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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.”
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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!
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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).
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Psychology optional course FEATURES!
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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.
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Basic read-ups.
1. NCERTS of class 11th and 12th
2. The material (PDFs) delivered.
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