PSY101 Introduction to psychology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Zbyněk Vybíral, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michaela Sokoliová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D.
Timetable
each odd Monday 14:00–15:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PSY101/A: each odd Monday 16:00–17:40 U23, T. Řiháček
PSY101/B: each even Monday 16:00–17:40 U23, T. Řiháček
PSY101/C: each even Monday 18:00–19:30 U23, T. Řiháček
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
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
On successful completion of the course student will be able to:
- orientate oneself in the structure, forms and rules of academic study of psychology;
- describe in basic terms main historical schools in psychology;
- work correctly with literature when writing his/her own texts (semester papers and Bachelor's thesis);
- apply general psychological concepts to concrete material (on elementary level)
Syllabus
  • LECTURES
  • Introduction to studying psychology
  • What is and what is not current psychology
  • Introduction to scientific investigation of psyche
  • Introduction to working with literature
  • Introduction to the history of psychology
  • Introduction to helping people psychologically
  • SEMINARS
  • A "picture" of psychology and psychologists in the society
  • Normality and mental health
  • Working with literature and databases
  • Dialog - a psychologist's instrument (cultivation of basic communication skills: listening, understanding, reacting)
Literature
    required literature
  • HUNT, Morton. Dějiny psychologie. Translated by Ivo Müller - Renáta Mlíkovská. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2000, 708 s. ISBN 80-7178-386-2. info
  • Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu :jak zkoumat lidskou duši. Edited by Ján Ferjenčík - Petr Bakalář. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2000, 255 s. ISBN 80-7178-367-6. info
  • NAKONEČNÝ, Milan. Lexikon psychologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Vodnář, 1995, 397 s., ta. ISBN 80-85255-74-X. info
  • SYŘIŠŤOVÁ, Eva. Normalita osobnosti. Praha: Avicenum, 1972, 231 s. URL info
    recommended literature
  • HARTL, Pavel and Helena HARTLOVÁ. Psychologický slovník. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2000, 774 stran. ISBN 807178303X. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures, class discussions, experiential exercises, reading, semestral paper.
Assessment methods
Final exam in the form of written test (for successful completion necessary to acquire at least 7 of 15 points). Semester paper, evaluated through a point mark (again necessary to obtain at least 7 of 15 points) and a brief written commentary. Presence on seminars is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.fss.muni.cz/psych/studium.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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