Mastering Emotional Intelligence for Project Success
Day 1: Project Management Fundamentals
Typical Project Processes
- Initialize
- Plan & Schedule
- Execute
- Monitor
- Close
PM vs. The Plate Spinner
Project Managers get work done through the efforts and coordinated contributions of many other people. Unlike inanimate plates, people have:
- Feelings and emotions
- Other commitments and priorities
- Politics and varied personalities
- Varied communication modes and skills
- History and biases
- Forgetfulness
- Minds they might change
- Hidden agendas
- A need to feel respected
- Lives outside
The Four Stages of Cognitive Development by Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Jean Piaget remains the most relevant figure in developmental psychology. The formulation of his cognitive developmental stages is crucial for understanding human growth and interpreting the potential and difficulties faced by students at every moment of their development.
Piaget’s developmental stages serve as a fundamental reference for designing effective educational activities.
The Foundation of Piaget’s Stage Theory
While developing tests, Piaget observed
Read MoreThe Six Core Perspectives and Goals of Modern Psychology
The Four Goals of Psychology
- Description: Psychologists seek to describe how people behave, think, and feel.
- Explanation: They strive to understand and explain why people act the way they do, developing hypotheses and theories that specify the causes of behavior.
- Prediction/Control: By designing experiments and research, they test whether their proposed explanations are accurate.
- Application: Applying psychological knowledge in ways that enhance human welfare.
Levels of Analysis in Psychology
Psychological
Read MoreEssential Psychology Concepts: Intelligence, Social Influence, and Health
Module 20: Intelligence and IQ Measurement
This module covers fundamental concepts related to intelligence quotient (IQ) and different theories of cognitive ability.
Key Concepts in Intelligence
- Intelligence Quotient (IQ): A single score that presumably indicates a person’s general ability to reason, remember, and solve complex problems.
- Ratio IQ (Definition): A way of scoring IQ in children by dividing mental age by chronological age. It is the ratio of (a) the age you’d think a child would be based
Clinical Psychology: Core Concepts and Modern Applications
Cognitive Therapy (CT) Fundamentals
Cognitive Theory
Thoughts influence emotions and behaviors. By changing thought patterns, we can alter mood and actions.
Goals of CT
Identify and modify dysfunctional thoughts to improve mental health outcomes.
Key Figures in Cognitive Therapy
Aaron Beck (Cognitive Therapy): Developed cognitive restructuring techniques; emphasized identifying and challenging negative thought patterns.
Albert Ellis (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, REBT): Introduced the ABC model (Activating
Group Dynamics Fundamentals: 35 Key Concepts Q&A
Social Psychology and Group Dynamics Knowledge Assessment
Core Concepts from Chapters 1–6
1. Initiation and Hazing Criteria
An initiation becomes a form of hazing when:
Answer: It involves activities that are physically or psychologically harmful.
2. Illustrating Social Comparison
Denise thought the test was easy, but she was not sure. So, after she turns in her paper, she talks to her friends to see what they thought about the test. Denise’s actions best illustrate:
Answer: Social comparison.
3. Leary’s