–Sign Test, – Mann Whitney U Test.

 –Sign Test, – Mann Whitney U Test.

t –test –Testing the Significance of Difference Between Means of Two Large and Independent Groups, –Testing the Significance of Difference Between Means of Two Small groups, –Testing Significance of Difference between Two Correlated Means.

UNIT: III Correlation:–

Correlation –Meaning of Correlation, –Directions of Correlation, –Types of Correlation,

(Gens,Karl Pearson and Rank) –What is Co-efficient of Correlation, –Methods of the Calculation of Coefficient of Correlation, –Uses of Coefficient of Correlation, –Reliability of Co-efficient of Correlation.

UNIT: IV Analysis of Variance:–

Analysis of Variance –Meaning of Analysis of Variance,–Analysis of Variance Technique and Calculation, (One Way and Two Way ANOVA Calculate)–Utility of Analysis of Variance, –Some Basic Assumptions in the Use of Analysis of Variance.

REFERENCE BOOKS

▪ Maindonald, J. & Braun, W. J. (2010). Data Analysis and Graphics Using R, 3rd Ed. Cambridge

▪ University Press. ISBN-10: 0521762936. ISBN-13: 978-0521762939.

▪ Garrett, H. E. (1973). Statistics in Psychology & Education – Longmans.

▪ Jogsan, Y. A., Dhara D. R. and Pandya M. M. (2014).Statistic in the Social Science, Vasuki Publication, Rajkot.

▪ Jogsan Y. A. & Doshi D. R. (2015): Statistical Tables in Social Sciences, JK Publication

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FACULTY OF ARTS

Syllabus

Subject: PSYCHOLOGY

Course (Paper) Name & No: THEORIES OF COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY/CCT-06

Name

of

course

Semester

Core/Elective/ Allied/Practical

/Project

Course

/Paper code

Course/Paper Title

Credit

Internal Marks

External Marks

Total Exam Marks

External Exam Time

Duration

M.A.

II

Core

CCT- 06

Theories of Cognitive Psychology

04

30

70

100

2:30

Hours

Course Outcomes: This course should help Students

CO1: Able to research on human cognitive abilities

CO2: To expose students to recent findings and ideas concerning the neural bases of cognitive functions, particularly to those provided by neuropsychology and functional neuro images research.

CO3: To train students in reading original articles in experimental cognitive psychology.

CO4: Understand meaning and its stages

CO5: Able to Describe nature of forgetting

CO6: Able to Understand Definition and nature of intelligence and its tests

CO7: Able to Understand Thinking, problem solving

CO8: Know about creativity

UNIT: I

Meaning of Memory and Its Components or Stages – Types of Memory – Sensory Memory – Types of Sensory Memory – A Comparative Study of Iconic Memory and Echoic Memory – Short Term Memory of STM – Long Term Memory or LTM – Major Types of Long Term Memory: Episodic Memory and Semantic Memory – Motivation and Long Term Memory – A Comparative Study of LTM and STM: Differences – Methods of Measuring Memory – Nature of Remembering.

Nature of Forgetting – Forgetting Cure or Ebbingthaus Curve – Determinant’s or Causes of Forgetting – Theories of Forgetting – Decay Theory or Disuse Theory – Perseveration – Consolidation Theory – Inter-Ference Theory – Two Factor Theory- Autobiographical Memory

– Retrospective Memory and Prospective Memory – Measure of Improving Memory or Memory Training.

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UNIT: II

Definition and Nature of Intelligence – Types of Intelligence – Mental Age – Intelligence Quotient – Measurement of Intelligence – Binet Test – Evaluation of Intelligence Scales – Raven's Progressive Matrices – Goddoenough Draw – a – Man Test – Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test or PPVT – Cattell's Culture – Free Intelligence Test – The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children or K – ABC – Some Important Indian Intelligence Tests – Uses of Intelligence Tests – Types of IntelligenceTests.

Theories of Intelligence – Spearman's Two Factor Theory – Thurston’s Group p Factor Theory – Multi Factor Theory – Hierarchical Theory – Cattell's Theory – Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence – Piaget's Theory – Sternberg's Triarchic Theory – Genral Conclusions Regarding Theories of Intelligence.

UNIT: III

Definition and Nature of Thinking – Types of Thinking – Thinking and Imagination – Role of Language in Thinking – Role of Set in Thinking – Role of Trial and Error In Thinking – Role of Images in Thinking – Theories of Thinking – Theories of Cognitive Development – Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development – Bruner's Theory of Cognitive Development – Information Processing Theories of Cognitive Development – Meaning and Nature of Problem Solving – Methods or Strategies of Solving the Problem – Factors Inflecting Problem Solving – Steps or Problem Solving – Sex Differences in Problem Solving Ability – Individual Differences in Cognitive Style; Nature and Importance of Concept – Types of Concept – Factors Influencing Concept Formation – Methods or Procedure of Concept Learning.

UNIT: IV

Definition and Nature of Creativity – Stages of Creative Thinking – Characteristics of Creative Thinker – Measurement of Creativity – Aspects of Creativity – Encouraging or Fostering Creativity – Artificial Intelligence.

Meaning and Nature of Reasoning – Decision Process and Judgement – Difference Between Reasoning and Decision Making – Difference Between Decision Making and Judgment – Major Heuristics in Decision Making Bases and Errors in Decision Making – Framing and Decision Making – Some Guidelines for Taking Better Decision.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

▪ Antonio R. Damasio (1994). Reprnted (2005). Descriaters’ Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain, Penguin Book. ISBN: 014303622X.

▪ Banich, Marie T. (2004). Congnitive Neuroscience and Neuropyschology. Housthon Mifflin Company. ISBN: 0618122109.

▪ Jogsan, Y. A. &Jayesh N. Bhalala (2014). Cognitive Psychology, Akshar Publication, Ahmedabad.

▪ Jogsan Y. A. & Doshi D.R. (2016): Modern Cognitive Psychology, JK Publication

▪ Solso, MacLin&MacLin (2005). Cognitive Psychology (7th ed.). Allyn & Bacon.

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