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Psychology (Optional) Notes & Mind Maps
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1. INTRODUCTION1.1 Definition of Psychology
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1.2 Historical antecedents of Psychology and trends in the 21st century
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1.3 Psychology and scientific methods
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1.4 Psychology in relation to other social sciences and natural sciences
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1.5 Application of Psychology to societal problems
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2. METHODS OF PSYCHOLOGY2.1 Types of research: Descriptive, evaluative, diagnostic, and prognostic
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2.2 Methods of Research: Survey, observation, case-study, and experiments
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2.3 Experimental, Non-Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs
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2.4 Focused group discussions
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2.5 Brainstorming
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2.6 Grounded theory approach
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3. RESEARCH METHODS3.1 Major Steps in Psychological research6 Submodules
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3.2 Fundamental versus applied research
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3.3 Methods of Data Collection3 Submodules
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3.4 Research designs (ex-post facto and experimental)
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3.5 Application of Statistical Technique5 Submodules
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3.6 Item Response Theory
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4. DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR4.1 Growth and Development, Principles of Development
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4.2 Role of genetic and environmental factors in determining human behavior
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4.3 Influence of cultural factors in socialization
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4.4 Life span development (Characteristics, development tasks, promoting psychological well-being across major stages of the life span)
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5. SENSATION, ATTENTION, AND PERCEPTION5.1 Sensation2 Submodules
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5.2 Attention: factors influencing attention1 Submodule
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5.3 Perception11 Submodules
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5.3.1 Definition and concept of perception
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5.3.2 Biological Factors in Perception
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5.3.3 Perceptual organization and Influence of past experiences
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5.3.4 Perceptual Defense
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5.3.5 Factors influencing space and depth perception
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5.3.6 Size Estimation
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5.3.7 Perceptual Readiness
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5.3.8 The plasticity of perception
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5.3.9 Extrasensory Perception
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5.3.10 Culture and Perception
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5.3.1 Definition and concept of perception