bp979 Introduction to Psychology

Fakulta sportovních studií
podzim 2010
Rozsah
2/0. 2 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Mgr. Jiří Mudrák, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Mgr. Jiří Mudrák, Ph.D.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
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Cíle předmětu
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.
Osnova
  • 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.
Literatura
  • 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
Výukové metody
lectures
Metody hodnocení
Essay, written examination
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2009, jaro 2010, jaro 2011.