Differential Psychology
Psicologia Diferencial
Course code:9219110
Patrícia Andreia Gonçalves Gouveia das Neves Rodrigues
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
Introduce students to the study of cognitive, emotional and behavioural differences between individuals, particularly in the areas of psycho-physical characteristics, intelligence and personality. Competences: describe and contrast the main theories of Differential Psychology and its applications; describe the methodology of Differential Psychology; identify the determinants and consequences of major individual and group psychological differences; in the field of psychological characteristics, intelligence and personality, describe inter-individual and inter-group differences; analyse a problem of psychological differentiation in terms of creativity or innovation.
Syllabus:
- HISTORY AND CONTEXT OF DIFFERENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY
The Development of Differential Psychology. - DEFINITION OF DIFFERENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY
- DIFFERENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AREAS
Evolution Research.
Differential Psychology Methodology. - THE APPROACH IMPACT IN THE INVESTIGATION FIELD AND IN THE INTERVENTION CONTEXT IN PSYCHOLOGY
- EXPLANATORY VARIABLES OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
- THE DIFFERENTIAL OBSERVATION TECHNIQUES
Suggested Bibliography:
- Premuzic TC, Stumm SV & Furnham A (2011) Handbook of individual differences, West Sussex: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4443-3438-8
- Colom R & Mendoza CF (2006) Introdução à psicologia das diferenças individuais, Porto Alegre: Artmed Editora. ISBN 9788536306216
- Gardner H (1999) Intelligence reframed. Multiple intelligences for the 21st century, New York: Basic Books. ISBN 0-465-02611-7
- Reuchlin M (2002) Evolução da psicologia diferencial, Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. ISBN 9789723109610
- Reuchlin M (2008) A psicologia diferencial, Lisboa: Publicações Europa-América. ISBN 9789721018426