Syllabus

Unit 1: Human Behavior and Development
What is Behavior Nature versus Nurture Controversy, Genetic Influences, Socio-Economic Influences, Influence of the Physical Development, Psychological Influences, Interaction of Human Behavior and Development
Unit 2: Theories of Human Development
Biological, Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Social Learning, Humanistic, and Constructivist Perspectives of Human Development
Unit 3: Application of Theories to Health, Education, Social Care and Early Years Settings
Bandura’s Social Learning Theory, Maslow’s Humanistic Approach, Eysenck’s Personality Theory, Skinner’s Behaviorist Approach, Vygotsky’s Constructivist Approach, Erikson’s Psychodynamic Approach to Health, Care and Early Years Settings
Unit 4: Social-Psychological Perspectives of Development
Attitude, Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination, Person Perception, Attribution Psychology of the disadvantaged group, Emotion-Attachment-Relationship Triad
Unit 5: Psychological Barriers to Development
Cognitive-Affective and Behavioral Barriers to Development, Psychology in Practice across organizations to overcome Barriers, Role of Psychologists for a sustainable Development

Define human behavior theoretically and operationally

Understand how human behavior is influencing the process of development across the globe

1. Develop an insight on how psychological theories impact sustainable human development
2. Understand the psychological barriers to development

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Hoehl, T. (2016), The Relationship of New Technologies, Human Behavior and Sustainable Development, GRIN Publishing, Germany

Geldart, P. (2016)., Experiential Learning: Changing Behaviour to Improve Performance., Eagle’s Flight, Canada

Tiwari, M. & Ibrahim, S. (Eds.) (2014)., The Capability Approach: From Theory to Practice., Palgrave Macmilan, Hampshire