General Psychology
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32BC-K-PSYO-01 | Z,ZK | 6 | 16B | Czech |
- Garant předmětu:
- Eva Šírová
- Lecturer:
- Eva Šírová
- Tutor:
- Eva Šírová
- Supervisor:
- Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Studies
- Synopsis:
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The course is designed as a theoretical-practical one. The course introduces students to major theories and related research that seek to understand the nature of basic mental phenomena such as sensing, perception, attention, learning, memory, problem solving, decision making, creativity, intelligence, emotion, motivation, volition, and consciousness.
- Requirements:
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Z = completed continuous tasks assigned in class and in Moodle
Ex = study the basic literature related to the exam requirements (Control questions) + successfully pass the written knowledge test (15 multiple choice questions, 3 open questions graded 0-5 points)
Assessment criteria:
A = 28-30 points, B = 25-27 points, C = 22-24 points, D = 19-21 points, E = 16-18 points, F = 0-15 points
- Syllabus of lectures:
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Sat 25.11. Aims, objectives and requirements of the course. Introduction to psychology. Psychology as a scientific discipline. Historical development of psychology, contemporary trends. Psychology. Sleep. Branches of psychology.
Fri 08.12. Psychological methods. Famous researches. Myths in psychology. Abilities and intelligence. Cognitive and learning styles. Creativity.
Sat 09.12. Memory and thinking. Learning.
Fri 12.01. Motivation in educational processes.
Programme subject to change
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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Sat 25.11. Introduction to psychology. Psychology as a scientific discipline. Historical development of psychology, contemporary trends. Psychology. Sleep. Branches of psychology.
Fri 08.12. Psychological methods. Famous researches. Myths in psychology. Abilities and intelligence. Cognitive and learning styles. Creativity.
Sat 09.12. Memory and thinking. Learning.
Fri 12.01. Motivation in educational processes.
Programme subject to change
- Study Objective:
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The aim of the study is to enable students to penetrate the problems of general psychology and at the same time to highlight the scientific nature of psychology. To familiarize students with the nature of psychological thinking and to provide them with the basics of psychological terminology.
Knowledge acquired: The student will be able to explain the basic approaches to gaining knowledge about mental phenomena and the nature of the psychological regularities discovered; he/she will be able to describe and explain the nature of selected theories and related research that seek to understand the nature of basic mental phenomena.
Skills Acquired: It enables the acquisition and development of specific skills, particularly in the following areas: self-knowledge, self-reflection and personal development.
- Study materials:
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Required:
Dobrovská, D. (2019). General psychology and personality psychology. PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY OF PSYCHOLOGY. Moodle B221-U51C1303: https://moodle-vyuka.cvut.cz/course/view.php?id=7924
Sternberg, R. J. (2009). cognitive psychology. Portal.
Recommended:
Cummins, D. D. (1998). the mysteries of experimental psychology. What psychologists have discovered about human thought, emotion, and behavior. Portal.
Stork, J. (1996). personality development and the manner of education. ISV.
Eysenck, M. W., & Keane, M. (2008). cognitive psychology. Academia.
Fischer, R. (2004). teaching children to think and learn. Portal.
Gillern, I. (2010). glossary of basic terms in psychology. Grada.
Helus, Z. (2018). introduction to psychology. Grada.
Holecek, V. (2014). psychology in teaching practice. Grada.
Kahneman, D. (2012). Thinking, fast and slow. Jan Melvil.
Konigova, M. (2007.) Creativity. Grada.
Koukolík, F. (2011). Functional systems. Norm and disorders. Galén.
Kučera, D. (2015). Modern psychology. Grada.
Maslow, A.H. (2021). Motivation and personality. Portal.
Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Fredrickson, B. L., Loftus, G. R., & Wagenaar, W.A. (2012). The psychology of Atkinson and Hilgard. Portal.
Plhakova, A. (2015). Textbook of general psychology. Academia.,
Poláčková, Šolcová, I. (2018). Emotions - regulation and development during the life course. Grada.
Ruisel, I. (2000). basics of the psychology of intelligence. Portal.
Říčan, P. (2010). Grada.
Sternberg, R. (2001). How to develop practical and creative intelligence. Grada.
Stuchlíková, I. (2007). Basics of psychology of emotions. Portal.
Šikl, R. (2012). Visual perception. Grada.
Thagard, P. (2001). Introduction to cognitive science. Mind and thinking. Portal.
Wilding, Ch. (2010). Emotional intelligence. Grada.
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2023/2024:
- Time-table is not available yet
- Time-table for summer semester 2023/2024:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans: