Lomonosov Psychology Journal, 2009, 1, 96.

The spherical model of visual perception, based on the hypothesis of vector encoding of information by neurons-detectors, is suggested and discussed. The following global features of the model are under special consideration: sphericity, universality, and the connection of its metric parameters (spherical angles, Cartesian coordinates) with subjective and neurophysiological aspects of vision. Theoretical states are illustrated by the data of experimental researches of different forms of visual perception in human and animals – perception of ‘color’, ‘direction of moving’, ‘spatial frequencies’, ‘orientation’.

The article is denoted evaluation of possibility of using a concept of ordinary consciousness for the explanation of phenomenon of subjective beliefs about diseases. Revealed particularities (characteristics) ordinary consciousness on the example of beliefs about diseases and health. Described psychological conditions to actualizations of the irrational forms of thinking in the consciousness of adult, formed, psychic sound person. situation diseases are considered as answering these conditions.

The authors give definition of organizational stress; approve a diagnosis model, study the influence of subdivision type on organizational stress specificity. as a result of research it was proved that the subdivision type isn’t a determinative factor of organizational stress in company.

The second phase of a longitude study of influence of some psychological characteristics on professional preparation of psychologists is described in the article. young psychologists in their third year were studied. It is demonstrated that emotional stability, motivation to learning, communication skills, which influenced progress of students in their first year, are important factors of professional preparation two years later. Descriptions of some subjects are presented as examples.

The article shows results of psychometric properties and content validity verification of one of existing russian defence mechanisms questionnaires. the article also describes creation of a diagnostics method that psychometrically validly determines four psychological defence mechanisms: denial, compensation, projection and reaction formation.

The cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy is a recognized method of treatment addictive personality disorder. the special place is given to self-efficiency, situations of high risk of failure, to formation and an effective utilization of skills of successful psychosocial adaptation (skills of effective interaction including development with a social environment, empathy development, formation of the positive «I-concept» and communicative skills).

To the 90th anniversary of Zoya Alexeevna Reshetova.

To the 80th anniversary of Lyubov Semenovna Tsvetkova.

To the 60th anniversary of Anna Borisovna Leonova

To the 60th anniversary of Alexandr Grigorievich Asmolov