Differential Psychology

Code: PSI11110L

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Psychology

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Saúde de qualidade - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Igualdade de género - Alcançar a igualdade de gênero e empoderar todas as mulheres e meninas.

Reduzir as desigualdades - Reduzir as desigualdades dentro dos países e entre eles.

Learning Goals

1- Knows advanced psychological models of Differential Psychology and recognizes its contribution to the application of Psychology to real life.
2 - Knows and understands the complexity and interdependence of differential methods in the study of personality and intelligence as other associated constructs.
3 - Understands the study of individual differences as a process that promotes the understanding of human specificity and complexity.
4 - Demonstrates competence to analyze and understand critically the models studied, based on research data and in different application contexts.
5 - Develop research skills
6 - Develop ethical competencies and respect for diversity.
7 - Develop reflective, critical, self-evaluation and autonomy skills

1. The development of Differential Psychology
1.1. Introduction: From the origin to the current research perspectives
1.2. The domain of Differential Psychology
1.3. The differential methodology

2. Dimensions of psychological differences
2.2. Cognitive domain
2.3. Conative domain

3. Variety of psychological differences
3.1. Biological causes and individual differences
3.2. Real World and Individual Differences
3.3. The study of the differences between men and women

4. Psychological skills, interpersonal relationships and psychological well-being

Teaching Methods

Presentation, analysis and discussion of theoretical content and practical examples;
Presentation and critical discussion of research data on UC themes.
Individual and group Tutorial Support (OT) for the development of research work on UC themes.
Preparation of two synthesis works (theoretical-practical and 1 practical), which contributes to 60% of the final grade and a test (40% of the final grade).