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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF INNOVATION LABORATORY

PhDr. Jan Šmahaj, Ph.D.

Mgr. Martin Zielina, Ph.D.

Project implement in "Erasmus +" program.

Action KA2 - Cooperation for Innovation and the exchange of good practices, Strategic Partnership for vocational and

education training, No. Project: 2014-1-PL01-KA202-003428

Univerzity Palacký was founded in the 16th century.

It is the oldest university in Moravia and the second-oldest university in

the Czech Republic.

Almost 22 000 students are enrolled at its 8 faculties.

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PhDr. Jan Šmahaj, Ph.D.; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, CZECH REPUBLIC 5

COGNITIVE• Brainstorming

• Critical thinking

EMOTIONAL• Empathy

• Openess

BEHAVIORAL• Feedback

• Realization

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Virtual brainstorm software (VBS)

Disinhibition effect (Suler, 2004)

It's well known that people say and do things in cyberspace that they wouldn't ordinarily say or do in the face-to-face world. They loosen up, feel more uninhibited, express themselves more openly.

Triple A engine (Cooper, 1999)

• Accessibility

• Affordability

• Anonymity

Personality-friendly (e.g. introvert vs. extrovert)

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Senses

General feeling – flow, mindfullness

• Sight – psychological effect of colors (e.g. Icereakers)

• Hearing – relaxation music

• Smell – olfactory associations

• Taste – energy a pleasure

• Touch – gadgets (stress killers)

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Group dynamics

• Trust

• Rules

• Specifics of small groups

• Psychodrama, role playing

• Social facilitation

• Stages of group creation

− Experiments (e.g. Ringelmannt effect, Bystander effect)

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Thanks for your attention.

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