IGNOU BPC-01
- General Psychology,
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BPC-01 English Topics Covered

Block 1 - Introduction to Psychology, Objectives, Goals

• Unit 1 - Introduction, Definition and Concept of Psychology
• Unit 2 - Branches and Fields of Psychology
• Unit 3 - Systems and Theories of Psychology
• Unit 4 - Application of Psychology to Different Disciplines

Block 2 - Biological Basis of Behaviour

• Unit 1 - Theoretical Perspectives of Development
• Unit 2 - Biological Development (Development of the Brain and Nervous System)
• Unit 3 - Cognitive Development
• Unit 4 - Perceptual Development

Block 3 - Sensation, Perception, Learning and Memory

• Unit 1 - Definition and Concept of Sensation and Perception
• Unit 2 - Psychophysics: Threshold, Signal Detection Theory
• Unit 3 - The Visual System: Wave Length, Amplitude, Structure of the Eye, Colour Vision Theory, Illusion, Perception of Pain- Phantom Limb Explanation
• Unit 4 - Learning and Memory: Definition; Characteristic Features; Observational, Experimental Learning; Sensory, Short-Term and Long-Term Memory; Information Processing Model

Block 4 - Social Behaviour

• Unit 1 - Introduction to Social Behaviour–Concept, Perceiving and Behaving, Social Interaction
• Unit 2 - Intention, Attitudes and Interest: Development and Management
• Unit 3 - Social Distance: Status Distance, Behavioural Distance, The Socio Cultural Field, Space and Force
• Unit 4 - Conflict in the Social Cultural Field. The Elements and Process of Social Conflict, the Nature of Power, Social Power and Family Power

Previous Year Solved Question Papers Included

BPC-01 English (Total-18, Solved-9, Unsolved-9)

• June (2014-2022)
• December (2014-2022)

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