Paper 2.2: Physiological Psychology
Unit |
Content |
Time (Hours) |
Domain |
| I | Introduction
The biological context of Psychology; structure of neurons: Types of neurons Functions of neurons, resting and action potential, conduction of impulse Synaptic transmission and chemical neurotransmitters Description of various systems of human body Anatomical features of Human body |
12
4 4 4 |
Must know
Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| II | Nervous system and its functions
Nervous System: Classification; cranial nerves Central nervous system: Brain and spinal cord- structure and function. Peripheral and Autonomic nervous system: structure and function of somatic and autonomic Reflex actions Autonomous stress reactions |
15
5 5 5 |
Must know
Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| III | Bio-chemical basis of behaviour
Hormones: types; role of endocrine glands Biological basis of hunger, thirst and sex Sleep: biological basis and stages, Arousal Developmental endocrinology Some lessons in reproductive biology |
13
4 6 3 |
Must know
Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
Syllabus Books:
- Levinthal, C.F. (2005). Introduction to physiological psychology (3rded). Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
- Pinel, J. P. (2009).Biopsychology. Pearson education.
Reference Books:
- Gorman. (2004). Motivation and Emotion. Routledge.
- Rookes, J. Willson. (2000). Perception: Theory, Development, and Organisation. Routledge, 2000
- Smith, E. E., Kosslyn, S. Michael, (2009). Cognitive psychology: mind and brain.
- Carlson, Neil R. (2013).Physiology of behavior.