psychology optional course

PSYCHOLOGY OPTIONAL COURSE

UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM

Issues covered✓ Psychology as an optional subject (Pros and

cons).✓ Outline of each lectures. (PDFs discussed)✓ Pen drive course and what to expect.✓ Features and facilities included in the course

to make it more interactive!

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▪ Bachelors and Masters in Psychology from Delhi University

▪ Master’s Clinical Psychology at International Psychoanalytic University, Berlin, Germany

▪ Founder, The Psycholingo

ANAM AHMAD“I strongly believe we have underestimated what

Psychology can or cannot do.”


FACTS ON PSYCHOLOGY

▪ Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour of human beings.

▪ A multifaceted discipline.▪ It separated itself from Philosophy to establish

itself as a science. ▪ People specialising in the discipline are called

Psychologists.▪ The discipline has an official symbol. ▪ You are surrounded by Psychology and its

principles even while you are asleep!▪ The subject is all about yourself!


The Biggest Question Of All Times, Why Study

Psychology?

CONS1. People feel it is an extra baggage, whereas subjects like Geography and History are

assumed to be overlapping with Prelims and General Studies mains paper.2. Foreign oriented.3. People find it lengthy, (that’s not the case).4. Lot of heavy theories and explanations. (well they are relatable, so you remember)5. Confusion over read ups and guidance. (U can get it here).


PROS1. Psychology is present everywhere & relatable.2. You may quote examples from your life experiences to understand/ explain

a concept.3. There are no wrong answers in psychology.4. Paper is scientific in nature, therefore no long answer writing.5. Helps great deal in GS paper 4 (Ethics) and Essay too. 6. Concepts and theories would help an Administrator devise novel policies.7. Self improvement, self-reflection and solves your problems.8. Success rate is higher than many preferred subjects like Geography,

Anthropology and Public Administration.9. Less competition.10.Its very Interesting, believe me!11.Nothing to study extra for Paper 2 as theories of paper 1 are applied there.12.Not much of the reading materials required apart from what you are

provided here. Just some NCERTs and 1-2 books.


PAPER 1➔ Discuss how Psychology can be applied in solving

the problem of Global Climate Change. (2018).

PAPER 2➔ If you accept that studying doesn’t come naturally, then it is apparent that one should need to set up an

organized schedule to promote adequate study –comment on the statement and highlight important

steps (2019).

Relatable questions asked from your daily life!

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT THE DISCUSSION

SUBJECTSNO. OF

CANDIDATESRECOMMENDED SUCCESS RATE

Public Administration

7077 359 5.1

Anthropology 579 38 6.3

Mathematics 325 23 7.1

Geography 4351 314 7.2

Psychology 1163 92 8

Philosophy 1116 99 8.9

Medical science

235 55 23.4


Topics in Paper One1. Introduction 2. Methods of Psychology3. Research methods4. Development of human behaviour5. Sensation , Attention and Perception6. Learning7. Memory8. Thinking and Problem Solving9. Motivation and Emotion10. Intelligence and Aptitude 11. Personality 12. Attitudes, Values and Interests13. Language and Communication14. Issues and perspectives in Modern contemporary Psychology.


Topics in Paper Two1. Psychological Measurement of Individual Differences.2. Psychological well-being and Mental Disorders.3. Therapeutic Approaches4. Work Psychology and Organisational Behaviour.5. Application of Psychology to Educational Field 6. Community Psychology7. Rehabilitation Psychology 8. Application of Psychology to Disadvantaged Group 9. Psychological Problems of Social Integration10. Application of Psychology in : Technology and Mass Media.11. Psychology and Economic Development.12. Application of Psychology to Environment and related fields.13. Application of Psychology in other fields: Military Psychology/ Sports

Psychology/ Media Influences/Terrorism.14. Psychology of Gender.


BUT, FROM WHERE TO STUDY!!??

Psychology optional online course

FEATURES✓ Feedback on answer writing✓ Face to face session that you may book for

doubts.✓ Precisely edited and sufficient PDF notes for

preparation✓ The course can be started comfortably anytime

and anywhere ✓ You can learn and absorb at your own pace

Decide!

Sign up and easy pay!

Learn each chapter at your own pace!


Psychology optional course FEATURES!


All Topics Covered

according to the syllabus

Questions from each

chapter are analysed

(past 12 years

papers)

Pictorial, attractive

And informative! Past year questions

are given on each

Chapter

Outline of each lectures

Topics to cover

UPSC trend

Main content

Research work

Previous Year Ques.


Basic read-ups.

1. NCERTS of class 11th and 12th

2. The material (PDFs) delivered.


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