Course: Social Psychology

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Course title Social Psychology
Course code KPP/SOP-P
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nišponská Magda, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Hrdina Milan, PhDr. Ing.
Course content
Subject matter of the investigation and the status of social psychology in the system of the sciences of man. Interdisciplinary relations between psychology, sociology, ethology, anthropology, general linguistics, etc. Personality and socialization. The concept of primary and secondary socialization. Social cognition, perception and communication. Social attribution theory. Attitudes and stereotypes. Prejudices (their emergence, meaning). Social roles, status, social position. Standard and normality - different views. The concept of healthy personality. The identity of the individual from the standpoint of social psychology. The process of socialization and individuation; personal and social relations; sociability, affiliation, friendship, sexual attractiveness, love. Aggression, aggressiveness, hostility. Cooperation, conformity, competition, learned helplessness, individualism, antisocial targeting individuals. The family, its definition and functionality. Early psychosocial development of the child and the effects of early experience on the development of personality and socialization. The influence of the school on the socialization of the child and the adolescent's personal maturation. Formal and informal peer group. The influence of the media on the social development of children and youth. Pro-social and antisocial behavior. Socio-productive negotiations, altruism. Small social groups; structure, development, the importance of belonging to a group, the relations inside. Relations between the groups. Conflicts and their resolution. The management of the group. Authority and its types. Application of knowledge of social psychology in the educational and training activities, in the educational advisory services and in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Written assignment presentation and defence
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 16 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 46 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject deals with the social psychology and personality psychology.
After completion of the course the student will be able to: 1. understand the content of the subject of Social psychology and personality psychology 2. critically evaluate and analyze topics of the course 3. demonstrate obtained knowledge in the thesis 4. use the acquired knowledge and skills in the educational process 5. be motivated to further education in the field
Prerequisites
The student has basic knowledge of general and developmental psychology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Written exam. Elaboration of critical analysis of professional text. Elaboration and presentation of practical seminar work - description and interpretation of a psychologically relevant life story.
Recommended literature
  • Hayesová, N. Základy sociální psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2013. ISBN 978-80-262-0534-0.
  • HELUS, Z. Osobnost a její vývoj. Praha: UK, PedF, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7290-396-2.
  • HELUS, Z. Sociální psychologie pro pedagogy. Praha: Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-4674-6.
  • HEWSTONE, M., STROBE, W., eds. Sociální psychologie: moderní učebnice sociální psychologie.. Praha - Portál, 2006. ISBN 80-7367-092-5.
  • ŘÍČAN, P. Psychologie osobnosti. Praha: Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3133-9.
  • SMÉKAL V. Pozvání do psychologie osobnosti : člověk v zrcadle vědomí a jednání. 2. opr. vyd. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2007..
  • VÝROST, J., SLAMĚNÍK, I. a kol. Sociální psychologie. 2. vyd.. Praha - Grada, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-1428-8.


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