2024
Psychology of Cognition and Emotion
Name: Psychology of Cognition and Emotion
Code: PSI13141L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Psychology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
- Know the theoretical models that frame the study of human cognition and emotion.
- Understand the interaction between the biological and cultural components in constructing human thought.
- Know the main theories of emotion and their impact on cognitive processes.
- Understand human cognition as constructing meanings about the world and oneself.
- Understand the human mind as a complex system of interacting processes.
- Differentiate the concepts of affect, emotion, and feeling;
- Identify theories, types, components, and functions of emotions, as well as their cultural expression;
- Relate models and concepts of the cognitive system and the affective system.
- Critically reflect on the content and its relevance to human development.
- Understand the interaction between the biological and cultural components in constructing human thought.
- Know the main theories of emotion and their impact on cognitive processes.
- Understand human cognition as constructing meanings about the world and oneself.
- Understand the human mind as a complex system of interacting processes.
- Differentiate the concepts of affect, emotion, and feeling;
- Identify theories, types, components, and functions of emotions, as well as their cultural expression;
- Relate models and concepts of the cognitive system and the affective system.
- Critically reflect on the content and its relevance to human development.
Contents
INTRODUCTION - Models and theories that explain the relationship between cognition and emotion.
1. EMOTIONS
1.1. Concept of emotion.
1.2. Components of emotions.
1.3. Theories of emotions.
1.4. Types of emotions.
1.5. Functions of emotions.
2. FEELINGS
2.1. Concept of feeling.
2.2. Components of feelings.
2.3. Theory of feelings.
2.4. Types of feelings.
2.5. Feelings, biology, and culture.
3. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE PROCESSES
3.1. The relationship between emotions/feelings and cognitive processes.
3.2. Metacognition, affect, and emotional regulation.
1. EMOTIONS
1.1. Concept of emotion.
1.2. Components of emotions.
1.3. Theories of emotions.
1.4. Types of emotions.
1.5. Functions of emotions.
2. FEELINGS
2.1. Concept of feeling.
2.2. Components of feelings.
2.3. Theory of feelings.
2.4. Types of feelings.
2.5. Feelings, biology, and culture.
3. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE PROCESSES
3.1. The relationship between emotions/feelings and cognitive processes.
3.2. Metacognition, affect, and emotional regulation.
Teaching Methods
- Lectures for the presentation of the syllabus (powerpoint).
- Search of recent scientific articles by students.
- Discussion of concepts and themes from written texts to reflect on the knowledge acquired (individually and in small groups).
- Observation and conducting laboratory experiments.
- View scientific documentaries.
- Search of recent scientific articles by students.
- Discussion of concepts and themes from written texts to reflect on the knowledge acquired (individually and in small groups).
- Observation and conducting laboratory experiments.
- View scientific documentaries.
Assessment
Students can attend the course under a continuous assessment or an examination. The student must obtain a minimum mark of 9.5 in each test.
- A. Continuous Assessment Attendance at 75% of the theoretical and theoretical-practical classes is required, as established by the ECS - School of Social Sciences of the University of Évora. Assessment will be carried out through two tests:
1. Group work (50%).
2. Individual Written Test (50%).
- B. Final Assessment
1. Group or individual work (50%).
2. Individual Written Test (50%).
- A. Continuous Assessment Attendance at 75% of the theoretical and theoretical-practical classes is required, as established by the ECS - School of Social Sciences of the University of Évora. Assessment will be carried out through two tests:
1. Group work (50%).
2. Individual Written Test (50%).
- B. Final Assessment
1. Group or individual work (50%).
2. Individual Written Test (50%).
Teaching Staff
- Isabel Maria Cabrita de Araújo Leite dos Santos Silva [responsible]
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