Psychophysiology

Code:

P200

Acronym:

PSICOF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Behavior Biology

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

Active?	Yes
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	139	Official Curricular Structure	2	-	3	30	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main objective is that the students become able to think of behavior in terms of its psychophysiological regulations, the syllabus is organized on 3 parts:

1.primary regulation of behavior;

2.regulation of the interaction with the environment;

3.autopoietic regulation of processes.

To this end, the contents are organized according to MacLean’s Triune Brain Model, and are exposed as follows:

1.reptilian brain as a model of primary regulation of behavior;

2.paleomammalian brain as a model of interaction with the environment;

3.neomammalian brain as model of autopoietic regulation.

Additionally, throughout the program there is always the concern to integrate this psychophysiological perspective in the general syllabus of the master.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this course, students must be able to understand behavior by means of the main psychophysiological concepts and framework. The main objectives are the understanding and explanation of the main processes that regulate behavior, mainly those involved in the primary regulation of behavior, in the regulatory interactions between brain and environment, and in self-regulatory processes (i.e., motivation - emotions - cognitions). 

All of these incomes will be framed in the context of the 1st cycle curriculum.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Previous approval in Neurosciencies is mandatory in order to enroll in this subject.

Program

The syllabus begins with an Epistemological introduction to psychophysiology.

Then, biopsychological transitions of the several behavioral regulations are explained:

1.reptilian brain and the primary regulation of behavior (primary motivations);

2.paleomammalian brain and the brain-milieu interactions regulation processes (primary emotions);

3.neomammalian brain and self-regulation and creativity (language, abstraction and new action programs).

Mandatory literature

Antrobus John S. 340; The^neuropsychology of sleep and dreaming. ISBN: 0-8058-0925-2
Teixeira João Eduardo Marques Teixeira; Toxicodependência e auto-organização. ISBN: 972-9295-25-5
Andreassi John L.; Psychophysiology. ISBN: ISBN 0-8058-1104-4
Thompson Richard F.; Introduccion à la psicologia fisiológica
Pinel John P. J.; Biopsicologia. ISBN: 85-363-0338-7
Rodrigues Custódio; Motivação. ISBN: 972-646-104-9
Cacioppo John T. ed. lit.; Principles of psychophysiology. ISBN: ISBN 0-521-34432-8

Complementary Bibliography

Wagner Hugh L. ed. lit.; Social psychophysiology and emotion. ISBN: ISBN 0 471 91266 2
Queirós Cristina Maria Leite; Emoções e comportamento desviante

Teaching methods and learning activities

Plenary lectures.

Software

Nenhum

keywords

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

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	54,00
Frequência das aulas	27,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Free attendance to the lectures

Calculation formula of final grade

Between 0 - 20 from final examination mark.

Examinations or Special Assignments

None.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

None

Classification improvement

Can be done in one of the two examination periods immediately after those where the students have obtained their approval and when the discipline has a previewed examination period.