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2nd March 2016, 09:26 AM
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Banaras Hindu University MA Psychology
Can you provide me the syllabus of M.A. / M.Sc. Psychology course offered by BHU or Banaras Hindu University as my exams are near by and need it for preparation?
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2nd March 2016, 09:33 AM
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Re: Banaras Hindu University MA Psychology
There will be five papers, four theories and one practical in M.A. / M.Sc. Psychology course of BHU or Banaras Hindu University. Each theory paper and practical will carry 100 marks. The award of practical marks shall be as follows:- A Continual assessment of the work done during the session (Practical record book) B Evaluation of the practical conducted during the examination a. Statement of the problem b. Methods and procedure c. Analysis of data d Results and Discussion C Viva- voce Banaras Hindu University MA Psychology Syllabus FIRST SEMESTER S1.01 Attention and Perceptual Processes 1. Cognitive approach: Origin and current status of cognitive psychology. 2. Attention: Concepts and mechanisms; Selective attention: Bottleneck theories, capacity model and automaticity. Sustained attention: Psychophysical factors and theories. 3. Perception: Figure-ground organization, figure formation, and psychophysics of form. Nonveridical perception. 4. Space, time and movement perception: Theoretical perspectives. 5. Perceptual development. Nature-nurture controversy: Pre-exposure, deprivation and enrichment. 6. Cognitive and motivational influences on perception: Instruction, target identification and perceptual defence, perception without awareness. S1.02 Research Methods and Experimental Designs 1. Scientific approach in psychology and theory building; Types of research: Experimental and ex-post facto; Ethical issues in psychological research. 2. Problem and hypothesis: Origin and sources, special features Variables: Operational definition, criterion and predictor variables, selection, manipulation and control of independent and extraneous variables, measurement of dependent variables and threats to valid measurement. 3. Sampling: Meaning, purpose and types Factors influencing sampling decisions: Size, accessibility and cost. 4. Research design: Meaning, characteristics and purpose, criteria of good design. Between groups designs: Equivalent groups, randomized groups, multilevel, factorial (2x2) and multifactor designs, Within groups designs: Within subjects design, one-group repeated trial, randomized block design (within the same subject), N = 1 design, two-factors within subjects design. 5. Statistics: Testing of hypotheses, substantive and null hypothesis. Statistical inferences: -'t' test, Chi-square test, analysis of variance, factorial ANOVA with two or more variables. Multiple range tests: Tukey, Duncan, and Newman-Keuls. Banaras Hindu University MA Psychology Syllabus more syllabus detail attached a pdf file; |