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Introduction to Psychology course is meant to be an introduction to psychology as a scientific discipline. It covers basic and essential knowledge from psychology disciplines: developmental psychology, social psychology, general psychology and personality.
The lectures will be taught in person.
Literature:
Gleitman, H., Gross, J., Reisberg, D.: Psychology. 8th Edition. W.W. Norton and Company Ltd. 2011.
Assessment:
Written test Last update: Csajbók Zsófia, M.A., Ph.D. (27.01.2023)
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The goal of the course This course will introduce basic principles and terms and will cover the most relevant topics of psychology. Students shall learn about the basic principles of psychology as a science and its applications to develop an understanding of what questions psychology investigates. The semester will start with a short, basic overview of the scientific methods used in psychological science. The students will then learn about the biological background of human behavior, the large areas of general psychology (sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, intelligence, motivation, and emotion), and the other key areas of psychology (social, developmental, and personality). Conditions of the course completion You are expected to attend the lectures. Your grade is based on written tests and an exam which will consist of multiple-choice, true-false, and short-answer questions. There will be two midterms (one covering the first part of the course, and another covering the second part) and a final exam. The midterms will be held in the same room and at the same time as the lectures (see schedule below). You will have at least 4 opportunities to write the final exam (the exact dates, times and rooms will be published separately). Midterm #1 test: 20% of grade Midterm #2 test: 20% of grade Final exam: 60% of grade Warning: The tests and exam must be completed in person; they will not be offered online. You must therefore make your travel plans accordingly. Course Moodle https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=18730 Exams Dates (PLAN ACCORDINGLY) Thursday, May 28, 11:30 - 13:00, room YT 2.21 Friday, June 6, 13:00 - 14:30, room YT 2.21 Thursday, June 18, 11:30 - 13:00, room YT 2.21 Friday, June 26, 13:00 - 14:30, room YT 2.21 Tuesday, July 7, 13:00 - 14:30, room YT 2.21
Exam Registration You are allowed a maximum of 3 attempts to write the exam. The highest exam grade you obtain across attempts will be used for your final grade. You must register for an exam on SIS to take the exam. Please register early! Registration deadline is 12:00 on the day before the exam you wish to take. To cancel a registration, you must do so by midnight two days before the exam.
Bibliography, additional materials Compulsory reading: Gleitman, H., Gross, J., Reisberg, D.: Psychology. 8th Edition. W.W. Norton and Company Ltd. 2011 Chapters: 1-2, and 4-15. Detailed syllabus 26.02.2026 - Lecture 1: Introduction: Psychology as a science (Ch. 1) 05.03.2026 - Lecture 2: Genetic and evolutionary roots of behavior (Ch. 2) 12.03.2026 - Lecture 3 Sensation, Perception (Ch. 4, 5) 19.03.2026 - Lecture 4: Consciousness (Ch. 6) 26.03.2026 - Lecture 5: Motivation and emotion (Ch. 12) 02.04.2026 - Lecture 6: Memory (Ch. 8) 09.04.2026 - MIDTERM TEST #1 (covers Lectures 1 through 6) 16.04.2026 - Lecture 7: Thinking, Intelligence (Ch. 9, 11) 23.04.2026 - Lecture 8: Learning, Language (Ch. 7, 10) 30.04.2026 - Lecture 9: Development (Ch. 14) 07.05.2026 - Lecture 10: Social psychology (Ch. 13) 14.05.2026 - Lecture 11: Personality (Ch. 15) 21.05.2026 - MIDTERM TEST #2 (covers Lectures 7 through 11) AI policy Grades are determined based solely on multiple-choice and short answer question tests and exams that are completed in person at the faculty of humanities. During tests and exams, students are not permitted to use any external resources such as written notes, books and electronic devices (including AI) to answer questions. Last update: Zakreski Ellen, Ph.D. (05.02.2026)
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