Universität Wien

200002 VO General Psychology II (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie

Diese Vorlesung ist nur für Studierende mit Zulassung zum Bachelorstudium Psychologie!
Moodle
Mo 23.06. 11:30-13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

ACHTUNG: Die Vorlesung beginnt am 10.03.2025.

  • Monday 03.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 10.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 17.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 24.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 31.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 07.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 28.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 05.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 12.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 19.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 26.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 02.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Monday 16.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this lecture is to provide an overview of the fields of learning, motivation, and volition. Topics covered in the course include:

- Basic learning processes: Habituation and sensitization
- Fundamental paradigms, theories, and applications of classical conditioning and instrumental learning
- Drive-based approaches in motivational psychology (Hull, Freud)
- Implicit and explicit motives: Achievement, affiliation, and power motivation
- Intrinsic motivation
- Volition: Goals and self-control
- Habits
The course content will be presented through lectures and supplemented by resources on Moodle (discussion forum, exercises).

Students are expected to develop the following competencies:

Understanding human behavior as a product of their learning history, current environmental conditions, and biological processes.
Describing and explaining everyday phenomena (thinking, feeling, and behavior in daily life) using key concepts, theories, and terminology from learning, motivation, and volition psychology.
Transferring foundational knowledge from the fields of learning, motivation, and volition to other relevant foundational disciplines (e.g., biological psychology and social psychology) and applied fields (e.g., clinical psychology and industrial-organizational psychology).

Assessment and permitted materials

All 4 exam dates will be held in the same format, on site. The exam consists of questions of different formats (e.g. multiple choice, cloze text).
The exam time is 60 minutes.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading
- 1: from 90%
- 2: from 80%
- 3: from 70%
- 4: 60%
- 5: under 60%

Examination topics

Contents of the lecture and additional literature (will be announced in the lecture)

Reading list

Chapter 4 und 5 aus: Gluck, M.A., Mercado, E. & Myers, C.E. (2020).
Learning and memory. From brain to behavior (4th ed.). New York: Worth Publ.
Chapter 3, 4 und 6 aus: Brandstätter, V., Schüler, J., Puca, R. M., & Lozo, L. (2018). Motivation und Emotion. Wiesbaden: Springer.
Whole chapter: Job, V., & Goschke, T. (2024). Volition und Selbstkontrolle. In M. Rieger & J. Müsseler: Allgemeine Psychologie (4.
Aufl.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.

Association in the course directory

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