1st cycle of studies in Psychology

Differential Psychology2

Psicologia Diferencial

Curse code:9219110

Iris Sofia Balbino De Almeida

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

This curricular unit aims to introduce students to the study of cognitive, emotional and behavioral differences between individuals, particularly in the areas of psycho-physical characteristics, intelligence and personality.

Students who successfully complete this curricular unit will be able to:

  • 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.
  • Describe differences inter-individual and inter-group in the field of psycho-physical characteristics, intelligence and personality.
  • Analyze a problem of psychological differentiation in terms of creativity or innovation.
Syllabus:
  1. HISTORY AND CONTEXT OF DIFFERENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY
    The Development of Differential Psychology.
  2. DEFINITION OF DIFFERENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY
  3. DIFFERENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AREAS
    Evolution Research.
    Differential Psychology Methodology.
  4. IMPACT OF THIS APPROACH IN THE CONTEXT OF INVESTIGATION AND INTERVENTION IN PSYCHOLOGY
  5. EXPLANATORY VARIABLES OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
  6. 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

 

 

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