PH1212 Introduction to Psychology

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2005
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zdeněk Stránský (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 8:20–9:55 20
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Introduction to Psychology. The goal is to provide a knowledge of applied psychology and suggestions for its practical application in personal life. The main focus lies in deeper knowledge of own personality and personality of others and in managing stressing situations with the goal to reach better life's adaptation.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Psychology should offer to students the pieces of information of applied psychology and topics for its practical application in one's life. The main focus lies in deeper knowledge of oneself and personality of others and in managing stressing situations with the goal to reach better life's adaptation. Topics: 1. Subjective perception of the objective reality. How to defend oneself against the misinterpretation of the perception of the world and man. Reception and elaboration of information - perception schemes - anticipation and aperception in the perception. Attention and memory in the process of knowledge, the development and critique. 2. Mind and intelligence. Dynamic and leading element in the process of knowledge (making of the images, the speed of the association, readiness of the mind - determinating trends in the process and contents of knowledge). Intelligence, intellect, creativity, functional literacy - structurated wholeness of rational abilities. The methods of logical judgement in non-verbal test of intelligence. 3. Personality - its key role in the system of psychology. Functional system of personality. Relative analysis of personality (dynamism, structure, development). Approach - definition - typology. 4. The question of cognition of personality. Methods necessary, advisable, and suitable. Methods less trusty, methods questionable, and unreliable. Some factors and dimensions of personality in questionnaires. 5. Self-knowledge - a mean to self-improvement. Self-reflection. "Myself" real, percepted, ideal, presented. Possibilities and methods of self-knowledge. Interpersonal diagnoses. 6. Personality in a norm and patology. Criterions of normality. Abnormality. "Specific personalities" - what to do with them. 7. Difficult life situations. Stress and factors making stress. The influence of stress for the psychical balance of a man. 8. Psychical hygiene - the management of difficult situations. Basic principles of psychical hygiene. Relaxating and motivating methods.
Literature
  • MIKŠÍK, Oldřich. Psychologická charakteristika osobnosti. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2001, 257 s. ISBN 8024602407. info
  • NAKONEČNÝ, Milan. Encyklopedie obecné psychologie. 2., rozš. vyd., v Academii v. Praha: Academia, 1997, 437 s. : i. ISBN 80-200-0625-719. info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Jak zvládat stres. Praha: Grada, Avicenum, 1994, 190 s. ISBN 8071691216. info
  • Jak získávat přátele a působit na lidi. Edited by Dale Carnegie, Translated by Svatoslav Gosman. 9. vyd. Praha: TALPRESS, 1993, 262 s. ISBN 80-85609-12-6. info
  • ŘÍČAN, Pavel. Cesta životem. 1. vyd. Praha: Panorama, 1990, 435 s. ISBN 80-7038-078-0. info
  • SMÉKAL, Vladimír. Psychologie osobnosti. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1989, 346 s. info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Jak si navzájem lépe porozumíme : kapitoly z psychologie sociální komunikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1988, 235 s. URL info
  • MÍČEK, Libor. Sebevýchova a duševní zdraví. 5. doplněné vydání. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988. info
  • JANOUŠEK, Jaromír. Sociální psychologie [Janoušek, 1988]. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 185 s. info
  • BALCAR, Karel. Úvod do studia psychologie osobnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1983, 231 s. info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Konflikty mezi lidmi : proč k nim dochází? - jak jim předcházet? - jak je tvořivě řešit? Vyd. 1. Praha: Avicenum, 1973, 303 s. info
  • HELUS, Zdeněk. Psychologické problémy socializace osobnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1973, 259 s. URL info
  • SYŘIŠŤOVÁ, Eva. Normalita osobnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Avicenum, 1972, 231 s. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022.
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