Course Code: PSY 101

Course Title: Introduction to Psychology-I

Credits Hours: 3 (3-0)

Category: Compulsory

Course Introduction
Introduction to Psychology-I provides students with a comprehensive knowledge to the
principles and basic concepts of Introduction to Psychology-I. It focuses to ensure that the
students are aware of the nature of psychology as a scientific approach.

Course Objectives
The aim of this module is to equip students with introductory knowledge of the basic concepts in
psychology and develop skills to understand the behavior. To give comprehensive knowledge
about the subject matter of psychology.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, successful students will have demonstrated:
 Advanced understanding of different aspects of human behavior.
 Advanced understanding of the nature and meaning of different psychological concepts
 Enhance vision about human behavior and life
 Develop skills to understand different type of emotions
 Advanced understanding of the role of brain parts in learning, behaving and acting in
daily

Outline/Contents

1. Introduction to Psychology: Definition of psychology with historical background;

Emergence of modern psychology/Schools of thought: structuralism, functionalism,
behaviorism, gestalt psychology, psychoanalysis; humanistic perspective
 2. Application/Areas of Psychology: Psychopathology/clinical psychology, social
psychology, developmental and educational psychology, organizational psychology,
psychology of crime, environmental psychology, health psychology; Application of these
areas with special reference to Pakistan
3. Methods of Psychology: Observation; Case History Method; Experimental Method;
Survey Method; Interviewing Techniques
4. Biological Basis of Behavior: Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System;
Endocrine glands
5. Sensation, Perception, and Attention: Nature of sensation, perception, and attention;
subjective and objective factors of attention; span, fluctuation, and distraction of
attention; sensation vs. perception; Kinds of Perception: form perception and laws of
perceptual organization; depth perception and visual cues; perceptual constancy and
illusion; apparent motion; time perception

Course Delivery
Class lectures, visual / multimedia presentations and white board Quiz and assignments, field
visits and demonstrations
Suggested Assessments:
As per course demand and instructor
Mid Term (25%)
 Written
Sessional (25 %)
 Presentation
 Assignments
 Quizzes
Final Term (50%)
 Written
Teaching Learning Resources:
1. Recommended Books
Coon, D. And Mitterer, J.O. (2007). Introduction to Psychology. (11th edition).Delhi: Akash
Press.
2. Hocksema, S. N., Fredrickson, Loftus, G.R., Lutz, C. (2015). Atkinson and Hilgard’s
Introduction to psychology (16th ed.) Cengage.
3. Feldman, R.S. (2011). Understanding Psychology (10th edition). New York: McGraw
Hill company.
4. Fernald, L. D., & Fernald, P. S. (2005). Introduction to psychology. USA: WMC
Brown Publishers.
5. Lahey, B. B. (2004). Psychology: An introduction (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc.
6. Myers, D. G. (2011). Psychology (10th  ed.). New York: Wadsworth Publishers.