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Psychology of Emotion

Psychology of Emotion

Code	14888
Year	3
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. Gross, J. J. (Ed.) (2014). The Handbook of Emotion Regulation (2nd ed.). Guilford Press. Meiselman, H. (Ed.) (2021). Emotion measurement (2nd ed.). Elsevier. Keltner, D., Oatley, K., & Jenkins, J. (2018). Understanding emotions (4th ed.). Wiley. & Sons. Lewis, M., Haviland-Jones, J. ,& Barrett, L. (2018). Handbook of Emotions (4th edition). Guilford Press. Reeve, J. (2018). Understanding Motivation and Emotion (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. Robinson, M. D., Watkins, E. R., & Harmon-Jones, E. (Eds.) (2013). Handbook of Cognition and Emotion. Guilford Press. Strongman, K. T. (2004). A psicologia da emoção (2ª ed.). Climepsi editores. ( Further readings will be indicated, such as selected chapters and articles from the literature - e.g. journals: Emotion, Emotion Review, Emotion and Cognition).
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.