Universidad Pública de Navarra - Nafarroako Univertsitate Publikoa

Module/Subject matter

Formación Básica/Psicología

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General proficiencies

Basic Proficiencies

BP2 - Students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess skills which are usually demonstrated by developing and defending arguments and resolving problems in their area of study.

BP3 - Students are able to compile and interpret relevant information (normally within their area of study) in order to voice opinions which include reflection on relevant themes of a social, scientific or ethical nature.

General Proficiencies

GP1 - The capacity to discern the relevance of the sociological perspective in the structuring of social life.

GP2 - Knowledge of the main theories, schools and approaches developed for the study of society and social dynamics.

GP4 - The capacity to reason critically and to appreciate the respective value of alternative explanations.

Transverse Proficiencies

TP2 - To demonstrate a level of competence in Spanish and, where appropriate, Basque equivalent to the C1 level of the Council of Europe¿s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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Specific proficiencies

SP4 - The capacity to analyse and synthesise data and arguments, and to relate and contextualise knowledge.

SP7 - The capacity to determine social problems and their consequences in the different spheres of social life.

SP10 - The capacity to analyse the development and transformation of contemporary societies.

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Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are the product of having mastered the basic, general and specific proficiencies. Three levels are established:

- Optimum: 100% of the proficiency acquired; at leat 75% fully mastered.

- Average: Acquisition of the majority of the proficiencies of the subject; mastery of the specific proficiencies

- Inadequate: insufficient acquisition of the specific proficiencies

Students will be considered "APTO" if their learning outcome is optimum or average.

R1- To cite and interpret relvant data in the field

R2- To describe and communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions. To identify the main theories, schools and approaches in the study of society. To recognice social problems and their consequences in daily life.

R3-To demonstrate an adequate level of social conscience, tolerance and respect. To apply knowledge preparing and presenting arguments and solving problems. Elaborate on the relevance of a social perspective.

R4- To analize and synthesize data and arguments. To analize the transformation of contemporary society.

 R5- To use and synthesize data and arguments for the contextualization of knowledge.

 R6- To interpret relevant data in order to reflect on releant social, scientifica or ethical topics. To use critical thinking and the capactiy to entertain alternative explanations.

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Methodology

TEACHING METHODS

ACTIVITIES

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Evaluation

The evaluation of the Psychological Bases course focuses on students´ ongoing participation in both theoretical and practical activities. Both individual and group activities are evaluated, according to the following percentages:  

More information on the evaluation method:

*In the final written test students will be invited to demonstrate their ability to identify, define and describe the basic concepts of the course,  as well as their capacity to synthesize, analyze and integrate these  contents and give them a personal and professional meaning as they apply them to the psychosocial realities of their professional field. The date of the final written test (¿examen ordinario¿) will be set by the Faculty of Human, Social and Education Sciences.

*  To pass the course, the final written test needs to be passed with a minimum score of 5 out of 10 possible points in the test (1,5 out of 3 possible points in the course).

* The students who fail the final written test will have to retake it during the extraordinary exam period The date of the final written test (¿examen extraordinario¿) will be set by the Faculty of Human, Social and Education Sciences.

*The marks from the continuous evaluation (course attendance and active participation, up to 5%; individual portfolio, up to 25%; practical  assignments, up to 40%) will only be added to the final test mark if the final written test is passed.

* The deadlines for the individual portfolio tasks and for the practical assignments will be set by the professor. Papers presented after the established deadlines will not be accepted.

* In the case that a student does not pass the course and wishes to retake it, s/he will have to present again the required individual portfolio tasks and practical assignments. Previous year´s marks will not be taken into account.

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Agenda

Module 1: Information reception
1: Introduction to Psychology
2: Sensorial and perceptive processes

3: Attention

Module 2: Acquisition, storage and generation of information
4: Learning
5: Memory
6: Thinking

Module 3: Personal identity
7: Motivation and emotion
8: Personality

Module 4: Processes of social cognition
9: Social cognition

10: Attitudes and persuasion

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Bibliography

Access the bibliography that your professor has requested from the Library.

Basic bibliography

Nolen-Hoeksema, Frederickson, B.L., Loftus, G.R., & Lutz, C. (2014). Atkinson´s & Hilgard´s Introduction to Psychology, 16^th edition. Cheriton House, UK: Cengage Learning.

Complementary bibliography ¿in English

Deaux, K., & Snyder, M.  (Eds.) (2012). The Oxford Handbook of Personality and Social Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.

Gluck, M.A., Mercado, E., & Myers, C.E. (2016). Learning and memory. From brain to behavior (3^rd edition).  New York: Worth Publishers.

Holyoak, K. J., y Morrison, R. G. (2005). The Cambridge handbook of thinking and reasoning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Larsen, R.J. y Buss, D.M. (2018). Personality Psychology: Domains of knowledge (6^th ed.). New York: MGraw-Hill.

Little, B. (2016). Me, myself and us ¿the science of personality and the art of wellbeing. New York: Public Affairs.

Masmoudi, S., Yun Dai, D., & Naceur A. (Eds.) (2012). Attention, representation, and human performance. An integration of cognition, emotion, and motivation. New York: Psychology Press.

Mischel, W. (2014). The marshmallow test ¿mastering self-control. New York: Little, Brown & Co.

Posner, M. I. (2011). Cognitive neuroscience of attention (2ª ed.). New York: The Guilford Press.

Kahneman, D. 2011). Thinking, fast and slow.  New York, US: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Complementary bibliography ¿in Spanish

Anderson, J. R. (2001). Aprendizaje y memoria. Un enfoque integral. México: McGraw-Hill.

Castillo Villar,M.D. (2009). La atención. Madrid: Pirámide.

Cuadrado, Guirado, I. y Fenandez Sedano, I. (Coords) (2007): Psicología Social. Madrid: Sanz y Torres.

De Torres, J.S. (2006). Procesos Psicológicos Básicos. Madrid: McGraw-Hill.

Díaz Gómez, J. M., Gámez Armas, E. (2010). Motivación y emoción: investigaciones actuales. Servicio de Publicaciones, Universidad de La Laguna.

Fernández-Abascal, E.G. (2010). Psicología de la emoción. Madrid:Univ. Ramón Areces.

García Sevilla, J., y Fuentes Melero, L. (2010). Manual de psicología de la atención. Una perspectiva neurocientífica. Madrid: Síntesis.

Gaviria, E., Cuadrado, I. y López Sáez, M. (2009). Introducción a la Psicología Social. Madrid, Sanz y Torres.

Goldstein, E. B. (2006). Sensación y percepción. Madrid: International Thomson.

Gross, R. D. (2007). Psicología. La ciencia de la mente y la conducta. México: Manual Moderno.

Larsen, R. J., y Buss, D. M. (2005). Psicología de la personalidad: Dominios de conocimiento sobre la naturaleza humana. México DF: McGraw-Hill.

Myers, D. (2011). Exploraciones de la psicología social. Madrid: McGraw-Hill.

Palmero, F; Mestre, J.M. (2004). Procesos Psicológicos Básicos. Madrid: Mc Graw-Hill.

Pinel, J. P. J. (2007). Biopsicología. Madrid: Pearson.

Santiago de Torres, J. (2006) Procesos Psicológicos Básicos. Madrid: Pirámide.

Sanz Aparicio, M.T. (2013). Psicología de la Motivación: Teoría y Práctica. Madrid: Sanz y Torres.

Sanz de Acedo Lizarraga, M.L. (2012). Psicología. Individuo y medio social. Bilbao: Desclée De Brouwer.

Tortosa Gil, F. (2006). Historia de la Psicología. Madrid: McGraw-Hill.

Zentner, J. y Antoni, M. (2014). Las cuatro emociones básicas. Barcelona: Ed. Herder.

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Languages

English /Spanish /Euskara

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Location

Arrosadia Campus of the Public University of Navarra. For specific classroom, see the website of the Faculty of Humanities, Social and Educational Sciences

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