Kinnaird College for Women

APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Course Title: Schools of Psychology Course instructor: Zara Haroon

Course Code: APSY102 Credit Hours: 3
Semester: 1 Term: Fall 2017

Course Objectives
This course will begin by looking at how the modern discipline became an experimental,
scientific subject and the assumptions supporting this effort. From there it will move on to
examine some of the debates in the first half of the twentieth century which either prevented or
encouraged the use of mental concepts and the (re) emergence of cognitive psychology at mid-
century. Also this course introduces the content and methods of psychology as a basic science,
with emphasis on the social bases of behavior. After an initial review of the historical
foundations for the scientific study of human behavior, several specific topics related to the
social aspects of human behavior are discussed. Specific topics covered in this course include:
development, theories of personality, theories of consciousness, and social influences on
behavior. In addition, training in the methods of psychological inquiry is also provided. The
objectives of the course also include:
 Students will identify diverse but complementary theoretical and experimental
approaches to major psychological issues.
 To explore and recognize the role of the scientific method in psychology
 Help students to think more critically about the information presented throughout this
course
 Use psychological information in an ethical manner
 Communicate effectively within a psychology context
 Better understand the application of psychological theories and principles to everyday
life
 Moreover Information literacy will be emphasized, such that you will learn to recognise
the need for information, and be able to locate, evaluate and apply relevant information
effectively.

Learning Outcome
By taking this course, the students will get a better grasp of the background of the wide-
ranging subject matter. This will help in developing a perspective on psychology as a whole
and make the students better equipped to take on future research in any part of it. Students will
also able to describe the basic characteristics of the science of psychology. Students will able
to apply knowledge of the scientific method in thinking about problems relating to behaviour
and mental processes.
Week Topics Suggested Self Study
Readings
 1. Introduction to schools of Students will search
psychology information about
1 evolution and history of
2. Schools of thought in the “Schultz & psychology.
evolution of modern psychology. Schultz

3. The beginning of modern science

(ASSIGNMENT 1)
1. Empiricism and associationism
2. Mental Testing “Schultz & Highlight the
3. American psychological Schultz significance of schools
2
association of thoughts. Discuss its
(APA ) application in different
fields.

Structuralism
1. Contents of structuralism
3 2. Elements of thoughts Schultz & Quiz -1
Schultz

Functionalism (ASSIGNMENT 2)
1. Herbert Spencer
4 Schultz & Compare and contrast
2. William James.
3. Stanley Hall. Schultz structuralism school
of thought with
functionalism thought.

Galton and his contribution in

5 Psychology Schultz & Quiz 2
Schultz
Contribution of Darwan in Human
Evolution

Behaviorism-the psychology of
behaviourists Schultz &
1. Method and subject matter of Schultz
6 &7
behaviorism
2. Instinct emotions and thought
processes
3. Laws of thorndike
4. Classical and operant conditioning

Gestalt psychology
1. The whole is different from sum of
8 its parts Schultz &
 2. Phi-phenomenon challenge to Schultz
waundtian psychology
3. Wolfgangwholer
4. Gestalt studies of learning
5. Productive thinking in humans
1. Field theory (ASSIGNMENT-3)
2. Group dynamics
9 3. Action research Schultz & Case study: analysis of
4. Criticism and contributions of Schultz Anna O
gestalt psychology

10 Psycho analysis as a system of

personality
Psycho sexual stages Schultz &
Mechanisms and determinisms in Schultz
Psycho analysis as a system of
personality

11 Neo Freudians Schultz & Quiz 3

1. Contributions of Carl Jung Schultz
2. Contributions of Karen horney
3. Erik Erikson
12 Humanistic Psychology Schultz &
1. Self actualization (Abraham Maslow, Schultz
Carl
2. Self concept
3. Humanistic Psychotherapies
4. Unconditional positive regard
13 Modern trends in Psychological Treatment Schultz &
Schultz
1. Psychological approaches
2. Biological approaches

14 Psychology in China and Pakistan Schultz & Prepare for presentations

1. Psychology in Pakistan Schultz
2. psychology in 21st century

15 Application of psychology in various fields

16 Prepare for exams

Oral Presentations
17 Exams

Assessment Criteria

Students will have to take two (quiz and assignments) before midterm and
two after midterm. Following is the assessment criteria for quiz.

Criteria Standards

A B C D F

10 –9 8.9 –7.5 7.4 – 6 5.9 –5 Less than 5

Test marking Logic, critical Slightly less Descriptive Could not Inadequate
(10 Marks) and analytical logical and detail of topic make it logic
coverage of analytical but with proper
topic giving sense satisfactory
content

Criteria Standards
A B C D
2 –1.5 1.4 – 1 0.9 – 0.5 Less than 0.5
Presents information Presents Student’s Information is not
Logical in logical sequence, information in a presentation is presented logically
organization at an appropriate mostly logical somewhat or is presented at an
level for a scientific sequence, at an disjointed. Student inappropriate level.
audience, and holds appropriate level has difficulty
audience interest. for a more general maintaining
audience. audience attention
Use of Excellent grasp of Generally correct Some incorrect Incorrect use of
technical technical application of applications of technical
terms and terminology and technical technical terminology, poor
concepts concepts. terminology and terminology and understanding of
concepts. limited technical
understanding of concepts
technical concepts.
Subject Fully explains and Adequately Inadequately Does not have a
knowledge elaborates subject explains subject explains subject grasp of the subject
and matter. Able to matter. Can answer matter. Able to matter and cannot
spontaneous provide cogent questions, but does answer only basic, understand or
reasoning answers to not elaborate. expected questions. answer questions.
ability questions.
Effective Balanced, finishes Generally balanced, Somewhat Too long, doesn’t
use of time on time, leaving finishes on time, unbalanced, rushes finish, or too short.
 time for questions. but little if any time to finish on time, no Devotes too much
for questions. time for questions. or too little time to
each component of
the presentation.
Body Speaks clearly, Generally speaks Speaks in a low Voice inaudible,
language projects voice, well, stumbling voice, many speaks in mono
and voice varies modulation, occasionally. audience members tone, reads entire
uses pauses Mainly faces the cannot understand. presentation, faces
effectively. audience, maintains Occasionally makes the projection
Faces the audience, eye contact most of eye contact but screen with no eye
maintains eye the time, refers mostly reads from contact.
contact, does not use frequently to notes. notes.
notes.
Presentation Appropriate number Reasonable number Imbalance in Too many or too
technology and type of graphics, and type of number and type of few graphics,
easily readable, with graphics, that can graphics, many are illegible, poor
the appropriate be read. difficult to read. contrast, too much
amount of Graphics related to Graphics are information.
information. oral presentation. somewhat related to Graphics not related
Graphics reinforce oral presentation. to points made
and explain oral orally
presentation.

Assignments

Each assignment total of (5 marks) will be marked on the following basis:

Standard Marks

Relevance of subject 1
matter

Concept clarity 1

Organization of material 2

Originality report/language 1
proficiency

Grading criteria for assignments:

1. Students should use their own language for language proficiency.
2. Own examples from their daily lives are encouraged instead of bookish examples.
3. The length of the assignments should be limited to 5-6 pages.
4. Creative and original ideas are scored higher.
5. Organization of the material is important criteria.
6. No copy paste material from internet and books.
 Presentations: Depending on the size of the class, presentation topics will
be assigned to each particular group.

Standa Content/mate originali Intro/ Concept fluen Eye Handli Audi

rd rial/ ty conclusio clarity cy conta ng o
References n ct Questi Visu
(hard copy) on al
aids

Marks= 5 2 1+1 1 1 1 2 1
15

Text Book
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Schultz, D.P., Schultz, S.E. History of Modern Psychology(6 Ed.). National Book
Fondation. Islamabad.

Reference Books
Ajmal, M. (1986). Muslim contribution to psychotherapy and other essays. Islamabad.
National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e- Azam University.

Boring, E.G.(1957). A history of psychology. New Jersey Prentice-Hall.

Leahey,T.H. (1987). A history of Psychology. New Jersey Prentice-Hall

Murphy, G. (1949). Historical introduction to modern psychology. London: Routledge&

Kegan Paul