Video Lectures of Psychology for UPSC Optional (Notes) for UPSC CSE Exam
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Introduction to Psychology
| Definition of Psychology 02:48 min |  |
| Introduction to Psychology 33:30 min | |
| Trends of Psychology in 21st century 05:35 min | |
| Psychology in relation to other Social Sciences & Natural Sciences 49:33 min | |
| Psychology's Scientific Method 57:50 min | |
| Application of Psychology to Societal problems 08:05 min | |
Methods of Psychology
| Types of Psychological Research 16:27 min | |
| Methods of Research: Survey, Observation, Case-study & Experiments 24:04 min | |
| Methods of Psychology 14:29 min | |
| Experimental Design & Non-experimental Design 37:33 min | |
| Quasi-experimental Designs 10:51 min | |
| Focussed Group Discussions 02:44 min | |
| Grounded Theory Approach 02:31 min | |
Research methods
| Major steps in Psychological Research 10:18 min | |
| Research Designs: Ex-post facto & Experimental 09:42 min | |
| Research Methods 20:34 min | |
| Methods of Data Collection 14:02 min | |
| Fundamental versus Applied Research; 01:30 min | |
| Statistical tests for Data Analysis in Research 37:34 min | |
Development of Human Behaviour
| Principles of Development 06:16 min | |
| Development of Human Behaviour 14:50 min | |
| Social, Economic and Cultural Differences in Socialization 10:53 min | |
| Life Span Development: Characteristics, Development Tasks 13:39 min | |
Sensation, Attention and Perception
| Perception: Principles, Errors & Factors Affecting Perception 14:23 min | |
| Perceptual Processes 4, Perception of Distance & Depth; 3-D Perception 14:07 min | |
| Extrasensory Perception 09:03 min | |
| Culture and Perception 65:18 min | |
| Sensation: Meaning & its Characteristics 04:47 min | |
| Sensation, Attention, and Perception 33:19 min | |
| Absolute & Difference Thresholds 04:00 min | |
| Attention: Definition, Factors Affecting attention & Characteristic of attention 21:00 min | |
Learning
| The Processes of extinction, discrimination and generalization; 07:47 min | |
| Learning theories : Behaviourism, Cognitivism, Constructivism 36:40 min | |
| Theories of Learning | Gestalt Theory of Learning 07:26 min | |
Memory
| Introduction to Memory 05:19 min | |
| Short term memory & Long term memory 08:55 min | |
| Mnemonic Techniques to Improve Memory 07:05 min | |
Thinking and Problem Solving
| Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development 05:52 min | |
| Concept Formation Processes 05:10 min | |
| Reasoning & Problem Solving in Psychology 16:54 min | |
| Thinking and Problem Solving 44:38 min | |
| Decision Making & Factors influencing Decision Making 05:53 min | |
Motivation and Emotion
| Factors Influencing Intrinsic Motivation 08:59 min | |
| Motivation & Emotions 21:12 min | |
| Extrinsic & Intrinsic Motivation 05:54 min | |
| Measurement of Motivation 01:51 min | |
| Emotional Competence & The related issues 17:39 min | |
Intelligence and Aptitude
| Aptitude: Types, Measurement & Individual Difference 08:12 min | |
| Intelligence and Aptitude 06:40 min | |
| Intelligence: Types, Uses of Intelligence & IQ Test 06:40 min | |
| Theories of Intelligence 06:58 min | |
| Emotional Intelligence 11:44 min | |
| Multiple Intelligence 04:15 min | |
| Social intelligence 18:05 min | |
| Measurement of Intelligence & Aptitudes 05:27 min | |
| Fluid Intelligence & Crystallized Intelligence 03:30 min | |
Personality
| Personality: Definition & Concept 08:34 min | |
| Theories of Personality: Psychoanalytic Theory; Freud stages of personality development 12:35 min | |
| Personality Theories: Social Learning Theory 05:39 min | |
| Sullivan's Theory of Personality (Interpersonal Theory) 10:06 min | |
| The Indian approach to Personality 15:37 min | |
| Trait Approach of Personality 18:06 min | |
| The Notion of Self in Different Traditions 21:21 min | |
| Measurement of personality 04:53 min | |
| Training for Personality Development 05:50 min | |
| Five Factor Model of Personality 08:43 min | |
Attitudes, Values and Interests
| Attitudes, Values, and Interests 09:10 min | |
| Definition of Attitudes, Values & Interests 20:23 min | |
| Components of Attitudes 03:12 min | |
| Theories of Attitude Change 28:48 min | |
| Attitude Formation & Attitude Change 10:29 min | |
| Values: Meaning, Types, Features, Sources, Importance & Significance 20:34 min | |
| Measurement of Attitudes 06:31 min | |
| Measuremnt of Interest 14:58 min | |
| Formation of Stereotypes & Prejudices 10:28 min | |
| Theories of Attribution 15:39 min | |
Language and Communication
| Human language: Properties, Structure & Linguistic Hierarchy 14:54 min | |
| Skinner and Chomsky 05:00 min | |
| Critical Period Hypothesis: Language Acquisition 04:36 min | |
| Theories of Language Development 04:58 min | |
| Language and Communication 23:11 min | |
| Process & Types of Communication 28:00 min | |
Issues and Perspectives in Modern Contemporary Psychology
| Computer Application in the Psychological Laboratory & Psychological Testing 16:13 min | |
| Artificial intelligence 08:05 min | |
| Psychocybernetics 12:16 min | |
| Study of Consciousness 07:16 min | |
| Sensory Perception: Extrasensory & Intersensory perception 02:41 min | |
| Extrasensory perception 17:02 min | |
Psychological Measurement of Individual Differences
| Nature of Individual Differences: Types & Causes 18:10 min | |
| Ethical Issues in the use of Psychological Tests 16:27 min | |
| Types of Psychological Tests 09:28 min | |
| Psychological Test: Meaning, Characteristics, Nature, Features, Uses, Need & Importance 07:38 min | |
| Use, Misuse & Limitation of Psychological Tests 06:27 min | |
Psychological well being and Mental Disorders
| Psychiatric Disorders: Schizophrenia, Depression, Mania & Anxiety 08:51 min | |
| Factors influencing Positive Health 17:01 min | |
| Concept of health Positive health, Well-being 12:42 min | |
Therapeutic Approaches
| Psychodynamic therapies & Behaviour therapies 18:45 min | |
| Cognitive Therapies 10:59 min | |
| Mental Health & Hygiene 07:27 min | |
| Fostering Mental Health 16:04 min | |
| Therapeutic Approaches 19:07 min | |
| Person Centred Therapy 05:25 min | |
| Indigenous Therapies: Yoga & Meditation 15:03 min | |
Work Psychology and Organisational Behaviour
| Work Psychology and Organisational Behaviour 77:47 min | |
| Training & Human Resource Development 12:06 min | |
| Theories of Work Motivation: Maslow 05:07 min | |
| Herzberg Theory of Motivation 05:27 min | |
| Adam Equity Theory of Motivation 05:49 min | |
| Vroom's Expectancy Theory of Motivation 05:43 min | |
| Porter & Lawler Theory of Motivation 05:11 min | |
| Ergonomics & Consumer Psychology 29:32 min | |
| Managerial Effectiveness 31:12 min | |
| Transformational Leadership: Features, Elements, Advantages & Disadvantages 10:49 min | |
| Personnel Selection & Training 22:54 min | |
| Stress & its Management 13:49 min | |
| Sensitivity Training 16:35 min | |
| Power & Politics in Organizations 10:52 min | |
Application of Psychology to Educational Field
| Psychological Principles underlying Effective Teaching & Learning Process 03:22 min | |
| Application of Psychology to Educational Field 02:24 min | |
| Learning Styles 14:03 min | |
| Use of Psychological Tests in Educational Institutions 08:02 min | |
| Gifted Children: Needs, Problems & Educating Gifted Children 09:21 min | |
Community Psychology
| Definition & Concept of Community Psychology 03:41 min | |
| Arousing Community Consciousness & Action for handling Social Problems 29:45 min | |
| Effective Strategies for Social Change 19:27 min | |
Rehabilitation Psychology
| Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Prevention Programmes 06:03 min | |
| Role of Psychologists in Rehabilation 19:01 min | |
| Rehabilitation Psychology 21:25 min | |
| Rehabilitation of Persons suffering from Substance Abuse 19:01 min | |
| Rehabilitation of Juvenile Delinquency 23:17 min | |
| Rehab of Criminal Behaviour 18:28 min | |
| Rehabilitation of HIV/AIDS Victims 18:34 min | |
| Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence 17:37 min | |
Application of Psychology to disadvantaged groups
| Concepts of Disadvantaged & Deprivation 28:26 min | |
| Consequences of Disadvantaged & Deprived Groups: Social, Physical, Cultural & Economic 27:25 min | |
| Educating and Motivating the Disadvantaged towards Development 28:42 min | |
Psychological problem of social integration
| Psychological Problems of Social Integration 34:18 min | |
| The Concept of Social Integration 34:18 min | |
| Religious Conflicts 22:34 min | |
| Interventions to reduce Social Conflicts 19:33 min | |
| Difference between the in-group & out-group 03:25 min | |
| Measures to achieve Social Integration 14:15 min | |
Application of Psychology in Information Technology and Mass Media
| Application of Psychology in Information Technology and Mass Media 28:52 min | |
| The present scenario of information technology and the mass media boom and the role of psychologists 28:52 min | |
| Role of Psychologists in IT & Mass Media 29:00 min | |
| Psychological Testing on IT 28:20 min | |
| Distance learning through IT and mass media; Entrepreneurship through e-commerce 35:02 min | |
Psychology and Economic development :
| Achievement Motivation & Economic Development 03:12 min | |
| Characteristics of Entrepreneurial Behaviour 20:40 min | |
| Government Policies for the promotion of Entrepreneurship 08:05 min | |
Application of Psychology to environment and related fields
| Environmental Psychology: Effects of noise pollution 29:14 min | |
| Population Psychology: Psychological Consequences 29:21 min | |
Application of psychology in other fields
| Psychology of terrorism 28:16 min | |
Psychology of Gender
| Self-fulfilling prophecy, Women & Indian society 36:18 min | |
| Issues of discrimination & Management of diversity 23:05 min | |
