prejudices;
Changing others behavior; Theories of attribution; Recent trends.

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13. Language and Communication: Human language - Properties, structure and

linguistic hierarchy, Language acquisition-predisposition, critical period
hypothesis; Theories of language development - Skinner and Chomsky; Process
and types of communication - effective communication training.

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14. Issues and Perspectives in Modern Contemporary Psychology: Computer

application in the psychological laboratory and psychological testing; Artificial
intelligence; Psychocybernetics; Study of consciousness-sleep-wake schedules;
dreams, stimulus deprivation, meditation, hypnotic/drug induced states;
Extrasensory perception; Intersensory perception Simulation studies.

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Paper – II (Issues & Applications)
 Paper – II (Issues & Applications)
Syllabus

1. Psychological Measurement of Individual Differences: The nature of individual

differences; Characteristics and construction of standardized psychological tests;
Types of psychological tests; Use, misuse and limitation of psychological tests;
ethical issues in the use of psychological tests.

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2. Psychological well-being and Mental Disorders: Concept of health-ill health;

Positive health, well-being; Causal factors in mental disorders (Anxiety disorders,
mood disorders, schizophrenia and delusional disorders; personality disorders,
substance abuse disorders); Factors influencing positive health, well-being, life
style and quality of life; Happiness disposition.

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3. Therapeutic Approaches: Psychodynamic therapies; Behaviour therapies; Client

centered therapy; Cognitive therapies; Indigenous therapies (Yoga, Meditation);
Bio-feedback therapy; Prevention and rehabilitation of the mentally ill; Fostering
mental health.

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4. Work Psychology and Organisational Behaviour: Personnel selection and training; Use of
psychological tests in the industry; Training and human resource development; Theories of work
motivation – Herzberg, Maslow, Adam Equity theory, Porter and Lawler, Vroom; Leadership and
participatory management; Advertising and marketing; Stress and its management; Ergonomics;
consumer psychology; Managerial effectiveness; Transformational leadership; Sensitivity training;
Power and politics in organizations.

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5. Application of Psychology to Educational Field: Psychological principles

underlying effective teaching-learning process; Learning styles; Gifted, retarded,
learning disabled and their training; Training for improving memory and better
academic achievement; Personality development and value education,
Educational, vocational guidance and career counseling; Use of psychological
tests in educational institutions; Effective strategies in guidance programmes.

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6. Community Psychology: Definition and concept of community psychology; Use

of small groups in social action; Arousing community consciousness and action
for handling social problems; Group decision making and leadership for social
change; Effective strategies for social change.

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7. Rehabilitation Psychology: Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention

programmes-role of psychologists; Organizing of services for rehabilitation of
physically, mentally and socially challenged persons including old persons,
Rehabilitation of persons suffering from substance abuse, juvenile delinquency,
criminal behaviour; Rehabilitation of victims of violence, Rehabilitation of
HIV/AIDS victims, the role of social agencies.

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8. Application of Psychology to disadvantaged groups: The concepts of

disadvantaged, deprivation; Social, physical, cultural and economic consequences
of disadvantaged and deprived groups; Educating and motivating the
disadvantaged towards development; Relative and prolonged deprivation.

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9. Psychological problems of social integration: The concept of social integration;

The problem of caste, class, religion and language conflicts and prejudice; Nature
and manifestation of prejudice between the in-group and out-group; Causal
factors of social conflicts and prejudices; Psychological strategies for handling the
conflicts and prejudices; Measures to achieve social integration.

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10. Application of Psychology in Information Technology and Mass Media:

The present scenario of information technology and the mass media boom
and the role of psychologists; Selection and training of psychology
professionals to work in the field of IT and mass media; Distance learning
through IT and mass media; Entrepreneurship through e-commerce; Multi-
level marketing; Impact of TV and fostering value through IT and mass
media; Psychological consequences of recent developments in Information
Technology.
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11. Psychology and Economic development: Achievement motivation and

economic development; Characteristics of entrepreneurial behaviour; Motivating
and training people for entrepreneurship and economic development; Consumer
rights and consumer awareness, Government policies for promotion of
entrepreneurship among youth including women entrepreneurs.

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12. Application of psychology to environment and related fields: Environmental

psychology-effects of noise, pollution and crowding; Population psychology:
psychological consequences of population explosion and high population density;
Motivating for small family norm; Impact of rapid scientific and technological
growth on degradation of environment.

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13. Application of psychology in other fields:

(a) Military Psychology Devising psychological tests for defence personnel for use
in selection, Training, counseling; training psychologists to work with defence
personnel in promoting positive health; Human engineering in defence.
(b) Sports Psychology Psychological interventions in improving performance of
athletes and sports. Persons participating in Individual and Team Games.
(c) Media influences on pro and antisocial behaviour.
(d) Psychology of terrorism.
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14. Psychology of Gender: Issues of discrimination, Management of diversity;

Glass ceiling effect, Self-fulfilling prophesy, Women and Indian society.

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