Psychology CSS Syllabus
Psychology CSS Syllabus
I. Nature and Scope of Psychology: Definition and scope, Psychology as a Science, Schools,
Perspectives, and Models of Psychology, Recent Trends
II. Biological Basis of Behaviour: Nervous System, Neuron and its function, Central and
Peripheral Nervous System, Endocrine System
III. Sensation and Perception: Sensory process, Perception, Gestalt Principles, Binocular and
Monocular cues, Illusions and Extra Sensory Perception, Determinants of Perception
IV. Learning and Memory: Nature and Forms of Learning, Types of learning: Classicaland Operant
Conditioning, Reinforcement, Extinction, Discrimination, Punishment, Observational Learning,
Theories of Learning, Types of Memory, Process of Memory, Forgetting, Theories of Memory
V. Motivation and Emotion: Homeostasis, Factors affecting Motivation, Biogenic and Social
Motives, Measurement of Human Motivation, Theories of Motivation, Emotions, Types of
Emotions, Physiological changes in Emotion, Theories of Emotions.
VIII. Intelligence: Theories of Intelligence, Types of intelligence (IQ, EQ), Assessing Intelligence
IX. Social Influence and Group Dynamics: Social Facilitation, Attribution, Conformity,Obedience,
Altruism, Attitudes, Social Norms.
XI. Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: Concept and causes of Abnormality, Clinical Assessment
and Intervention, Different disorders such as Schizophrenia, Mood disorder, Anxiety disorder,
Personality disorder, etc. Psychological treatment including different Therapeutic instructions.
XIII. Health Psychology: Beliefs and Behaviour, Models of Health Psychology, Assessment and
Intervention, Models of Stress, Chronic and Terminal Illness, Role of Social Support.