Laboratory Practice Neuropsychophysiology

Code:

P205

Acronym:

PL

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Scientific Research Methodology

Instance: 2009/2010 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.fpce.up.pt/psicof/
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	27	Official Curricular Structure 2007/2008	2	-	3	30	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

At the end of this curricular unit the students must be capable of:
- acquiring key-knowledge of the psychophysiological research method;
- describing the general characteristics of the psychophysiological studies and the phases of gathering of the psychophysiological indexes
- defining the psychophysiological techniques, indexes, captation, amplification, modulation, filtering, registering and analysis
- recognizing variables that can be studied from at the psychophysiological levels of activity, as well as the neurophysiologic bases of the signals in question
- knowing and put into practice poligraphic and electrophysiologic procedures for the registering of EEG, PE and BEAM, manipulating Independent Variables
- proceeding with result analysis and respective interpretation according to proper neuroscientific models.

Program

Module I
• conceptual framework of the laboratorial practice in neuropsychophysiology
• methodological framework of the laboratorial practice in neuropsychophysiology
Module II
• Polygraphy: practical research in psychophysiology using peripheric indexes
• EEG, ERP and BEAM: practical research in psychophysiology using indexes of the CNS.

Mandatory literature

Castellar, J. ; Una introducción a la Psicofisiologia Clinica (2ª Ed.), Ed. Pirâmide, 2000
Aranguena, L. & Dorado, J.; Psicofisiologia: Fundamentos Metodológicos, Ed. Pirâmide., 1995

Complementary Bibliography

Hugdahl Kenneth; Psychophysiology. ISBN: 0-674-72207-8
Wagner Hugh L. ed. lit.; Social psychophysiology and emotion. ISBN: ISBN 0 471 91266 2
Cacioppo John T. ed. lit.; Principles of psychophysiology. ISBN: ISBN 0-521-34432-8
Rodrigues Custódio; Afectividade. ISBN: 972-646-023-9
Andreassi John L.; Psychophysiology. ISBN: ISBN 0-8058-1104-4
Coles Michael G. H. ed. lit.; Psychophysiology. ISBN: ISBN 0-89862-640-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Besides independent study and tutorial support when requested by the student, classes are theoretical, theoretical and practical, and laboratorial practices, organized under the following pedagogical models:
• Plenary lectures
• Problem discussion
• Planning and development of experiences and interpretation of results
• demonstrations, experimentations, data treatment and analysis
• Accompanied study and/or assisted by computer and multimedia resources
• Literature reviews
• Assessments

Software

Biopac Student Lab

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Experimental psychology
Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Biology > Behavioural biology
Health sciences > Neuroscience > Neurophysiology
Health sciences > Neuroscience

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	24,00
Module I examination	Exame	2,00
Module II examination	Exame	2,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

In order to get approved, students must attend to 75% of the classes, at least.

Calculation formula of final grade

Individual assessment consisting of two tests, one at the end of each module, both ranked in a zero to 20 scale.
The final classification (FC) is the entire result of the arithmetic mean of the ratings obtained in the two tests, i.e. FC = (T1 + T2) / 2.
Will be approved the students whose final classification is equal or more than 10 and, cumulatively, have obtained a rating of at least 8.0 in each of the tests.

Examinations or Special Assignments

None

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who also have jobs must submit to the same test assessments, at the same dates that are planned for the general students (classes at the end of each module). A can different hour negotiated, but must be requested through letter or email to the teacher, with a minimum of 48 hours in advance.

Classification improvement

Students may request new assessments for the purpose of improving the final classification in the year that follows the one in which approval was obtained.

Observations

Students who obtain a rating lower than 8.0 in any of the tests or a final classification lower than 9.5 values, have access to an appeal examination, which date and time will be communicated.