FSS:PSYb1010 Introduction to psychology

PSYb1010 Introduction to psychology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Ondřej Fajstavr (lecturer)
Mgr. Adam Klocek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Kratochvíl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Masopustová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Radka Neužilová Michalčáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Pátková Daňsová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Andrea Stašek (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Martin Vaculík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Hubatka (assistant)
Mgr. Laura Jakalová (assistant)
Bc. Anna Literová (assistant)
Mgr. Pavla Palkovičová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies

Timetable

Mon 18:00–19:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy

Prerequisites

This is an introductory course and does not have any prerequisites.

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

Psychology (programme FSS, B-HE) (2)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-HS)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-KS) (3)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-KSK)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-MS) (3)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-MSK)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-PL) (3)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-PLK)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-PS) (5)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-PSK)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-PSY) (9)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-SO) (3)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-SOK)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-SP) (3)
Psychology (programme FSS, B-SPK)

Course objectives

The course has two goals: (1) to introduce students to the forms, levels, and structure of psychology studies and to acquaint them with the general study requirements and (2) to introduce students to various areas of psychology applications.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course student will be able to:
- orient oneself in the structure, forms and rules of academic study of psychology;
- search for resources in scientific databases;
- orient oneself in the text of scientific studies and cite them correctly in one's own texts (semester papers and Bachelor's thesis);
- be knowledgeable about the main application areas of psychology

Syllabus

3. Counseling and school psychology
4. Clinical psychology and psychotherapy
5. Work psychology
6. Research in psychology 1. Introduction to psychology studies
2. Working with literature (searching, citing)
3. Clinical psychology
4. Psychotherapy
5. Psychological counseling
6. Work psychology
7. Educational and school psychology
8. Research in psychology and the importance of scientific knowledge

Literature

required literature

Bayne, R., Horton, I. (Eds.). (2003). Applied psychology: Current issues and new directions. London: Sage.
MAREŠ, Jan. Stát se psychologem: příběh vysokoškolského studia (Becoming a psychologist: the story of Psychology Master's Study). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova unverzita, 2013. ISBN 978-80-210-6385-3. URL info
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. Sixth edition. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2010, xviii, 272. ISBN 9781433805622. info

recommended literature