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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology of Motivation and Emotion Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Psychology of Motivation and Emotion

Major · Psychology · Semester 2 · FY BA · 2 credits · 30 hours

Module 1: Foundations Of Motivation

  • Concepts and Components of Motivation: Motivation Cycle. Intrinsic and Extrinsic, Biological and Social Motivation.
  • Approaches to understanding motivation: Drive reduction, Arousal, and Humanistic.
  • Physiological and Social Components of Hunger; Mechanism of sleep and sex
  • Theories of Motivation -Maslow’s Theory of Hierarchical Needs and McClelland’s Theory of Needs

Module 2: Foundations Of Emotion

  • Concepts and Components of Emotion.
  • Theories and Biological bases: James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, Schachter-Singer. Role of ANS, endocrine system, immune system, and limbic system.
  • Positive Emotions: The Broaden--and –Build theory of positive emotions; Positive emotions and health.
  • Positive emotions and well-being: a) Happiness and positive behavior, b) Positive emotions and success, c) Flow experiences, d) Savoring.

Book For Study

  • 1 Ciccarelli,S. K.,White, J.N.,& Mishra,G.(2018). Psychology. 5 th Edition; Indian Adaptation. Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.

Additional Books For Reference

  • 1 Baron, R.A. and Mishra, G. (2015). Psychology. 5 th Edition; Indian Subcontinent Edition. Pearson India Education Services Pvt.ltd.
  • 2 Baron, R. A., & Kalsher, M. J. (2008). Psychology: From Science to Practice. (2nd ed.). Pearson Education inc., Allyn and Bacon
  • 3 Ciccarelli, S. K. & Meyer, G. E. (2008). Psychology.(Indian sub-continent adaptation). New Delhi: Dorling Kindersley (India) pvt. ltd.
  • 4 Baumgardner, Steve & Marie, K. Crothers (2009). Positive Psychology, Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd. Pearson Education in South Asia.
  • 5 Snyder, C. R.; Lopez, S. J.; & Pedrotti, J. T. (2011). Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths. New Delhi: Sage South Asia Edition.
  • 6 Seligman, Martin A.P.,(2007). Authentic Happiness, London: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
  • 7 Franken, R. E. (2007). Human motivation. USA: Thomson Higher Education.
  • 8 Buck, R. (1976) Human Motivation and Emotion, New York: Wiley.
  • 9 Santrock J.W. (2006) Psychology Essentials2; Tata McGraw-Hill Edition Semester II
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