BPH_PSEK Psychology for Economists

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Božena Šmajsová Buchtová, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Viktor Kulhavý, Ph.D., MSLS (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Adriana Wyrobková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Mojmír Snopek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Božena Šmajsová Buchtová, CSc.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Mon 12:50–14:30 P101
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPH_PSEK/01: Wed 15:30–17:05 S301, V. Kulhavý
BPH_PSEK/03: Mon 9:20–11:00 S301, J. Procházka
BPH_PSEK/04: Mon 11:05–12:45 S301, J. Procházka
BPH_PSEK/05: Tue 12:50–14:30 S301, V. Kulhavý
BPH_PSEK/06: Tue 12:00–13:35 S311, J. Procházka
BPH_PSEK/07: Wed 9:20–11:00 S301, A. Wyrobková
BPH_PSEK/08: Tue 15:30–17:05 S301, J. Procházka
BPH_PSEK/09: Wed 11:05–12:45 S301, A. Wyrobková
BPH_PSEK/10: Wed 12:50–14:30 S301, V. Kulhavý
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PHPCHE Psychology for Economists
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 190 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/190, only registered: 0/190, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/190
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The introduction to the course of psychology starts with explanation of the humanist approach to the man as a person, entity and as an agent of social relationships. It takes into account the biological determination of a human within the micro-, middle, exernal and macrosystems of the environment with respect to the lifelong process of human development. The opening part of the course deals with phylogenetics and ontogenesis of humans, thus presenting an introduction to a psychosomatic describtion of selected issues of human personality. Starting with the description of a man as a natural and social being the lecture moves on to the interpretation of internal and external image of personality, human perception and behaviour. The complexity of complicated human internal world is analyzed with respect to behavioural motivation, personality dynamics, biological balance of power and human possibilities. In the choice of topics selected to stress personality we proceed towards personality development, methods of understanding psychology and the question of categorization and recognition of mental disorders. At the end the ambiguous issue of keeping mental activity and physical health is raised. Philosophical, cultural, anthropological, medical and environmental insights complement the interpretatin of the psychological nature of human beings.

At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- understand the experiential world around them and others
- acquire skills leading to analysis and understanding of human activity
- understand human motives of behaviour
- manage stress situations
Syllabus
  • Thematic plan and content of the course (according to weeks of semester):
  • 1) Introduction to the fundaments of personality psychology. Traditional approach. Current knowledge of interdisciplinary approaches of eco-philosophy, sociology, anthropology and ecology.
  • 2) Phylogenetics and ontogenesis of humans. Human beings and their biological determination. Biological fundaments of psyche. Factors forming personality. Inheritance and environment. Processes of personality formation. Influence of socialization. Human and nature. Human and culture.
  • 3) Internal image of personality. How do we perceive the world and ourselves? Me - integrating factor of mental life. Genesis of the sense of I. Self-reflection - image of myself. Aspiration and levels of aspiration, self-evaluation.
  • 4) External image of personality. Behaviour - the key to the external image of human. Behavioural manners. Fundaments of behaviour. External image of a human. Corporeal appearance. Means of expressions.
  • 5) Motivation of human behaviour. Factors of motivation. Motives in the context of labour-relations. Motivation sources. Motives for work satisfaction. Personalization needs. Theoretical conception of motivation. Barriers to optimal work motivation.
  • 6) Biological dynamism of personality Temperament. Temperament conception. Temperament and emotion. Types of temperament. Biorhythms and personality. Organism chemistry and psyche. Psychological model of temperament.
  • 7) Human dynamic balance. Process of psychical adaptation. Adaptation dynamism. Dynamism of learned powerlessness. Dynamism of locator activity. Frustration. Methods of reaction to frustration. Emotion as an adaptation factor. Volition and adaptation of personal maturity.
  • 8) Human performance possibilities. Personal presumption of performance. Intelligence. Human brain and its performance. Brain function and artificial intelligence. Creativity. Changes in work productivity and creativity. Changes of working skills in the process of ageing.
  • 9) Humans and their orientation in the world. Human as an opened cognitive system. Human as a knowing subject - the part of different ecosystems and cultures. Cognition manners and interactive functions in the human structure.
  • 10) Ontogenesis of human psyche. Phylogenetics, ontogenesis and current genesis. Ontogenesis of human psyche. Psyche as the evolutionary process. Periods of life. Sensitive evolutionary periods.
  • 11) Methods of human recognition. Observation. Interview. Anamnesis. Psychological tests - tests of performance and personality tests. Study of a human at work.
  • 12) Pathology of mental life. Sources of mental disturbance. Classification of mental disturbances. Disturbances of experiences. Disturbances of behaviour. Disturbances of intellect. Drug, alcohol and gambling addictions.
  • 13) Sources of human health. The sense of the right-life corrections. Human as a psychosomatic unit. The sense of positive thinking. Human adaptation in challenging situations. Stress and its influence on human performance. Psychosomatic reaction to stress. Zones of Reich. Locomotive and respiratory correction of stress. Personal anti-stress management.
Literature
    required literature
  • ŠMAJSOVÁ BUCHTOVÁ, Božena. Psychologie pro ekonomy (Psychology for Economists). 3rd ed. Brno: Ekonomicko-správní fakulta MU, 2011, 230 pp. ISBN 80-210-3396-7. info
Teaching methods
The class consists of lectures and seminars. In seminars students are obliged to perform two short presentations covering one of the recommended readings and a chapter from the basic study materials. The student is conducting an essay on a given topic and an observation of a close person and a description of her external image. In the semninars active methods of learning are used: discussion, feedback, model situations, psychodrama, role playing.
Assessment methods
Students work out one seminar work during the semester. Also several other assignments are required. Student can perform the final test after fulfilling all the required tasks.
The final written test consists of free answers to three questions in the time limit of half an hour. The test is assessed on the point scale; the final classification ranges from A to F. To succeed, none of the questions can be marked F.
Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PHPCHE.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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