Syllabi Of Psychology for M.Phil. Course (Semester System) Of Punjab University, Chandigarh

There will be two compulsory papers worth 4 credits each i.e. (1) Research
Methodology and Statistics 4 credits and (2) Dissertation- 4 credits in Semester-I. There
will be 8 credits course for Dissertation in Semester II.
1st Semester
Paper 1 Research Methodology and Statistics 4 credits
Paper 2 Dissertation 4 credits
Paper 3 Any one out of the 12 optional courses given below 4 credits
2nd Semester
Paper 1 Dissertation 8 credits
Paper 2 Any one out of the 12 optional courses other than 4 credits
the one course taken in the 1st Semester

NAME OF THE OPTIONAL COURSES:
I. Human Motivation
II. Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
III. Vocational Guidance
IV. Factorial Approaches to Personality
V. Social Change
VI. Psychoanalysis and Humanistic Psychology
VII. Verbal Learning and Memory
VIII. Psychological basis of Effective Teaching
IX. Mental Retardation
X. Leadership in Organisation
XI. Health Psychology
XII. Stress Management
MODE OF INSTRUCTION:
It will be through lectures/discussions and seminars. Out of a total of 45 contact
hours per course approximately 2/3 will be used for lecture/discussion according to the
nature of courses and the number of the students in each course. The remaining 1/3
contact hours will be for seminars. Each student will have to present a minimum of
2 seminars.
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M.PHIL. COURSES
SEMESTER-I
PAPER : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICS 4 credits
1. Multifactorial designs.
a) Assumptions of ANOVA and transformation of data
b) One way ANOVA and multiple comparisons
c) Two, three and higher dimensional designs
d) Latin square and Greco-Latin square designs
e) Trend analysis and mixed designs
f) Multivariate ANOVA
g) Random, fixed, and mixed models
2. Analysis of covariance- one way, application to other designs.
3. Multiple regression: Theory and principles of multiple correlation, multiple
regression equations with 2 and more independent variables.
4. Theory and applications of
a) Path analysis
b) Discriminant function analysis
c) Logistic regression analysis
5. Factor analysis: Theory, designs and application.
Procedures- Principal axes method of factoring, orthogonal and oblique rotations.
Analytic rotations.
BOOKS
1. Anastasi, A. Psychological Testing, N.Y., Macmillan, 1961
2. Broota, K.D. Experimental design in Behavioural Research, Wiley, 1992.
3. Brown, F.G. Principles of educational and Psychological Testing, N.Y., Holt
Rinehart and Winston, 1976).
4. Edwards, A.L. Experimental design in psychological research (3rd edition, New
York : Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1968).
5. Fruchter, B. Introduction to factor analysis. Princeton, N.J. Van Nostrand, 1954.
(Indian edition available)
6. Guilford, J.P. Fundamental Statistics in Psychology and Education. New York,
McGraw Hill, 1956.
7. Lindeman, R.H. Mevenda, P.F., and Gold, R.Z. (1980) Introduction to bivariate
and multivariate analysis. Foresman and Co., U.S.A.
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8. Lindquist, E.F, Design and analysis of experiments in psychology and education.
Boston Houghton Mifflin, 1953.
9. Nunnally, J.C. Psychometric Theory, New York, McGraw Hill, 1967.
10. Snedecor, G.W. and Cochran, W.C. Statistical Methods, Calcutta, Oxford, I.B.H.,
1967.
11. Stanley, J.C. and Hopkins, J.D. Educational and Psychological measurement and
evaluation. New Delhi, Prentice Hall, 1978.
OPTIONS FOR SEMESTER I AND II (4 Credits for each Course)
PAPER I : HUMAN MOTIVATION
1. General Introduction to Human Motivation.
2. Drive Theory (Hull, Spence) Knowledge of results.
3. Field Theory (Lewin).
4. Achievement: Construct, Measurement and Research.
5. Affiliation: Construct, Measurement and Research.
6. Power: Construct, Measurement and Research.
7. Avoidance Motives.
8. Motivational Training.
REFERENCES:
1. Atkinson, J.W. An Introduction to Motivation. Princeton, N.J.D. Van Nostrand,
1964.
2. Weinder, B. Theories of Motivation. Chicago: Rand Mcnally, 1972.
3. Atkinson, J.W. (ed.) Motives in Fantasy, action and Society. Princeton, New
Jersey, Van Nostrand, 1958.
4. Madsen, K.B. Modern theories of Motivation. Copenhagen, Denmark- Munsgaurd,
1974.
5. Amens, R.B. The Effect of Knowledge of performance. A survey and tentative
theoretical foundation. J. Gen. Psychology, 54. 279-99.
6. Mohan, V. Role of knowledge of results in learning. A Review, Psychol Studies.
22. 1977.
7. McClelland, D.L. (1987). Human Motivation. Cambridge; Cambridge University
Press.
8. Smith, C.P. and others. (Eds.) (1992) Motivation and Personality. Handbook of
thematic content analysis. N.Y. Cambridge University Press.
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PAPER II: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
1. Assessment: Observation, Interview, Case history, psychological tests,
Neurological and Psycho neurological examination.
2. Causes, Symptoms, and treatment of :
Communication disorders and Learning disorders.
Disruptive behaviour disorders: Oppositional defiant and conduct disorders.
3. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Autism
Feeding, eating and elimination disorders.
4. Child Mal treatment and Non accidental trauma
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Kapur, M. (1995) Mental Health of Indian Children. New Delhi: Sage Publication.
2. Kronenberger, W.G. and Mayer, R.G. (2001) The Child Clinicians Handbook.
London: Allyn and Bacon.
3. Lewis, M. (1991). Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. London: Williams and
Wilkins.
4. Malhotra, S. (2002) Child Psychiatry in India. New Delhi: MacMillan.
5. Mash, E.J. and Wolfe, D.A. (2005) Abnormal Child Psychology. Singapore:
Thomson Wadsworth.
6. Sadock, B.J., Sadock, V.A. (2008) Kaplan and Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry:
Behavioural Sciences/Clinical Psychology. New York: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott
Williams and Wilkins.
7. Sharma, N., Kalia, A.K. Husain, A. (2008). Counselling: Theory, Research and
Practice. New Delhi: Global Vision.
8. Sue, B., Sue, D.W., Sue, S. (2003). Understanding Abnormal behaviour. New
York: Houghton Mifflin.
9. Thapa, K., Van der Aalsvoort, Pandey. J.(Eds.) (2008). Perspectives on Learning
Disabilities in India: Current Practices and Prospects. New Delhi: Sage.
10. Weis, R. (2008). Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology. London: Sage
Publications
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PAPER III: VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
1. Theories of Occupational Choices.
2. Application of Psychological testes in Vocational Guidance.
3. Analysis of Job for selection, placement and follow up occupational information,
satisfaction.
4. Current trends of Vocational guidance movement in India.
REFERENCES:
1. Critis J. Vocational Behaviour; the study of vocational behaviour and
development. McGraw-Hill, N.Y., 1969.
2. Ginzberg W., Towards a theory of occupational choices. Columbia University
Press, New York, 1951.
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3. Hopson B. and Hayes J. The Theory and Practice of Vocational Guidance.
Oxford Pergamon, 1968.
4. Hoppock. R. Occupational Information. McGraw- Hill, New York, 1976.
5. Kline P. Psychology of Vocational Guidance. B.T. Batsford Ltd. London. Sydney,
1975
6. Some reports of Secondary Education Commission reforms. Govt. of India
Publications.
PAPER IV: FACTORIAL APPROACHES TO PERSONALITY
1. General Introduction to factorial approaches in personality.
2. Eysenck’s theory of personality.
i) Formulation of the theory.
ii) Physiological concomitants of extraversion and neuroticism.
iii) Research related to Eysenck’s personality theory as applied to Sress,
Performance, Achievement, Political Behaviour, Aesthetics etc.
3. Cattell’s factor theory of personality.
i) Temperament factors arising from L.Q. and T data.
ii) Dynamic factors – ergs and sentiments.
iii) Development of Personality.
iv) Research related to Cattell’s personality theory.
4. Costa and McCrae’s Big Five theory of personality.
5. Cross Cultural research trends in Factorial Approaches to personality.
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REFERENCES:
1. Bem, Allen 1999. Personality Theories. London. Allyn and Bacon.
2. Helmuth Nyborg 1997. The Scientific Study of Human Nature. New York :
Pergaman.
3. Calvin, S. Hall, Gardner Lindzey and John B. Compbell. 1998. Theories of
Personality. N.Y.: John Wiley.
4. Mohan, Jitendra, 2000. Personality A Cross Cultures. New Delhi: Oxford
University Press.
5. Cattell, R.B. 1982. The Inheritance of Personality and Ability. N.Y. : Academic
Press.
6. Eysenck, H.J. 1990. Biological Dimensions of Personality. N.Y. : Guilford.
7. Cattell, R.B. Scientific analysis of personality. Baltimore: Penguin, 1965.
8. Cattell, R.B. Personality and need by questionnaire. San Fransisco, California:
Jessey- Bass, 1973.
9. Guilford, J.P. Personality. New York: McGraw Hill, 1959.
PAPER V : SOCIAL CHANGE
1. Theories and concept of Social Change.
2. Dimensions and process of change and stability.
3. Factors of Social Change: Physical demographic, socio-political, ideological,
economic, technological variables.
4. Individual and social change.
5. Resistance to social change; causes.
6. Conflict and change.
7. Social change in Indian context.
REFERENCES:
1. Aujar, S.P., Modernization of Traditional Society.
2. Bernett, H.C., Innovation: The basis of Cultural Change. N.Y., McGraw-Hill,
1953.
3. Kuppuswamy, B. Social Change in India, New Delhi, Vikas, 1975.
4. Lapiere, R.T., Social Change, N.Y., McGraw –Hill, 1965.
5. Nordskeg, J.E., Social Change, N.Y., McGraw-Hill, 1960.
6. Pizer, S.A. and Travers, J.R. Psychology and Social Change. N.Y., McGraw-
Hill, 1975.
7. Ryan, B.E., Social and Cultural Change. N.Y., Ronald, 1969.
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8. Srinivas, M.N., Social Change in India, 1966.
9. Vasudeva, P. Social Change: An Analysis of Attitude and Personality, Sterling
Pub. 1976.
10. Warren, R.L. Social Change and Human Purpose. Rand McNally, 1971.
PAPER VI : PSYCHOANALYSIS AND HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY
1. Classical Psychoanalysis: Sigmund Freud Scientific Status, empirical work on
Psychoanalysis.
2. Neo- Freudians: Adler, Jung, Erickson and Fromm.
3. Principles of Humanistic Psychology. Maslow, Rogers. Introduction to
Transpersonal Psychology.
REFERENCES:
1. Bugental (ed.) Challenges of Humanistic Psychology, N.Y.: McGraw- Hill, 1967.
2. Freud, S.A. General Introduction to Psychoanalysis, N.Y. Doubleday, 1943.
3. Freud, S. An outline of Psychoanalysis Standard edition Vol. 22, 1964.
4. Kline, P. Fact and Fantasy in Freudian Theory. London: Methuen, 1972.
5. Hall, C.S. & Lindzey, G. Theories of Personality. N.Y.: Wiley. 1970.
6. Maslow, A. Toward a Psychology of being. Princeton: Van Nostrand, 1962.
7. Maslow, A. Motivation and Personality- N.Y. Harper and Row, 1970.
8. Rogers, C., & Stevens, B. Person to Person: The problem of being human. N.Y.:
Simon Schuster Pocket Book. 1971.
PAPER VII : VERBAL LEARNING AND MEMORY
1. Properties of verbal material and verbal learning.
2. Problems and Issues in serial learning, paired associates learning and free recall.
3. Transfer, Interference and forgetting.
REFERENCES:
1. Kling, J.W. and Riggs, L.A. (eds.) Woodworth and Schlosberg’s experimental
psychology. London. Methuen, 1971.
2. Hulse, S.H., Deese, J., and Egeth, H. The Psychology of Learning. Tokyo,
McGraw-Hill Kogakusha Ltd. 1975.
3. Kintsch, W. Learning, Memory and Conceptual Processes, New York, John
Willey, 1970.
4. Sidowski, J.B. (ed.) Experimental methods & Instrumentation in Psychology,
New York: McGraw- Hill, 1966.
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PAPER VIII: PSYCHOLOGICAL BASIS OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING
1. Definition of teaching: Teaching at different levels a Memory; b) Understanding;
c) Skilled level, domains of behavioural objectives; d) Cognitive; e) Affective;
f) Psychometer.
2. Learning; Hierarchy and types, conditions of learning, optimizing learning.
3. Teacher behaviour: Its analysis and characteristics; Microteaching and teaching
behaviour.
4. Teaching Strategies: Programmed learning and other Individualized methods of
instruction.
5. Managing teaching: Motivational principles Feedback (KR) Maslow and class
room teaching n-achievement .Use of group techniques in managing class rooms
6. Evaluation: Criterion based evaluation of teaching. Techniques for evaluation
a) Observation schedules; b) Rating scales; c) Check-lists.
REFERENCES:
1. Dececco J.P., Grawford, E., The Psychology of learning and instructions. New
Delhi: Prentice Hall of India, 1977.
2. Gagne R., Conditions of Learning. N.Y., Holt, 1977.
3. Hilgard, T.R., Theories of learning. N.Y., Appleton, 1948.
4. Kingsley, H.L. and Gary, R. The nature and conditions of learning. Englewood
Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1958, 1970.
5. Klausmeir, H.J. & Ripple, R.E., Learning and human abilities. Educational
Psychology, N.Y., Harper, 1971.
6. Skinner, C.E. (ed.) Educational Psychology, London, Staples, 1961.
7. Biddle Contemporary Research in teacher effectiveness.
PAPER IX : MENTAL RETARDATION
1. Nature, Definition & Extent of Problem.
2. Social Psychological Genetic and Economic Determiners of Mental Retardation.
3. Theories of Mental Retardation.
4. Current Status of Research in Mental Retardation; In India and in foreign
countries.
5. Treatment, Care and therapeutic possibilities.
REFERENCES:
1. Bhattacharya, S. Perspectives in Mental Retardation. Sterling, New Delhi, 1978.
2. A.D.B. Clarke, A. (Eds.) Mental Deficiency : The Changing Outlook, London,
Metheun, 1974.
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3. Eilis, N.R. Handbook of mental deficiency, New York: McGraw- Hill, 1963.
4. International Review of Research in Mental Retardation. New York: Academic
Press.
5. J. Tizard, Mental Retardation. Concepts of Education and Research. London,
Butter Worth, 1974.
6. Tregold, R.F. and Soddy, K. Mental Retardation. London, Brilliere, Tindal and
Cox, 1968.
PAPER X : LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS
1. Leadership: Definitions, Nature, Process, Types and functions.
2. Theories of Leadership: Transition in Leadership theories. Historical Perspective.
Trait approach, Situational approach. Behavioural approach (leadership styles)
Path and Goal approach, The Hersey – Blanchard Situational Leadership style,
Fiedler’s contingency model of Leadership effectiveness.
3. Recent approaches and emerging theoretical frame works: Charismatic
Leadership theory, Transactional vs. Transformational Leadership, A Social
Learning approach. The Value of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Gender
differences in Leadership styles.
4. Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills. Research evidence about
communication and Leadership effectiveness, Inspirational and powerful
communication, Supportive communication, overcoming cross cultural
communication barriers. Leader’s role in resolving conflict and negotiating.
5. Leadership Effectiveness: Role Training ans Sensitivity. Training, Motivational
training. Developing team work.
6. Studies and Models of Leadership in context of Indian Society.
REFERENCES:
1. Cooper, R.K., Sawaf, A. Emotional Intelligence in Leadership. Perigree Book.
N.Y., 1997.
2. Dubrin, A.J. Leadership Research Findings, Practice and Skills. All India
Publishers Chennai, 1998.
3. Koontz, H., Weihrich, H. Management. McGraw- Hill. 1988.
4. Luthans, F. Organisational Behaviour, N.Y., McGraw- Hill,1986.
5. Robbins, S.P. Organisational Behaviour, N.D. Prentice Hall, 1992.
6. Sinha, J.B.P. The Nurturant Task Leaders : A Model of the Effective Executive,
New Delhi, Concept, 1980.
7. Srivastava, S.K. Leadership Styles and Management, Bahri Publications, 1990.
Stoghill, R.M. Handbook of Leadership. N.Y. Free Press, 1974.
8. Yuki, G.A. Leadership in Organisations. Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall.
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PAPER XI: HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
1. Health Psychology: An introduction, Models of health, Adopting health related
behaviours.
2. Role of Psycho-social factors in Health and Illness: Personality, Stress, Coping,
Attitudes, Social Support and Life Style Factors.
3. Symptoms, Causes and Management of following chronic disease:
a) Cardio Vascular diseases viz Coronary Artery Diseases and Essential
Hypertension.
b) Diabetes Mellitus
c) Cancer
d) Obesity
e) HIV aids
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Brannon, L. and Feist, J. (2007) Introduction to Health Psychology. New Delhi:
Thomson – Wadsworth.
2. Cohen, L.M., McChargue, D.E. and Collins, F.J. (2003). The Health Psychology
Handbook. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
3. Karren, K.J.; Hafen, B.Q.; Smith, N. Lee and Frandsen, K.J. (2001) Mind/Body
Health. New York: Benjamin Cummings.
4. Marks, F.D.; Murray, M.; Evans, B.; Wiiling, C. Woodall, C.; and Sykes, M.C.
(2005). Health Psychology. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
5. Marks, D.F., Murray, M. Evans, B. and Wiiling, C.(2000) Health Psychology:
Theory, Research and Practice. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
6. Pestonjee, D.M. (1999). Stress and Coping: The Indian Experience. New Delhi:
Sage Publications.
7. Singh, R., Yadav, A. and Sharma, R.N. (2005). Health Psychology.
8. Taylor, S.E. (2006). Health Psychology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
9. White, P.(2005).Biopsychosocial Medicine: An Integrated approach to
understanding Illness. New York: Oxford University Press.
10. Yadav, A., Sharma, N. (2007). Positive Health Psychology.
PAPER XII: STRESS MANAGEMENT
1. Conceptual and Methodological issues in Stress research.
Gender and Stress.
2. Stress and Illness. Role of Personality, Emotions, Social support, quality of life
and coping.
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3. Relaxation techniques and Stress Management.
4. Life style and Stress Management
a) Exercise and Eating Habits.
b) Cigarette smoking and cessation
c) Alcohol consumption.
5. Cognitive approaches to managing stress with special emphasis on Beck, Ellis,
and Meichenbaum’s work.
6. Behavioural approaches for Managing stress.
a) Self Management: Increasing self awareness.
b) Time Management
c) Assertiveness Training
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Brannon, L. and Feist, J. (2007) Introduction to Health Psychology. New Delhi:
Thomson – Wadsworth.
2. Cohen, L.M., McChargue, D.E. and Collins, F.J. (2003). The Health Psychology
Handbook. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
3. Cotton, D. (1990) Stress Management: An integrated approach to therapy. New
York: Brunner/Mazel Inc.
4. Pestonjee, D.M., Pareek, U. and Aggarwal, R. (eds.) (1999) Studies in Stress and
its management. New York: Oxford IBH Publishing Co.
5. Pestonjee, D.M. (1999) Stress and Coping. The Indian Experience. New Delhi:
Sage Publications.
6. Charlesworth, C.A. and Nathan, R.C. (1987) Stress Management: A
comprehensive guide to wellness. London: Corgi Books