1. Basics of Psychology
Meaning, nature and scope of psychology; major schools of psychology; psychology as a science; branches of psychology; methods of studying behaviour.
2. Biological Basis of Behaviour
Basic structure and functions of the nervous system; brain and behaviour; endocrine glands and behaviour; heredity and environment.
3. Learning, Memory and Cognition
Learning and its types; conditioning; memory process; forgetting; thinking; problem solving; intelligence and creativity.
4. Motivation, Emotion and Personality
Meaning and types of motivation; basic emotions; theories of emotion; personality; major personality theories; individual differences.
5. Developmental and Social Psychology
Stages of human development; factors influencing development; social behaviour; attitudes; group behaviour; leadership and interpersonal relationships.
6. Abnormal Psychology and Mental Health
Meaning of normality and abnormality; common psychological disorders; stress, anxiety and depression; mental health and well-being; basic awareness of counselling.
7. Research Methods and Basic Statistics
Meaning of research; hypothesis; variables; sampling; observation, interview and questionnaire methods; mean, median, mode; basic interpretation of data.
8. Ethics in Psychology
Confidentiality; informed consent; ethical behaviour in testing, counselling and research; respect for persons; professional responsibility.