Different activities and methodologies will be used. There will be readings on the general frameworks: scientific, methodological, professional and organizational. On the other hand, classroom and autonomous work activities will be done: critical reading and discussion of texts, workshops, debates, bibliographic searches, cases presentation and discussion.

The final grade will consist of:

Ev 1. Case analysis test. Weight: 45%. Holistic analysis of a case integrating the bio-psycho-social perspective. This analysis requires having worked through the content and activities from previous sessions, as well as the recommended readingsThe test will take place in week 9 (assessment week). Feedback will be provided starting in week 11, through the virtual classroom and any necessary tutorials.

Ev 2. Synthesis test. Weight: 25%. A written test consisting of solving a practical case involving various aspects covered in the section on Professional Foundations of Health Psychology. In-person test. Week 11. Feedback will be provided starting in week 14, through the virtual classroom and any necessary tutorials.

Ev 3. Remote (non-in-person) test. Weight: 30%. The methodological content of the test will be based mainly on: risk of bias assessment, literature searching, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis. Mandatory submission through Moodle. Week 15. Feedback will be provided between weeks 15-16.

On the use of AI:

For Ev1 and Ev3; Restricted use: “For this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for [support tasks, such as bibliographic or information searches, text correction, or translations ... (others?) ...], [activities xxx], [other specific situations where deemed appropriate]. The student must clearly identify which parts have been generated with this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how they have influenced the process and final result of the activity. Lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in this assessable activity will be considered a breach of academic honesty and may result in

For Ev2, the use of AI is prohibited. Any work that includes AI-generated content will be considered a breach of academic honesty and may result in a partial or total penalty on the activity’s grade, or greater sanctions in serious cases.

Criteria for passing

To pass the course, the following criteria must be met:

1. Obtain a grade equal to or higher than 4 on each of the three pieces of evidence.
2. The average of the grades obtained on the three pieces of evidence must be equal to or higher than 5.

Once the course has been passed (grade ≥ 5), no arrangements can be made to improve the final grade.

Anyone who has submitted learning evidence with a weight equal to or greater than 4 points (40%) will be recorded as having been assessed.

Criteria for resit

To be eligible for the resit, a student must have been assessed on a minimum of 2/3 of the total grade (necessarily Ev1 and either Ev2 or Ev3), and the total grade obtained must fall between 3.5 and below 5.

The resit test will consist of complementary activities or a synthesis exam assigned to each student by the module coordinator. The maximum grade obtainable on the resit test is a 5.

In any case, the Assessment Guidelines of the degree programs of the Faculty of Psychology 2026-27 will apply: link https://www.uab.cat/web/estudiar/calendaris-1345721956986.html

SINGLE ASSESSMENT

Conditions for students who have registered with Academic Management for enrollment in the single assessment. IT IS REQUESTED ONLINE (E-FORM) DURING THE SPECIFIC PERIOD (more information on the Faculty’s website)

It will be scheduled during assessment weeks 18-19-20 of January 2027.

It will consist of carrying out the three pieces of evidence described for continuous assessment.

The weight of each test will be the same as that set for continuous assessment.

The estimated duration of the single assessment is 3h30.