PSYCHOLOGY CSS SYLLABUS (100 MARKS)
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 Nervous System
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Endocrine System
III. Sensation and Perception
- Sensory process
- Perception
- Gestalt Principles
- Binocular and Monocular cues
- Illusions
- Extra Sensory Perception
- Determinants of Perception
IV. Learning and Memory
- Nature and Forms of Learning
- Types of Learning
- Classical Conditioning
- 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 Motives
- Social Motives
- Measurement of Human Motivation
- Theories of Motivation
- Emotions
- Types of Emotions
- Physiological changes in Emotion
- Theories of Emotions
VI. Psychological Assessment
- Attributes of Psychological Measures
- Validity
- Reliability
- Item Analysis
- Norms
- Modern Test Theory
- Selection and Training
- Educational Assessment
- Clinical Assessment
- Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment
VII. Personality
- Determinants of Personality
- Factors in Development of Personality
- Theoretical Perspectives
- Personality Assessment and Techniques
- Cross-Cultural Issues
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
X. Developmental Psychology
- Physical development
- Cognitive development
- Social development
- Emotional development
- Childhood
- Adolescence
- Adulthood
- Old Age
XI. Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
- Concept of Abnormality
- Causes of Abnormality
- Clinical Assessment
- Intervention
- Schizophrenia
- Mood disorder
- Anxiety disorder
- Personality disorder
- Psychological treatment
- Therapeutic instructions
XII. Organizational / Industrial Psychology
- Leadership styles
- Decision making
- Work motivation
- Organizational Culture
- Stress at Work
- Conflict at Work and its Management
- Organizational Socialization
- Job related Attitude
- Sexual Harassment
- Glass Ceiling
- Human Computer Interaction
XIII. Health Psychology
- Beliefs and Behaviour
- Models of Health Psychology
- Assessment and Intervention
- Models of Stress
- Chronic Illness
- Terminal Illness
- Role of Social Support
XIV. Forensic Psychology
- Psychology and Law
- Investigation
- Confession
- Eyewitness Testimony
- Working with Offenders
- Juvenile Delinquents
- Drug Addicts
- Sex Offenders
FPSC RECOMMENDED BOOKS List for PSYCHOLOGY CSS SYLLABUS
| S. No. | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology | Aamodt, M. |
| 2 | Introduction to Psychology | Atkinson, R. C., & Smith, E. E. |
| 3 | Social Psychology | Baron, R. A. |
| 4 | Introduction to Forensic Psychology | Bartol, C. R. |
| 5 | Foundation of Physiological Psychology | Carlson, N. R. |
| 6 | Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior | Coon, D., & Mitterer, J. |
| 7 | Development Across the Life Span | Feldman, R. |
| 8 | Introduction to Psychology | Fernald, L. D., & Fernald, P. S. |
| 9 | Introduction to Psychology | Atkinson & Hilgard’s, Fredrickson, B. |
| 10 | Forensic Psychology | Fulero, S. M., & Wrightsman |
| 11 | Foundation of Psychology | Hayes, N. |
| 12 | Introduction to Psychology | Kalat, J. W. |
| 13 | Abnormal Psychology | Kring, A. M. |
| 14 | Psychology | Myers, D. G. |
| 15 | Psychology: Concepts and Connections | Rathus, S. |
| 16 | Life Span Development | Santrock, J. W. |
| 17 | Organizational Psychology | Singh, P. |
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