Minor-I Paper-III (Philosophy): Psychology

Dibrugarh University · LL.B. Semester 3 · B.A.,LL.B.: 3.2

Unit 1 — Introduction to Psychology

1.1 Definition, Nature and Scope of Psychology · 1.2 Relation between Psychology and Logic · 1.3 A brief sketch to different branches of Psychology · 1.4 Utility of the study of Psychology

Unit 2 — Methods of Psychology

2.1 Introspection 2.1.1 Merits and Demerits of Introspection · 2.2 Extrospection or Inspection or Objective Method 2.2.1 Merits and Demerits of Extrospection or Inspection

Unit 3 — The physical basis of mental life

3.1 Neuron 3.1.1 Structure and Function of Neurone · 3.2 Synapse 3.2.1 Structure and Function of Synapse · 3.3 The Nervous System 3.3.1 The Spinal Cord, Structure and Function of the Spinal Cord 3.3.2 The Brain, Structure and Function of the Brain

Unit 4 — Sensation, Perception and Attention

4.1 Sensation 4.1.1 Nature and Attributes of Sensation 4.1.2 Weber- Fechner Law of Sensation · 4.2 Perception 4.2.1Nature of Perception 4.2.2 Gestalt theory of Perception · 4.3 Relation between Sensation and Perception · 4.4 Attention 4.4.1 Nature and Conditions of Attention

Unit 5 — Memory, Imagination and Dream

5.1 Memory 5.1.1 Nature, Factors and Conditions of Memory 5.1.2 Marks of Good Memory · 5.2 Forgetfulness 5.2.1 Causes of Forgetting · 5.3 Imagination 5.3.1 Nature and Classification of Imagination · 5.4 Dream 5.4.1 Nature and Causes of Dream