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Kar

Társadalomtudományi Kar

Szervezet

TÁTK Szociálpszichológia Tanszék

Kód

ESZOCBA76

Cím

Psychology

Tervezett félév

Őszi

ECTS

3

Nyelv

en

Oktatás célja

Psychology Course - Weekly Curriculum Understanding Psychological Processes and Human Behaviour Course Overview This comprehensive psychology course develops an understanding of psychological processes and human behaviour while emphasising psychological perspectives on human diversity and social inclusion. Students will explore how culture influences psychological functioning across various dimensions, including individualism versus collectivism, religious affiliation, and ethnic membership. The psychology course develops understanding of psychological processes and human behaviour. Besides the main paradigms in psychology, we consider an essential part of our course psychological perspectives on human diversity and social inclusion Culture is also a crucial factor in our quest to understand human beings better, enabling us to examine psychological functioning through the lens of culture (for example, individualism versus collectivism, religious affiliation, ethnic membership, and so on). Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the science of psychology. Week 2: Introduction to Psychology & Science Topic: Foundations of Psychology as a Science Learning Objectives: Define psychology and its scientific nature Understand the scientific method in psychological research Identify major historical perspectives in psychology Content: What is psychology? Definition and scope Psychology as an empirical science Historical roots: from philosophy to science Wilhelm Wundt and the first psychology laboratory Early schools of thought: Structuralism and Functionalism Contemporary approaches to psychology Key Concepts: Scientific method, empiricism, hypothesis, variables, objectivity Week 3: Foundations of Psychoanalytic Theory Topic: Freud's Revolutionary Approach to the Mind Learning Objectives: Understand Freud's psychoanalytic theory and historical context Explain the topographical model of the mind Analyze the role of the unconscious in daily life Content: Sigmund Freud's life, context, and intellectual influences The discovery of the unconscious mind Topographical model: Conscious, Preconscious, Unconscious The interpretation of dreams as "royal road to the unconscious" Parapraxes (Freudian slips) and their significance Free association technique and its applications Cultural and historical critiques of early psychoanalysis Key Concepts: Unconscious, topographical model, dream analysis, free association, parapraxes Week 4: Structural Model and Psychodynamics Topic: Id, Ego, Superego and Personality Development Learning Objectives: Understand Freud's structural model of personality Explain psychosexual stages of development Analyze defense mechanisms and their cultural variations Content: Structural model: Id, Ego, Superego dynamics Pleasure principle vs. reality principle Psychosexual stages: oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital Oedipus and Electra complexes Fixations and their behavioral manifestations Defense mechanisms: repression, projection, displacement, sublimation Cross-cultural perspectives on psychosexual development Key Concepts: Id/Ego/Superego, psychosexual stages, Oedipus complex, defense mechanisms, fixation Week 5: Neo-Freudian and Post-Freudian Developments Topic: Evolution and Expansion of Psychoanalytic Thought Learning Objectives: Compare classical psychoanalysis with neo-Freudian approaches Understand ego psychology and object relations theory Examine cultural and feminist critiques of traditional psychoanalysis Content: Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology and social interest Carl Jung: Analytical psychology and collective unconscious Karen Horney: Feminine psychology and cultural neurosis Erik Erikson: Psychosocial development across lifespan Anna Freud: Ego psychology and defense mechanisms Melanie Klein: Object relations and early childhood Cultural adaptations of psychoanalytic concepts Key Concepts: Individual psychology, collective unconscious, psychosocial development, object relations, ego psychology Week 6: Contemporary Psychoanalytic Approaches Topic: Modern Applications and Cultural Perspectives Learning Objectives: Examine contemporary psychoanalytic theories and practices Understand attachment theory and its cultural variations Analyze psychoanalytic contributions to understanding diversity Content: John Bowlby: Attachment theory and its development Self psychology (Heinz Kohut) and narcissistic development Relational psychoanalysis and intersubjective approaches Lacanian psychoanalysis and linguistic structures Psychoanalysis and social justice: race, class, gender perspectives Cross-cultural psychoanalytic practice and indigenous healing Modern neuroscientific validation of psychoanalytic concepts Key Concepts: Attachment theory, self psychology, relational psychoanalysis, cultural psychoanalysis, neuroscience validation Week 7: Humanistic Psychology Foundations Topic: The Third Force - Person-Centered Approaches Learning Objectives: Understand humanistic psychology as reaction to psychoanalysis and behaviorism Explain Maslow's hierarchy of needs and self-actualization Analyze Rogers' person-centered approach and cultural applications Content: Historical emergence of humanistic psychology Abraham Maslow: hierarchy of needs and peak experiences Carl Rogers: person-centered therapy and unconditional positive regard The concept of self-concept and ideal self Humanistic approaches to human diversity and inclusion Cultural variations in self-actualization and personal growth Key Concepts: Self-actualization, hierarchy of needs, person-centered approach, unconditional positive regard, cultural self-concept Week 8: Existential and Positive Psychology Topic: Meaning, Purpose, and Human Flourishing Learning Objectives: Understand existential psychology and meaning-making Examine positive psychology's focus on human strengths Analyze cultural differences in concepts of well-being and flourishing Content: Existential psychology: meaning, freedom, and responsibility Viktor Frankl: logotherapy and search for meaning Positive psychology movement: strengths and virtues Cultural concepts of happiness and well-being Resilience and post-traumatic growth across cultures Applications in therapy and personal development Key Concepts: Existentialism, logotherapy, positive psychology, cultural well-being, resilience, meaning-making Week 9: Social Cognitive Theory Topic: Learning Through Observation and Self-Regulation Learning Objectives: Understand Bandura's social cognitive theory Explain observational learning and self-efficacy Analyze cultural factors in social learning processes Content: Albert Bandura's social learning theory development Observational learning: attention, retention, reproduction, motivation Self-efficacy beliefs and their cultural variations Reciprocal determinism: person-behavior-environment interaction Social cognitive perspectives on aggression and prosocial behavior Cultural scripts and modeling across different societies Key Concepts: Observational learning, self-efficacy, reciprocal determinism, cultural modeling, social cognition Week 10: Cognitive Processes and Cultural Learning Topic: Thinking, Memory, and Social Behaviour Across Cultures Learning Objectives: Examine cognitive processes in social learning Understand self-regulation across cultural contexts Analyze media and technology influences on behavior Content: Cognitive processes in observational learning Self-regulation strategies and cultural differences Goal-setting and achievement motivation across cultures Media influences and social learning in digital age Cultural transmission through social cognitive processes Applications in education and behavior change Key Concepts: Self-regulation, cultural learning, media modeling, goal-setting, digital age learning Week 11: Trait Theory and Personality Topic: Individual Differences and Cultural Expressions Learning Objectives: Understand major trait theories and the Big Five model Examine cultural validity of personality traits Analyze personality assessment across different populations Content: Historical development: Allport, Cattell, Eysenck The Big Five personality model (OCEAN) Cross-cultural research on personality traits Indigenous personality concepts and emic approaches Personality assessment considerations for diverse populations Trait expression in collectivistic vs. individualistic cultures Key Concepts: Big Five model, cross-cultural personality, emic vs. etic approaches, indigenous psychology Week 12: Personality, Culture, and Social Roles Topic: How Culture Shapes Personality Expression Learning Objectives: Examine cultural influences on personality development Understand social role theory and cultural expectations Analyze personality stability vs. cultural adaptability Content: Cultural values and personality trait expression Social roles and cultural expectations across societies Personality change and cultural adaptation Bicultural identity and personality flexibility Gender, culture, and personality development Methodological challenges in cross-cultural personality research Key Concepts: Cultural personality patterns, social roles, bicultural identity, personality flexibility Week 13: Sociocultural Psychology and Cultural Dimensions Topic: Culture's Deep Influence on Psychological Processes Learning Objectives: Understand cultural psychology vs. cross-cultural psychology Examine Hofstede's cultural dimensions and beyond Analyze cultural influences on cognition, emotion, and motivation Content: Defining culture and its psychological significance Hofstede's cultural dimensions: individualism-collectivism, power distance Cultural models, schemas, and worldviews Language and thought: cultural cognitive patterns Emotion regulation and expression across cultures Cultural differences in attribution and motivation Key Concepts: Cultural dimensions, cultural models, collectivism-individualism, cultural cognition Week 14: Cultural Psychology and Social Processes Topic: Culture in Social Interaction and Group Dynamics Learning Objectives: Examine cultural variations in social behavior Understand cultural communication styles and conflict resolution Analyze group dynamics across different cultural contexts Content: Cultural communication patterns: high-context vs. low-context Conflict resolution and negotiation across cultures In-group/out-group dynamics in different societies Cultural approaches to leadership and authority Social identity and cultural group membership Intercultural competence and global psychology Key Concepts: Cultural communication, conflict resolution, in-group dynamics, cultural leadership, intercultural competence Week 15: Psychology of Human Diversity and Social Inclusion Topic: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Intersectionality Learning Objectives: Examine psychological aspects of human diversity Understand intersectionality and multiple identities Analyze strategies for promoting inclusion and social justice Content: Race and ethnicity: social construction and psychological impact Gender identity, sexual orientation, and psychological well-being Intersectionality: multiple identity dimensions and their interactions Stereotype threat, microaggressions, and resilience Implicit bias and strategies for reducing prejudice Social justice approaches in psychology and therapy Building inclusive communities and organizations Key Concepts: Intersectionality, stereotype threat, microaggressions, implicit bias, social justice psychology Week 16: Integration and Contemporary Applications Topic: Synthesis and Future Directions Learning Objectives: Integrate major theoretical perspectives from the course Examine contemporary issues and future directions Apply psychological principles to real-world challenges Content: Theoretical integration: psychoanalytic, humanistic, social cognitive, trait perspectives Contemporary debates in psychology and cultural studies Technology, globalization, and psychological practice Decolonizing psychology and global mental health Career applications and professional development Student presentations and course synthesis Key Concepts: Theoretical integration, decolonizing psychology, global mental health, professional applications

Tantárgy tartalma

Main topics: Psychology & Science Freudian & Humanistic Theories Social Cognitive & Trait Theories Sociocultural Psychology The Psychology of Human Diversity

Számonkérés és értékelés

Evaluation Online test

Irodalomjegyzék

Carole Wade, Carol Tavris, Samuel R. Sommers,  Lisa M. Shin, Psychology (2024) Fourteenth Edition, Pearson Publisher Rod Plotnik and Haig Kouyoumdjian (2011):  Introduction to Psychology, (Ninth Edition) Wadsworth

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