Elements of psychology 1300-POD-PS-N1

The lecture (with elements of a seminar, because students will be encouraged to be active during the lecture - e.g. questions, discussions,
coming up with their own examples) will cover the following topics:
- Subject of social psychology research
- Social influence, principles and rules and examples illustrating their operation (e.g. the rule of reciprocity, commitment and consistency,
etc.), reduction of cognitive dissonance
- Manipulation techniques and ways to defend against them
- Behavior attributions
- Group influence
- Stereotypes and prejudices
- Subject of cognitive psychology research
- Basic information about the mechanisms of visual and auditory perception
- Visual illusions

Total student workload

Total student workload, including: - contact hours, consultations, exam - 20 hours - student's own work - preparation for classes, own work with subject literature: 17 hours

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1 - advanced knowledge of the system of legal sciences and their fundamental importance for understanding the legal system and the principles of its functioning; in-depth knowledge of the subject and specialized terminology of psychology and its supporting role necessary for the proper performance of the profession K_W01 W2 - advanced knowledge of psychological principles and norms functioning in public institutions, their sources and nature K_W08

Learning outcomes - skills

U1 - ability to analyze specific factual and legal situations and independently make appropriate decisions in this regard K_U07

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1 - ability to identify moral problems and ethical dilemmas related to the profession and resolve them in accordance with the law and the principles of psychology K_K03

Teaching methods

Informative lecture, problem lecture

Expository teaching methods

- problem-based lecture
- participatory lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture

Type of course

elective course

Prerequisites

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Course coordinators

Term 2025/26Z:

Term 2023/24Z:

Term 2022/23Z:

Term 2024/25Z:

Assessment criteria

Written exam: multiple choice test.
Less than 60% - unsatisfactory grade
60-69% - satisfactory
70-74% - sufficient plus
75-84% - good
85-90% - good plus
91-100% - very good

Practical placement

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Bibliography

Optional literature:
E. Aronson Człowiek istota społeczna, Warszawa 2011
R. Cialdini: Wywieranie wpływu na ludzi, Gdańsk 2007

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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