TYBA 2018 19 1 Syllabus Mumbai University

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Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
T.Y.B.A. Psychology Syllabi to be implemented from 2018 -2019
Psychological Testing and Statistics: Parts I and II (Paper IV in old scheme)

Code Sem. Course Title Credits Marks
UAPS501 5 Psychological Testing and Statistics: Part I 4 100
UAPS601 6 Psychological Testing and Statistics: Part II 4 100

Objectives -
1) To impart knowledge and understanding of the nature, uses, technical features, and the process of
construction of psychological tests
2) To create awareness about measurement of intelligence and assessment of personality
3) To impart knowledge and understanding of the concepts in Statistics and the various measures of
Descriptive Statistics - their characteristics, uses, applications and methods of c alculation
4) To create a foundation for advanced learning of Psychological Testing, Assessment, and Statistics

Semester 5. Psychological Testing and Statistics : Part I (Credits = 4) 4 lectures per week

Unit 1. Psychological Testing , Assessment and Norms .

a) Definition of testing and assessment; the process and tools of assessment
b) The parties and types of settings involved
c) What is a ‘Good Test’; Norms – sampling to develop norms, types of norms, fixed reference group
scoring systems, norm -referenced vers us criterion -referenced evaluation; culture and inference

Unit 2. Reliability

a) The concept of Reliability; sources of error variance
b) Reliability estimates: Test -Retest, Parallel and Alternate Forms, Split -Half, Inter -Item Consistency
Kuder -Richardson, Cr onbach’s Coefficient Alpha; Inter -Scorer Reliability
c) Using and interpreting a coefficient of Reliability – purpose of the Reliability coefficient, nature of
the test, the true score model of measurement and alternatives to it
d) Reliability and individual sco res: SEM and SE -Difference

Unit 4. Validity and Measures of central tendency

a) The concept of validity; Face and Content validity
b) Criterion -related validity and Construct validity
c) Validity, bias, and fairness
d) Calculation of mean, median and mode of a frequency distribution; The assumed mean method for
calculating the mean
e) Comparison of measures of central tendency: Merits, limitations, and uses of mean, median and
mode

Unit 4. Types of scores, Types of scales, Frequency Distribution ,Graphic representations

a) Continuous and discrete scores – meaning and difference; Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales
of measurement
b) Preparing a Frequency Distribution; advantages and disadvantages of preparing a frequency
distribution; smoothed frequencies: method of running averages
c) Graphic representations: Frequency polygon, histogram, cumulative frequency curve, ogive, polygon
of smoothed frequencies

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Semester 6. Psychological Testing and Statistics : Part II (Credits = 4) 4 lectures per week
Unit 1. Test Development and Correlation
a) Test conceptualization and Test construction
b) Test tryout and Item analysis
c) Test revision
d) Meaning and types of correlation – positive, negative and zero; Graphic representations of
correlation - Scatterplots
e) The steps involved in calculation of Pearson’s product -moment correlation coefficient
f) Calculation of rho by Spearman’s rank -difference method; Uses and limitations of correlation
coefficient
g) Simple Regression and Multiple Regression
(Unit 1 -e is only for theoretical understanding and questions, not for calculation in the exam.)

Unit 2. Measurement of Intelligence, Intelligence Scales, Probability, Normal Probability Curve and
Standard scores

a) What is Intelligence? - Definitions and theories ; measuring Intelligence
b) The Stanford -Binet Intelligence Scales and the Wechsler Tests: WAIS, WISC, WPPSI
c) The concept of Probability; laws of Probability; Characteristics, importance and applications of the
Normal Probability Curve; Area under the Normal C urve
d) Skewness - positive and negative, causes of skewness, formula for calculation; Kurtosis - meaning
and formula for calculation
e) Standard scores – z, T, Stanine; Linear and non -linear transformation; Normalised Standard scores

Unit 3. Assessment of Perso nality
a) Personality Assessment – some basic questions: who, what, where, how; Developing instruments to
assess personality – logic and reason, theory, data reduction methods, criterion groups; personality
assessment and culture
b) Objective methods of personal ity assessment
c) Projective methods of personality assessment - Inkblots as Projective stimuli - the Rorschach;
Pictures as Projective stimuli – Thematic Apperception Test; Projective methods in perspective

Unit 4. Unit 5. Measures of Variability, Percen tiles, and Percentile Ranks
a) Calculation of 4 measures of variability: Range, Average Deviation, Quartile Deviation and
Standard Deviation
b) Comparison of 4 measures of variability: Merits, limitations, and uses .
c) Calculation of Percentile ranks and Percentile Scores.
d) Percentiles – nature , merits, limitations, and uses .

Book for study
Cohen, J. R., Swerdlik, M. E., & Sturman, E. D. (2013). Psychological Testing and Assessment: An
introduction to Tests and Measurement. (8th ed.). New York. McGraw -Hill International edition.
(Indian reprint 2015)

Books for reference
1) Aiken, L. R., & Groth -Marnat, G. (2006 ). Psychological Testing and Assessment. (12th ed.).
Pearson. Indian reprint 2009, by Dorling Kindersley, New Delhi
2) Anastasi, A. & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological Testing. (7th ed.). Pearson Education, Indian
reprint 2002
3) Aaron, A., Aaron, E. N., & Coups, E. J. (2006). Statistics for Psychology. (4th ed.). Pearson
Education, Indian reprint 2007
4) Cohen, J. R., Swerdlik, M. E., & Kumth ekar, M. M. (2014). Psychological Testing and
Assessment: An introduction to Tests and Measurement. (7th ed.). New Delhi: McGraw -Hill
Education (India) Pvt Ltd., Indian adaptation
5) Gregory, R. J. (2013). Psychological Testing: History, Principles, and Appl ications . (6th ed.).
Pearson Indian reprint 2014, by Dorling Kindersley India pvt ltd, New Delhi

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6) Hoffman, E. (2002). Psychological Testing at Work. New Delhi: Tata McGraw -Hill
7) Hogan, T. P. (2015). Psychological Testing: A Practical introduction. (3rd ed.). John Wiley &
Sons, New Jersey
8) Hollis -Sawyer, L.A., Thornton, G. C. III, Hurd, B., & Condon, M.E. (2009). Exercises in
Psychological Testing. (2nd ed.). Boston: Pearson Education
9) Kaplan, R. M., & Saccuzzo, D. P. (2005). Psychological Testing – Principles , Applications and
Issues. (6th ed.). Wadsworth Thomson Learning, Indian reprint 2007
10) Kline, T.J.B. (2005). Psychological Testing: A Practical approach to design and evaluation.
New Delhi: Vistaar (Sage) publications
11) Mangal, S.K. (1987). Statistics in Ps ychology and Education . New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Company Ltd.
12) McBurney, D.H. (2001). Research Methods. (5th ed.). Bangalore: Thomson Learning India
13) Miller, L.A., Lovler, R. L., & McIntire, S.A., (2013). Foundations of Psychological Testing: A
practical approach. (4th ed.). Sage publications
14) Minium, E. W., King, B. M., & Bear, G. (2001). Statistical Reasoning in Psychology and
Education . Singapore: John -Wiley
15) Urbina, S. (2014). Essentials of Psychological Testing. (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons, New
Jersey

Question Paper Pattern for T.Y.B.A (CBCS)
for Core Course IV Psychological Testing and Statistics.
With Effect From 2018 -2019
Duration 3 hrs Total marks 100


Note: 1. Attempt all questions (Total = 100 marks)
2. All questions carry equal marks

Q.1 (Based on Module I ) (20 marks)
a.
or
b.

Q.2 (Based on Module II ) (20 marks)
a.
or
b.

Q.3 (Based on Module III) (20 marks)
a.
or
b.

Q.4 (Based on Module IV) (20 marks)
a.
or
b.

Q.5 Attempt any two short notes. ( Based on Module I, II, III and IV ) (20 marks)
a.
b.
c.
d.

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Semester 5 – Sample question paper pattern

Q.1 - Unit 1
A
OR
B 20 marks
Q.2 - Unit 2
A
OR
B 20 marks
Q.3 - Unit 3
A – Validity
OR
B – Calculation of the mean ,median and mode (17 marks and
Theory question 03 marks)
20 marks
Q.4 - Unit 4
A- Theory Question on Continuous and discrete scores – meaning
and difference; Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales of
measurement, steps in preparing a frequency distribution table,
advantages and disadvantages of preparing a frequency
distribution; smoothed frequencies: method of running averages.
OR
B - being a question based on tab ulation of scores into a frequency
distribution table , Calculation of range, justifying the choice of
the length of class Interval. 20 marks
Q5 Any two (E ach question of 10 marks )
A Unit 1
B Unit 2
C Unit 3
D Unit 4 Graph 5 marks theory question on graphical
representations 5marks. 20 marks

Semester 6 - sample question paper pattern

Q.1- Unit 1 A - Test Development
OR
B - calculation of correlation using rank order method (15 marks )
theory (5 marks ) 20 marks
Q.2 - Unit 2
A – Question on subtopic a and b
OR
B - Question on subtopic c, d and e 20 marks
Q.3 - Unit 3
A
OR
B 20 marks
Q.4 - Unit 4
A-Theory question on Measures of variability
OR
B - Calculation of Qd or SD 20 marks
Q. 5 Any two (Each question of 10 marks)
A Unit 1
B Unit 2
C Unit 3
D Unit 4 - Calculation of Percentiles and Percentile Ranks

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Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
T.Y.B.A. Psychology Syllabi to be implemented from 2018 -2019
Abnormal Psychology: Part I and Part I I (Paper V in old scheme)

Code Sem. Course Title Credits Marks
UAPS502 5 Abnormal Psychology: Part I 4 100
UAPS602 6 Abnormal Psychology: Part II 4 100

Objectives
1) To impart knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts in Abnormal Psychology and the
theories about Abnormality
2) To impart knowledge and understanding of the different Psychological Disorders – their
symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatment
3) To create awareness about Mental Health problems in society
4) To create a foundation for higher education and a professional career in Clinical Psychology

Semester 5. Abnormal Psychology: Part I (Credits = 4) 4 lec tures per week

Unit 1: Understanding Abnormal behavior, Diagnosis, Treatment and Assessment
a) What is Abnormal Behaviour? The social impact of psychological disorders; defining
abnormality; biological, psychological, sociocultural causes of abnormal behaviour, the
biopsychosocial perspective; prominent themes in abnormal psychology throughout history –
spiritual, humanitarian and scientific approaches; what’s new in the DSM -5 – definition of a
mental disorder
b) Psychological disorder : experiences of cl ient and clinician; the diagnostic process, DSM -5,
additional information, culture -bound syndromes
c) Characteristics of psychological assessment; clinical interview and Mental Status Examination;
behavioural, multicultural, neuropsychological assessment; neu roimaging
Unit 2: Theoretical Perspectives
a) Theoretical perspectives in Abnormal Psychology; Biological perspective, Trait theory,
Psychodynamic, Behavioral perspectives
b) Cognitive, Humanistic, Sociocultural perspectives; Biopsychosocial perspectives on the ories
and treatments: an integrative approach

Unit 3: Anxiety, Obsessive -compulsive, and Trauma - and Stressor -related Disorders
a) Anxiety disorders
b) Obsessive -compulsive and related disorders
c) Trauma - and Stressor -related Disorders; the biopsychosocial pers pective

Unit 4: Dissociative and Somatic Symptom Disorders
a) Dissociative disorders – major forms, theories and treatment
b) Somatic symptom and related disorders - somatic symptom disorder, illness anxiety and
conversion disorders, conditions related to Som atic Symptom Disorders, theories and treatment
c) Psychological factors affecting medical condition; Dissociative and Somatic Symptom
Disorders: the biopsychosocial perspective

Semester 6. Abnormal Psychology: Part II (Credits = 4) 4 lectures per week

Unit 1: Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders
a) Schizophrenia, brief psychotic disorder, Schizophreniform Schizoaffective, delusional disorders
b) Theories and treatment of schizophrenia; Biological, Psychological, Sociocultural perspectives;
Schizo phrenia: the biopsychosocial perspective

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Unit 2: Depressive and Bipolar Disorders;
a) Depressive disorders; disorders involving alterations in mood
b) Theories and treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders; psychological and sociocultural
perspectives
c) Suicide; depressive and bipolar disorders: the biopsychosocial perspective

Unit 3: Paraphilic Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Gender Dysphoria
a) What patterns of sexual behavior represent psychological disorders? Paraphilic Disorders;
Theories and treat ment
b) Sexual Dysfunctions; Theories and treatment
c) Gender Dysphoria; Theories and treatment; The biopsychosocial perspective

Unit 4. Personality Disorders
a) The nature of personality disorders
b) Cluster A and Cluster B personality disorders
c) Cluster C personali ty disorders; the biopsychosocial perspective

Note – As an Orientation to this course , the following sub -topics should be taught in brief; (questions will not be set on these sub -topics in the class test or
semester -end examination) -
i. Research methods in Abnormal Psychology
ii. Steps in the diagnostic process
iii. Planning the treatment; Course and outcome of treatment

Book for study
Whitbourne, S. K., & Halgin, R. P. (2014). Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on
Psychological Disorders. (7th ed.). McGraw -Hill (Indian reprint 2015)

Books for Reference

1. Barlow, D.H., & Durand, V.M. (2005). Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach. (4th
ed.). New Delhi: Wadsworth Cengage Learning
2. Beidel, D. C., Bulik, C. M., & Stanley, M.A. (2010). Abnormal Psychology. New Jersey:
Pearson Prentice Hall
3. Bennet, P. (2003). Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: An Introductory Textbook . Open
University Press
4. Butcher, J. N., Hooley, J. M., & Mineka, S., (2014). Abnormal Psychology . (16th ed.). Pearson
education
5. Dhan da, Amita. (2000). Legal Order and Mental Disorder . New Delhi, Sage publications pvt
ltd
6. Hecker, J.E., & Thorpe, G.L. (2005). Introduction to clinical Psychology: Science, practice, and
ethics. New Delhi, Pearson education, Indian reprint 2007
7. Kring, A.M., Johnson, S. L., Davison, G.C., & Neale, J.M. (2013). Abnormal Psychology. (12th
ed.). International student version, John Wiley & Sons, Singapore
8. Nolen -Hoeksema, S. (2014). Abnormal Psychology. (6th ed.). New York: McGraw -Hill.
9. Oltmanns, T. F., & Emery, R. E. (2010). Abnormal Psychology. 6th ed., New Jersey: Pearson
Prentice Hall
10. Ray, W.J. (2013). Abnormal Psychology: neuroscience perspectives on human behaviour and
experience. Sage Publications, USA

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Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
T.Y.B.A. Psych ology Syllabi to be implemented from 2018 -2019
Industrial -Organizational Psychology: Parts I and Part II ( Paper VI in old scheme )

Code Sem. Course Title Credits Marks
UAPS503 5 Industrial -Organizational Psychology: Part I 3.5 100 ( 80+20)
UAPS603 6 Industrial -Organizational Psychology: Part II 3.5 100 ( 80+20)

Objectives: -
1. To impart knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts in and various facets of Industrial and
Organizational Psychology
2. To create awareness about the role and impo rtance of Psychological factors and processes in the
world of work
3. To create a foundation for higher education and a professional career in Industrial Psychology and
Organizational Behaviour

Semester 5. Industrial -Organizational Psychology: Part I 3 lectures per week

Unit 1. Job Analysis
a) What is job analysis? Purposes of job analysis; How job analysis information is collected
b) Methods of job analysis; Reliability and validity of job analysis information; Job evaluation

Unit 2. Performance Appraisal
a) Why do we appraise employees? Performance criteria
b) Objective and subjective methods for assessing job performance; the impact of technology on
performance appraisal; legal issues in performance appraisal

Unit 3. Assessment Methods for Selection and Placem ent
a) Job-Related characteristics.
b) Characteristics of psychological tests
c) Ability Tests , Knowledge, Skills and all other tests
d) Biographical information, interviews, work samples, Assessment centers and electronic
assessment .

Unit 4. Training
a) Needs assessme nt, objectives, training design
b) Delivery and evaluation of a training program

Sem. 6. Industrial -Organizational Psychology: Part II (Credits = 4) 3 lectures per week

Unit 1. Theories of Employee Motivation
a) What is motivation? Work motivation theories, need theories
b) Other Theories - Reinforcement theory, expectancy theory and self -efficacy theory; Justice
theories, goal -setting theory, control theory and action theory

Unit 2. Feelings about Work: Job Attitudes and Emotions.
a) The nature of job satisfacti on; how people feel about their jobs; the assessment and antecedents
of job satisfaction
b) Potential effects of job satisfaction; organizational commitment and emotions at work

Unit 3. Leadership and Power in Organizations
a) What is leadership? Sources of in fluence and power; abuse of supervisory power: sexual and
ethnic harassment
b) Approaches to the understanding of leadership; women in leadership positions; cross -cultural
issues in leadership

Unit 4. Organizational Development and Theory
a) Organizational Deve lopment
b) Organizational Theories

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Book for study
Spector, P. E. (2012). Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice.
Singapore: John Wiley & Sons Pte. Ltd. (Indian reprint 2015)

Books for reference
1) Aamodt, M.G. (2004). Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology. (4th ed). Wadsworth/
Thomson Learning
2) Aswathappa, K. (2005). Human Resource and Personnel Management – Text and Cases, 4th ed,
New Delhi, Tata McGraw -Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
3) Dessler, G., & Verkkey, B. (2009). Human Resource Management. 11th ed., Pearson Education,
Dorling Kindersley India, New Delhi
4) French, W.L., Bell, C.H. Jr, & Vohra, V. (2006). Organization Development: Behavioural science
interventions for organization improvement. 6th ed., Pearson Education, Dorling Kindersley India,
New Delhi
5) Greer, C.R. (2001). Strategic Human Resource Management; A general managerial approach. 2nd
ed., Pearson Education, 6th Indian reprint 2004
6) Hellriegel,D., & Slocum, J.W. (2004). Organizational Be havior.( 10th ed.). South Western/
Thomson Learning
7) Hersey, P., Blanchard, K. H., & Johnson, D. E. (2001). Management of Organisational Behaviour.
8th ed., Pearson, Dorling Kindersley India, New Delhi. 3rd Indian reprint 2009
8) Hoyer, W.D., MacInnis, D.J., & Dasgupta, P. (2008). Consumer Behaviour. Biztantra, New Delhi
9) Jones, G.R., & Mathew, M. (2009). Organisational theory, design, and change. 5th ed., Pearson
Education, Dorling Kindersley India, New Delhi
10) Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M. (2013). Work In The 2 1st Century: An Introduction to Industrial and
Organizational Psychology, 4th Edition, John Wiley & sons, USA (Indian reprint 2015)
11) Luthans, F. (2005). Organizational Behavior. (10th ed.). McGraw Hill.
12) Matthewman, L., Rose, A., & Hetherington, A. (2009). W ork Psychology: An introduction to
Human Behaviour in workplace. Oxford university press
13) McKenna, E. (2006). Business Psychology and Organisational Behaviour: A student’s handbook.
4th ed., Psychology Press, 1st Indian reprint 2009
14) Miner, J.B. (2002). Orga nisational Behaviour: Foundations, theories, analyses. New York: Oxford
university press
15) Muchinsky, P.M. (2003). Psychology Applied to Work.( 7th ed.). Wadsworth/ Thomson Learning
16) Newstrom, J.W., & Davis, K. (2002). Organizational Behavior: Human Behavior at work (11thed.).
Tata McGraw - Hill
17) Pareek, U. (2003). Training Instruments in HRD and OD (2nd ed.), Tata McGraw - Hill Publishing
Company, Mumbai
18) Pareek, U., Rao, T.V., Pestonjee, D.M. (1981). Behavior Process in Organizations: Readings,
Cases, Instrum ents. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi
19) Pareek, U. (2008). Understanding Organizational Behaviour . Oxford University Press, New Delhi
20) Sanghi, S. (2007). Towards personal excellence: psychometric tests and self -improvement
techniques for managers. 2 nd ed., Response books, Sage publications
21) Schultz, D., & Schultz, S. E. (2002). Psychology and Work Today. (8th ed.). Pearson Indian reprint
2008, by Dorling Kindersley India pvt ltd, New Delhi
22) Sekaran, U., (2004). Organisational Behaviour: Text And Cases .( 2nd ed.). New Delhi: Tata
McGraw - Hill
23) Shani, A. B., & Lau, J.B., (2005). Behavior in Organizations: An Experiential Approach. (8th ed.).
McGraw Hill
24) Schultz, D., & Schultz, S. E. (2010). Psychology and Work Today.( 10th ed.). Pearson Prentice Hall
25) Steptoe -Warren, G. (2014). Occupational Psychology: An Applied Approach. New Delhi: Dorling
Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd.
26) Singh, D. (2006). Emotional intelligence at work: A professional guide. 3rd ed., New Delhi, Sage
publications
27) Sinha, J. B. P. (2008). C ulture and Organisational Behaviour. New Delhi, Sage publications.

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Choice Based Credit System, CBCS
T.Y.B.A. Psychology Syllabi to be implemented from 2018 -19
Cognitive Psychology: Parts I and Part II ( Paper VII in old scheme )

Code Sem. Course Title Credits Marks
UAPS504 5 Cognitive Psychology: Part I 4 100
UAPS604 6 Cognitive Psychology: Part II 4 100

Objectives
1) To impart knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts of Cognitive Psychology and
the basic Cognitive processes
2) To create awareness about the various applications of Cognitive processes in everyday life and a
foundation to enable understanding of their applications in other fields - Social, Educational, Industrial,
Abnormal, Counseling, Sports, Health, Education, and Neuro -Psychology
3) To provide the theoretical orientation and background for the courses on Practicum in Cognitive
Processes
4) To create a foundation for higher education and a career in the field of Cognitive Psychology

Semester 5. Cognitive Psychology: Part I (Credits = 4) 4 lectures per week

Unit I. Perception: Recognizing Patterns and Objects
a. Gestalt approaches to perception
b. Bottom -up processes and Top -down processes
c. Direct perception; Disruptions of perception: visual agnosias

Unit II. Att ention: Deploying Cognitive Resources
a) Selective Attention; Neural Underpinnings of Attention
b) Automaticity and the effects of practice
c) Divided Attention

Unit III. Working Memory: Forming and Using New Memory Traces
a) Traditional Approaches to the study of memory; Working Memory
b) Executive Functioning
c) Neurological studies of memory processes

Unit IV. Retrieving Memories from Long -Term Storage
a) Aspects and Subdivisions of Long -Term Memory
b) The Levels -of-Processing view
c) The reconstructive nature of memory; Amnesia

Semester 6. Cognitive Psychology: Part II (Credits = 4) 4 lectures per week

Unit I. Knowledge Representation: Storing and Organizing Information in Long -Term Memory
a) Organizing Knowledge
b) Forming concepts and categorizing new instances

Unit II. Visual Imagery and Spatial Cognition
a) Codes in Long -Term Memory
b) Empirical investigations of imagery; the nature of mental imagery
c) Neuropsychological findings; Spatial cognit ion

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Unit III. Thinking and Problem Solving
a) Classic problems and general methods of solution; Blocks to problem solving
b) The Problem Space hypothesis
c) Expert systems; Finding creative solutions; Critical thinking

Unit IV. Reasoning and Decision Making
a) Reasoning; Types of Reasoning
b) Decision Making; Cognitive illusions in decision making; Utility and Descriptive models of
decision making
c) Neuropsychological evidence on reasoning and decision making

Note – As an Orientation to this course, the following sub -topics should be taught in brief in 2 or 3
lectures (questions will not be set on these sub -topics in the class test or semester -end examination)
1. Cognitive psychology: History, methods, and par adigms
2. The brain: An overview of structure and function

Book for study
Galotti, K.M. (2014). Cognitive Psychology: In and Out of the Laboratory . (5th ed.). Sage
Publications (Indian reprint 2015)

Books for reference

1) Ashcraft, M. H. &. Radvansky, G. A . (2009). Cognition. (5th ed), Prentice Hall, Pearson
education
2) Francis, G., Neath, I., & VanHorn, D. (2008). Coglab 2.0 on a CD. Wadsworth Cengage
Learning, international student edition
3) Galotti, K.M. (2008). Cognitive Psychology: Perception, Attention, and Memory. Wadsworth
New Delhi: Cengage Learning
4) Goldstein, E. B. (2007). Psychology of sensation and perception. New Delhi: Cengage learning
India, Indian reprint 2008
5) Goldstein, E. B. (2005). Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research, a nd Everyday
Experience. Wadsworth/ Thomson Learning
6) Matlin, M.W. (1995). Cognition. 3rd ed., Bangalore: Prism Books pvt. ltd.
7) Matlin, M.W. (2013). Cognitive Psychology, 8th ed., international student version, John Wiley &
sons
8) Reed, S. K. (2004). Cognition: Theory and Applications. (6th ed.), Wadsworth/ Thomson
Learning
9) Robinson -Riegler, B., & Robinson -Riegler, G. L. (2008). Cognitive Psychology – Applying the
science of the Mind. (2nd ed.). Pearson Education. New Delhi: Indian edition by Dorling
Kindersley India pvt ltd.
10) Srinivasan, N., Gupta, A.K., & Pandey, J. (Eds). (2008). Advances in Cognitive Science.
Volume 1, New Delhi, Sage publications
11) Sternberg, R.J. (2009). Applied Cognitive Psychology: Perceivnig, Learning, and Remembering.
New Delhi: Cengage learning India, Indian reprint 2009
12) Solso, R.L., Maclin, O.H., & Maclin, M.K. (2013). Cognitive Psychology. Pearson education,
New Delhi, first Indian reprint 2014
13) Surprenant, A.M., Francis, G., & Neath, I. (2005). Coglab Reader. Thomson Wadsworth

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Choice Based Credit System, CBCS
T.Y.B.A. Psychology Syllabi to be implemented from 2018 -2019
Practicals in Cognitive Processes and Psychological Testing (Paper VIII in old scheme )

Code Sem. Course Title Credits Marks
UAPS505 5 Practicals in Cognitive Processes and Psychological Testing :
Part I 4
100

UAPS605 6 Practicals in Cognitive Processes and Psychological Testing :
Part II 4 100


Objectives
1. To introduce the students to Experimentation through exposure to and experience of
experimental designs, methodology and conduct of experiments, statistical analysis,
interpretation and discussion of data.
2. To introduce the students to Psychological Testing: administration, scoring and interpretation of
test scores as well as a procedural understanding of concepts related to psychological testing
3. To familiarize the students with computer -based experiments (Coglab) and sensitize them to
aspects of control, precision of exposure and measurement
4. To stimulate interest in the process of scienti fic inquiry with an analytical attitude and To create
a foundation for advanced Experimentation and Research in Psychology and applications of
advanced Statistical techniques

Syllabus for Semester 5 (6 lectures per week per Batch of 8 students)

a. Basics of Experimentation and Statistics in Psychological Research
i) The distinction between descriptive statistics and inferential statistics; sampling methods, types of
variables, conceptual and operational definition of variables; Experimental designs; Randomization and
counterbalancing; null and alternative hypotheses, directional and non -directional hypotheses

ii) Identification of the research question, variables in studies, writing of various types of hypotheses,
understanding of the relationship between the research question and the directionality of the hypothesis
and understanding the role of extraneous variables on interpretation and listing the same in studies,
sampling error, significant difference, rejection of the null hypothesis, one -tailed vs. two -tailed
tests, Type I and Type II decision errors

iii) Application of inferential statistics - The t test - Significance of difference between 2 means as
applied to Repeated measures designs and Randomized group designs;

iv) Use of Excel or SPS S: data entry and basic statistical procedures; Correlation

v) Report writing: APA style for research reports

vi) Practice Exercises in Methodology and Statistics - Discussion and understanding of research
situations – 2 Practice exercises, 2 Practice experiments

b. Two Experiments in Cognitive Processes to be conducted and Group data to be collected and
analysed using appropriate inferential statistics

c. Two Exercises in Psychological Testing

d. One Computer -based Experiment (Coglab)

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Syllabu s for Semester 6 (6 lectures per week per Batch of 8 students)

a. Basics of Experimentation and Statistics in Psychological Research (i, ii, iv, v, and vi as given
above); Application of inferential statistics - the chi square test; One -way ANOVA as applied to
Repeated measures designs and Randomized group designs
b. Practice Exercises in Methodology and Statistics - Discussion and understanding of research
situations -2 Practice exercises, 2 Practice experiments
c. Two Experiments in Cognitive Proc esses to be conducted and Group data to be collected and
analysed using appropriate inferential statistics
d. Two Exercises in Psychological Testing
e. One Computer -based Experiment (Coglab)

Books for reference
1) Anastasi, A. & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological Testing . (7th ed.). Pearson Education, New
Delhi, first Indian reprint 2002
2) Aaron, A., Aaron, E. N., & Coups, E. J. (2006). Statistics for Psychology. (4th ed.). Pearson
Education, Indian reprint 2007
3) Carver, R. H., & Nash, J. G. (2009). Data Analysis with SPSS version 16. Brooks/Cole,
Cengage Learning, first Indian reprint 2009
4) Cohen, B. H. (2013). Explaining Psychological Statistics (4th ed.). New Jersey. John Wiley &
sons
5) Cohen, J. R., Swerdlik, M. E., & Sturman, E. D. (2013). Psychological Testing and Assessment:
An introduction to Tests and Measurement. (8th ed.). New York. McGraw -Hill International
edition. (Indian reprint 2015)
6) Elmes, D.G., Kantowitz, B.H., & Roediger, H.L. (1999) Research Methods in Psychology. (6th
ed.). Brooks/Cole, T homson Learning
7) Francis, G., Neath, I., & VanHorn, D. (2008). Coglab 2.0 on a CD. Wadsworth Cengage
Learning, International student edition
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11) Goldstein, E. B. (2005). Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research, and Everyday
Experience. Wadsworth/ Thomson Learning
12) Gaur , A. J., & Gaur, S. S. (2009). Statistical Methods for Practice and Research: A Gui de to
Data Analysis Using SPSS. 2nd ed., Response books, Sage Publications
13) Harris, P. (2008). Designing and Reporting Experiments in Psychology. 3rd ed., Open University
Press, McGraw -Hill Education
14) Heppner, P. P., Wampold, B. E., & Kivlighan, D. M. Jr. (2 007). Counseling research. Brooks/
Cole, Indian reprint 2008 by Cengage Learning, New Delhi
15) Hollis -Sawyer, L.A., Thornton, G. C. III, Hurd, B., & Condon, M.E. (2009). Exercises in
Psychological Testing. (2nd ed.). Boston: Pearson Education
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22) Minium, E. W., King, B. M., & Bear, G. (2001). Statistical Reasoning in Psychology and
Education . Singapore: John -Wiley

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Choice Based Credit System, CBCS
T.Y.B.A. Psychology Syllabi to be implemented from 2018 -2019
TYBA Counsel ing Psychology to be implemented from 2018 -2019

Code Sem. Course Title Credits Marks
UAPSY506 5 Counseling Psychology: Part I 3.5 100 (80 + 20)
UAPSY606 6 Counseling Psychology: Part II 3.5 100 (80 + 20)

Objectives: -
1. To impart knowledge and understanding of the nature, process, goals, techniques, ethical issues and
major theories in Counseling Psychology
2. To generate interest in the various applications and fields of counseling
3. To create a foundation for high er education in Counseling and a career as a professional counselor

Semester 5. Counseling Psychology: Part I (Credits = 4), 3 lectures per week

Unit 1. Personal, Professional and Ethical concepts of Counseling
a) Meaning of ‘Profession’, ‘Counseling’, ‘Guidance’ and ‘Psychotherapy’; The personality and
background of the counselor – negative motivators, personal qualities, maintaining effectiveness; The 3
levels of helping relationships; Attribution and systematic framework of the counselor – attributes,
systems of counseling; Engaging in professional counseling -related activities – continuing education,
supervision, advocacy and social justice, portfolios
b) Definitions of Ethics, Morality, and Law; ethics and counseling; professional codes of ethics an d
standards; making ethical decisions; educating counselors in ethical decision making; ethics in specific
counseling situations; multiple relationships; working with counselors who may act unethically

Unit 2. Counseling in Multicultural Society and with Diverse Populations
a) Counseling across culture and ethnicity; defining culture and multicultural counseling; history of
multicultural counseling; difficulties and issues in multicultural counseling; international counseling
b) Counseling aged populati ons; gender -based counseling; counseling and sexual orientation;
counseling and spirituality

Unit 3. Building a Counseling Relationship
a) The six factors that influence the counseling process
b) Types of initial interviews; conducting the initial interview
c) Exploration and the identification of goals

Unit 4. Working in a Counseling Relationship
a) Various counselor skills in the understanding and action phases
b) Transference and counter -transference; the real relationship

Semester 6 Counseling Psychology: Part II (Credits = 4), 3 lectures per week

Unit 1. Testing, Assessment, Diagnosis in Counseling; Closing Counseling Relationships
a) A brief history of the use of tests in counseling; tests and test scores; problems and potential of using
tests; administration and interpretation of tests; assessment and diagnosis

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b) Function, timing of and issues in closing counseling relationships; resistance to closing; premature
closing; counselor -initiated closing; ending on a positive note; issues related to closing - follow -up and
referral

Unit 2. Psychoanalytic, Adlerian, and Humanistic Theories of Counseling
a) Theory; importance of theory ; theory into practice
b) Psychoanalytic theories, Adlerian theory, Humanistic theories

Unit 3. Behavioral, Cognitive, Systemic, Brief, and Crisis Theories of Counseling
a) Behavioral counseling; Cognitive and Cognitive -Behavioral counseling
b) System s theories; Brief counseling approaches; Crisis and trauma counseling approaches

Unit 4. Groups in Counseling and Current trends in Counseling
a) A brief history of groups; misperceptions and realities about groups; the place of groups in
counseling; be nefits, drawbacks and types of groups
b) Theoretical approaches in conducting groups; stages and issues in groups; Qualities of effective
group leaders; the future of group work
c) Current trends in Counseling - Dealing with violence, trauma and crises; promoting wellness;
concern for social justice and advocacy; greater emphasis on use of technology

Book for study -

Gladding, S. T. (2014). Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession. (7th Ed.). Pearson Education.
New Delhi: Indian subcontinent version by Dorling Kindersley India pvt ltd.

Books for reference
1. Gladding, S. T & Kishore, R. (2017). Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession. (7th Ed.).
Pearson India Education Services Pvt Ltd.
2. Arulmani, G., & Nag -Arulmani, S. (2004). Career Counseling – a handbook. New Delhi: Tata
McGraw -Hill
3. Capuzzi, D., & Gross, D. R. (2007). Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theories and
Interventions. ( 4th e d.). Pearson Prentice Hall. First Indian reprint 2008 by Dorling Kindersley
India pvt ltd.
4. Capuzzi, D., & Gross, D. R. (2009). Introduction to the Counseling Profession. (5th ed.). New
Jersey: Pearson Education
5. Corey, G. (2005). Theory and Practice of Co unseling and Psychotherapy (7th ed.). Stamford,
CT: Brooks/Cole
6. Corey, G. (2008). Group Counseling. Brooks/Cole. First Indian reprint 2008 by Cengage
Learning India
7. Cormier, S. & Nurius, P.S. (2003). Interviewing and change strategies for helpers:
Fundame ntal skills and cognitive behavioural interventions. Thomson Brooks/Cole
8. Dryden, W., & Reeves, A. (Eds). (2008). Key issues for Counselling in Action. 2nd ed. London:
Sage publications
9. Gelso, C.J., & Fretz, B.R. (2001). Counseling Psychology: Practices, Issues, and Intervention.
First Indian reprint 2009 by Cengage Learning India
10. Gibson, R.L., & Mitchell, M.H. (2008). Introduction to Counseling and Guidance. 7th ed.,
Pearson Education, Dorling Kindersley India, New Delhi
11. Heppner, P. P., Wampold, B. E., & Kivlighan, D. M. Jr. (2007). Counseling research. Brooks/
Cole, Indian reprint 2008 by Cengage Learning, New Delhi
12. Jena, S.P.K. (2008). Behaviour Therapy: Techniques, research, and applications. Sage
publications, New Delhi
13. Kinara, A. K. (2008). Guidan ce and Counseling. Pearson, New Delhi: Dorling Kindersley India
pvt ltd.

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14. McLeod, J. (2009). An Introduction to Counseling. (4th ed.). Open University Press/ McGraw -
Hill Higher Education
15. Nelson -Jones, R. (2008). Basic Counselling Skills: A helper’s manual . 2nd ed., Sage South Asia
edition
16. Nelson -Jones, R. (2009). Introduction to Counselling Skills: Text and Activities . 3rd ed.,
London: Sage publications
17. Nugent, F.A., & Jones, K.D. (2009). Introduction to the Profession of Counseling . (5th ed.).
New Jerse y: Pearson Education
18. Rao, N. S. (1991). Counseling and Guidance. (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Tata McGraw -Hill. (17th
reprint – 2004)
19. Simmons, J. & Griffiths, R. (2009). CBT for Beginners. London: Sage publications
20. Welfel, E. R., & Patterson, L. E. (2005). The Counseling Process: A Multi -theoretical
Integrative Approach. (6th ed.). Thomson Brooks/ Cole


Project Guidelines
Semester V and Semester VI
With Effect From 2018 -2019

1. In TYBA (CBCS) in Sem V and Sem VI, the Core Courses will be Core Courses IV, V, VII and
VIII.
2. The Elective Courses will be Elective Courses VI and IX which will be partially Project Based
Courses. The Boards of Studies may offer choices in the Elec tive Courses VI and IX.
3. In Sem V and Sem VI, each Course namely Core Courses IV, V, VII and VIII and Elective Courses
VI and IX will carry 4 Credits per Course per Semester.
Evaluation:
1. Core Courses : The Core Courses IV, V, VII and VIII will be th eory based Core Courses. The
University of Mumbai will conduct the Sem V and Sem VI examinations of 100 marks per Core
Course. In Sem V and Sem VI for all the above Core Courses, the student will have to secure a
minimum of 40% marks in aggregate per Core Course.
2. Elective Courses : The Elective Courses VI and IX will be Electives and Choices of Electives may
be offered by the various Board of Studies. The University of Mumbai will conduct the Sem V and
Sem VI examination for Elective Courses VI and IX of 80 marks per Elective Course. The Elective
Courses namely Elective Courses VI and IX will be partially Project Based Courses. In Sem V and VI,
for Elective Course VI and for Elective Course IX, the Colleges will conduct the evaluation of a Project
of 20 m arks each and will send the marks to the University of Mumbai as per University of Mumbai
guidelines.
3. The total marks of the Elective Course VI and Elective Course IX will be 100 marks each that is 80
marks for Theory Examination conducted by Universit y of Mumbai and 20 marks for Project evaluated
by the concerned college Faculty in the subject.
4. In Sem V and Sem VI, the student will have to submit a Project for Elective Course VI and Elective
Course IX in the College before appearing for the Univers ity Examination. The last date of submission
of the Project will be officially declared by the College.
5. In Sem V and Sem VI, the Project topic will be based on the Syllabus of the respective Elective
Courses that is Elective Course VI and Elective Cour se IX. The students will be given the choice of
choosing the topic of the project in consultation with the Faculty Member teaching the respective
Elective Course. The list of students along with the topics chosen by the students will be displayed by
the Co llege in the beginning of the Semester.

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6. The Project work will be carried out by the student with the guidance of the concerned Faculty
Member who will be allotted to the student as the Guide for the Project.
7. In Sem V and Sem VI, for Elective Course s VI and IX, the student will have to secure a minimum of
40% marks in aggregate and a minimum of 40% in each component of assessment i.e. 07 out of 20
marks in Internal Evaluation of Project in Elective Course VI and Elective Course IX and 33 out of 80
marks in University Examination of Elective Course VI and Elective Course IX.

Note: All other rules regarding Standard of Passing, ATKT, etc., will be as per those decided by the
Faculty of Humanities passed by the Academic Council from time to time.

Project Work
Guidelines for project Work TYBA – Psychology Paper VI & IX
As per the above guidelines given by the University, the students have to submit a project for
each of the elective courses VI and IX for every semester V and VI. The College has to d eclare the
final date of submission.
Types of projects that can be done –
1. Small survey (using interviews / Questionnaires)
2. Presentation in Class
3. Conduct a workshop for a small group
4. Field visit
5. Literature Review
6. Preparation of charts/posters (educational a ids and class presentation/exhibition
7. Case studies - 3 to 4
The topic of the Project may be from the syllabus of the respective papers or closely related to it.
Project report:
1. Word Limit – 1000 to 2000 words, A -4 size paper
2. Page limit – 8 - 10 pages of a ctual report. (Title page, index, Bibliography, List of tables and
figures, Appendix etc are not included)
3. Project report may be typed or hand written.
Marks for passing 7 out of 20
Project of high quality may be given maximum 18 -19 marks out of 20.

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Question Paper Pattern for T.Y.B.A (CBCS)
for Core Courses IV,V and VII
With Effect From 2018 -2019

Note: 1. Attempt all questions (Total = 100 marks)
2. All questions carry equal marks

Q.1 (Based on Module I ) (20 marks)
a.
or
b.
Q.2 (Based on Module II ) (20 marks)
a.
or
b.
Q.3 (Based on Module III) (20 marks)
a.
or
b.
Q.4 (Based on Module IV) (20 marks)
a.
or
b.
Q.5 Attempt any two short notes. (Based on Module I, II, III and IV ) (20 marks)
a.
b.
c.
d.

Question Paper Pattern for T.Y.B.A (CBCS)
for Elective Co urses VI and IX
With Effect From 2018 -2019

Note: 1. Attempt all questions (Total = 80 marks)
2. All questions carry equal marks


Q.1 (Based on Unit I ) (20 marks)
a.
or
b.
Q.2 (Based on Unit II ) (2 0 marks)
a.
or
b.
Q.3 (Based on Unit III) (20 mark s)
a.
or
b.
Q.4 (Based on Unit IV) (20 marks)
a.
or
b.

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