Foundation of Human Behavior explores the core psychological processes that shape how we sense, think, learn and feel, blending Indian and modern perspectives. It helps you understand perception, learning and memory, intelligence, and motivation and emotion.
Each module contains curated notes, diagrams, important questions and more.
Concept, characteristics, nature, scope and importance of Indian Psychology, concept of Mana, its difference from Western Psychology, methods of Indian Psychology, and the nature & scope of modern Psychology.
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Sensory system (visual and auditory), selective & sustained attention, Dharna and Dhyaan, perceptual organization & consistency, depth perception, illusion and extra-sensory perception.
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Learning theories: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning; memory types, forgetting, and the technique of memory improvement: Srawan, Manan & Nididhyasan.
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Nature, type & determinants of thinking, problem solving strategies (algorithm and heuristics), theories of intelligence (Spearman, Gardner, Sternberg), IQ measurement, and Indian types of intelligence.
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Nature and theories of motivation: Drive Reduction, Maslow's hierarchy, Self-Determination Theory; theories of emotion, and the concept of Bhaav, Rasa and Purusharth-Chatushthaya.
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These Foundation of Human Behavior notes for BA DAVV follow the official syllabus of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, module by module, across all 60 lectures. From Indian Psychology in Module 1 to motivation and emotion in Module 5, every concept is explained in simple language so you can understand the "why" behind each topic, not just memorize definitions.
Build a strong foundation with our Module 1 notes covering the concept, characteristics, nature, scope and importance of Indian Psychology, the concept of Mana, its difference from Western Psychology, and the nature and scope of modern Psychology.
Understand the visual and auditory sensory system, selective and sustained attention, Dharna and Dhyaan, and the laws of perceptual organization, including illusion and extra-sensory perception from Indian and Western views.
Learn classical and operant conditioning, observational learning, the types of memory (sensory, STM, LTM), forgetting, and the Indian technique of memory improvement: Srawan, Manan and Nididhyasan.
Explore the nature and determinants of thinking, problem-solving strategies (algorithm and heuristics), theories of intelligence by Spearman, Gardner and Sternberg, IQ measurement, and Indian types of intelligence such as Buddhi and Pragya.
Study the nature and theories of motivation — Drive Reduction, Maslow's hierarchy and Self-Determination Theory — along with theories of emotion and the Indian concepts of Bhaav, Rasa and Purusharth-Chatushthaya.
Every module includes Foundation of Human Behavior important questions commonly asked in DAVV BA semester exams, so you can revise efficiently in the final days before your exam without missing high-weightage topics.
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The DAVV BA Foundation of Human Behavior syllabus is divided into 5 modules across 60 lectures: Indian Psychology, Sensation, Attention and Perception, Learning and Memory, Thinking and Intelligence, and Motivation and Emotion.
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There are 5 modules in DAVV BA Foundation of Human Behavior, totalling 60 lectures: Indian Psychology, Sensation, Attention and Perception, Learning and Memory, Thinking and Intelligence, and Motivation and Emotion.
Module 4 covers the nature, type and determinants of thinking, problem solving strategies (algorithm and heuristics), the concept and theories of intelligence by Spearman, Gardner and Sternberg, IQ measurement, and types of intelligence in the Indian perspective such as Buddhi, Pragya and Ritumbhara.
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