FPSC Psychology CSS Syllabus 2027 (100 MARKS)
The FPSC Psychology CSS Syllabus is a 100 marks optional subject for the CSS exam. Study the syllabus and check yearly trends in Psychology CSS Past Papers to see how FPSC has tested topics such as learning and memory, personality, intelligence, psychological assessment, abnormal psychology, social influence, and forensic psychology in previous examinations
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. |
FPSC Official Psychology CSS Syllabus
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