Keyword: «psychology students»

The authors examine the understanding of occupational risks by future psychologists in comparison with students of other majors. Particular attention is paid to the specifics of manifestation of uncertainty in the preparation of students of psychology as the factor of occupational risks.

The problem of studying social intelligence as a condition that affects professional choice is caused by social changes and the requirements of the professional standard. The level of development of social intelligence in the success of the activity occupies a special place for future psychologists. This concept is considered from the point of view of different authors, and the leading characteristics of social intelligence are presented. The article analyzes the understanding of social intelligence in the model of J. Guildford's.

The article analyzes the results of an empirical study of the features of social intelligence in psychology students at different stages of study at a university. The author revealed that the social intelligence of psychology students in the first year of study at the university is characterized by the level of development as weak and medium, and in the fourth year – mainly as higher.