B.A. SEMESTER II: PSYMJ21 Basic Psychological Processes Flashcards

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers the course structure, units, core concepts, and practical requirements for the B.A. Semester II Psychology Major paper PSYMJ21.

PSYMJ21

The course code for Basic Psychological Processes, which is a Major 1 paper for B.A. Semester II.

Total Credits

The course carries a total of $4$ credits, consisting of $3$ theory credits and $1$ practical credit.

Total Teaching Hours

The course requires a total of $60$ hours, with $45$ hours for theory and $15$ hours (equivalent to $30$ teaching hours) for practicals.

Unit I: Learning and Memory

Covers Classical and Operant conditioning, Insight learning, Observational learning, and the nature, components, and models of Memory.

Unit II: Emotion and Motivation

Focuses on the concepts, biological bases, and theories of emotion (James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, Schachter-Singer) and motivation (Need Hierarchy, Achievement Motivation).

Theories of Emotion

The three specific theories listed in the syllabus are James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, and Schachter-Singer.

Need Hierarchy Model

A specific model of motivation covered in Unit II of the course content.

Personality: Trait approach

An approach to studying personality in Unit III that includes Allport, Cattell, and the Big five factors.

Psychodynamic approach components

The study of Id, Ego, Superego, and Defense Mechanisms as part of personality theory.

Humanistic approach

A personality perspective in Unit III featuring the work of Carl Rogers and Maslow.

Theories of Intelligence

The syllabus includes theories by Spearman, Cattell, Gardner, and Sternberg.

Flynn effect

A concept studied under individual differences in intelligence in Unit IV.

Unit V: Practical list

Includes Memory span, Test of Personality, Test of Intelligence-Verbal, Achievement Motivation test, Serial position effect, and Emotional maturity.

Memory span of digits and words

The first practical activity listed under PSYMJ21 (B).

Baron, R. A. & Misra, G. (2018)

Authors of the 5th Edition of 'Psychology' published in New Delhi by Pearson Education, listed as the 13th reference.

Teaching Hours for Unit III

A total of $11$ hours are allocated for the study of Personality.

Teaching Hours for Unit IV

A total of $10$ hours are allocated for the study of Intelligence.

Learning Outcomes

Enables learners to understand concepts/theories of learning, memory, emotion, motivation, personality, and intelligence, as well as performance of practicals.

Serial position effect

The 5th practical option listed in the course content for Unit V.

Observational learning

A type of learning included in Unit I alongside Classical, Operant, and Insight learning.