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    University of Gujrat

    Hafiz Hayat Campus


    Course Title: Introduction to Psychology-I
    Course Code: PSY-101
    Instructor’s Name: Sadaf Shahid
    E-mail address: [email protected]

    Grading System
    Marks In Percentage Letter Grade Numeric Value of Grade Description
    85 and above A+ 4.00 Exceptional
    80-84 A 3.70 Outstanding
    75-79 B+ 3.40 Excellent
    70-74 B 3.00 Very Good
    65-69 B- 2.50 Good
    60-64 C+ 2.00 Average
    55-59 C 1.50 Satisfactory
    50-54 D 1.00 Pass
    49 and below F 0.0 Fail
    W Withdrawal
    I Incomplete

    Assessment System

    Quiz = 5 marks

    Presentation = 10 marks

    Assignment = 10 marks

    Mid Term Examination =25 marks

    Final Term Examination = 50 marks (Objective= 15 marks; Subjective =35 marks)


    Course Objectives:
     To give the introductory knowledge of the basic concepts in psychology.
     To ensure that the students are aware of the nature of psychology as a
    scientific approach.
     To give comprehensive knowledge about the subject matter of psychology.

    Study Plan
    Week 1  Definition of Psychology
     Nature and Application of Psychology with Special
    Reference to Pakistan
     Historical Background of Psychology
     The Emergence of Psychology School of Psychology
    1. Psychology as the Study of Conscious Experience
    (Structuralism)
    2. Psychology as the Study of Function of Conscious
    Experiences (Functionalism)
    3. Psychology as the Study of Observable Behavior
    (Behaviorism)

    Week 2 School of Psychology


    4. Psychology as the Study of Unconscious processes
    (psychoanalysis)
    5. Psychology as the study of whole (gestalt
    Psychology)
    6. Psychology as the study of individual difference
    (Humanistic)
     Assignment
    Week 3 Application/Areas of Psychology
     Psychopathology/clinical psychology
     Social psychology
     developmental and educational psychology
     organizational psychology
     psychology of crime
     Environmental psychology
     health psychology
     positive psychology
    Week 4 Methods of Psychology
     Scientific Methods
     Observation
     Case History Method
     Quiz

    Week 5  Experimental Method


    Assignment

     Survey Method
    Interviewing Techniques
    Quiz
    Week 6  Biological Basis of Behavior
     Neuron: Structure and Function
    Week 7  Characteristics and Major Function of Sensation
    Week 8  Audition: Structure & Function of the Ear
     Vision: Structure & Function of the Eye
    Week 9
    Mid-term Exams
    Week 10  Central Nervous System
    Week 11  Peripheral Nervous System• Endocrine Glands
     Quiz
    Week 12  Nature of Perception
     Factors of Perception: Subjective and Objective
    Assignment
    Week 13  Kinds of Perception
     Perceptual Consistency and Illusion

    Week 14  Definition and Nature of Attention


     Factors of Attention
     Span of Attention
    Quiz

     Distraction of Attention
     Fluctuation of Attention
     Assignment
    Week 15  Presentation
    Week 16  Review the Course
     Grand Quiz

    Recommended Books:
     Coon, D. & Mitterer, J.O. (2007). Introduction to Psychology. (11 th edition).Delhi: Akash
    Press.
     Feldman, R.S. (2011). Understanding Psychology (10 th edition). New York: McGraw Hill
    company.
     Fernald, L. D., & Fernald, P. S. (2005). Introduction to psychology. USA: WMC Brown
    Publishers.
     Hocksema, S. N., Fredrickson, Loftus, G.R., Lutz, C. (2015). Atkinson and
    Hilgard’sIntroduction to psychology (16th ed.) Cengage.
     Lahey, B. B. (2004). Psychology: An introduction (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
     Myers, D. G. (2011). Psychology (10th ed.). New York: Wadsworth Publishers.

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