The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)

Study Material for IAS Exam

:: Psychology ::

Module I: Foundations of Psychology

1. An Introduction to Psychology
2. Methods of Psychology
3. Individual Differences

Module II: Basic Psychological Processess

1. Learning
2. Sensory Processes: Attention and Perception
3. Memory
4. Thinking and Problem Solving
5. Motivation and Emotion

Module III: Human Development

1. Nature and Determinants of Development
2. Childhood
3. Adolescence and Its Challenges
4. Adulthood and Ageing

Module IV: Social Psychological Processes

1. Group and Leadership
2. Communication
3. Attitudes, Beliefs and Social Cognition
4. Social and Educational Problem

Module V: Health and Well Being

1. Happiness and Well-being
2. Mental Disorders and Their Treatment
3. Mental Health and Hygiene

Module VI: Work Life and Environmental Concerns

1. Aptitude, Interest and Job Requirements
2. Preparation for the Vocational Role
3. The World of Organizations
4. Environmental Stress

Module VII: Yoga: A Way of Life

1. Healthy Mind in Healthy Body
2. Sel-Development and Yoga
3. Nurturing the Whole being: An Indian Perspective
4. Controlling and Disciplining the Mind

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