PSA_024 Current theories in psychology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Marek Blatný, DrSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Martina Hřebíčková, Dr., DSc. (lecturer), PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. (deputy)
doc. PhDr. Alena Slezáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Mojmír Tyrlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Urbánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Timetable
Mon 16:40–18:15 zruseno C21
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PSA_017 Psychology of personality I. && PSA_039 Psychology of personality II.
Absolvování kurzů Psychologie osobnosti I. a II.
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 aim of the course is to give an overview of the current topics in personality research. The course reflect new trends in the international context as well as the traditional topics of Czech and Slovak psychology.
Syllabus
  • Self-concept, mental health and well-being, positive psychology, coping, aggression, emotions, temperament, relation between traits and motives, narrative approach to personality, personality assassment.
Literature
  • Snyder, C. R., Lopez, S.J. (2002). Handbook of positive psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Křivohlavý,J. (2004) .Pozitivní psychologie. Praha: Portál.
  • Peterson, Ch. (2006). A primer in positive psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Kontrola 25.5.2007 M. Tyrlík.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1998, Spring 1999, Autumn 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2009, recent)
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