UPPVU1014 Social Psychology

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Bohumil Koukola, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Bohumil Koukola, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Bohumil Koukola, CSc.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
none
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aims of subject is acquaint students with the subject of social psychology as a psychological discipline, which deals with the psychological aspects of life of the individual in society, such as studying the forms of social perception, the influence of the personality, the process of socialization of individuals, attitudes, group dynamics, reaction to difficult life situations. Students will become familiar with selected major socio-psychological applications in relation to educational activities, the basic concepts of this area, the context, concepts and benefits in the theoretical and practical level.
Syllabus
  • 1. The object and history of social psychology, the location in the sciences system and the referential disciplines.
    2. Theories in social psychology.
    3. Methods of social psychology.
    4. Social cognition. "I" in social situations. Pathology of "I".
    5. Socialization of personality. Negative influences on socialization.
    6. Attitudes. Prejudices and stereotypes. The most common prejudices and stereotypes in the present.
    7. Social influence and personal control.
    8. Social perception. Mistakes in social perception.
    9. Social interaction. Altruism and pro-social behaviour.
    10. Demanding, stressful and confrontational social situation.
    11. Social groups, dividing of groups, group structure and leadership.
    12. Macro processes. Self-assertion in social environments.
Literature
    required literature
  • MIŇHOVÁ, J., PRUNER, P. Kapitoly ze sociální psychologie pro právníky. Dobrá voda, 2000. ISBN 80-902627-9-1. info
  • ŘEZÁČ, J. Sociální psychologie. Brno: Paido, 1998. ISBN 80-85931-48-6. info
    recommended literature
  • PRAŠKO, J., PRAŠKOVÁ, H. Asertivitou proti stresu. info
  • HELUS, Z. Sociální psychologie pro pedagogy. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1168-3. info
  • HOLEČEK, V. Aplikovaná psychologie pro učitele I. FEK ZČU Plzeň, 2002. ISBN 80-7082-739-4. info
  • HOLEČEK, V. Aplikovaná psychologie pro učitele II. FEK ZČU Plzeň, 2001. ISBN 80-7082-809-9. info
  • ČÁP, J., MAREŠ, J. Psychologie pro učitele. Praha: Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-463-X. info
  • HARTL, P., HARTLOVÁ, H. Psychologický slovník. Praha: Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-303-. info
  • NAKONEČNÝ, M. Sociální psychologie. Praha: Academia, 1999. ISBN 80-200-0690-7. info
  • HAYESOVÁ, N. Základy sociální psychologie. Praha: PORTÁL, 1998. ISBN 80-7178-198-3. info
  • VÝROST, J., SLAMÉNÍK, I. Sociální psychologie. Praha: ISV, 1997. ISBN 80-85866-20-X. info
  • JANOUŠEK, J. a kol. Metody sociální psychologie. Praha: SPN, 1986. info
  • ŘÍČAN, P. Psychologie osobnosti. Praha: Orbis, 1972. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Exam - preparation of lectures and required reading.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019.
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