DIRECTIVE no. 1/2011 on the basic requisites of final theses, rigorous theses and habilitation theses, their publication and making available during the period of their preservation and control of originality valid for UUPJŠ in Košice and its components

The areas of the state final examination are listed in the information sheets of the subjects.

The bachelor thesis is the result of the student's own work. It must not show elements of academic fraud and must meet the criteria of good research practice defined in the Rector's Decision no. 21/2021, which lays down the rules for assessing plagiarism at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and its components. Fulfillment of the criteria is verified mainly in the training process and in the process of the thesis defense. Failure to do so is grounds for disciplinary action.

Presentation of the results of the bachelor's thesis, answering the opponent's questions and answering the questions of the members of the examination commission.

The bachelor's thesis demonstrates mastery of the basics of theory and professional terminology of the field of study, acquisition of knowledge, skills and competencies in accordance with the declared profile of the graduate of the study program, as well as the ability to apply them creatively in solving selected field problems. The bachelor thesis may have elements of compilation. The student demonstrates the ability of independent professional work in terms of content, formal and ethical. Further details on the bachelor thesis are determined by Directive no. 1/2011 on the basic requirements of final theses and the Study Regulations of UPJŠ in Košice for the 1st, 2nd and joint 1st and 2nd degree.

Psychology of cognition, emotions and motivation, personalitiesThemical areas for the state exam in Psychology MOS psychologyPsychological aspects of human cognition. History of cognitive psychology. General characteristics of human cognition, models of cognition. Perception. Sensory and perceptual processes. Basic issues of receiving information, organization of the perceptual field and object recognition. Theories and models of these processes. Attention. Basic functions and properties of attention. Theories of selection and division of attention. Memory and learning. Types of memory. Forgetting. Conditioning and other forms of learning. New memory approaches. Imagination. Basic characteristics of imagination and imagination. Theory of imagination. Types of ideas. Thinking. Basic thought operations. Concepts. Thinking, language and speech. Judgment. Decision making and problem solving. Theories and models of decision making. Creativity Intelligence. Definitions. History of IQ detection. Approaches and theories. Psychology of emotions. Definition of basic terms: emotion, emotion, emotional behavior, emotional states, emotional episodes, moods. Emotional situations. Functions of emotions. Emotion regulation and emotional intelligence. Coping and emotions. Traditional and contemporary approaches to the study of emotions: Philosophical, historical, biological, neurophysiological and psychological approach to the study of emotions. Evolutionary psychological and psychophysiological theory of emotions. Cognitive approaches to explaining emotions. Voice communication of emotions and facial expressions. Functional approach to emotions. Intrapersonal, social and developmental function of emotions. Classification of emotions. Characteristics and research findings related to basic emotions: Joy and happiness. Love and affection. Hate and anger. Fear and sadness. Resistance, disgust and anger. Emotions associated with JA. The concept of motivation, motive. Categorization of motifs. Primary and secondary motives. Performance motives. Social motives. Approaches to the study of motivation. Classical approaches and theories: Theory of instincts and instincts. Basic homeostatic models. Humanistic theories of motivation. Performance motivation theory, attribution motivation theory and cognitive approaches to motivation. Selected current approaches to the study of motivation. Theories based on expectations, current interests, reasons for involvement. Theories integrating expectation and value. Theories of motivation and choice. Focus on psychodynamic forces, general tendencies of the representatives of this group of Personality Psychology. Evaluation of the Classical Psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud. Psychoanalytic Tradition and Ego-Psychology. Evaluation of current Psychoanalytic Theory. Permanent personality traits according to the Analytical Psychology of C. G. Jung. Evaluation of Jungian Theory in Personality Psychology. Main characteristics of A. Adler's Individual Psychology. The focus of research and evaluation of Individual Psychology by A. Adler. Interpersonal dynamics and its evaluation in Personality Psychology. Focus on the surviving person and evaluation of the personality theory of the representatives of the Humanistic and Holistic approach. Existential psychology of personality and Phenomenological approach to personality. Personality structure according to K. Lewin and a critique of Lewin's theory.G. Kelly's theory of personal constructs and critique of Kelly's theory. Emphasis on lasting characteristics; evaluation of the contribution of theorists of Personality Psychology: H. Murray and G. Allport. Evaluation of W. H. Sheldon's contribution in Personality Psychology. Evaluation of the theory of R. Cattell and H. J. Eysenck in Personality Psychology. Structural models of personality traits. Three-factor personality models and Big five. Evaluation of the Theory of Social Learning in the Context of Contemporary Personality Psychology.

Obtaining the required number of credits in the prescribed composition by the study plan.

Psychology of cognition, emotions and motivation, personalitiesThemical areas for the state exam in Psychology MOS psychologyPsychological aspects of human cognition. History of cognitive psychology. General characteristics of human cognition, models of cognition. Perception. Sensory and perceptual processes. Basic issues of receiving information, organization of the perceptual field and object recognition. Theories and models of these processes. Attention. Basic functions and properties of attention. Theories of selection and division of attention. Memory and learning. Types of memory. Forgetting. Conditioning and other forms of learning. New memory approaches. Imagination. Basic characteristics of imagination and imagination. Theory of imagination. Types of ideas. Thinking. Basic thought operations. Concepts. Thinking, language and speech. Judgment. Decision making and problem solving. Theories and models of decision making. Creativity Intelligence. Definitions. History of IQ detection. Approaches and theories. Psychology of emotions. Definition of basic terms: emotion, emotion, emotional behavior, emotional states, emotional episodes, moods. Emotional situations. Functions of emotions. Emotion regulation and emotional intelligence. Coping and emotions. Traditional and contemporary approaches to the study of emotions: Philosophical, historical, biological, neurophysiological and psychological approach to the study of emotions. Evolutionary psychological and psychophysiological theory of emotions. Cognitive approaches to explaining emotions. Voice communication of emotions and facial expressions. Functional approach to emotions. Intrapersonal, social and developmental function of emotions. Classification of emotions. Characteristics and research findings related to basic emotions: Joy and happiness. Love and affection. Hate and anger. Fear and sadness. Resistance, disgust and anger. Emotions associated with JA. The concept of motivation, motive. Categorization of motifs. Primary and secondary motives. Performance motives. Social motives. Approaches to the study of motivation. Classical approaches and theories: Theory of instincts and instincts. Basic homeostatic models. Humanistic theories of motivation. Performance motivation theory, attribution motivation theory and cognitive approaches to motivation. Selected current approaches to the study of motivation. Theories based on expectations, current interests, reasons for involvement. Theories integrating expectation and value. Theories of motivation and choice. Focus on psychodynamic forces, general tendencies of the representatives of this group of Personality Psychology. Evaluation of the Classical Psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud. Psychoanalytic Tradition and Ego-Psychology. Evaluation of current Psychoanalytic Theory. Permanent personality traits according to the Analytical Psychology of C. G. Jung. Evaluation of Jungian Theory in Personality Psychology. Main characteristics of A. Adler's Individual Psychology. The focus of research and evaluation of Individual Psychology by A. Adler. Interpersonal dynamics and its evaluation in Personality Psychology. Focus on the surviving person and evaluation of the personality theory of the representatives of the Humanistic and Holistic approach. Existential psychology of personality and Phenomenological approach to personality. Personality structure according to K. Lewin and a critique of Lewin's theory.G. Kelly's theory of personal constructs and critique of Kelly's theory. Emphasis on lasting characteristics; evaluation of the contribution of theorists of Personality Psychology: H. Murray and G. Allport. Evaluation of W. H. Sheldon's contribution in Personality Psychology. Evaluation of the theory of R. Cattell and H. J. Eysenck in Personality Psychology. Structural models of personality traits. Three-factor personality models and Big five. Evaluation of the Theory of Social Learning in the Context of Contemporary Personality Psychology.

Verification of acquired competencies of the student in accordance with the profile of the graduate.