Class Models of Human Behavior

This UC's mission is for students to acquire introductory knowledge of psychology on fundamental models of human behaviour, namely behavioural approaches. These models will be studied and deepened in disciplines and later study cycles. This is an essential UC in the 1st cycle of training in Psychology, as it promotes the acquisition and consolidation of theoretical and research content, which form the basis of intervention models in various areas of Psychology, namely Cognitive Psychology, Personality, Clinical and Educational.

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Biopsychological approach: assumptions, methods, contributions and limitations. Behavioural approach: assumptions, methods, contributions and limitations.  - Pavlov's classical conditioning. - Skinner's operant conditioning. - Bandura's social learning theory. - Tolman's cognitive behaviourism. Psychodynamic approach: assumptions, methods, contributions and limitations. - Freud's psychoanalytic theory. - Non-Freudian psychodynamic theories. Humanist approach: assumptions, methods, contributions and limitations. - Rogers Theory. - Maslow's Theory. - Positive Psychology Cognitive approach: assumptions, methods, contributions and limitations. - Information processing models. Socioconstructionist approach: assumptions, methods, contributions and limitations. - Systemic and pragmatic theories of human communication Evolutionary approach: assumptions, methods, contributions and limitations.

Diverse teaching methodologies are used, including the expository method and critical discussion. The presentation of theoretical content is articulated with practical activities in class that allow the application of knowledge to examples, through videos or case studies on specific aspects of everyday life and human behaviour. In addition, preparatory activities to the practical assessment task are planned.

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