Introduction to Psychology and Theoretical Systems in Psychology

1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	15
Seminar	45

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the development of psychology, psychological knowledge, and modes of psychological thinking through the examination and analysis of the evolution of paradigms and schools of thought, as expressed in major theoretical systems and approaches in psychology. The course provides a historical overview of psychology as a scientific discipline (psychology in antiquity, its philosophical and scientific foundations) and an introduction to the main theoretical branches of psychology (e.g., developmental psychology, social psychology). It further enables students to acquire knowledge-based competencies for critically analyzing the main ?classical schools,? directions, and theoretical systems in psychology, with an emphasis on their comparison and interrelations. Students will also become acquainted with various branches of applied psychology and with the specific professional roles and workplaces of psychologists within those domains.
Special attention is devoted to understanding the influence of key theoretical approaches, models, and paradigms on contemporary academic psychology, the development of psychological research, and the evolution of modern psychology as a whole.

1. Describe the historical development of psychology.
2. Identify the philosophical and scientific roots of psychology.
3. Compare the basic and applied branches of psychology.
4. Describe and explain the meaning of a theoretical approach, school of thought, and scientific paradigm in psychology.
5. Describe the contribution of individual theoretical systems and schools to the development of psychology, as well as their relevance to selected contemporary research topics in psychology.
6. Analyze and compare findings from Croatian and international studies on the development of psychology and its theoretical systems, and explain cross-cultural similarities and differences.
7. Describe the fundamental characteristics of different branches of applied psychology and the various professional roles and workplaces of psychologists.
8. Compare and analyze similarities and differences among major theoretical systems in psychology.

1. Uvod u psihologiju, Atkinson, R.L., & Hilgard, E, Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap., 2007.
2. Povijest psihologije, Hothersall, D., Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap., 2002.
3. Temelji psihologije, Rathus, A. S., Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap., 2000.
4. Psiholog u praksi, Hartley, J., & Branthwaite, A., Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap., 2002.

1. Cetrdeset znanstvenih studija koje su promijenile psihologiju., , Hock, R. R., Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap., 2004.

Mandatory course - Regular studij - Psychology