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Course: Psychodiagnostics of Adults 1

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Course title Psychodiagnostics of Adults 1
Course code PCH/BPGD1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Kňažek Gabriel, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kňažek Považanová Barbora, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Obereignerů Radko, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: 1. General problems of psychological diagnostics 2. Classification of psychodiagnostic methods 3. Clinical methods 4. Diagnostics of intelligence - single dimensional tests 5. Diagnostics of intelligence - multi dimensional tests 6. Diagnostics of intelligence - Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales 7. Attention tests and tests of psychomotoric rate 8. Memory tests 9. Tests of executive functions 10. Tests of language abilities 11. Screening neuropsychological methods 12. Complex neuropsychological bateries and tests 13. Tests of separete mental functions and particular abilities

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Introduction to psychodiagnostic methods, administration and interpretation. Planning of strategies of psychological examination in various diagnostic cathegories. Selection of adequate methods. Administration. Writing of psychological findings.
comptence in the range of the subject goals
Prerequisites
general psychology

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Didactic Test

ending with a credit test in ZS 2023: 12.12.2023, time: 10:30, room 204 following dates according to STAG
Recommended literature
  • Greene, R.L. (2000). The MMPI-2: an interpretive manual. Michigan, Allyn and Bacon.
  • Lezak, M.D., Howieson, D.B., Loring, D.W. (2004). Neuropsychological assessment. Oxford.
  • Morávek, S. (1999). Úvod do psychodiagnostiky dospělých. Olomouc, UP.
  • Najbrtová, K., Šípek, J. (2017). Projektivní metody v psychologické diagnostice. Portál, Praha.
  • Riemann, Fritz. (2010). Základní formy strachu. Portál, Praha.
  • Röhr, Heinz-Peter. (2016). Narcismus - vnitřní žalář. Portál, Praha.
  • Svoboda, M., Humpolíček, P., Šnorek, V. (2013). Psychodiagnostika dospělých. Praha.
  • Svoboda, M. (2005). Psychologická diagnostika dospělých. Praha, Portál.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2019) Category: Psychology courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025