Course Unit Code | 711-0501/28 |
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Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 2 ECTS credits |
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Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory |
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Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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Year of Study * | Second Year |
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Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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Language of Instruction | Czech |
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Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| MAT17 | Mgr. Jana Matochová, Ph.D. |
| SCH0130 | Mgr. Martina Schneiderová, Ph.D. |
Summary |
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TAUGHT ONLY IN CZECH To explore the full range of psychology, from cell to
society. To foster scientific attitudes and help our students learn to think
critically by examining the ways thet psychologists have solved, or failed to
solve fascinating puzzles of behavior and processes.We have incorporated
frequent references to pract.application of psychol. research to practice. |
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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The aim of this subject is to enrich students with essential knowledge of general psychology. Students will be introduced to the basic psychological schools and research methods, they will become familiarised with the core topics of perception, memory, learning, thinking, emotion, motivation, psychology of personality and they will get acquainted with the problematics of resilience and mental health disorders. They will acquire basic terminology of psychology and gain the ability to understand the expression of human emotions. Integral part of this course will also be practical demonstration of psychological methodology, such as a questionnaire or a test. After attending this course, students will be able to understand and value the importance of human psyche, mental health and personality.
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Course Contents |
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1. the world of psychology, subfields of psychology
2. biological determination of human behavior, temperament
3. behaviorism, conditioning, influence on thr theory of personality
4. Freud, psychodynamic theory of personality, contemporary assesment
5. Jung, Adler, ego defence mechanisms
6. Personality developement, Erikson, Piaget
7. motivational theory
8. cognitive aproach - thought, language, imagination
9. intelligence, IQ sciores, emotional intelligence
10. sensation and perception, illusions and errors of social perception
11. memory, learning, improving memory, effective learning
12. emotion, afective disorders
13. abnormal psychology and addiction
14. stress and coping |
Recommended or Required Reading |
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Required Reading: |
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ATKINSON, HILGARD, Introduction to Psychology, Cenage Learning 2015, ISBN-10: 8131528995
BRUCE, K., A., A History of Psychology in Western Civilization. Cambridge University Press 2014, 562 p. ISBN-10: 0521189306
LILIENFELD Scott O., LYNN Steven Jay, RUSCIO John, BEYERSTEIN Barry L.,50 great myths of popular psychology. Shatterinng Widespreat Misconceptions about Human Behavior, 2010, ISBN 978-80-242-2998-0
CUMMINS, Denise D., The Other Side of Psychology. St. Martin's Press, New York
1995 |
ATKINSONOVÁ, R, L. a kol., Psychologie. Portál s.r.o., Praha 2012. 880 s. ISBN 978-80-262-0083-3
KERN, H. A KOL., Přehled psychologie. Portál, s.r.o. Praha 2015. 288 s. ISBN 978-80-262-0871-6
PLHÁKOVÁ, A., Učebnice obecné psychologie. Akademia Praha 2007. 472 s. ISBN 978-80-200-1499-3
ATKINSON, HILGARD, Introduction to Psychology, Cenage Learning 2015, ISBN-10: 8131528995 |
Recommended Reading: |
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ATKINSON AND HILGARD'S, Introduction to Psychology, Publisher Andrew Ashwin, 2014, 722 p., ISBN 978-1-4080-8902-6
DRAPELA, V.,J. A reviev of personality theories. Charles C Thomas Publisher, Illionis 1995
ZIMBARDO, P. , JOHNSON, R., L., HAMILTON, V., Psychology: Core Concepts. Pearson 2012, 647 p. ISBN-10: 0205183468
KLEINMAN, P., Psych 101: Psychology Facts, Basics, Statistics, Tests, and More! Adams Media 2012, 288 p. ISBN-10: 1440543909 |
ŘÍČAN, P., Psychologie osobnosti. Grada Publishing a.s., Praha 2010, 195 s. ISBN 978-80-247-3133-9
PLHÁKOVÁ, A., Dějiny psychologie. Grada Publishing a.s., Praha 2006, 328 s. ISBN: 978-80-247-0871-3
ZIMBARDO, P., COULOMBOVÁ, N., Odpojený muž. Grada Publishing a.s., Praha 2017, 280 s. ISBN: 978-80-247-5797-1
ZIMBARDO, P. , JOHNSON, R., L., HAMILTON, V., Psychology: Core Concepts. Pearson 2012, 647 p. ISBN-10: 0205183468 |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials, Other activities |
Assesment methods and criteria |
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Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points (Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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Graded exercises evaluation | Graded credit | 100 | 51 |