Course: Psychology for Life

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Course title Psychology for Life
Course code KMA/PSY
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jančí Tatjana, PhDr.
Course content
1. Basics of psychology - introduction to the issue. Mental process, mental content, mental state. The meaning of psychology for a person in everyday life. 2. Experiencing, behavior, action. 3. Consciousness (function, dissociation, unconsciousness, altered states of consciousness, sleep, dreaming). 4. Attention. 5. Cognitive processes (sensory processes, perception, memory, learning, thinking). 6. Emotions (emotional behavior, properties of emotions, functions of emotions). 7. Motivation (approaches to motives, division of motives). 8. Human communication (interaction, communication process, symmetrical and complementary communication, non-verbal communication, double bond). 9. Human personality (structural, dynamic and developmental aspects of personality, abilities, intelligence, character, will). 10. Self-concept, self-management, defense mechanisms, attitudes, values, prejudices. 11. Transaction analysis (structure analysis; transaction analysis; scenario analysis; game analysis). Manipulation in negotiations. Response to criticism. Assertive behavior.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Orientation in basic concepts of psychology. Acquisition of soft skills.
Knowledge and understanding of basic psychological concepts; their application to human communication and acting.
Prerequisites
Everyone with an interest in this subject is welcome.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Colloquium: oral.
Recommended literature
  • Berne, E. (1992). Jak si lidé hrají (Games people play). Liberec, Dialog, 2. vyd.
  • R. Atkinsonová, R. Atkinson a kol. (1995). Psychologie. Victoria Publishing, Praha.
  • Smékal, V. (2004). Pozvání do psychologie osobnosti. Člověk v zrcadle vědomí a jednání.. Brno: Barrister & Principal.
  • Vybíral, Z. (2000). Psychologie lidské komunikace. Praha, Portál.


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