Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Institute of Psychology and Educational Sciences :: Psychology

MODELOS COMPORTAMENTALISTAS E COGNITIVISTAS - 2025/2026

2º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 3

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Mariana Sousa
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Mariana Sousa

Class type and School hours

Teórico-prática : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

To analyze models and theories of psychological intervention in the context of behavioral and cognitive models

Specific Aims/Objectives

To recognize and map, historically and epistemologically, the behavioural and cognitive theories and models;
To analyse the main concepts and epistemological principles of behavioural and cognitive models;
To explore the contribution and weaknesses of the different models and theories explored to understand psychological functioning.

Skills to be acquired

It is expected that the students acquire competencies allowing them:
- to contextualise, from a historical and epistemological perspective, behaviourist and cognitivist models and theories
- to differentiate, operationalize, and to critically analyze these theories and models

Teaching Procedures

- Participated exposition of the contents
- Large group discussion
- Analysis and discussion of videos
- Analysis and discussion of scientific articles

Programme

1. Behavioural Models:
1.1. Historical and epistemological framework
1.2. Classical conditioning
1.3. Operant conditioning
1.4. Social learning

2. Cognitive Models:
2.1. Historical and epistemological framework
2.2. Models of self-control:
2.2.1. Model of self-control of M. Thoresen and C. Mahoney
2.2.2. Model of self-administration of F. Kanfer
2.2.3. Model of self-regulation of A. Bandura
2.3. Models of coping skills:
2.3.1. M. D´Zurilla e T. Goldfried Model of Problems Resolution
2.3.2. R. Lazarus and S. Folkman´s transactional model of stress
2.3.3. D. Meichenbaum´ stress inoculation training
2.4. Models of cognitive restructuring:
2.4.1. A. Ellis´ rational emotive therapy
2.4.2. A. Beck´s cognitive therapy
2.4.3. D. Meichenbaum´s self-Instruction training

3. The evolution of cognitive-behavioural and the third generation of cognitive behavioral therapy
3.1. Historical and epistemological framework

Evaluation Type

Continuous Assessment
- Attendance (i.e., it is mandatory to attend a minimum of 70% of the classes)
- Two written tests taken during the semester

Summative Assessment
- A mid-term exam at the end of the semester, or
- A final exam at the end of the academic year

Teaching Resources

Computer, projector, chart , scientific articles

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

behaviourism, cognitivism, cognitive-behavioural

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography