Foundations of Psychology (LF_181)
About Study Course
Objective
To form a general notion of the psychology science, the main directions and branches of psychology, and research methodology; to form an understanding of the main regularities of human psyche, personality structure, personality formation and psychological processes.
Prerequisites
Not necessary.
Learning outcomes
As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to do the following:
• characterise psychology as a science and its main tasks;
• name the main directions of modern psychology;
• describe the main regularities of the human psyche;
• recognize a person’s psychological characteristics and states, psychological processes;
• name the main research methods in psychology;
• recognise different emotions and feelings;
• describe types of temperament;
• describe the processes affecting personality development;
• describe the characteristics of personality behaviour in different conditions;
• understand the importance of an individual approach in communication with the client/patient.
As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to describe:
• main directions and branches of psychology;
• basic regularities of the psyche;
• individual typological characteristics of personality.
As a result of completing the study course, students:
• distinguish between different psychological phenomena;
• are able to establish a professional dialogue with the client/patient.
