General Psychology

Explore the foundations of human behavior, thoughts, and emotions in this comprehensive overview. Understand the basic principles that underpin individual and social actions, enhancing your insight into the workings of the mind.

General Psychology

1 Introduction, Definition and Concept of Psychology

  1. Psychology: its origin and evolution
  2. Early Definitions
  3. Current Definitions
  4. Nature and Characteristics of Behaviour
  5. Psychology as a Science
  6. Pseudo-Sciences/Pseudo-Psychologies
  7. Principles of Critical Thinking
  8. The Tasks of Psychology

2 Branches and Fields of Psychology

  1. Psychology: Its Relation to Other Sciences
  2. Basic Fields
  3. Applied Fields
  4. Both Basic and Applied Fields
  5. Psychologists: What Do They Do?

3 Systems and Theories of Psychology

  1. A Historical Review of the Development of Psychology
  2. Early Schools of Psychology
  3. Modern Perspectives of Psychology

4 Application of Psychology to Different Disciplines

  1. Psychology and Economics
  2. Psychology and Political Science
  3. Psychology and Education
  4. Psychology and the Biological Sciences
  5. Psychology and the Physical Sciences
  6. Psychology and the Medical Sciences

5 Theoretical Perspectives of Development

  1. Cognitive Approach
  2. Evolutionary
  3. Learning
  4. Endocrinology
  5. Psychodynamic
  6. Social-Cognitive
  7. Socio-cultural

6 Biological Development (Development of the Brain and Nervous System)

  1. Development of the Brain
  2. Cells
  3. Neuron
  4. Nerve Impulse
  5. Nervous System

7 Cognitive Development

  1. Attention
  2. Language
  3. Executive Functions
  4. Intelligence
  5. Heredity and Environment Influences

8 Perceptual Development

  1. Aspects of Perceptual Developments
  2. Critical Periods
  3. Sensorimotor Activities
  4. Sensory Acuity
  5. Sensory Deprivation
  6. Theories of Perceptual Development

9 Definition and Concept of Sensation and Perception

  1. Meaning of Sensation
  2. Our Senses
  3. Perception

10 Psychophysics – Threshold, Signal Detection Theory

  1. Psychophysics
  2. Threshold
  3. Psychophysical Methods
  4. Weber’s Law
  5. Fechner’s Law
  6. Steven’s Power Law
  7. Signal Detection Theory

11 The Visual System

  1. The Structure of the Eye
  2. Functions of Visual System
  3. The Duplicity Theory of Vision
  4. Colour Vision
  5. The Dimensions of Colour
  6. The Theories of Colour Vision
  7. Illusions
  8. Phantom Limb Explanation

12 Learning and Memory

  1. Observational Learning
  2. Experimental Learning
  3. Sensory Short Term and Long Term Memory
  4. Information Processing Model

13 Introduction to Social Behaviour

  1. Impression Formation
  2. Impression Formation through Stereotyping
  3. Non-Verbal Behavioural Cues
  4. Detecting Deception in the Self-Presentations of Others
  5. Social Interaction

14 Intention, Attitudes and Interest

  1. Definition of Attitudes Intention and Interest
  2. Theories of Attitude Organisation
  3. Festinger’s Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
  4. Formation of Attitudes and Factors in Attitude Change
  5. Intention
  6. Social Influence

15 Social Distance – Status Distance, Behavioural Distance, The Socio-Cultural Field, Space and Force

  1. Concept of Social Distance
  2. Types of Social Distance
  3. Bogardus Social Distance Scale
  4. Rank and Behaviour
  5. Status Disequilibrium and Behaviour
  6. Social Learning Theory

16 Conflict in the Social Cultural Field, The Elements and Process of Social Conflict, The Nature of Power, Social Power and Family Power

  1. Definition of Social Conflict
  2. Violence
  3. Conflicts of Interest
  4. Social Power and Special Power
  5. Family Power
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