Aamodt, M.G. (2001) Industrial/ Organizational Psychology.

Thompson Wadsworth, a
division of Thompson learning Inc.

Bhatnagar, J. &Budhwar, J.(2009). The changing face of people management in India. London: Routledge.

Briscoe, D. R., Schuler, R. S. & Claus, L. (2009). International human resource management: Policies
andpractices for multinational enterprises ( 3rd Ed). New York: Routledge.
Chadha, N.K. (2005) Human Resource Management-Issues, case studies and experiential
exercises. (3rd ed.) New Delhi: Sai Printographers.

DeCenzo, D.A.& Robbins, S.P.(2006). Fundamentals of human resource management.(8th Ed). NY:Wiley.

COURSE STRUCTURE- CCF, 2022

PSYCHOLOGY (MAJOR)

SEMESTER 4: BASICS OF SOCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY

THEORY: 75 MARKS

PRACTICAL: 25 MARKS

Unit 1: Introduction: Nature, scope and methods (15 Hours)

Unit 2: Group: Nature of groups; Influence of group on individual behaviour; crowd and mob
behaviour. Leadership. Social issues: Public opinion and Propaganda. (15 Hours)

Unit 3:Industrial/OrganizationalPsychology: Concept of industrial psychology and organizational

behaviour: Introduction: Aim, scope and methods. Work and Environment: Illumination,
Ventilation, Temperature, Noise. Accidents in Industry: Causes and Prevention. Organizational
commitment. (15 Hours)

Practicum: (30 Hours)

Objectives: For each practicum, students are expected to know about the underlying theoretical
constructs, be able to conduct the practicum and justify the method used, know about the
instrument used, if any, and be able to explain the findings and link the findings with the theory.
1. To determine the effect of Group on Individual Behaviour
2. Administration of Deo Mohan Achievement Motivation Scale

Readings:
Baron, R.A., Byrne, D. &Bhardwaj, G. (2010).Social Psychology (12th Ed.). New Delhi: Pearson.

Baumeister,R.F.&Bushman,B.J.(2013).Social Psychology and Human Nature.Wadsworth.

Franzoi, S.L. (2009). Social Psychology (5th Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Hogg,M.&Vaughan,G.M.(2008).Social Psychology.Prentice Hall.
Kassin, S., Fein, S., & Markus, H.R. (2008).SocialPsychology.New York: Houghton Miffin.
Krech, D. & Crutchfield, R. S. Theory and Problems of Social Psychology. McGraw Hill.
Kuppuswamy. An Introduction to Social Psychology.Media Promoters and Publishers Pvt Ltd.

Misra, G. (2009).Psychology in India, Vol. 4: Theoretical and Methodological Developments

(ICSSRSurvey of Advances in Research).New Delhi: Pearson
Taylor, S.E., Peplau, L.A. & Sears, D.O. (2006).Social Psychology (12thEd.).New Delhi:
Pearson

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PSYCHOLOGY (MAJOR)

SEMESTER 4: ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

THEORY: 75 MARKS
PRACTICAL: 25 MARKS

Unit 1a): Social organization, social interaction; person perception, attribution.

b) Attitude: definition, formation of attitude, theories, measurement; change of attitude. (15 Hours)
Unit 2: Self: Self Knowledge – Origin and Aspects; Self – Regulation; Social Comparison theory;
Culture and Self.(15 Hours)
Unit 3a): Group psychology: Definition and classification of group; group structure and function.
Conformity and compliance. Leadership: definition, classification and function. Leadership and
morale.
b) Stereotype, prejudice and discrimination; concept and origin, measurement; Reduction of
prejudice. (15 Hours)
Practicum: (30 Hours)

Objectives: For each practicum, students are expected to know about the underlying theoretical
constructs, be able to conduct the practicum and justify the method used, know about the
instrument used, if any, and be able to explain the findings and link the findings with the theory.

1. On Group Cohesiveness by Sociogram Method

2. On Impression Formation

Readings:
Baron, R.A., Byrne, D. &Bhardwaj, G. (2010).Social Psychology (12th Ed.). New Delhi: Pearson.
Baumeister,R.F.&Bushman,B.J.(2013).Social Psychology and Human Nature.Wadsworth.
Franzoi, S.L. (2009). Social Psychology (5th Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Hogg,M.&Vaughan,G.M.(2008).Social Psychology.Prentice Hall.
Kassin, S., Fein, S., & Markus, H.R. (2008).SocialPsychology.New York: Houghton Miffin.
Krech, D. & Crutchfield, R. S. Theory and Problems of Social Psychology. McGraw Hill.
Kuppuswamy. An Introduction to Social Psychology.Media Promoters and Publishers Pvt Ltd.

Misra, G. (2009).Psychology in India, Vol. 4: Theoretical and Methodological Developments

(ICSSRSurvey of Advances in Research).New Delhi: Pearson
Taylor, S.E., Peplau, L.A. & Sears, D.O. (2006).Social Psychology (12thEd.).New Delhi:
Pearson

COURSE STRUCTURE- CCF, 2022

PSYCHOLOGY (MAJOR)

SEMESTER 4: STATISTICAL METHODS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH – I

THEORY: 75 MARKS
PRACTICAL: 25 MARKS

Unit 1: Sampling. Normal probability curve: Properties and applications. Standard scores. (15
Hours)
Unit 2: Introduction to correlation: Meaning of bivariate distribution; product moment, rank
difference, Biserial, point biserial, tetrachoric, phi coefficient, contingency coefficient –
Computation and use. (15 Hours)
Unit 3: Statistical inference – concepts and steps involved in drawing a statistical inference.
Concept of parametric and non-parametric statistics. Experimental hypothesis – null hypothesis and
its testing. Concept of standard error. Computation and use of t-test and chi square test. (15 Hours)
Practicum: (30 hours)
Objectives: For each practicum, students are expected to know about the underlying theoretical
constructs, be able to conduct the practicum and justify the method used, know about the
instrument used, if any, and be able to explain the findings and link the findings with the theory.

1. On Correlation - Product Moment, Rank Difference, Biserial, Point Biserial, Tetrachoric, Phi
Coefficient, Contingency Coefficient
2. On Chi Square and t test
Readings:
Anastasi, A.(1990). Psychological Testing, New York: MacMillan Co.
Aron, A., Aron, E.N., & Coups, E.J. (2007).Statistics for Psychology (4th Ed). India: Prentice Hall

Broota, K. D. (2017). Experimental Design in Behavioural Research, Delhi.

Chadha, N.K. (1991) Statistics for Behavioral and Social Sciences. Reliance Pub. House: New
Delhi
Coolican, H. (2006). Introduction to Research Methodology in Psychology. London: Hodder
Arnold.
Das, D. & Das, A. (Latest edition). Statistics in Biology and Psychology. Academic Publishers,
Calcutta.
Field, A. (2009). Discovering Statistics using SPSS (3rd Ed). New Delhi :Sage

Freeman, S.F.: Theory and practice of Psychological testing. Oxford & IBH publishing Co.
Calcutta. Third Edition.
Garrett, H.E. (1981). Statistics in Psychology and education. VakilsFetTer& Simons Ltd.
Guilford, J.P. &Fruchter, B. (1973). Fundamental Statistics in Psychology and Education, McGraw
Hill New Delhi.
Gravetter, F.J. &Wallnau, L.B. (2009).Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (9th Ed.). USA:
Cengage Learning.
Kaplan, R.M. &Saccuzzo D.P.: Psychological Testing Principles, Applications, and Issues,
Wadsworth, Fifth Edition.
King, B.M. &Minium, E.W. (2007).Statistical Reasoning in the Behavioral
Sciences (5th Ed).USA: John Willey.
Kothari, C.R. (1990). Research Methodology Methods and Techniques. WishwaPrakashan
Calcutta, Second edition.
Mangal, S.K. (2012).Statistics in Psychology & Education.(2nd Ed). New Delhi:PHI learning Pvt.
Ltd.
Singh,A.K.(1988). Tests, Measurements and Research Methods In Behavioural Sciences. Tata
McGraw Hill, New Delhi.

COURSE STRUCTURE- CCF, 2022

PSYCHOLOGY (MAJOR)

SEMESTER 4: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY I

THEORY: 75 MARKS
PRACTICAL: 25 MARKS

Unit 1: 1. Research Problem and hypothesis: Characteristics of problems definitions, sources and
criteria of good hypothesis, hypothesis and theory. (15 Hours)
Unit 2a: Experimental method and field study. b. Design of experiments- i) controlling subject,
situation and sequence related variable, ii) single group and separate group designs iii) quasi
experimental design and time series. (15 Hours)

Unit 3:Development and Standardisation of Psychological Test: Concept of Item Analysis;

Reliability; Validity and Norms; theoretical understanding of computation of reliability and
validity. (15 Hours)
Practicum: (30 hours)
Objectives: For each practicum, students are expected to know about the underlying theoretical
constructs, be able to conduct the practicum and justify the method used, know about the
instrument used, if any, and be able to explain the findings and link the findings with the theory.

1. Attitude Scale Construction by Likert’s Method

2. Computation of Reliability
Readings:
Anastasi, A. & Urbina S.(1996). Psychological Testing, Pearson, First Edition.
Bryman, A.(2004). Quantity and Quality in Social Research.Routledge.
Chadha, N.K. (2009) Applied Psychometry. Sage Pub: New Delhi
Dyer, C. (2001) Research in Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methodology and
Statistics (2Ed.) Oxford: Blackwell Publishers
Gregory, R.J. (2006). Psychological Testing: History, Principles, and Applications (4 Ed.).New
Delhi:Pearson Education.
Kerlinger, F.N.& Lee, H.B.(1999). Foundations of Behavioural Research. Wadsworth
Kothari, C.R. (1990). Research Methodology Methods and Techniques. WishwaPrakashan
Calcutta, Second edition.

McGuigan, F.J.(1990). Experimental Psychology: A Methodological Approach, Prentice Hall.

Mohsin, S.M.(1984). Research methods in Behavioural Sciences, Orient longman, Calcutta. (Latest
edition).
Murphy, K.R. &Davidshofer, C. O. (2004). Psychological Testing: Principles & Applications
(6Ed.)New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Neuman, W.L. (2006). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
(6Ed.)Boston: Pearson Education.
Singh,A.K.(1988). Tests, Measurements and Research Methods In Behavioural Sciences. Tata
McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
Willig, C. (2001). Introducing qualitative research in psychology: Adventures in
theoryandmethod.Philadelphia : Open University Press.