Updated on June 23rd.

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The descriptors sum up schematically the content of the diferent subjects. They do
contain or correspond to the syllabus which you can fnd at
<http://www.uab.cat/psicologia>.

1. Compulsory subjects
FIRST YEAR:
102607 Foundations of Psychobiology I 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly: 26#01 Founda$!ntals of Psychobiology I !" credits#$
%rinciples of genetics and e&olution: chromosomes inheritance' chromosomal
anomalies. %rinciples of (euroscience: neurons and glial cells' e)citability and
neural conducti&ity* synaptic transmission' transmitter substances. %hylogeny and
morphogenesis of the ner&ous system. +eneral organi,ation of the ner&ous system.

102%66 R!s!a&ch $!thods' (&oc!du&!s and d!signs # !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#02 R!s!a&ch )!thods !. credits# * 26#0% +o$(uting A((li!d to
Psychology !. credits#$
/cientifc method. 0thical aspects of research. 1alidity. 0)perimental method.
2nterindi&idual and intraindi&idual &ariability. 3uasi4e)perimental designs. 5ne case
studies. /electi&e method. /election techni6ues of samples and capturing of
information. 2nter&iew designs. 0) post facto design. 5bser&ational method. 7oding and
categori,ation* sampling and recording obser&ations. 8esigning obser&ations.
3uantitati&e &ersus 6ualitati&e methods.
7oncepts of microcomputing. 2nteresting applications in psychology. 5perating
systems. 5bject oriented paradigm. 2nternet. The electronic mail. 8ocumental and
bibliographical search in 2nternet. 8ebates in 2nternet !mailing lists and
newsgroups#. Te)t processing. 8esign of presentations with computer. 7reation of
spreadsheets.

102%7# ,u$an Social -i$!nsion 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#0. Social Psychology !" credits#$
7onceptions of social psychology. The social and historical construction of
psychological processes. The social nature of human beings. 7ultural &ariability in
the de&elopment of psychological realities. %sycho4sociological theories. 9asic
psycho4sociological processes. /ocial attitudes and changing of attitudes. 2dentity
and social categori,ation. /ocial in:uence. The wor; of the social psychologist.
102%/0 ,isto&y of Psychology 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#1/ ,isto&y of Psychology !. credits#$
7oncept and method in the <istory of %sychology. 0pistemological changes. The
de&elopment of psychology and its relation to other sciences. %sychological schools*
theories and systems. %sychology in /pain.
102%7% -!0!lo($!ntal Psychology I 6 !cts"1
st
semester
formerly: 26#0/ -!0!lo($!ntal Psychology I !=*> credits#$
%sychology of de&elopment. 7onte)ts* mechanisms* aspects and stages of the
de&elopment. 8e&elopment of psychological processes: de&elopment of cognition*
de&elopment of communication and language along the &ital cycle. 9iological basis.
The establishment of action and interaction in human de&elopment. 8e&elopmental
aspects of psychomotricity and learning.

102%76 Psychological (&oc!ss!s: )oti0ation and E$otion 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#0# )oti0ation and E$otion !=*> credits#$
?oti&ation. 0motion. %rimary and ac6uired moti&es. 7ogniti&e theories of
moti&ation. 2ntrinsic moti&ation. 0lements of emotion. %hysiological and cogniti&e
theories of emotion. @unctions and e)pressions of emotion.

102%77 Psychological (&oc!ss!s: Att!ntion and P!&c!(tion 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#10 Att!ntion' P!&c!(tion and )!$o&y !" credits#$
Attention: Theories* models* determining &ariables and classifcation. %erception:
/ensory4percepti&e processes. %sychophysics. ?odalities. /pace perception* time
perception and mo&ement perception. Theories.
102%7/ P!&sonality and Indi0idual -i1!&!nc!s 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly: 26#12 P!&sonality Psychology !" credits#$
%ersonality and indi&idual diferences. Theoretical approaches. %sychodynamic and
phenomenological perspecti&es. Bearning perspecti&e. 7ogniti&e4social perspecti&e.
0mpirical dimensions. 7urrent problems of personality.
102606 Foundations of Psychobiology II # !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#06 Funda$!ntals of Psychobiology II !=*> credits#$
(eurotransmitters systems. 5ntogenesis of the ner&ous system. @unctional anatomy
of the central ner&ous system: sensory and motor systems* cerebral corte)* limbic
system* autonomous ner&ous system* neuroendocrine system.
SE+34- YEAR:
102602 Psychological (&oc!ss!s: )!$o&y 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#10 Att!ntion' P!&c!(tion and )!$o&y !" credits#$
8efnition and measures. Theories and models of memory. ?emory systems* processes
and representations. Cesearch felds and practical application in attention* perception
and memory.
102%71 -ata Analysis 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly: 26#07 -ata Analysis !=*> credits#
8escripti&e statistics. +raphic representations. %robability theory and its
applications. Candom &ariable and distribution of probability. 2nferential statistics:
estimation and hypothesis testing. 7omparison of means. 2ntroduction to analysis
of &ariance. 7orrelation and linear regression. Analysis of repeated measures.
10260% Psychological P&oc!ss!s: 5!a&ning and +onditioning 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#1. +onditioning and 5!a&ning !=*> credits#$
The concept of conditioning and learning. 0licited beha&ior and non associati&e
learning. Associati&e learning: classical conditioning. Associati&e learning:
instrumental conditioning. The control of the stimulus: generali,ation and
discrimination. 7ompared psychology.
102%27 Physiological Psychology I 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#11 Int&oduction to Physiological Psychology !. credits#$
%hysiological psychology. %rinciples of analysis and information processing in the
ner&ous system. /omatic senses. 1ision. Audition and &estibular sense of balance.
7hemical senses: taste and smell. (er&ous control of mo&ement.
102%2# -!0!lo($!ntal Psychology II 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#1% -!0!lo($!ntal Psychology II !. credits#$
The de&elopment of psychological processes. Afecti&e and social de&elopment
along the &ital cycle. 8e&elopment of emotions and se)uality. The construction of
identity. The social* historical and cultural conte)t of de&elopment. @amily*
friendship and school. Dnowledge of the others and social institutions. /ociali,ation:
age and generations.

102%26 Physiological Psychology II 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#16 Physiological Psychology !" credits#$
7ircadian Chythms. /leep and wa;efulness. <omeostasis and moti&ation:
reinforcement* hunger and thirst* se)ual beha&ior and parenting beha&ior. 0motion
and stress. Bearning and memory. <uman language and communication.
/peciali,ation and laterali,ation of the hemispheres. %sychobiological theories and
mechanisms of consciousness. 0thology.
102%72 Psychological Ass!ss$!nt 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#20 Psychological Ass!ss$!nt !" credits#$
9asic principles. The process of psychological e&aluation. Applied areas. Ceport of
results. 0thical aspects of psychological e&aluation. Techni6ues of collecting
information: the inter&iew* the obser&ation* the self4report* psycho4physiological
records* projecti&e techni6ues. Tests.
102%72 Psycho(athology ac&oss 5if!6S(an 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#22 Int&oduction to Psycho(athology of +hild&!n and Adults !=*>
credits#$
%athology of psychological processes. Abnormal psychology. 7onceptual models in
psychopathology. Ta)onomies. Alterations in the de&elopment of mental functions.
0)planatory models. Associated symptoms. 0pidemiology. 8iferential diagnosis.
102%70 Statistical and Psycho$!t&ic )od!ls 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#17 R!s!a&ch -!sign and Analysis P&actic! !=*> credits#$
8esign* conceptual framewor; and hypothesis in research. /election of measure
instruments. /trategies for establishing an e)perimental procedure. 8ata recording.
3uality control of data. 7omputer tools for the statistical treatment of the data.
102602 Social In7u!nc! and 8&ou(s 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#1# Studi!s of Psychosocial Ph!no$!na and P&oc!ss!s !.
credits#$
/ignifcance of the social phenomena in human life. 2nterpersonal relations and
intergroups. /ocial thought: social cognition* social representations* attribution and
social e)planations. 7hange and social reproduction. 0n&ironment and beha&ior.
7ollecti&e beha&ior. 8iscourse and social practices.


T,IR- YEAR:
102%%# 3&ganisational Psychology 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#21 3&ganisational Psychology !=*> credits#$
%sychological approach towards organi,ations. Theoretical frames. Typology and
structures of organi,ations. 2ndi&iduals and groups. 8irection and leadership.
?oti&ation and wor; satisfaction. 2nternal communication. 7limate of organi,ations
and organi,ational cultures. 7on:ict and negotiation. 5rgani,ational strategies for
inter&ention.
102%6# Psycho$!t&ics 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#12 Psycho$!t&ics !=*> credits#$
The measures in psychology. Test design and construction. /tandardi,ation and
norms. 1alidity. Celiability. %sychometric instruments publication.

102%7. Int&oduction to Psychological T&!at$!nt # !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#22 Int!&0!ntion T!chni9u!s and Psychological T&!at$!nt !=*>
credits#$
2nter&ention techni6ues and psychological treatment. 2nter&ention process and
therapeutic s;ills. ?ain inter&ention techni6ues: techni6ues of an)iety control and
emotional control* operant techni6ues* self4control procedures* training in social and
technical s;ills of cognition. Cesearch and eEciency of psychological treatments.

102%2/ Educational Psychology # !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#2. Educational Psychology !. credits# * 26#2% Th!o&y and
)od!ls of School 5!a&ning !. credits#$
0ducational psychology and school psychology. 7ontents and &ariables of school
learning. The educational relation: interactions between teacher* pupils* contents
and conte)ts. The instruction4learning process. /chool learning instruction.
Application of general models of human learning at school. 0ducational models of
educational instruction. /tudy of ade6uacy of diferent learning theories. %rinciples
for impro&ement of educational situations.

102601 Social Psychology of th! +ont!$(o&a&y :o&ld 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#26 8&ou( -yna$ics !. credits#$
The group in social psychology. 8efnition* type* formation and de&elopment of the
groups. /tructure* processes and relations of the groups. Areas and strategies of
group inter&ention. 2ntergroup relations. +roups and change. 8ecision ma;ing and
performance of the group.

10260. Psychological P&oc!ss!s: Thought and 5anguag! # !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#27 Psychology of Thought and 5anguag! !" credits#$
@ormation of concepts. Cepresentation of the Dnowledge. ?echanisms of reasoning
and problem4sol&ing. %roducti&e thought. 8ecision ma;ing. Banguage as a cogniti&e
process. Banguage comprehension and production. The origins of Banguage.
@ormalist and functionalist accounts. Banguage and Thought.

;102%%2 P&acticu$ # !cts" Annual
%rofessional areas in %sychology: <ealth %sychology* 7linical %sychology* For; and
5rganisational %sychology* /ocial %sychology* 0ducational psychology.
;102%%1 Int!&nshi( (Prctiques Externes) 6 !cts" Annual
formerly:26#2/ :o&< !=(!&i!nc! P&acticu$"$
8esign* de&elopment and performance of research or inter&ention projects in the
domains of %sychology: ?ethodology of 9eha&ioral /ciences' %sychobiology'
%ersonality* %sychological Assessment and Treatment' 7ogniti&e processes'
8e&elopmental and 0ducational %sychology' and /ocial %sychology. %rojects are
carried out in e)ternal professional areas.
;102%%0 P&obl!$6bas!d 5!a&ning 6 !cts" Annual
formerly:26#02 P&inci(l!s of Psychology !=*> credits#$
The diferent domains in %sychology: ?ethodology of 9eha&ioral /ciences'
%sychobiology' %sychological Assessment and Treatment' 7ogniti&e processes'
8e&elopmental and 0ducational %sychology' /ocial %sychology.
F3>RT, YEAR:
;10260/ Final R!s!a&ch P&o?!ct 6 !cts" Annual
0laboration of a research* inter&ention or theoretical piece of wor; super&ised by a
tutor.
2. Optional subjects

)I43R I4 ,EA5T, PSY+,3538Y:
102%#2 ,!alth Psychology: Foundations 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly: 26#27 Functional Analysis in ,!alth Psychology !. credits#$
9asic principles of functional analysis. Theoretical models of functional analysis.
7ontributions to diferent health problems.
102%#. ,!alth Psychology Int!&0!ntion 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
* 102%#6 A((li!d ,!alth Psychology 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#2# ,!alth Psychology Int!&0!ntion !. credits#$
7oncept of psychology of the health. %sychological inter&ention in problems of
health ha&ing pain as a central problem. %sychological inter&ention in chronic
illnesses. %roblems of adherence to treatments. %romotion of the health and
pre&ention of illness.
102%#% ,!alth Education 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#62 ,!alth Education !. credits#$
9asic processes in health education. <ealthy beha&ior and lifestyles. %romotion of
health: aspects of the moti&ation and emotional. 0ducational and social areas of
inter&ention.
102%#2 St&!ss and ,!alth 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#2/ St&!ss and Ada(tation P&oc!ss!s !. credits#$
Adaptation and health. %sycho4physiological mechanisms of stress. 7ontrol and
prediction. 7oping strategies. 7ogniti&e processes and stress. /tress and
performance. /tress control.
102%%/ Physical Acti0ity and ,!alth 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#%0 Psychology of Physical Acti0ity and ,!alth !. credits#$
%hysical acti&ity* e)ercise and health. 9enefts and ris;s of physical e)ercise. Acti&e
lifestyle and pre&ention of the sedentarism.%sychological aspects of the prescription
of physical e)ercise. /trategies of moti&ation for the begining and the maintenance
of physical e)ercise.
102%/1 Psychology and Ag!ing 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#72 +linical Psychology and 3ld Ag! !. credits#$
Ageing and o&er4ageing of the population. /ocial dimension of the old age. /tereotypes
and attitudes. %hysical de&elopment* sensory changes and motor changes. %ersonality*
self4esteem and body image. /e)uality. Cetirement* health and functional capacity.
0n&ironment and social relations. @amily and intergenerational relations. /ituations of
fragility and needs of long4duration interactions. 2nitiati&es and ser&ices. %sychological
inter&entions.
102%%7 S(o&ts Psychology 6 !cts" ;;;E485IS,6TA>8,T 1
st
semester
formerly:26#62 +o$(!titi0! S(o&ts Psychology !. credits# * 26#6%
Psychology of S(o&t fo& Schoolchild&!n@ !. credits#$
%sychological training. %sychological ad&ice. %sychology of refereeing and of sports
judgement. %sychology of the direction sports organi,ations. %sychological analysis
of sports shows. @ormation and role of the sport psychologist.
Bearning of sport tas;s. @actors of the moti&ation in school sport. 0motional factors
in sport school. %sychological ad&ice to parents and coaches. %rocess of
sociali,ation through sport.
102%6. A((li!d Social Psychology 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#%% A((li!d Social Psychology !. credits#$
Applied aspects of social psychology. /ociopolitical conte)t of the historical
de&elopment of the inter&ention psychosocial. (eeds and social problems.
%sychosocial 6uality of life. %sychosocial identifcations and e&aluation. 7ommunity
inter&ention in the feld of the health. +eneral felds of application of social
psychology.
102%%. Ass!ssing P&!f!&!nc!s and -!cision )a<ing 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#7% E9ui($!nt fo& Studying 3(inions' P&!f!&!nc!s and
-!cisions !. credits#$
5pinions and the preferences in human acti&ities. The decision ma;ing. 06uipment
for the ;nowledge of opinions and preferences. /elf4reports. %lanning of trans&ersal
studies and of follow4up. Techni6ues of se6uentiation for the determination of
&alues. Analysis of the sensiti&ity in the decision ma;ing. 0&aluation of impact of
campaigns.
102%%1 Int!&nshi( (Prctiques Externes) 6 !cts" [see above]
)I43R I4 A->5T +5I4I+A5 PSY+,3538Y:

102%2. Adult Psycho(athology 6 !cts" -ond
semester
@ormerly: 26#.0 Adult Psycho(athology !. credits#$
?ain psychopathological syndromes in adults. 8ementia and delGrium.
/chi,ophrenia and other psychoses. 8epression* distimia and bipolar disorder.
An)iety disorders. /omatic disorders. 8issociati&e disorders. 8isorders of
personality. /e)ual dysfunctions. 8rug addictions.
102%2% Adult +linical Psychological Ass!ss$!nt 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
@ormerly: 26#.. +linical Psychological Ass!ss$!nt of Adults !. credits#$
7linical e&aluation of adults: methodologies. Techni6ues of %sychoanalytic
e&aluation: psychodynamic inter&iew* projecti&e methods. %sychometric techni6ues
of e&aluation: personality* aptitudes* interests and psychological disorders.
8iagnostic report.
102%22 +ogniti0!6A!ha0io&al T&!at$!nt fo& Adults 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
@ormerly: 26#.7 +ogniti0o6A!ha0iou&al Int!&0!ntion !. credits#$
Application of models and of cogniti&e techni6ues to psychological disorders in
adults. Treatment of an)iety* afecti&e disorders* disorders of the se)ual relation and
couple* alimentary disorders and socially accepted addictions.

102%21 P!&sonality -iso&d!&s 6 !cts" 1st
semester
@ormerly: 26#22 P!&sonality -iso&d!&s !. credits#$
7linical characteristics of the disorders of the personality. 0)planatory models.
7lassifcation and diagnosis. 7o4morbidity and associated symptoms. Therapeutic
approach.
102%22 +linical 4!u&o(sychology 6 !cts" 1st semester
@ormerly: 26#./ +linical 4!u&o(sychology !. credits#$
?ain neuropsychological alterations. Amnesia. Apra)ia. Agnosia. Aphasia. @rontal
pathology. 7ogniti&e and beha&ioral alterations associated with neurological
pathologies. 8ementia. Cegeneration and reco&ery of functions. 0&aluation and
neuropsychological inter&ention.
102%%6 Su&0!y -!sign and Analysis 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
@ormerly: 26#%1 +o$(ut!&is!d E9ui($!nt Ass!ss$!nt and -iagnosis !.
credits#$
7omputeri,ed concepts about design of measure instruments. 7omputeri,ation of
pen and paper tests. 7omputeri,ed application of tests. 7omputeri,ed adaptati&e
tests. 7omputeri,ation of inter&iews not structured and structured. 0&aluation and
diagnosis through e)pert systems and neural nets.
102%%2 3bs!&0ation T!chni9u!s 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
@ormerly: 26#%2 3bs!&0ation T!chni9u!s !. credits#$
?ethodological foundations of obser&ation. 5bser&ation and systematic record:
coding* categori,ation* sampling and record. ?etrics of obser&ation recording* bias
and instrumentation. 3uality of obser&ation data: reliability* &alidity and accuracy.
Analysis of se6uential data and non se6uential data.
102%/6 Psycho!ndoc&inology 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
@ormerly: 26#22 Psycho!ndoc&inology !. credits#$
Anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system. ?olecular bases of hormonal
action. Celations between the neuroendocrinal system and the inmune system.
0ndocrine in:uences on the de&elopment of the ner&ous system and of beha&iour.
9eha&ioral disturbances in endocrine pathology. 0ndocrine disturbances in
psychopathology.
102%/% Psycho(ha&$acology 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
@ormerly: 26#2% Psycho(ha&$acology !. credits#$
2ntroduction to the psychopharmacology. 7ontribution of the neuropharmacological.
9eha&ioral assessment of drugs. 0)perimental models of drug abuse and of
psychological disorders for preclinical assessment. Addiction: tolerance and
dependence. ?ain addicti&e drugs. ?ain psychopharmacological drugs. (on
psychotropic drugs and beha&iour.

102%/2 Psychog!n!tics 6 !cts"1
st
semester
@ormerly: 26#26 Psychog!n!tics !. credits#$
?ethods of study in psychogenetics. +enetic bases of the normal beha&iour.
%sychological disorders associated with genetic alterations. +enetic bases of
neurological alterations. +enetic bases of psychiatric disorders. 0thics and genetic
engineering.
102%%1 Int!&nshi( (Prctiques Externes) !. ects# [see above]
)I43R I4 +,I5- A4- A-35ES+E4T +5I4I+A5 PSY+,3538Y:
102%./ +hild and Adol!sc!nt Psycho(athology 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
@ormerly:26#.1 +hild and Adol!sc!nt Psycho(athology !. credits#$
?ain psychopathological syndromes in children and teenagers. 0motional
psychopathology. 8isorders of the personality and of the beha&ior. 8isorders related
with somatic pathologies. 7hronic mental disorders. /econdary disorders.
102%20 +hild and Adol!sc!nt +linical Psychological Ass!ss$!nt 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
@ormerly:26#.2 +linical Psychological Ass!ss$!nt of +hild&!n and
Adol!sc!nts !. credits#$
0&aluation of the de&elopment: neonatal beha&ior* &isomotor function* motor
functions* language intelligence* temperament* social s;ills and personality.
/trategies* procedures and e&aluation techni6ues.
102%.7 +ogniti0!6A!ha0io&al T&!at$!nt fo& +hild&!n and Adol!sc!nts 6
!cts" -
ond
semester
@ormerly:26#21 A!ha0iou&al Th!&a(y fo& +hild&!n and Adol!sc!nts !.
credits#$
0&aluation and conductual treatment of the psychological disorders and problems of
beha&iour of the children and teenagers. 2mpro&ement of the social competence.
Ac6uisition of the sphincter control. 2nter&ention in sleep and nutrition disorders*
and disrupti&e beha&iour. Treatment of the disorders of the communication*
hyperacti&ity* an)iety and depression.
102%.# Int!ll!ctual -isability and -!0!lo($!ntal -iso&d!&s 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
@ormerly:26#.6 )!ntal -!Bci!ncy !. credits#$
7lassifcation and etiology. 0&aluation and diagnosis. ?ain syndromes. ?ental
defciency and psychopathology. 2nter&ention and pre&ention.
;102%%6 Su&0!y -!sign and Analysis 6 !cts" [see above]
@ormerly: 26#%1 +o$(ut!&is!d E9ui($!nt Ass!ss$!nt and -iagnosis !.
credits#$
102%%2 3bs!&0ation T!chni9u!s 6 !cts" [see above]
@ormerly: 26#%2 3bs!&0ation T!chni9u!s !. credits#$
102%/6 Psycho!ndoc&inology 6 !cts" [see above]
@ormerly: 26#22 Psycho!ndoc&inology !. credits#$
102%/% Psycho(ha&$acology 6 !cts" [see above]
@ormerly: 26#2% Psycho(ha&$acology !. credits#$
102%/2 Psychog!n!tics 6 !cts" [see above]
@ormerly: 26#26 Psychog!n!tics !. credits#$
102%%1 Int!&nshi( (Prctiques Externes) !. ects# [see above]
;102%/2 +hild&!n and Fa$ili!s in Social -iCculty +ont!=ts 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
@ormerly:26#%6 +hildhood and Fa$ili!s Dith Social P&obl!$s !. credits#$
/ystemic analysis in families. %arado)es and games. /ocial conte)t and family
models. ?altreatment* abuse* neglect: typology and analysis. /ocial conte)ts of
diEculty* e)clusion and psychosocial stress. %sychological inter&ention in children
and families. 0ducational and social tools. %rograms of pre&ention. /ystems of
protection and child rights.
)I43R I4 :3RE A4- 3R8A4ISATI34A5 PSY+,3538Y:
102%// :o&< Psychology 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
@ormerly:26#61 Social Psychology P&actic!: Int!&0!ntion !. credits#$
Cesearch of inter&ention policies. %lanning* design and de&elopment of inter&ention
and e&aluation. Analysis of social indicators. %articipati&e research4action.
7ommunity inter&ention in the feld of health* education* human resources* wor;*
policy* culture law and en&ironment.
102%/# ,u$an R!sou&c!s Planning and )anag!$!nt 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
@ormerly:26#%/ ,u$an R!sou&c!s Planning and )anag!$!nt !. credits#$
/trategic planning. 7onsulting frm of processes. 8irection from goals. /ystems of
wor;. Appraisal of places. Appraisal of competences. 8e&elopment of the staf.
/election of staf. @ormation. 7ommunication. /ociali,ation of the staf. 0&aluation of
the performance. 2ncenti&es. For; relationships.
;102%#0 Int!&0!ntion and P&oc!ss +onsultation 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
@ormerly:26#/2 P&os(!cti0!: Psychosocial Foundations and )!thodology
R!sou&c!s
!. credits#$
%rospecti&e* planning and pre&ention. %rospecti&e studies* social change and action.
Analysis of the past and future projects. 1ariables and actors. /trategic planning and
strategic culture. 3ualitati&e and 6uantitati&e methods for the study of the
futuribles. Techni6ues of study and prospecti&e analysis.
102%62 Ti$! $anag!$!nt 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
@ormerly:26#67 Psychology and Ti$! !. credits#$
Anthropological and social dimension. Cegulation of the beha&iour: rhythms and
conditioning. %henomenology: %erception and %sychophysics. @ormality of the time:
e&aluation* temporary hori,on and concept of time. Theories of ac6uisition of the
notion of time. ?ethods and applications.
102%.% Psychosocial R!s!a&ch and EnoDl!dg! 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
@ormerly:26#60 R!s!a&ch and Psychosocial EnoDl!dg! !. credits#$
7onstruction of ;nowledge and research in social psychology. 0fects and conditions
of the psychosocial ;nowledge. 8esign* goals and theoretical anchorage of research.
Cesearch process. ?ethods and techni6ues. /election of informants and obtaining of
information. 0thics* policy and &alues in the research.
102%%. Ass!ssing P&!f!&!nc!s and -!cision )a<ing 6 !cts" [see above]
formerly:26#7% E9ui($!nt fo& Studying 3(inions' P&!f!&!nc!s and
-!cisions !. credits#$
102%#1 Socio6labou& Audit 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
7oncept and history of audit. 7oncept and history of socio4labour audit. The auditor.
Analysis models and audit phases. /ocio4labour audit types. /ocial responsibility.
?anagement and social balance. The Audit report. 3ualitati&e tools for information
collection.
102%#2 St&!ss and ,!alth 6 !cts" [see above]
formerly:26#2/ St&!ss and Ada(tation P&oc!ss!s !. credits#$
;102%61 Psychology of Ad0!&tising 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly: 26#7# Psychology and Ad0!&tising !. credits#
Ad&ertising communication: characteristics of the sources* of the message and of
the recei&er. %sychology of ?ar;eting and Ad&ertising. Theories and e)planatory
models of the persuasion: afecti&e states* emotion and moti&ation. 2nformation and
ad&ertising campaigns. 0&aluation of ad&ertising eEcacy.$
;102%%% Tools fo& Info&$ation )anag!$!nt 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly: 26#/% +o$(ut!& T!chnologi!s A((li!d to Psychology !. credits#$
Cecord and analysis of 6ualitati&e data through computeri,ed forms with ?/4Acces
!clinical and professional records* tests* and inter&iews* longitudinal and multicentric
studies* etc#. Teledocumentation and bibliographical management. Cesources in the
2nternet for professionals and researchers in %sychology. %rinciples of the computer
simulation of psychological processes. %rinciples and use of artifcial neural nets in
research.$
102%%1 Int!&nshi( (Prctiques Externes) !. ects# [see above]
)I43R I4 S3+IA5 PSY+,3538Y A4A5YSIS A4- I4TERFE4TI34:
;102%.2 Analysis and Int!&0!ntion in Social Psychology 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#/2 Social Psychology Planning: +ultu&! and EnoDl!dg! !.
credits#$
%lanning* design and de&elopment of the social research in communication*
collecti&e action* culture* human resources and e&aluation' pilot and application in
the areas of communication* collecti&e action* culture* human resources and
e&aluation.
102%6% Social and +o$$unity Int!&0!ntion 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#%# Psychosocial Ass!ss$!nt and Int!&0!ntion !. credits#$
Celation theory4practice4reality. 0ndogenous and e)ogenous conceptions of
e&aluation and the psychosocial inter&ention. /ocial demands and inter&ention.
0&aluation of the inter&ention needs. 3ualitati&e and 6uantitati&e e&aluation.
8esign and planning of e&aluation and inter&ention. ?ethods and techni6ues in
e&aluation of programs. 0&aluation of results. Assessment. %articipati&e research4
action. ?onitori,ation and follow4up. 2nno&ation. 2nter&ention felds.
102%.6 Public Action and Social +hang! 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#/. +oll!cti0! Action Psychology !. credits#$
?ass psycho sociology. /ocial mo&ements. 7ollecti&e action. /ocial change.
%sychosocial con:ict. 7ollecti&e beha&ior as a social action. /ocial institutions.
Celations of power and social control. 7ollecti&e memory.
102%6. A((li!d Social Psychology 6 !cts" [see above]
formerly:26#%% A((li!d Social Psychology !. credits#$
102%%% Tools fo& Info&$ation )anag!$!nt 6 !cts" [see above]
formerly: 26#/% +o$(ut!& T!chnologi!s A((li!d to Psychology !. credits#$
102%%7 S(o&ts Psychology 6 !cts" [see above] ;;;E485IS,6TA>8,T
formerly:26#62 +o$(!titi0! S(o&ts Psychology !. credits# * 26#6%
Psychology of S(o&t fo& Schoolchild&!n@ !. credits#$
102%.% Psychosocial R!s!a&ch and EnoDl!dg! 6 !cts" [see above]
@ormerly:26#60 R!s!a&ch and Psychosocial EnoDl!dg! !. credits#$
102%/1 Psychology and Ag!ing 6 !cts" [see above]
formerly:26#72 +linical Psychology and 3ld Ag! !. credits#$
102%62 +ultu&al and +o$$unication Psychology 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#76 +ultu&al Psychology !. credits# H 26#77 Social Psychology of
+o$$unication !. credits#$
9iology and culture. Ini&ersalism and relati&ism. ?odernity and postmodernity.
?ulticulturality4interculturality and di&ersity. 8e&elopment* sociali,ation and
inculturation. 2nterpretation* narrati&e* communication* intercultural dialog. 7ultural
construction of the psychological world. 7ultural practices. /ociocultural change and
con:ict. 2deology and &alues. (ationalism.
7ommunication and daily life. /ocial production of communication. The speech*
con&ersation and ;nowledge action. /ymbolic interaction. 8iscursi&e psychology.
7ommunication and culture. ?ass communication. ?edia construction of reality.
2deology* opinions* &alues and beliefs. Ad&ertising. 7ommunication and company.
Bocal4global. (ew technologies and cybersociety.
102%%1 Int!&nshi( (Prctiques Externes) !. ects# [see above]
)I43R I4 E->+ATI34A5 PSY+,3538Y A4A5YSIS A4- I4TERFE4TI34
102%#/ 5!a&ning St&at!gi!s 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#71 5!a&ning St&at!gi!s in Educational P&oc!ss!s !. credits#$
7onstruction of the strategic ;nowledge. ?etacogniti&e capacity and learning
strategies. 0&aluation of learning strategies. 8irect education &ersus implicit
education. 0ducation strategic: moulding* selfnterrogation and cooperati&e
learning. The strategies of reading*written composition and mathematical problem4
sol&ing.
102%## 5!a&ning and Indi0idual -i1!&!nc!s 6 !cts" ;;;E485IS,6TA>8,T
1st semester
formerly:26#%7 Educational Psychology Int!&0!ntion !. credits#$
Analysis and inter&ention in the teaching4learning process: teacher* student*
contents* conte)t and interactions among them. ?echanisms of information
searching* hierarchy of priorities* decision ma;ing and optimi,ation procedures.
102600 Psychological Analysis of T!aching Acti0iti!s 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#72 P&osocial 3(ti$isation !. credits#$
%rosociality: &alue and methodology. ?ental health and social communal life.
7ollecti&e and comple) %rosociality. %rosocial school. 7ommunication of 6uality.
@ormation of agents and operators of optimi,ation or social change. /;ills of
interpersonal relation. %rosocial 2nitiati&e and creati&ity. Asserti&ity and control of
the &iolence. %rosocial ?odels.
102%#7 Int!llig!nc! and +ogniti0! P&oc!ss!s 6 !cts" ;;;E485IS,6TA>8,T
-
ond
semester
formerly:26#/0 ,u$an and A&tiBcial Int!llig!nc! !. credits#$
Analysis of intelligence models. 7onceptual frame of the intelligence processes in
humans* animals and artifcial systems. Bin;ing with the rele&ant processes of the
beha&ior and mental functioning: learning and adaptation to en&ironment.
102%67 -!afn!ss and 5!a&ning -iso&d!&s 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#70 Psychic -!0!lo($!nt and 5anguag! -!0!lo($!nt in
P!&sons Dith ,!a&ing P&obl!$s !. credits#$
Typology of the deafness and its implications in the communication with the
en&ironment. 8e&elopment of language. Fritten language ac6uisition. /ocio4afecti&e
de&elopment. 7ogniti&e de&elopment. 2nstruments for e&aluation* diagnosis and
psychoeducational orientation in diferent e&olutionary stages.
102%/. I$ag!s and Sy$bols: A1!cti0! and 8!nd!& R!lationshi(s 6 !cts"
1
st
semester
formerly:26#6# +&!ating Sy$bols and Signs !. credits#$
/ystem of symboli,ation in the sociali,ation of the indi&iduals. Tal;* game* image
!graphic illustration* cinema* tele&ision# and drawing. Bearning of the systems of
signs: written language and arithmetic. @unctional aspects of the representation
in&ol&ed in the construction of symbols.
102%6/ S(o<!n and :&itt!n 5anguag! Ac9uisition 6 !cts" 1
st
semester
formerly:26#6/ 5anguag! Ac9uisition: +o$$unicati0!' Social and
+ogniti0! As(!cts
!. credits#$
/tages in language ac6uisition. Banguage as a formal system. Banguage as a
communicati&e system. @actors in&ol&ed in the ac6uisition process: social* cogniti&e
and communicati&e factors. The role of Adult speech. Banguage use and cogniti&e
abilities. /tages in writing de&elopment. Biteracy de&elopment: The profcient
language user.
102%62 +ultu&al and +o$$unication Psychology 6 !cts" [see above]
formerly:26#76 +ultu&al Psychology !. credits# H 26#77 Social Psychology of
+o$$unication !. credits#$
;102%60 Psychology of )!$o&y: a((li!d a&!as 6 !cts" -
ond
semester
formerly:26#66 )!$o&y Psychology: Fi!lds of A((lication !. credits#$
?emory: functional aspects. ?emory of witnesses. ?emory and ad&ertising.
?emory and old age. Applications in education. 5ther felds of application.
;102%/7 Th! d!0!lo($!nt of A&ain' +ognition and Int!llig!nc! 6 !cts"
1
st
semester
formerly:26#2. Int!llig!nc! Aio(sychology !. credits#$
0&olution of the ner&ous system and of intelligence. %sycobiological foundations of
intelligence. (eural arousal systems. %arado)ical sleep. ?oti&ation and emotion.
?odulation of learning and memory. For;ing memory and consciousness.
102%%1 Int!&nshi( (Prctiques Externes) !. ects# [see above]
Please note: Lessons at our Faculty may be offered in Catalan and/or in Spanish.
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26#6. P!&c!(tion' )o0!$!nt and Action !. credits# !-nd /emester#
%erception and control of locomotion. Aspects of &isual attention* cognition and
moti&ation of action. ?atri) of the socially important ;nowledge for action.
0)perimental aesthetic perception. Applications: fatigue of attention* ergonomic
designs* traEc and dri&ing of &ehicles* aeronautics.
26#20 Psychoanalytic Th!&a(y !. credits# !1rst /emester#
@undamental concepts of the psychoanalytic therapy. 8e&elopment of the
therapeutic process and of the therapist4patient interaction. Applications and
deri&ati&e modalities.
26#7/ ,isto&y of Psychology in +atalonia !. credits# !-nd /emester#
%anoramic &iew of the %sychology in /pain* in 0urope and in America. 0&olution of
the scientifc and applied %sychology in 7atalonia. 2nstitutionali,ation and
de&elopment of laboratories and applied institutes. <istoriography and documental
sources.
26#7. Psychology of +ou(l!s and Fa$ily R!lations !. credits# !-nd
/emester#
%sychological &ariables in the study of couples and the families. 7ouple
communication. @amily rules. Celations of power in the couple and in the family.
Bo&e and afection in the couple. /eparation and di&orce. 0lements for optimi,ing
the relations of couple and family.
26#2# R!s!a&ch in Aasic Psychology !. credits# !-nd /emester#
2deas* theories and models for Cesearch in 9asic %sychology. Analysis of research
cases in 0motion* Bearning and 7ognition. 0thical aspects of the Cesearch in 9asic
%sychology. 7ritical analysis of the Cesearch in 9asic %sychology from the
;nowledge based on empirical e&idence.
26#.2 E=(!&t Ass!ss$!nt !. credits# !and /emester#
7haracteristics of e)pert e&aluation. %sychology and law. 0thical and legal
considerations. %rocess. Techni6ues of information collection. The e)pert report.
Areas of inter&ention.
26#%. Ass!ss$!nt T!chni9u!s fo& 4on6E=(!&i$!ntal Studi!s !. credits#
?easures of fre6uency of ris; and efect. @actors of confusion. 2nteraction &ariables.
%redicti&e categoric &ariables in regression models. Bogistical regression. %rediction
and classifcation of subjects. 7ur&esC57. 8ata ?ining: induction of rules* decission
trees* neural nets. Analysis of sur&i&ors. Cegression of proportional ris;s.
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