Last update: Mgr. Tereza Javornícky Brumovská, M.A., Ph.D. (15.02.2021)
This 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,
cognitive psychology and the psychology of personality. The content of the course is structured according to
the large obligatory textbook by Kassin. The course is implemented in the form of lectures provided on specific
topics corresponding to chapters in this obligatory book. The examination has a written form.
Last update: Mgr. Tereza Javornícky Brumovská, M.A., Ph.D. (15.02.2021)
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,
cognitive psychology a psychology of personality. The content of the course is structured according to large
obligatory textbook (Gleitman, Fridlund,Reisberg). Course is implemented in the form of lectures provided on a
specific topics corresponding to chapters in obligatory book.
Registration requirements
Last update: Bc. Veronika Kučabová (08.02.2022)
This is Introduction to Psychology with the old code, only for those who began their studies in academic year 17/18 and 18/19 and have this course as compulsory. Therefore its on-line registration is disabled.
Students with new study plan (from academic year 19/20) have to register Introduction to psychology with code YBAJ010!!!!!!!
Requirements to the exam - Czech
Last update: Bc. Veronika Kučabová (08.02.2022)
For the final exam students read Gleitman´s textbook :
except chapter 3 ( the Brain and the Nervous system ) 16 ( Psychopathology) and 17 (Treatment of Mental Disorders) . including Appendix 1 and 2
The exam is in form of ICQ test - options in each question. 50 questions, 30 minutes, max 100 points, minimum to pass - 50 points.
Syllabus -
Last update: Mgr. Tereza Javornícky Brumovská, M.A., Ph.D. (15.02.2021)
Exam dates: 26.5., 2.6., 9.6 2021
Last update: Mgr. Tereza Javornícky Brumovská, M.A., Ph.D. (15.02.2021)
Subject fields that the student must master to pass the exam ( as according to the recommended literature):
1. Introduction: Psychology as a science (24.2.) (MS Teams)
2. Motivation and emotion(3.3.) (MS Teams)
3. Memory (10.3.)(Pre/recorded Presentation in Moodle)
4. Sensation (17.3.) (MS Teams)
5. Perception (31.3.) (Pre/recorded presentation in Moodle)
6. Personality (24.3.) (Pre/recorded presentation in Moodle)
7. Social and emotional development in a social context (7.4.) (MS Teams)
8. Social interactions in groups (14.4.) (Pre/recorded presentation in Moodle)
9. Developmental psychology (21.4.) (MS Teams)
10. Health psychology (28.4.) (Pre/recorded presentation in Moodle)
11. Applied social psychology and new psychology disciplines. History of psychology and the current directions (5.5.) (pre-recorded in Moodle).
12. Summary, questions, info on the exam, exam dates (19.5.) (MS Teams).
Course completion requirements - Czech
Last update: Mgr. Tereza Javornícky Brumovská, M.A., Ph.D. (15.02.2021)
Exam is in the form of ICQ Test - options in each questions
50 questions, max 100 points, min 50 points, 30 mins.
