University : Gujarat University
Degree : M.A.
Department : Psychology
Document Type : Syllabus

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M.A. Psychology Syllabus:
Objectives : The course aims of familiarizing students with experimental research , experimental methods and various experimental designs. The paper will consist of the following four units

Unit-I :
Psychological research and concept of variables
1. Definition of Psychological research
2. Types of Psychological research
** Theoretical research and its types-Empirical research and its types
3. Concept of variable
4. Types of variables
5. Interdependent of independent and dependent variable

Unit-II :
Control of Relevant variable
1. Types of control techniques
** Matching-Randomization-Counter balancing

2. Types of Relevant variables and its control
** Subject relevant variables and its control
** Situation relevant variables and its control
** Sequence relevant variables and its control

Unit – III :
Classical Psychophysics
1. Basic concept of psychophysics
2. Psychophysical methods

3. Method of minimal changes
** Determination of absolute and deferential limen by the method of minmal changes
4. Method of constant stimuli
** Determination of AL and DL by method of constant stumuli
5. Method of average error
** Determination of PSE by method of average error

Unit - IV :
Verbal Learning and Forgetting
1. Verbal learning
** Meaning of verbal learning
** Functions of verbal learning
** Basic determinants of Verbal learning

2. Memory and Forgetting
** Types of memory
** Factor effecting on memory
** Definition of forgetting
** Measurements methods of retention
** Retroactive inhibition and proactive inhibition

Research Methods & Measurement in Psychology- I :
Objectives :
1. To provide information about basic concept of research
2. To provide information about research process
3. To familiar the students about types of research studies

Unit – I : Introduction
a) Meaning of Research
b) Characteristic of Research
c) Types of research
d) Major Steps for the research process

Unit – II : Research problems and Hypothesis
A Research problems
a) Definition research problems
b) Characteristics of research problems
c) Sources of research problem
B Research Hypothesis
a) Meaning of hypothesis
b) Source of hypothesis
c) Varieties of research hypothesis

Unit – III : Varieties of research studies
a) Descriptive research study
b) Exploratory study

Unit – IV : Sampling
a) Meaning of sampling
b) Characteristics of good sample
c) Probability and Non probability sampling methods

Reference Books :
** Aron , Authur, Aron, E.N. and Cups, E.J. ( 2007 ) statistic for Psychology, New Delhi : Person Education.
** Best , J.W. and Kahn, J.V. (2006) Research Foundation New Delhi Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
** Kerlinger , F.N. and Lee H.B. (2000) Foundation of Behavioral Research 4th Edi. New York : Harcourt Collage Publications .
** Mangal S.K. ( 2008 ) statistic in Psychology and Education New Delhi :Vistaar Publication