A law grad with great penchant for learning and an undying love for psychology and observation. 

Nikita Singh

This Course is about Psychology. It Covers  Introduction, 
Syllabus in brief 
Concepts and theories. This Course is beneficial for UPSC aspirants.

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English

Psychology Optional: UPSC

Discussing details of how Psychology is as an optional, the suggested material for preparation as well as the syllabus in brief.

Psychology Optional - Introduction

Discussing the theory of Classical Conditioning by explaining the experiments carried out by Pavlov and how it is used in every day life.

Classical Conditioning

Describing what is creative thinking, steps involved in thinking process etc.

Creative Thinking

Dealing briefly with what is attitude, what is the cognitive component of attitude, the theory of cognitive dissonance, how to reduce dissonance and how it affects our attitude and can be a tool in changing our attitude.

Cognitive Dissonance

Explaining cognitive therapy, cognitive distortion with examples

Cognitive Therapy

Discussing what Emotional Intelligence or EQ is, dimensions of EQ, and how to improve it.

Emotional Intelligence

Describing models of Memory with a brief introduction to the Information Processing Model

Memory- Part 1

In this part on the lesson on memory, we discuss the three stages of the Information Processing Model

Memory- Part 2

Understanding the kinds and organisation of Long Term Memory

Memory- Part 3

Understanding the concept of retrieval, retrieval cues and recall

MEMORY - Part 4

MEMORY- Part 5

MEMORY- PART 6

Describing as to how to apply everything learned from the previous lessons on memory to improve learning and retention.

MEMORY- PART 7

Describing and explaining what mood disorders are. Mild mood disorders and major depression.

MOOD DISORDERS

Understanding Schizophrenia, its symptoms, kinds, theories of why it happens and treatment

SCHIZOPHRENIA

What is bipolar disorder, why is it so named, it’s symptoms and causes

BIPOLAR DISORDER

A description of Anxiety disorders, discussing various types of anxiety disorders as well as the causes for anxiety disorders.

ANXIETY DISORDERS

The ten different kinds of personality disorders

PERSONALITY DISORDERS

Humanistic approach to Theory of motivation and how needs drive motivation.

MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

Meditation as an important form of psychotherapy under paper 2. 
And under Modern Perspectives of Psychology under paper 1.

MEDITATION

An overview of the need to affiliate, what affects liking and the formation of romantic relationships.

Social Relationships

What is attitude and the ABC model of Attitude

ATTITUDE AND ITS COMPONENTS

Attitude formation

Ways in which attitude can be changed. Factors that change depend on

Attitude Change

How attitudes can be measured. And methods of measurement

Measurement of Attitude

How attitudes may predict or affect behaviour, and whether all behaviour is consistent with attitude.

Attitude as a predictor of behaviour

What is attribution and what are the theories of attribution

Attribution

What are the common attribution errors that may arise while making inferences

Attribution errors

APPLICATIONS OF ATTRIBUTION THEORY

Types of prejudice and the definition of prejudice

PREJUDICE AND ITS TYPES

How prejudice may be learnt and how it can be overcome

HOW PREJUDICE IS LEARNT

Explaining the kinds of drugs and their effects on the body

PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

Understanding hallucinogens and alcohol and difference between dependence and abuse

Lessons

50 lessons • 6h 20m

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Psychology Optional - Introduction

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Classical Conditioning

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Creative Thinking

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Cognitive Dissonance

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Cognitive Therapy

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Emotional Intelligence

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Memory- Part 1

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Memory- Part 2

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Memory- Part 3

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MEMORY - Part 4

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