Course: Social Psychology

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Course title Social Psychology
Course code HUM/PRP32
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sobotková Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šejna Erik, Mgr.
  • Vaculčíková Sedláčková Zuzana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
* The subject matter of social psychology. * Socialization: socialization as a lifelong process. * Family as a primary group and a socializing agent; its importance from the perspective of the biopsychosocial approach to illness. * Small social groups and their influence. * Group structure, group composition, and the influence of groups on selected psychological processes in childhood and adulthood. * Stereotypes in perception. The system of social roles. * Affiliation, attraction, and love. Aggressive behaviour. * Challenging life situations.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The course is designed as a theoretical and practical subject. Using scientific methods, it enables students to understand and explain how individuals' thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are influenced by the actual, imagined, or perceived presence of others. The course introduces students to individual behaviour, experiences, and personal functioning within a social context. The focus of the course is the individual person living within specific social conditions.
On completion of the course students will be acquainted with the socialization process, with system of roles, with the methods of getting to know people, with the formation of an impression, with the impact of social groups on perception changes, with stereotypes in perceiving other people, stereotypes aimed at a group; they will be able to apply their knowledge and skills in their clinical practice; and they will get better in the nursing process especially in the psychosocial sphere.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Dialog, Final project

Active participation, participation in discussions, written or oral assessment
Recommended literature
  • Fischer, S., Škoda, J. (2014). Sociální patologie. Praha.
  • Johnston, J. (2014). Psychology.
  • Meyers, G., D. (2016). Sociální psychologie.
  • Nakonečný, M. (2009). Sociální psychologie. Praha.
  • ŘEZÁČ, J. (1998). Sociální psychologie. Brno.
  • Slaměník I. (2011). Emoce a interpersonální vztahy. Praha.
  • Steg, L. (2008). Applied Social Psychology.
  • Výrost, J., Slaměník, I. (1997). Sociální psychologie. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Midwifery (2020) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer