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Psychology of Emotion

Psychology of Emotion

Code	14868
Year	2
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Psychology
Entry requirements	NA
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face.
Work placements	No.
Learning outcomes	In this Curricular Unit it is expected that students learn to distinguish the main theories of the emotional processes as well as acquire an understanding of the interplay between emotions and other relevant psychological variables. Thus, at the end of UC the student must be able to: - acquire a basic knowledge of the key approaches and emotion research challenges; - describe the development of emotions and emotion regulation; - describe how emotion is expressed; - understand the interplay between emotion and other psychological domains/dimensions; - identify the main contexts of intervention and research; - identify the principles underlying the assessment of emotions; - Understand the relationship of emotions with other areas of human functioning; - search and manage scientific information; - produce and structure written scientific documents; - demonstrate teamwork skills; - communicate information and scientific knowledge.
Syllabus	1. Overview of key areas of theory and research challenges on human emotions 2. The dimensions of emotions 3. The development of emotions 4. The communication and expression of emotions 5. The assessment of emotions: Theoretical foundations 6. Cognition and emotion 7. Personality and emotion 8. Positive emotions and well-being
Main Bibliography	Barrett, L. F. (2017). How emotions are made:The secret life of the brain.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Dukes, Daniel (Ed); Samson, Andrea C. (Ed) & Walle, Eric A. (Ed). (2022).The Oxford handbook of emotional development.Oxford University Press.Gross, J. J. (Ed.) (2024).The Handbook of Emotion Regulation (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.Gruber, J. (2019).The Oxford Handbook of Positive Emotion and Psychopathology.Oxford University Press.Meiselman, H. (Ed.) (2021).Emotion measurement (2nd ed.). Elsevier. Keltner, D., Oatley, K., & Jenkins, J. (2018). Understanding emotions (4th ed.).Wiley & Sons.Laith Al-Shawaf, & Shackelford, T. K. (2023).The Oxford Handbook of Evolution and the Emotions. Oxford University Press.Lewis, M., Haviland-Jones, J. ,& Barrett, L. (2018).Handbook of Emotions (4th edition). Guilford Press. Reeve, J. (2024). Understanding Motivation and Emotion (8th ed.).John Wiley & Sons. Revistas:Emotion, Emotion Review, Motivation and Emotion, Emotion and Cognition.Outras referências.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Teaching methodologies and learning activities include: a) theoretical sessions, with curricular content exposure and discussion; b) theoretical and practical tasks; c) and independent study.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.