Course: Social Psychology

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Course title Social Psychology
Course code UHP/VSOPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Matlasová Hana, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Urbanová Vlastimila, PhDr.
  • Shivairová Olga, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1 lecture 2 hours 1. The science of social psychology, constitution of social psychology, relation to other psychological disciplines. 2. Socialization, its factors, culture, and the formative effect. 3. Social psychology of personality, five-factor Big Five model, interpersonal personality traits and their structure. 4. Self as an object of self-reflection, self-system, self-concept. 5. Attitudes, structure and organization of attitudes. Attitude formation and attitude change. 6. Social motivation, basic motivational factors. 7. Social cognition, interpersonal perception, attribution tendencies. 8. Social intelligence, social competence. 9. Social communication, verbal and nonverbal communication, communication styles. 10. Prosocial behaviour, altruism, affiliation, social exchange, empathy. 11. Assertiveness and hostility as a social problem, causes and factors of aggressive behaviour. 12. Social conflicts, sources of conflicts, ways of solving conflict situations. 13. Small social groups, dynamics of social groups, social position. 14. Group conformism, factors influencing conformity. Seminars: The seminars facilitate the transmission of theoretical knowledge to the profession of social workers, and train the solving of case studies and model situations. 1. The science of social psychology, constitution of social psychology, relation to other psychological disciplines. 2. Socialization, its factors, culture, and the formative effect. 3. Social psychology of personality, five-factor Big Five model, interpersonal personality traits and their structure. 4. Self as an object of self-reflection, self-system, self-concept. 5. Attitudes, structure and organization of attitudes. Attitude formation and attitude change. 6. Social motivation, basic motivational factors. 7. Social cognition, interpersonal perception, attribution tendencies. 8. Social intelligence, social competence. 9. Social communication, verbal and nonverbal communication, communication styles. 10. Prosocial behaviour, altruism, affiliation, social exchange, empathy. 11. Assertiveness and hostility as a social problem, causes and factors of aggressive behaviour. 12. Social conflicts, sources of conflicts, ways of solving conflict situations. 13. Small social groups, dynamics of social groups, social position. 14. Group conformism, factors influencing conformity.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration
  • Preparation for credit - 0 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 0 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course of Social psychology is to acquaint students with basic social psychological concepts, but also with the application of social psychology in the profession of social workers. Emphasis will be placed on effective social communication, including its training in seminars.
Being knowledgeable - in the subject of social psychology and its importance for social workers - in the process of socialization and the forms of social learning - in the laws of social interaction, including social perception - in the process of social communication, group dynamics and group conformism and other group phenomena
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Team project and its presentation, combined exam, 90% attendance of seminars, active student involvement/discussion, case studies and model situations solution, individual student preparation for seminars, self-study.
Recommended literature
  • Goleman, David. Emoční inteligence: proč může být emoční inteligence důležitější než IQ.. Praha: Columbus, 1997.
  • HAYESOVÁ, N. Základy sociální psychologie. Praha, Portál, 2007. ISBN ISBN 978-80-262-0.
  • HEWSTONE, Miles a Wolfgang STROEBE. (Eds.). Sociální psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2006.
  • HEWSTONE, Miles a Wolfgang STROEBE. (Eds.). Sociální psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2006.
  • Jedlička, R. a kol. Poruchy socializace u dětí a dospívajících.. Praha: Grada, 2015.
  • Kopřiva, Karel; Šiklová, Jiřina. Lidský vztah jako součást profese : [psychoterapeutické kapitoly pro sociální, pedagogické a zdravotnické profese]. 5. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2006. ISBN 80-7367-181-6.
  • Mikuláštík, Milan. Komunikační dovednosti v praxi. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2003. ISBN 80-247-0650-4.
  • Nakonečný, Milan. Sociální psychologie. Vydání 1. Praha : Academia, 1999. ISBN 80-200-0690-7.
  • NAKONEČNÝ, Milan. Sociální psychologie. Praha: Academia, 2000.
  • NAKONEČNÝ, Milan. Sociální psychologie. Praha: Academia, 2000.
  • Paulík, Karel. Psychologie lidské odolnosti.. Praha: Grada, 2020.
  • VÝROST, Jozef a Ivo, SLAMĚNÍK (Eds.). Sociální psychologie. Praha: Grada, 2008.
  • VÝROST, Jozef a Ivo, SLAMĚNÍK (Eds.). Sociální psychologie. Praha: Grada, 2008.
  • Výrost, Jozef; Slaměník, Ivan. Sociální psychologie. 2., přepracované a rozšířené vydání. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-1428-8.


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