Psychology and Emotion

Code:

P825

Acronym:

PE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The discipline aims that students will be able to historically identify and understand the importance of emotions in Psychology and in the study of behavior. To achieve this major goal, the discipline aims to:
- To describe and understand different theories of emotions
- To describe and understand different domains where the emotions can be applied when we study the behavior
- To known and understand the main literature in the domain of emotions
- To read, think, write and communicate about the topic of emotions
- To develop the capacity of autonomous study.

Learning outcomes and competences

To understand the role of emotions within Psychology, and to understand their importance on behaviour’s study.

Working method

Presencial

Program

 1. Emotion and emotional states
1.1. Definition and differences between emotion and other concepts such as , fellings, humor, etc.
1.2. Brief description of main theories of emotions

1.3. Specificity and limits of the empirical study of emotions
2. Application contexts of emotions studies
2.1. Health and work contexts: emotional intelligence; road rage; emotional recognition at schizophrenia and autism; stress; post-traumatic stress and emotional states during critical incidents; occupational stress and burnout.
2.2. Testimony and forensic context: emotional interference with the memory; emotions fields and expressed by victims, offenders and jurors.
2.3. Presentation and discussion of empirical studies.

 

Mandatory literature

Darwin, C.; L'expression des émotions chez l'Homme et les animaux. , Paris: C. Reinwald., 1877
Maslach Christina; The^truth about burnout. ISBN: 0-7879-0874-6
Izard, C.; The psychology of emotions, New York: Plenum Press., 1991
Pereira Maria da Graça 570; Stress traumático. ISBN: 972-796-087-1
Serra Adriano Vaz; O^stress na vida de todos os dias. ISBN: 972-95003-2-0
Reeve, J. (2009). ; Undertstanding motivation and emotion , Hoboken: Wiley., 2009
Strongman Kenneth T.; A psicologia da emoção. ISBN: ISBN 972-8449-08-9
Izard Carroll E.; Emotions, cognition and behavior. ISBN: 0-521-31246-9
Frijda Nico H.; The^emotions. ISBN: 0-521-31600-6
Scherer Klaus R. 340; Facets of emotion
Wagner Hugh L. 340; Social psychophysiology and emotion. ISBN: 0-471-91266-2
Goleman Daniel; Inteligência emocional. ISBN: 972-759-063-2
Plutchik Robert 340; Emotion. ISBN: 0-12-558704-X
Alves, S. Queirós, C., Marques, A.J., Oliveira, M. & Orvalho, V. ; Technological Interventions and Facial Emotional Recognition in Autism Spectrum Disorders. In C. Sousa & A. M. Oliveira (Eds.). Proceedings of the 14th European Conference on Facial Expression new challenges for research (pp. 151-157). , Coimbra: Institute of Cognitive Psychology, Social and Vocational Development, 2014
Blumenfield, M. & Ursano, R.; Intervention and resilience after mass trauma. , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008
Gonçalves, S.P. ; Psicossociologia do Trabalho e das Organizacões: princípios e práticas, Lisboa: Pactor., 2014
Houston, K.A., Clifford, B.R., Phillips, L.H. & Memon, A. ; The Emotional Eyewitness: The Effects of Emotion on Specific Aspects of Eyewitness Recall and Recognition Performance, Emotion, 13(1), 118-128., 2013
Philippe, F.L., Vallerand, R., Richier, I., Valliére, E. & Bergeron, J. ; Passion for Driving and Aggressive Driving Behavior: A Look at Their Relationship., Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 39(12), 3020–3043., 2009
Queirós, C., Gonçalves, S.P. & Marques, A. ; Burnout: Da conceptualização à gestão em contexto laboral. In H.V. Neto., J. Areosa & P. Arezes (Eds). Manual Riscos Psicossociais (pp.172-192), Porto: Civeri Publishing., 2014
Smith, P. & King, R; FROM ROAD RAGE TO EVERYDAY AUTOMOTIVE INCIVILITY: A Routine Activities Approach to Low-Level Deviance., The Sociological Quarterly 54, 476–500., 2013
Souto, T., Baptista, A., Tavares, D., Queirós, C. & Marques, A. ; Facial emotional recognition in schizophrenia: preliminary results of the virtual reality program for facial emotional recognition., Revista de Psiquiatria Clínica, 40(4), 129-134. , 2013
Utzon-Frank, N., Breinegaard, N., Bertelsen, M., Borritz, M., Eller, N. H., Nordentoft, M., Olesen, K., Rod, N. H., Rugulies, R., Bonde, J.P. ; ). Occurrence of delayed-onset post-traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies., Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 40(3). 215-230. , 2014

Complementary Bibliography

Damásio António R.; O^sentimento de si. ISBN: 972-1-04757-0
Salekin, R.T., Ogloff, J.R.P., McFarland, C. & Rogers, R.;; Influencing juror’s perceptions of guilt: expression of emotionality during testimony., Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 13, 293-305., , 1995
Gil-Monte, P.; El síndrome de quemarse por el trabajo (burnout): una enfermedad laboral en la sociedad del bienestar., Madrid: Pirámide, 2005
Carlotto Mary Sandra; Síndrome de Burnout. ISBN: 978-85-7528-343-1
Damásio António R.; O^erro de Descartes. ISBN: 972-1-03944-6
Damásio António; Ao encontro de Espinosa. ISBN: ISBN 972-1-05229-9
Magai Carol 340; Handbook of emotion, adult development, and aging. ISBN: 0-12-464995-5
Lewis Michael; The^rise of consciousness and the development of emotional life. ISBN: 978-1-4625-1252-2
Volkmar Fred R. 340; Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders
Rocha Nuno Albertino Barbosa Ferreira da; Alterações da cognição social na esquizofrenia
Alves, S., Marques, A., Queirós, C. & Orvalho, V. ; LIFEisGAME Prototype: A Serious Game about Emotions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, PsychNology Journal, 11(3), 191-211., 2013
Oliveira Mónica M. Costa Madeira Queirós de; Burnout e emoções
Carvalho, M. ; Estudos sobre intervenção psicológica em situações de emergência, crise e catástrofe, Portimão: ISMAT, 2011
Dores, A. R., Barbosa, F., Marques, A., Queirós, C., Oliveira, M.Q., Pedroso, J.P., Castro-Caldas, A. & Carvalho, I.P. ; A Radboud Faces Database como ferramenta para o estudo do reconhecimento de emoções - uma investigação em Portugal. A.Pereira, M. Calheiros, P. Vagos, C.Fernandes da Silva & A. Allen Gomes (Eds). Livro de Actas do VIII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psic, Lisboa: Associação Portuguesa de Psicologia., 2013
- Gomes, P., Kaiseler, M., Lopes, B., Faria, S., Queirós, C., & Coimbra, M; Are standard heart rate variability measures associated with the self-perception of stress of firefighters in action? In Proceedings of the 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC'13), 2571-2574., 2013
Neria, Y., Galea, S. & Norris, F.H.; Mental health and disasters, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009
Queirós, C., Kaiseler, M., & Silva, A.L; Burnout as predictor of aggressivity among police officers. , European Journal of Policing Studies, 1(2), 110-134. , 2013
Van der Ploeg, E.; Dorresteijn, S.M. & Kleber, R.J. ; Critical incidents and chronic stressor at work: Their impact on forensic doctors. , Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 8, 2, 157-166., 2003
Plutchik, R. & Kellerman H.;; Emotion, theory, research and experience, vol 1, vol 3 e vol 4, Boston: Academic Press., , 1980
Queirós, C., Carlotto, M.S., Kaiseler, M., Dias. S., & Pereira, A.M. ; Predictors of Burnout among nurses: An interactionist approach, Psicothema, 25(3), 330-335., 2013

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes from the teacher and practical classes with discussion of texts and oral presentation of group works.

Software

Não se aplica

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Trabalho de campo	10,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	20,00
Frequência das aulas	30,00
Trabalho de campo	31,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

The students must have the minimum of 9.5 points in 20 at the global classification of the discipline. The written final exam is required and the student should get the minimum value of 8 values in 20, representing 70% of the final grade. The remaining 30% of the classification correspond to the individual discussion in the Moodle Forum/chat (10%) and to the presentation of a work (20%), both with no mandatory minimum classification. The work will be presented orally and by a group, excepting for students with special status, who may choose an individual written work. The presence in class is mandatory according to the regulation in force in FPCEUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification is the sum of the following tasks:
- 10% individual participation in the Moodle Forum/chat (2 points in 20)
- 20% oral presentation of a work done with a group of students (4 points in 20)
- 70%  written final exam (13 point in 20)

Examinations or Special Assignments

To participate in classes, to participate in discussions at Moodle Forum/chat and oral presentation of the work done with a group.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with special statute can choose and decide if they want to do a written and individual work that substitutes the oral group presentation. They must inform the teacher until the end of March, according information presented at Moodle platform.

Classification improvement

The improvement of classification is done only for the final written exam; the classification of Moodle Forum/chat and the classification of the work stills the same.

Observations

The discipline uses Moodle platform.