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Introduction to Psychology

Code: 102305
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Business Administration and Management OP 4
Economics OP 3
Economics OP 4

Contact lecturer

Name :
Corel Mateo Canedo
Email :
corel.mateo@uab.cat

Teaching staff

Elvira Reche Camba

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Objectives

Context:

The subject of Introduction to Psychology is taught by faculty of the Faculty of Psychology, as an optional of the Faculty of ADE. It is the first contact that students have of degree with psychological contents that can help them understand the behavior of people in the business and labor world.

Targets:

Know some of the basic psychological processes that have implications in the business and work environment: motivation, emotion, learning, memory, sensation and perception. Understand the importance of these processes to explain the conduct of people in the business and work environment. Know how to analyze the psychological aspects in the interactions between people and the dynamics of the groups in these areas. Understand the importance of work stress processes in the health of workers.

Learning outcomes

  1. Capacity to continue future learning independently, acquiring further knowledge and exploring new areas of knowledge.
  2. Select and generate the information needed for each problem, analyse it and make decisions based on this information.
  3. A capacity of oral and written communication in Catalan, Spanish and English, which allows them to summarise and present the work conducted both orally and in writing.
  4. Demonstrate initiative and work independently when required.
  5. Work as part of a team and be able to argue own proposals and validate or refuse the arguments of others in a reasonable manner.
  6. Interpret the basic principles of psychology.
  7. Identify ways of improving labour relations.
  8. Demonstrate initiative and work independently when required.
  9. Capacity to continue future learning independently, acquiring further knowledge and exploring new areas of knowledge.

Contents

Topic 1: What is psychology?



  1. Is it a science?

  2. Where does it come from?

  3. Modern psychology.

  4. Contemporary psychology,

  5. Is it not enought with common sense?

  6. Describing, correlating and experimenting.

  7. Why do we need statistics?

  8. Relevant questions in psychology.


Bibliography:


Myers, D.G.(2011, 9ª edició). Psicologia. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana. (Pròleg, Cap. 1, Cap.3)


Complementary: Lafuente Niño, E., Loredo Narciandi, J.C., Castro Tejerina, C., & Pizarroso López, N. (2017). Historia de la psicología. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.


Fontes de Gracia, S. et al. (2015). Fundamentos de investigación en psicología. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.


 


Topic 2: Sensation and perception.



  1. Basic principles of sensation.

  2. Vision.

  3. Audition.

  4. Selective attention.

  5. Perceptive organization.

  6. Perceptive interpretation.

  7. How can perceptive ilusions be used?


Bibliography:


Myers, D.G.(2011, 9ª edició). Psicologia. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana. (Cap. 5, Cap. 6)


 


Topic 3: Learning and memory.



  1. Innate abilities?

  2. Classic conditioning.

  3. Operant conditioning.

  4. Learning through observation.

  5. Codifying information.

  6. Storing information.

  7. Retrieving information.

  8. Improving memory.


Bibliogrpahy:


Myers, D.G.(2011, 9ª edició). Psicologia. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana. (Cap. 8, Cap. 9)


Complementary: Pellón Suárez de Puga, R. et al. (2015). Psicología del aprendizaje. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.


 


Topic 4: Thought, inteligence and personality.



  1. What is thought?

  2. What is inteligence?

  3. Genetic and environmental influences.

  4. Psychoanalisis and personality.

  5. Personality traits.

  6. Sociocognitive perspective.

  7. Culture and personality.


 Bibliography:


Myers, D.G.(2011, 9ª edició). Psicologia. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana. (Cap. 11, Cap. 15)


Complementary: Bermúdez Moreno, J. et al. (2011). Psicología de la personalidad. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.


 


Topic 5: Psychological disorders and psychotherapy.



  1. What is and what is not a psychological disorder?

  2. How can they be classified?

  3. Psychotherapy.

  4. Anxiety disorders.

  5. Depressive disorders.

  6. Obsessive compulsive disorders.

  7. Eating disorders.

  8. Addictive disorders.

  9. The schizoprhenic and psychotic spectrum.

  10. Bipolar disorder.

  11. Stress and trauma related disorders.

  12. Personality disorders.


Bibliography:


Myers, D.G.(2011, 9ª edició). Psicologia. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana. (Cap. 16, Cap. 17)


Complementary: Barraca Mairal, J. (2014). Técnicas de modificación de conducta: una guía para su uessa en práctica. Madrid: Editorial Síntesis.


 


Topic 6: Stress and health.



  1. What is stress?

  2. The causes of stress.

  3. Stress and illnesses.

  4. How to dealwith stress.

  5. Fighting smoking.

  6. Eating habits and weight regulation.


Bibliography:


Myers, D.G.(2011, 9ª edició). Psicologia. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana. (Cap.14)


Complementary: Frankl, V. (2015, 3a edició). El hombre en busca de sentido. Barcelona: Herber Editorial.


 


Topic 7: Motivation and emotion.



  1. Motivational concepts.

  2. Hunger.

  3. Sexual motivation.

  4. The need of belonging.

  5. Emotion theories.

  6. Emotion on the body.

  7. Expressing emotions.

  8. The emotional experience.


Bibliography:


Myers, D.G.(2011, 9ª edició). Psicologia. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana. (Cap.12 i 13)


 


Topic 8: Psychology in the workplace.



  1. Industrial and organizational psychology.

  2. The job interview.

  3. Motivation and performance.

  4. Leadership.

  5. Interacting with people.

  6. Conflict management.

  7. Negotiating.

  8. Communicating.


Bibliography:


Myers, D.G.(2011, 9ª edició). Psicologia. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana. (Cap.13 i 18)


Complementary: Alcover de la Hera, C.M. et al. (2012). Psicología del trabajo. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Tutorials 6 0.24 6, 7
Theoretical sessions 32.5 1.3 6
Practical sessions 17 0.68 6
Completion of practical or applied work 26.5 1.06 3
Reading of texts and studies 50 2 2, 3
Search for documentation in magazines, books and the Internet 12 0.48 2

Planned teaching is face-to-face teaching.

Teaching methodology based on:

     1. Guided activities: Theoretical and practical classes with ICT support. Each class will propose a theoric part followed by a practice, in which the student will have to apply the concepts that were presented in the first part of the class, and where the student will also have to present critical synthesis of scientific and dissemination articles linked to the topic of the subject.
     2. Supervised activity: consisting of attending tutorials and carrying out a group project about a topic that is related to the subject.
     3. Individual self-study activity: it will include the student's personal study part (study of basic bibliography, complementary readings, information search, etc.).

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
EV1: Individual written test 50% 2 0.08 2, 3, 6, 7
EV2: Written reports delivered in class and participation. 10% 2 0.08 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
EV3: Oral presentations of group work 40% 2 0.08 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

CONTINUED EVALUATION

The competences of this subject will be evaluated by means of: written tests; written reports and active participation in the different activities; and oral presentations of the work carried out in groups.

The recommended evaluation system includes the following aspects, each of which will be assigned a specific weight in the final grade:

• EV1: Individual written test: 50%.

• EV2: written reports and active participation in the different activities: 10%.

• EV3: Oral presentations of the group work performed: 40%.

The subject is considered exceeded when the student reaches a total of at least 5 points in the final evaluation, with a minimum of 4.5 points (on a scale 0-10) in EV1 and EV3. In case of not meeting these requirements the maximum grade that can be obtained is 4.9 points.If students do not reach the minimum levels required, they can apply for recovery if they have obtained an average grade of the subject of at least 3.5.

An assessable student is considered anyone who has accumulated at least 40% of the weight of the learning evidences.

It is considered non-evaluable student all those who have not accumulated at least 40% of the weight of the learning evidences.


Calendar of evaluation activities


The dates of the different evaluation tests (partial exams, classroom exercises, work delivery, ...) will be announced sufficiently in advance during the semester.


The date of the final exam of the subject is programmed in the calendar of exams of the Faculty.


\"The programming of the evaluation tests can not be modified, unless there is an exceptional and duly justified reason for which an evaluation act can not be carried out. In this case, the people responsible for the qualifications, after consulting the teachers and students affected will propose a new programming within the corresponding teaching period. \" Section 1 of Article 115. Calendar of evaluation activities (Academic Regulations UAB)


Students and students of the Faculty of Economics and Business who, in accordance with the previous paragraph, need to change an evaluation date, must submit the petition by filling in the application Request reprogramming test https://eformularis.uab.cat / group / deganat_feie / reprogramming-proofs



Procedure for the review of qualifications


Coinciding with the final exam will announce the day and the means by which the final qualifications will be published. In the same way, the procedure, place, date and time of the review of examinations will be reported in accordance with the regulations of the University.



Recovery process


\"To participate in the recovery process students must have been previously evaluated in a set of activities that represents a minimum of two thirds of the total grade of the subject or module.\" Section 3 of Article 112 to have Recovery (Academic Regulations UAB). Students and students have obtained an average grade of the subject between 3.5 and 4.9.


The date of this test will be programmed in the exam calendar of the Faculty. The student who presents and passes will pass the subject with a note of 5. Otherwise he will keep the same note.


Irregularities in acts of evaluation


Without prejudice to other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate, and in accordance with the current academic regulations, \"in the event that the student conducts any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation of the rating of an assessment act , this evaluation act will be qualified with 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that can be instructed. In case there are several irregularities in the assessment acts of the same subject, the final grade of this subject will be 0 \". Section 10 of Article 116. Results of the evaluation. (Academic Regulations UAB)

COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION

This subject/module does not offer the option for comprehensive evaluation.


The completion of assessment activities is subject to the provisions set out in this course guide and in the "Policy of the School of Economics and Business on the Detection of Irregularities during Assessment Activities", which regulates the conditions under which assessment tasks are conducted and the procedures applicable in cases where indications of irregularities are detected. Students are encouraged to consult the policy.

Bibliography

Basic handbook of the subject:

Manual bàsic de l’assignatura:

Myers, D.G.(2011, 9ª edición). Psicología. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana.

 https://cataleg.uab.cat/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1853213__Sa%3A%28myers%29%20%28psicologia%29%20l%3Aspa__Orightresult__U__X4?lang=cat&suite=def

 

Complementary material:

Barraca Mairal, J. (2014). Técnicas de modificación de conducta: una guía para su uessa en práctica. Madrid: Editorial Síntesis.

https://cataleg.uab.cat/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2089696__S%28psicologia%29%20f%3Az%20l%3Aspa%20y%3A%5B2010-2020%5D__Ff%3Afacetmediatype%3Az%3Az%3ALlibre%20en%20l%C3%ADnia%3A%3A__P2__Orightresult__U__X3?lang=cat&suite=def

 

Frankl, V. (2015, 3a edició). El hombre en busca de sentido. Barcelona: Herber Editorial.

https://cataleg.uab.cat/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2093254__S%28psicologia%29%20f%3Az%20l%3Aspa%20y%3A%5B2010-2020%5D__Ff%3Afacetmediatype%3Az%3Az%3ALlibre%20en%20l%C3%ADnia%3A%3A__P3__Orightresult__U__X3?lang=cat&suite=def

 

Alcover de la Hera, C.M. et al. (2012). Psicología del trabajo. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.

https://cataleg.uab.cat/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1995867__S%28psicologia%29%20f%3Az%20l%3Aspa%20y%3A%5B2010-2020%5D__Ff%3Afacetmediatype%3Az%3Az%3ALlibre%20en%20l%C3%ADnia%3A%3A__P1__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=cat&suite=def

 

Bermúdez Moreno, J. et al. (2011). Psicología de la personalidad. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.

https://cataleg.uab.cat/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1995866__S%28psicologia%29%20f%3Az%20l%3Aspa%20y%3A%5B2010-2020%5D__Ff%3Afacetmediatype%3Az%3Az%3ALlibre%20en%20l%C3%ADnia%3A%3A__P1__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=cat&suite=def

 

Lafuente Niño, E., Loredo Narciandi, J.C., Castro Tejerina, C., & Pizarroso López, N. (2017). Historia de la psicología. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.

https://cataleg.uab.cat/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2000591__S%28psicologia%29%20f%3Az%20l%3Aspa%20y%3A%5B2010-2020%5D__Ff%3Afacetmediatype%3Az%3Az%3ALlibre%20en%20l%C3%ADnia%3A%3A__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=cat&suite=def

 

Pellón Suárez de Puga, R. et al. (2015). Psicología del aprendizaje. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.

https://cataleg.uab.cat/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1997520__S%28psicologia%29%20f%3Az%20l%3Aspa%20y%3A%5B2010-2020%5D__Ff%3Afacetmediatype%3Az%3Az%3ALlibre%20en%20l%C3%ADnia%3A%3A__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=cat&suite=def

 

Fontes de Gracia, S. et al. (2015). Fundamentos de investigación en psicología. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.

https://cataleg.uab.cat/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1997718__S%28psicologia%29%20f%3Az%20l%3Aspa%20y%3A%5B2010-2020%5D__Ff%3Afacetmediatype%3Az%3Az%3ALlibre%20en%20l%C3%ADnia%3A%3A__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=cat&suite=def

 

 

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Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(TE) Theory 51 Catalan/Spanish first semester afternoon
(PAUL) Classroom practices 51 Catalan/Spanish first semester afternoon