B.A. Psychology
2nd Semester Syllabus
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MJC-2 : Foundation of Social Psychology
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Unit 1: Introduction
◦Social Psychology: Definition
◦Nature and Scope
◦Methods of social psychology: Survey and Correlation methods
Unit 2: Social Perception and Social Cognitions
◦Social perception: Meaning
◦Role of Non-verbal cues
◦Impression formation and management
◦Social cognition : Social Loafing and Social Facilitation
◦Social influence: Conformity
◦Compliance and Obedience
◦Interpersonal attraction: Meaning and Factors of interpersonal attraction
Unit 3: Behavior in Groups
◦Nature
◦Classification and Functions of group
◦Group dynamics
◦Group decision making
◦Factors influencing group cohesiveness
◦Intergroup relations: Prejudice
◦Sources and Reduction
◦Techniques
Unit 4: Attitude, Prosocial behavior and Aggression
◦Attitude: Nature
◦Components
◦Formation of attitude
◦Change of attitude
◦Balance theory
◦Cognitive Dissonance theory
◦Prosocial behavior: Nature
◦Determinants
◦Theories
◦Aggression: Nature
◦Causes and Control
Reference Books:
- Baron, R.A. & Branscombe, N.R. (2011): Social Psychology (13th Edition), Pearson Education: New Delhi.
- Baumister, R.F. & Bushman, B.J. (2013). Social Psychology and Human Nature, Wadsworth
- Misra, G. (1990). Applied Social Psychology in India: Sage Publications: New Delhi.
- Myers, D.G. (2010). Exploring Social Psychology, New York: McGraw Hill.
- Singh, A. K. Uchchitar Samaj Manovigyan. Patna : Motilal Banarsidas.
- Singh, A. K. (2014). Uchchitar Manovigyanik Prayog evam Parikshan. Motilal Banarsidas.