Psychology

2022/2023

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

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Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент психологии

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 1 модуль

Преподаватели

Дубров Дмитрий Игоревич

Милетич Маина Павловна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course teaches basics of psychology as a scientific and applied discipline. The main goal of the course is to provide students with basic psychological knowledge and explain the scientific approach to the study of psychological reality, especially in the students’ future professional field. The main topics covered by the course are the main stages of the development of psychology in historical context and its current state; the research methods of psychology as a science; biological grounds of mental activity; cognitive processes, emotional and motivational aspects of personality, individual differences; core phenomena and concepts of social psychology and economic psychology.

Learning Objectives

• To know and to use the knowledge about biological structures and mechanisms underlying mental processes
• To know and to use the knowledge about cognitive processes, emotional and motivational spheres of personality, their development and individual differences
• To know and to use the knowledge about social phenomena and mechanisms of group functioning

Expected Learning Outcomes

• • A student describes and explains psychology as a science in historical and contemporary social context
• A student explains main mechanisms of biological processes related to mental phenomena in humans
• A student explains and analyzes the features of the processes of sensation and perception
• A student describes and characterizes different types of attention and memory in mental activity
• A student uses knowledge about the psychological characteristics of thinking and speech when making decisions and analyzing decisions being made
• A student explains, clarifies and give examples of the main types of learning
• A student uses the knowledge about the main types, functions and theories of emotional processes and ways of their self-regulation in their professional activity and everyday life
• A student characterizes the basic needs, motives, methods of goal setting and their role in achieving professional and personal success and well-being
• A student explains main propositions of psychoanalytic, behavioral, humanistic and factorial theories of personality
• A student explains the differences between temperament, character and intelligence, describes features of their formation and development
• A student identifies and analyzes influence of situations, social context and other people on behavior and decision making processes

Course Contents

• Psychology as a science
• Biological grounds of psychology
• Sensation and Perception
• Attention and Memory
• Thinking, Language, Intelligence
• Learning
• Motivation and Emotions
• Personality and Individual Differences
• Social and Economic Psychology

Assessment Elements

• Activity in the classroom
• Homework
  The following homework options are used: 1) preparation of a report (presentation) on a topic chosen by the student or given by the teacher; 2) reading a scientific article on a topic chosen by the student or proposed by the teacher, followed by discussion at the seminar; 3) viewing the video material proposed by the teacher with subsequent presentation and discussion at the seminar; 4) writing an essay on a topic chosen by the student or proposed by the teacher. It is allowed to do homework related to the preparation of a report on a topic or article, both individually and in a group (2 students).
• test 1
  Test consists of questions with single or multiple choices. Students perform the test independently, without referring to written, printed or electronic sources. It is not allowed to use electronic devices that allow storing or transmitting information (mobile phones, etc.) during the test. In case of violation, the test grade will be set to 0. If it is impossible to conduct the test in the classroom due to the epidemiological situation or other unevitable circumstances, remote organization of test is possible. Test assignments conducted remotely may differ from assignments that students complete in the classroom.
• test 2
  Test consists of questions with single or multiple choices. Students perform the test independently, without referring to written, printed or electronic sources. It is not allowed to use electronic devices that allow storing or transmitting information (mobile phones, etc.) during the test. In case of violation, the test grade will be set to 0. If it is impossible to conduct the test in the classroom due to the epidemiological situation or other unevitable circumstances, remote organization of test is possible. Test assignments conducted remotely may differ from assignments that students complete in the classroom.
• Exam (final written test)
  Final exam consists of questions with single or multiple choices. Students perform the test independently, without referring to written, printed or electronic sources. It is not allowed to use electronic devices that allow storing or transmitting information (mobile phones, etc.) during the test. In case of violation, the test grade will be set to 0. If it is impossible to conduct the test in the classroom due to the epidemiological situation or other unevitable circumstances, remote organization of test is possible. Test assignments conducted remotely may differ from assignments that students complete in the classroom.

Interim Assessment

• 2022/2023 1st module
  0.15 * test 1 + 0.15 * test 2 + 0.2 * Homework + 0.2 * Activity in the classroom + 0.3 * Exam (final written test)

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Townsend, L., O’Neill, V., Swartz, L., De la Rey, C., & Duncan, N. (2016). Psychology: An Introduction (Vol. Fourth edition). South Africa: Oxford University Press Southern Africa. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1193911

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Cervone, D. (2016). Personality : Theory and Research (Vol. Thirteenth edition). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1639397
• Deaux, K., & Snyder, M. (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Personality and Social Psychology. : Oxford University Press. 2018, https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190224837.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780190224837.
• Deckers, L. (2018). Motivation : Biological, Psychological, and Environmental (Vol. 5th edition). New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1704139
• Ellis, D., & Tucker, I. (2015). Social Psychology of Emotion. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1069099
• Eysenck, M. W., & Keane, M. T. (2015). Cognitive Psychology : A Student’s Handbook (Vol. Seventh edition). Hove, East Sussex: Psychology Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=955932
• Frings, D. (2019). Social Psychology : The Basics. New York, NY: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1892519
• Koffler, S., Mahone, E., Marcopulos, B. A., Johnson-Greene, D. E., & Smith, G. E. (2019). Neuropsychology : Science and Practice. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1962842
• Oliver P. John, & Richard W. Robins. (2021). Handbook of Personality, Fourth Edition : Theory and Research: Vol. Fourth edition. The Guilford Press.
• Solso, R. L., MacLin, O. H., & MacLin, M. K. (2014). Cognitive Psychology: Pearson New International Edition (Vol. Eighth edition, Pearson new international edition). Harlow, [England]: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1418920
• Summers, R. W. (2017). Social Psychology: How Other People Influence Our Thoughts and Actions [2 Volumes]. Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1414547