Deepened Topics of Psychology I

Code:

PI11

Acronym:

QAP I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Psychology Themes

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MTP	8	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	8	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The major aim of this course is to introduce three issues in psychology of aging: (1) Aging according to a developmental model; (2) Psychosocial aspects of aging; (3) Cognition, memory and aging. Each of these issues will be organized within a module and lectured by a different teacher.

Program

1. Aging according to a developmental model:
Aging as a continuum development process
Cognitive development from formal to pos-formal stage
Ego and personality development
Moral and religious development

2 Psychosocial aspects of aging:
Introduction to the psychosocial view of aging
Social psychology of aging
Aging population
Ageism, stereotypes, discrimination, attitudes and assessment
Solitude, issues, explanations and assessment
Solitude and universities for elderly people

3. Cognition, memory and aging:
Aging and cognition: Definition, models and perspectives
General cognitive theories of aging
Cognitive impairment related to memory types
Memory assessment in elderly: some tasks and tests
Memory complains and memory assessment
Normal, mild cognitive impairment and dementia
Aging: gains and losses
Aging: activity, plasticity, wisdom and cognitive reserve
Conclusion: Issues for a research

Mandatory literature

Birren James E. 340; Handbook of the psychology of aging. ISBN: 0-12-101263-8
Parente Maria Alice de Mattos Pimenta; Cognição e envelhecimento. ISBN: 85-363-0689-0
Johnson, M., Bengtson, V., Coleman, P., & Kirkwoal, T. B. (2005). ; The Cambridge handbook of age and ageing., Cambridge University Press, 2005
Félix Neto (Coord.); Psicologia Social Aplicada, Universidade Aberta, 2004. ISBN: 972-674-312-5
Barros de Oliveira,J.; Psicologia do envelhecimento e do idoso (3ª ed.), LivPsic, 2008

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical topics are exposed and followed by student discussion; Assessment instruments are introduced and practiced in the class.

Software

Não aplicável a esta UC
not applicable to this Unit

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Experimental psychology
Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Developmental psychology
Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Social psychology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	48,00
Training in psychological assessment	Teste	44,00
Exam	Exame	4,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Readings: Papers and book chapters identified as compulsory or highly recommended; Watching and comment appropriate video clips	Estudo autónomo	160
	Total:	160,00

Eligibility for exams

Average of all class projects involving paper and chapter reviews and presentation and active participation in classes activities

Calculation formula of final grade

Average assessment of the three modules

Examinations or Special Assignments

n/a

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FPCEUP regulations

Classification improvement

According to FPCEUP regulations

Observations

In case of doubts, talk to J. Barros de Oliveira (Coordinator)