History, Approaches & Research Methods (31)

Logic, Philosophy, & History of Science (4)

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• Concept and Meaning of Psychology: Important Definitions and Key Concepts
• Meaning of Social Representations
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• What is “Positive” of Positive Psychology
• Positive Psychology, Where It Fails & Its Paradox

Approaches & Perspectives (1)

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• Scope and Branches of Psychology

Experimental, Correlation, & Clinical Research (13)

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• Types of Research: Fixed Versus Flexible Research and Fundamental Basic or Pure Research
• Types of Research: Applied Research and Pure vs. Applied Research
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• Types of Research: Quantitative Research and Qualitative Research
• Types of Research: Experimental Research
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• Types of Research: Non-Experimental Research and Experimental vs. Non-Experimental
• Types of Research: Casual or Explanatory Research, Confirmatory Versus Exploratory Research and Exploratory Research
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• Types of Research: Descriptive Research
• Types of Research: Historical Research
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• Types of Research: Diagnostic Research and Prognostic Research
• Types of Research: Evaluation Research
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• Types of Research: Action Research
• Types of Research: Ex-Post Facto or Causal-Comparative Research and Correlational Research
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• Classifying a Research Type

Statistics, Research Methods & Ethics (13)

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• Kruskal-Wallis Test: Assumptions
• Kruskal-Wallis Test: Method of the Test
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• Special Correlation Methods: Pearson-Yule Debate
• Introduction: Inferential Statistics
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• Introduction: Functions of Statistics
• Types of Data: Primary vs. Secondary Data and Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data
• Types of Data: Dependent or Independent Variable and Surrogates
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• Application of Statistics in Psychology
• Class Interval: Types of Class Intervals
• Distributions: Frequency Distribution and Frequency Histogram
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• Distribution: Frequency Polygon
• Distributions: Probability Distributions
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• Inferential Statistics: Important Definitions

Biological Bases of Behavior (15)

Functional Organization of Nervous System (3)

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• Transmission of a Nerve Impulse: Resting and Action Potential
• Transmission of a Nerve Impulse: Important Points and Refractory Period
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• Transmission of a Nerve Impulse: Synaptic Transmission and Postsynaptic Potential

Neural Transmission (2)

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• Neurotransmitters: Types of Neurotransmitters
• Neurotransmitters: Neurotransmission

The Brain (5)

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• Brain and Nervous System: Central Nervous System
• Brain and Nervous System: Important Brain Structures
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• Brain and Nervous System: Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) and Differences between PNS and CNS
• Brain and Nervous System: Embryonic Vertebrate Brain
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• Brain and Nervous System: Brain Imaging Techniques

Genetics (5)

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• Hereditary & Environment (Nature or Nurture Issue) : Nature vs. Nurture and the Nature Theory: Heredity
• Hereditary & Environment (Nature or Nurture Issue) : The Nurture Theory: Environment
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• Hereditary & Environment (Nature or Nurture Issue) : Nature vs. Nature Controversy
• Hereditary & Environment (Nature or Nurture Issue) : Fetal Development
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• Hereditary & Environment (Nature or Nurture Issue) : Primitive Reflex

Sensation & Perception (20)

Thresholds (2)

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• Sensation: Absolute Threshold and Recognition Threshold
• Sensation: Difference, Terminal Threshold and Sensory Adaptation

Sensory Adaptations (2)

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• Sense Organs: Eye
• Sense Organs: Ear

Attention (5)

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• Attention: Concept & Definitions and Models
• Attention: Overt and Covert Attention and Characteristics of Attention
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• Attention: Effects and Classification of Attention
• Attention: Factors or Determinants of Attention and Shifting of Attention
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• Attention: Span, Division and Sustained Attention

Perceptual Processes (11)

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• Perception: Attention and Steps in Perception
• Perception: Characteristics of Perception
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• Perception: Barriers to Perceptual Accuracy
• Depth Perception: Visual Cliff Apparatus
• Depth Perception: Maintaining Perceptual Constancy
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• Classification of Perception
• Foundation of Cognitive Psychology: Definition, Approaches of Cognitive Psychology- Information Processing Approach, Connectionist Model
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• Foundation of Cognitive Psychology: History of Cognitive Psychology, New Milestones in the Development of Cognitive Psychology
• Foundations of Cognitive Psychology
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• Domains of Cognitive Psychology
• History of Cognitive Psychology

Developmental Psychology (12)

Dimensions of Development (1)

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• Measurement of Human Behavior: Development of Behavior

Nature, Nurture, & Human Diversity (11)

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• Culture and Personality: Culture and Personality School
• Culture and Personality: Leading Figures
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• Culture and Personality: Principal Concepts
• Culture and Personality: Methodologies
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• Socialization: Important Definitions and Functions of Socialization
• Socialization: Socialization Process and Stages of Socialization
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• Socialization: Aim of Socialization and Control of Socialization
• Socialization: Mechanism to Control Socialization and Techniques of Socialization
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• Socialization: Forms of Socialization
• Socialization: Agencies of Socialization
• Socialization: Socialization Approaches and Theories of Socialization

States of Consciousness (20)

Sleep & Dreaming (4)

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• Concept of Sleep: Important Concepts
• Concept of Sleep: Biological Basis of Sleep
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• Pattern of Sleep (Hypnogram)
• Sleep Disorders: Sleep Remedial Measures

Hypnosis (3)

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• Hypnosis: Uses of Hypnosis and Dissociation
• Hypnosis: Self-Hypnosis and Autosuggestion and Uses of Self-Hypnosis
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• Hypnosis: Process of Self-Hypnosis

Psychoactive Drug Effect (13)

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• Substance Use Disorder: Important Characteristics and Addictive Substances
• Substance Use Disorder: Dependence and Habituation, Tolerance and Stages of Substance Abuse
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• Substance Use Disorder: Management of Substance Abuse and Alcohol Related Disorder
• DSM Classification: DSM-I, II, III, IV and V Classification
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• Drugs: Substance and Dependence
• Drugs: Poly-Substance Abuse or Dependence and Substance Exposure
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• Drug Addiction: Categories of Drugs
• Some Common Drugs: Caffeine and Cannabis
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• Some Common Drugs: Cocaine and Alcohol
• Some Common Drugs: Amphetamines and Hallucinogens
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• Some Common Drugs: Inhalants, Nicotine and Opiates
• Some Common Drugs: Phencyclidine and Sedatives, Hypnotics and Anxiolytics
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• Some Common Drugs: Anabolic Steroid

Learning (13)

Classical Conditioning (6)

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• Theories of Pavlovian Conditioning
• Classical Conditioning: Higher Order Conditioning
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• Classical Conditioning: Pseudo, Laws and Applications of Classical Conditioning
• Description of Classical Conditioning: Classical Conditioning- Elements of Classical Conditioning, Cognitive Perspective of Classical Conditioning, Some Basic Principles
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• Description of Classical Conditioning: Types of Conditioning, Why Classical Conditioning Works? , Therapies Based on Classical Conditioning
• Classical Conditioning: Little Albert Experiment

Operant Conditioning (5)

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• Theories of Operant or Instrumental Conditioning
• Operant Conditioning: Important Concepts
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• Operant Conditioning: Skinner՚s Experiment
• Operant Conditioning: Significance of Operant Conditioning
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• Operant Conditioning

Cognitive Processes in Learning (1)

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• Cognitive Learning (S-S Learning)

Social or Observational Learning (1)

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• Social Learning Theory

Memory, Cognition, Thinking & Language (24)

Memory (5)

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• Definition & Basics of Memory
• Models of Memory: Important Points
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• Memory Process
• Amnesia: Causes of Amnesia
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• Amnesia: Types of Amnesia

Thinking & Cognition (6)

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• Intelligence: Das, Kar and Parilla
• Creativity: Wallach & Kogan
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• Thinking: Characteristics of Thinking
• Thinking: Types of Thinking
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• Reasoning: Major Definitions
• Types of Reasoning: Inductive Reasoning

Problem Solving & Creativity (3)

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• Problem Solving: Important Definitions
• Nature of Problem-Solving Behavior
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• Stages of Problem Solving

Language (10)

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• Rules of Grammar and Syntax
• Units of Language
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• Stages of Language Development
• Theories of Language Development: Classical Conditioning Theory
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• Theories of Language Development: Skinner՚s Theory
• Theories of Language Development: Information Processing Theory - Noam Chomsky
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• Theories of Language Development: Language Acquisition Device and Process of Language Acquisition
• Critical Period Hypothesis: Critical Period Hypothesis of Language Acquisition and Primary Language Acquisition
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• Critical Period Hypothesis: Second Language Acquisition and Merits of Critical Theory Hypothesis
• Language Acquisition: Types of Language Acquisition

Intelligence (8)

Types of Intelligence (1)

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• Intelligence: Operations of Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence (2)

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• Measurement of Intelligence: Classification of Intelligence Tests
• Measurement of Intelligence: Limitations and Uses of Intelligence Tests

Dynamics of Intelligence (3)

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• Intelligence: Important Definitions
• Intelligence: History & Development of Intelligence & Testing
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• Intelligence: Characteristics of Intelligence

Heredity or Environment & Intelligence (2)

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• Intelligence: Factors Affecting Intelligence
• Intelligence: Paul Bates Concept and Intellectual Development

Motivation & Emotion (16)

Biological Bases (2)

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• Concept and Definition of Motivation: Important Definitions
• Motivational Cycle

Motivational Concepts (9)

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• Motivation: Characteristics of Motivation
• Motivational Process
• Motives: Motive՚s Classification and Kinds of Motivation
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• Motives: Types of Motives
• Important Terminology: Instinct and Imprinting
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• Important Terminology: Need, Drive and Incentive
• Important Terminology: Frustration
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• Classification of Needs: Biological Needs
• Classification of Needs: Psychosocial

Theories of Emotion (1)

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• Theories of Emotion: Donald B Lindsley՚s Activation Theory

Stress & Health (4)

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• Mental Health: Path to Good Mental Health and Components of Mental Health
• Mental Health: Importance of Subject of Mental Health and Factors Influencing Mental Health
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• Mental Health: Obstructions to Good Mental Health and Management of Mental Health
• Mental Health: Prevention of Mental Disorders and Factors or Causes of Mental Disorders

Personality (27)

Personality Theories & Approaches (18)

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• Zuckerman՚s Sensation Seeking: Traits Given by Zuckerman
• Need Hierarchy Theory: Assumptions of the Theory and Maslow՚s Pyramid: Hierarchy of Needs
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• Need Hierarchy Theory: D-Needs and B-Needs and Merits of Maslow՚s Theory
• Need Hierarchy Theory: Demerits of Maslow՚s Theory
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• Traits of Personality: Definition and Classification
• Traits of Personality: Genotypes and Phenotypes
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• Theories of Personality
• Psychoanalytic Approach: Freud՚s Psychoanalytic Theory
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• Psychoanalytic Approach: Freud՚s Psycho-Sexual Development Theory
• Psychoanalytic Approach: Contribution and Criticism of Freud Theories
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• Psychoanalytic Approach: Freud՚s Defense Mechanisms and Types of Defense Mechanisms
• Psychoanalytic Approach: Karen Horney Theory and Jung՚s Analytical Theory
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• Psychoanalytic Approach: Erikson՚s Social Development Theory
• Psychoanalytic Approach: Adler՚s Theory of Individual Approach
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• Humanistic Approach: Maslow՚s Self-Actualization Theory
• Humanistic Approach: Carl Roger՚s Self-Theory
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• Humanistic Approach: Goal of Humanistic Therapy
• Learning Approach: Dollard and Miller՚s Learning Reinforcement Theory and Bandura and Walter՚s Social Learning Theory

Assessment Techniques (6)

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• Measurement of Personality: Sensation Seeking Scale by Zuckerman
• Measurement of Personality: Techniques of Personality Measurement
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• Self-Report Inventories: The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) , California Psychological Inventory (CPI) - MMPI-2 Has 3 Validity Scales, Subtests
• Self-Report Inventories: Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, Cattell՚s 16 PF Questionnaire (16 PFQ) , Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) , Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
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• Self-Report Inventories: NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R) , Edwards Personality Preference Schedule (EPPS) , Personality Tests Which Used Factor Analysis in Its Construction, Important Psychologist Who Developed Personality Test Using Factor Analysis Strategy
• Projective Tests: Rorschach Inkblot Test (RT) , Holtzman Inkblot Test, Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) , Rosen Wig Picture Frustration Study

Selfconcept or Self Esteem (2)

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• Definitions and Concepts: Personality as a Social Value and an Intervening Variable
• Personality: Characteristics of Personality

Growth & Adjustment (1)

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• Determinants of Personality

Abnormal Psychology (16)

Anxiety Disorders (3)

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• Anxiety: Types and Symptoms of Anxiety
• Anxiety: Types of Anxiety Disorders and Etiology of Anxiety
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• Anxiety: Management and Treatment of Anxiety

Mood Disorders (2)

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• Mood Disorder: Types of Mood Disorders
• Mood Disorder: Causes of Mood Disorder and Management Techniques for Mood Disorders

Schizophrenic Disorders (4)

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• Schizophrenia: Symptoms of Schizophrenia
• Schizophrenia: Causes of Schizophrenia
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• Schizophrenia: Types of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
• Schizophrenia: Genetic Theory of Schizophrenia and Treatment of Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders (2)

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• Personality Disorder: Important Terms and Classification of Personality Disorders (DSM-IV Classification)
• Personality Disorders: Types of Personality Disorders

Dissociative Disorders (5)

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• Hysteria: Types and Conversive Hysteria
• Hysteria: Symptoms and Causes of Conversive Hysteria
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• Hysteria: Treatment of Conversive Hysteria and Dissociative Hysteria
• Hysteria: Symptoms and Causes of Dissociative Hysteria
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• Hysteria: Treatment of Dissociative Hysteria, Similarities between Conversion and Dissociative Hysteria and Difference between Conversion and Dissociative Hysteria

Treatment of Psychology Disorders (17)

Treatment Approaches (2)

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• Group Therapy: Elements and Methods Used for Group Therapy
• Group Therapy: Merits and Limitations of Group Therapy

Modes of Therapy (12)

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• Psychotherapy: Important Definitions
• Psychotherapy: Basis of Psychotherapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
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• Psychotherapy: Supportive, Reconstructive and Problems of Psychotherapy
• Behavioral Therapy: Basis and Assumptions of Behavior Therapy
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• Behavioral Therapy: Characteristics of Behavioral Therapies and Behavioral Therapy Techniques
• Behavior Therapy: Advantages and Disadvantages of Behavior Therapy
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• Humanistic Therapy: Basic Principles of Humanistic Therapy
• Humanistic Therapy: Conditions Required
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• Humanistic Therapy: Goals and Procedure of Humanistic Therapy
• Humanistic Therapy: Merits and Limitations of Humanistic Therapy
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• Cognitive Therapy: Cognitive Therapy Techniques
• Cognitive Therapies: Types of Cognitive Therapies

Community & Preventive Approaches (1)

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• Rehabilitation: Important Concepts and Steps of Rehabilitation

Biomedical Therapies (2)

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• Biofeedback Therapy: Important Concepts and Biofeedback Signals
• Biofeedback: Commonly Used Forms of Biofeedback Therapy and Steps in Biofeedback Therapy

Social Psychology (23)

Group Dynamics (4)

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• Social Change: Important Definition and Main Characteristics of Social Change
• Social Change: Psychological Basis of Social Change and Factors Affecting Social Change
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• Social Change: Factors Contributing Resistance to Change
• Social Change: Planning for a Change and Limited Success of Planning for a Social Change

Attribution Process (4)

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• Small Groups: Properties and Classification of Group
• Small Groups: Advantages and Pitfalls of Small Groups
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• Small Groups: Theories of Group Behavior
• Small Groups: Measurement of Group Behavior

Interpersonal Perception (3)

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• Intersensory Perception: Views on Intersensory Perception
• Extra-Sensory Perception: Important Concepts and Parapsychology
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• Extra-Sensory Perception: Scope & Types of and Criticism of ESP

Conformity, Compliance, Obedience (1)

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• Social Integration: Methods to Promote Social Integration and Resolve Social Dilemmas

Attitudes & Attitude Change (6)

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• Concept and Definition of Attitude: Important Concepts and Definitions
• Characteristics of Attitude
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• Development of Attitudes
• Dimensions of Attitude
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• Attitude Change: Factors Affecting Message Persuasiveness and Cognitive Routes
• Attitude Change: Emotion and Attitude Change, Factors Affecting Attitude Change and Congruent and Incongruent Change

Organizational Behavior (5)

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• Management: Important Definition and Characteristics of Management
• Management: Importance and Areas of Management
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• Management: Functions of Management
• Management: Foyol՚s 14 Principles of Management
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• Management: Levels of Management