Psychologie - Občanský a společenskovědní základ – Vlková Marie (2020)

The psychology textbook comprehensively covers the curriculum of the psychology subject in high schools. It deals with psychological processes, cognitive psychology, personality psychology, developmental psychology, and social psychology. It helps to understand the principles of imagination and thinking, explains the concept of intelligence and the essence of its measurement, familiarizes readers with the functioning of memory, and lastly, introduces them to the world of emotions. The book also clarifies the view of the individual as a personality, justifies various behaviors and traits of individuals, and touches upon mental disorders. The textbook fully corresponds to the curriculum of the Psychology subject from the educational program Civic and Social Science Foundation. The teaching covers the following topics: 1. Introduction to Psychology: Brief history of psychology / Main directions of psychology / Subject of psychology / System of psychological sciences / Research methods in psychology / Determinants of psychological phenomena / Human nervous system 2. Developmental Psychology: Basic methods of developmental psychology / Individual developmental stages of the person 3. Psychological Processes: Essence of psychological processes / Sensation / Perception / Imagination / Thinking / Intelligence / Emotions / Memory / Attention 4. Personality Psychology: Overview of main theories of personality / Composition...