Course: Introduction into psychology

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Course title Introduction into psychology
Course code KPS/7230
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Wedlichová Iva, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Dlabal Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Závora Jiří, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Karel David, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Drahoňovský Jan, PhDr.
  • Heřmanová Vladislava, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Psychology as a science (subject disciplines). 2. Psychological tendencies of the 20th century (the main ideas, leaders, contribution to the present). 3. Determination of mental development, officials development (internal x external factors). 4. Of consciousness (vigilance, altered states of consciousness unconsciousness, coma). 5. Attention, perception (sensation, perception, idea). 6. Thinking, developing intellectual operations. Speech. 7. Memory importance in education (types, forms of storage). 8. Learning importance in education (basic types, factors). 9. Emotions and their importance in human life (division folder). 10. Motivation, activation (hierarchy of needs). 11. Structure of personality. 12. The dynamics of personality. Temperament. 13. Circuit personality traits. Talents, abilities, skills. 14. Apply attitudinal characteristics of personality. The character, attitude, values.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide students with a foundation upon which continues in other courses in psychology. Get an overview of the plurality of approaches in psychology, to learn about the development of psychological thinking, focus on the basic psychological findings provide insight into psychological terminology.
Students can explain the basic schools of thought in psychology and is able to characterize individual mental states, processes and properties.
Prerequisites
no precondition

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Passing the test (70% success)
Recommended literature
  • Atkinsonová R.L. et al. Psychologie.. Praha: Victoria publishing, 1995.
  • HILL,G. Moderní psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2004.
  • Hunt, M. Dějiny psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2000.
  • Kern, H. a kol. Přehled psychologie, Portál, Praha, 1999.
  • PLHÁKOVÁ, A. Dějiny psychologie. Praha: Grada Publishing 2006.
  • Říčan,P. Cesta životem. Praha: Grada, 2004.
  • Říčan,P. Psychologie osobnosti. Praha, Grada, 2007.


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