Emotions and motivation
A course on emotions and motivation, intended mainly for first and second year students of psychology and social sciences.
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Opis kursu
The course is a source of basic and up-to-date knowledge in the field of psychology of emotions and motivation. Additionally, in the course, students will learn about current research areas, methodological solutions and methods of practical implementation of solutions in this field. This will enable students to put scientific evidence-based psychological knowledge into practice in a variety of disciplines and practical areas. It will also enable them to continue their self-development by seeking, selecting, and assessing the quality and usefulness of research and mental health / self-help services.
The course includes 30 thematically divided lessons. Each lesson has been completed with a short test, in which there are mainly closed, single-choice tasks.
INTRODUCTORY REQUIREMENTS
Interest in psychology
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Student will learn the basic theories of emotions and motivation
Student will be able to use specialized psychological terminology
Student will understand how to study human emotions and use the results of research in practice in a number of contexts
Student will be able to explain the phenomena related to human emotions and motivation in the context of personal and professional/organizational functioning
SUBJECT MATTERS
MODULE 1
Introduction
MODULE 2
Theories of emotions. Measuring and studying emotions.
MODULE 3
Emotions in context.
MODULE 4
Summary and final test
PASSING CONDITIONS
To pass the course, you need to provide 40% correct answers to the questions from tests after each lesson and 60% correct answers to the questions in the final test.
CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING A CERTIFICATE
To receive the certificate, you must pass the course.
COURSE CADRE
dr Piotr Kałowski
Received his PhD in psychology from the Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, in 2021. Currently works as an associate professor at the University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, Poland. Researches the personality correlates of verbal irony and humor use and understanding. He is also interested in clinical psychology and psychotherapy.