3. Motivation and emotion : nature of motivation
classification of motives biogenic, socio-gemo and uncoinscious motives;
hierarchy of motives
nature of emotions
Physiological correlates of emotions
4. Learning : basic theories of learnings trial and error, insight, imitation.
classical conditioning and operant conditioning
learning and motivation
transfer of tranining
5. Remembering and forgetting : nature & theories
measurement of retention
retroactive and proactive inhibitions
factors influencing forgetting
short term and long term memory.
6. Perception : nature
perceptual organisation
perception of form, colour and depth
perceptual constancy and illutions
role of motivational and social factors in perception
perceptual defence
7. Thinking concept formation
reasoning; inductive and deductive
problem solving
8. Intelligence : Its natue and theories
factors influencing intellectual development
measurement of intelligence verbal and non-
verbal tests
intelligence and creativity.
9. Personality :Its nature
trait vs. type approach
biological and socio-cultural determinants of
personality
personality assessment techniques-objective and projective.
10. Socialization :meaning and nature of socialization
factors influencing socialization
11.Groups :nature , type and structure of groups
group norms, goals and moral
12. Leadership : its nature
functions of a leader
theories of leadership
13. Attitudes : its nature and formation
factors influencing attitude change
measurement of attitudes, Thurstone's equal appearing interval scale,Likert's summated rating scale and Bogardus social distance scale.
14. Abnormal behaviour : criteria of abonormality
dynamics of abnormal behaviour
psychoneuroses- anxiety neurosis. hysteria and epilepsy, obsessive -compulsive, phobia.
psychoses - schizophrenia , paranoid reactions, manic depressive
treatment of mental disorders; psychoanalysis, behav iour therapy, electro-chemical therapy and group therepies .
15 Copying and Adapiton :types of defence mechanisms
reactions to frustration, conflict its nature & types