bp979 Introduction to psychology

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Mudrák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiří Mudrák, Ph.D.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The main aim of this subject is to introduce students to basic approaches and to acquaint them with basic topics and problems encountered in psychology. After completing the course, students should be able to understand basics of psychological thinking, including theoretical fundamentals and possible applications, and on this ground reflect their experience.
Syllabus
  • Psychology. Subject of psychology and basic psychological approaches. Fields of psychology. Research methods in psychology. Personality. Attributes of personality. Temperament, character, volition. Biological and social determinants of human psyche. Social psychology. Social learning. Social rewards and punishments. Social groups, classification and attributes of social groups. Relationship between individual and group. Abilities. Classification of abilities. Abilities and achievement. Development and nurture of psychomotor abilities. Intelligence. Theories of intelligence. Emotions Classification of emotions. Management of emotions. Motivation as a determinant of achievement. Factors of motivation. Cognitive processes. Classification of cognitive processes. Cognitive psychology. Social cognition. Stereotype and prejudice. Self. Self-concept, self-esteem, self-confidence, self-image. Maturity of self. Interpersonal interactions. Competition and cooperation. Verbal and non-verbal communication. Principles of healthy communication. Stress situations. Conflict and conflict management. Decision-making. Frustration. Stress. Effects of stress. Coping with stress. Mental hygiene.
Literature
  • Social sciences : a second level course., An introduction to psychology : The Open University., Social sciences : a second level course., An introduction to psychology (Variant.). Milton Keynes: Open University Press. info
  • Introduction to psychology. Edited by Arno F. Wittig - Gary S. Belkin. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1990, 441 s. ISBN 0-07-071212-3. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Essay, written examination
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011.
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