BSc Forensic Science Psychology II Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This degree runs on the Choice Based Credit System throughout, items 6.10, 6.11 and 6.12 of the Academic Council of 17 May 2022, brought in one year at a time from 2022-23. The University has published no NEP 2020 syllabus for it. The University examines only the third year of this degree centrally, under exam forms 1S00815 and 1S00816; the colleges examine the first four semesters.
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Syllabus for Psychology II
Module I: Learning and memory
- Learning: Definition, Principles of Conditioning: Classical
- and Operant Conditioning, Observational Learning and
- Models Cognitive Learning Theory- Tolman’s Latent
- Learning
- Basic Processes of Memory-Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
- Stages of Memory: Working Memory, STM and LTM
- Types of Memory: Declarative, Procedural,
- Semantic, Episodic, Explicit and Implicit Memory
- Models of Memory: LOP, PDP, Information Processing Approach
- Forgetting- Curve and Causes, Retrieval Cues
Module II: Motivation and Emotion
- Motivation: Definition, Primary & Psychological Motives
- Yerkes-Dodson Law, n’aff, n’ach, n’power
- Theories of Motivation- Instinct, Drive- Reduction,
- Arousal,Incentive, Humanistic
- Frustration and Conflict(Types)
- Emotion-Description, Elements of Emotion, Role of Learning & Culture in Emotions
- Theories of Emotion- James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, Schachter- Singer
Module III: Personality
- Personality- Definition, Concepts of Temperament, Character
- Approaches/Theories of Personality- Contemporary and
- Modern- Psychodynamic Theory, Humanistic Theory,
- Cognitive-Behavioral and Social Learning Theory, Trait
- Theories, Big Five Factor Model
- Assessment of Personality- Interviews, Observational
- Methods, Projective and Objective Tests
Module IV: Attention And Thinking
- Attention- Definition, Influencing Factors
- Characteristics and Types of Attention
- Thinking-Mental Images, Concepts, Prototypes, Problem
- Solving and Decision Making, Problems with Problem
- Solving
- Creative Problem Solving- Convergent & Divergent Thinking
- Strategies to Problem Solving
- Language- Definition, Generative Properties
- Language and Thought
Text books and Additional References
- 1 Psychology, Sixth Edition,Henryglietman,Nortonandcompany,2004
- 2 Psychologyinaction,Fifthedition,Huffman,Markandjudithvernoy,Johnwilleyand Sons,2000
- 3 Cognitivepsychology,Galottiandwadsworth,Sangagelearning,2004
- 4 Socialpsychology,Baron,Pearsoneducation,2010
- 5 Introduction to Psychology, (1986) Morgan C.T., King R.A., Weisz J.R., Schopler J., McGraw- Hill Book Co.
- 6 Principles of General Psychology,3rd ed. Kimble G.A., Garmezy, , New York
- 7 Psychology, Sixth Edition, Henry Glietman, Norton And Company,2004
- 8 Psychology In Action, Fifth Edition, Huffman, Mark And Judith Vernoy, John Willey And Sons,2000
- 9 Cognitive Psychology,Galottiandwadsworth,Sangagelearning,2004
- 10 Social Psychology, Baron, Pearson Education,2010
- 11 Psychology, Sixth Edition, Benjamin B.Lahey, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Edition,1998
- 12 Cognitive Psychology Mind and Brain’, Edward E. Smith, Stephen M. Kosslyn, New Delhi,Pearson Education
- 13 Invitation to Psychology, Parameswaran, E.G., Beena C.Tata McGraw-Hil, New Delhi
- 14 Manashatra-EkParichay, (2004), Dr. Padhye V.S.Aurangabad; Renuka Prakashan
- 15 Psychology-An Introduction, Thakkar P., Dr. Ambekar A
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Forensic Science) under the Choice Based Credit System, in force from the academic year 2022-23. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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