Nikolayenko O. Formation and developing of psychological theory of a collective in the psychology of our country (1920-1990 years)

Object of the research: system of theoretical issues of psychological theory of a collective, which were investigated in the psychology of our country. Objective of the research: analysis of reasons and basic stages of formation of psychological theory of a collective in the psychology of our country in 1920-1990 years. Methods of the research: chronological, theoretical. Theoretical and practical results: grounding of conditions, which provide high efficiency of the united activity in using thesis of psychological theory of a collective, basis for solving of practical problems, which concern interpersonal relations in the small groups and find out the level of their development. The novelty: historical reasons for formation of psychological theory of a collective were revealed and generalized for the first time, the basic conceptions of psychological theory of a collective were determined, these conceptions became a methodological foundation for a new approach in investigation how interpersonal relations influence on person's development within the groups. The level of application: the results were inculcated in teaching psychology courses for students of Kharkov State Pedagogical University named after G.S.Skovoroda.