The methodology is divided into different kinds of work and activities.

There are lectures and practical classes, with extra documents available on Campus Virtual. 

Some supervisory sessions are also included to help with writing a psychological report based on a real case presented in the practical sessions.

Independent work consists of text reading, studying the presented material and doing practical exercises (e.g., to analyse specific instruments of psychological assessment; search for suitable assessment techniques to deal with the demand presented in practical sessions, etc.)

In addition to the details provided below, the "Guidelines for assessment of the Faculty of Psychology degrees 2026-27" apply, available at: https://www.uab.cat/doc/DOC_Pautes_Avaluacio_2026

Continuous assessment

Evidence for learning to be completed by students:

• Evidence 1: A required exam with a value of 35% of the final mark of the subject, which will take place during the first evaluation period of the second semester. It is compulsory to sit this exam. Feedback will be given in class in the session following the exam, along with a tutorial (QD2, weeks 9–10).
• Evidence 2: Activities linked to the seminars, worth 20% of the final grade for the subject. Students must submit the activities completed during the seminars, a written case report, and an oral presentation. This evidence will be done in groups (4 or 5 students), and the final submission will be scheduled for weeks 14–16 of the second semester. Feedback with rubric (QD2, week 18). IMPORTANT: Attendance at the seminars (SEM) is required in order to be assessed for this evidence.
• Evidence 3: A required exam with a value of 45% of the final grade of the course, which will take place during the second evaluation period of the second semester. Feedback through a tutorial (QD2, week 20).

Qualifications with continuous assessment:

• The final mark is the weighted average of the three evidences. To pass the course, students must obtain a final grade of at least 5.0.
• In order to calculate the weighted average mark, students must obtain a minimum grade of 4.0 in each evidence (Ev1, Ev2, Ev3).
• If these requirements are not met, the maximum final grade recorded will be 4.5.
• Students who submit assessment activities worth less than 40% of the final mark will receive the status 'Not assessed'.

Make-up test in the case of continuous assessment:

Students may take the recovery test if they:

• have not passed the course because their weighted average is below 5.0 or because they obtained less than 4.0 in any of the three evidences (Ev1, Ev2, Ev3);
• obtained a final grade between 2.5 and below 5.0;
• have completed assessment activities worth at least 66.7% of the course grade.

The make-up exam will consist of a comprehensive examination covering the entire syllabus.

The grade obtained in this examination will become the final course grade recorded in the official course-grade roster ("acta"), with a maximum value of 6.5.

• The make-up exam will take place during the period foreseen for make-ups, on the day and time determined by the Faculty.

Regarding plagiarism:

• According to Art 266, point 10 UAB Regulations, in case the student makes any irregularity (copying, plagiarism,...) that may lead to a significant variation in the grade of an act of evaluation, this act of evaluation will be graded with 0.
• All work submitted will be checked using the Urkund anti-plagiarism programme. If a plagiarism rate of more than 30% is detected, this may be grounds for failing that specific piece of evidence.
• In case of several irregularities in the learning evidences, the final grade of the course will be 0.
• Unreferenced use of artificial intelligence tools will also be considered plagiarism.
• To avoid plagiarism you can consult the following guide: https://cv.uab.cat/ajuda/ca/2018/03/16/alumnat-citar-per-a-evitar-el-plagi/.

Use of AI:

For this subject, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for support tasks, such as bibliographic or information searches and text proofreading. Students must clearly identify which parts were generated using this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these tools influenced the process and the final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI in assessable evidence will be considered academicdishonesty and may result in a partial or total penalty on the activity grade, or more serious sanctions in severe cases.

Translation of exams:

• The delivery of the translation of the face-to-face assessment tests willbe done if the requirements established in article 263 are met and the request is made telematically (e-form) in week 4 (more information on the Faculty's website).

Single assessment

The request for a single assessment implies the waiver of continuous assessment, and implies the delivery on a single date of the necessary number of evaluative evidences to accredit and guarantee the achievementof the objectives and learning outcomes established in the subject (Art 265, point 2).

Students who choose the single assessment option waive the right to be assessed continuously and will be assessed on all the contents of the subject in a single assessment event, which will take place on the same day and in the same place as the test of the second assessment period of the subject.

Evidence to be taken by the students:

• There will be 3 evidences, two written exams (Evidence 1 and 3, worth 35% and 45% of the mark, respectively), and a written report with oral feedback on the results of a case (Evidence 2, worth 20% of the mark).
• These evidences will be carried out in a single evaluation event during the second evaluation period of the second four-month period. It will last approximately 5 hours.

Single assessment activities

Grades with the single assessment:

• The final mark is the weighted average of the three evidences. To pass the course, students must obtain a final grade of at least 5.0.
• In order to calculate the weighted average mark, students must obtain a minimum grade of 4.0 in each evidence (Ev1, Ev2, Ev3).
• If these requirements are not met, the maximum final grade recorded will be 4.5.

Make-up test in the case of a single assessment:

Students may take the recovery test if they:

• have not passed the single assessment because their weighted average of the three evidences is below 5.0 or because they obtained less than 4.0 in any of the three evidences (Ev1, Ev2, Ev3);
• obtained a final grade between 2.5 and below 5.0;
• have completed assessment activities worth at least 66.7% of the total course grade.

The make-up exam will consist of a comprehensive examination covering the entire syllabus.

The grade obtained in this examination will become the final course grade recorded in the official course-grade roster ("acta"), with a maximum value of 6.5.

• The make-up exam will take place during the period foreseen for make-ups, on the day and time determined by the Faculty.

Application for the single assessment:

• The single assessment will be requested telematically (e-form) in the specific period (more information on the Faculty's website).

Translation of exams:

• The delivery of the translation of the face-to-face assessment tests will be carried out if the requirements established in article 263 are met and the request will be made telematically (e-form) in week 4 (more information on the Faculty's website).

Synthesis test

• It is not foreseen that students of 2nd orsubsequent registration will be assessed by means of a single non-recoverable synthesis test.