Our Psychology Study Notes focuses on the study of human behavior, considering its biological, effective, cognitive and social aspects.
The Psychology course prepares the future professional to act in the search for people’s well-being and mental health, in the clinical, school, organizational, institutional and community areas.
It offers students the theoretical knowledge of the area, through creative pedagogical resources, professional initiation, through internships, and initiation in research through the Center for Studies and Research in Psychology.
The internships, mandatory and always supervised, prioritize actions that meet the needs of the community in which the course is inserted.
Social Psychology vs Sociology – Differences Society-related education plays a vital role in shaping people as socially responsible individuals. Understanding how a society behaves as a large entity, what affects its behaviors and patterns, how cultures and religions contribute are some of the aspects that both social psychology and sociology pay attention to. There are many similarities … Read more
The difference between constructivism and constructionism is based on the focus of each theory. Constructivism and Constructionism are two educational psychological theories that have been influenced by each other. Constructivism was founded by Piaget while constructionism was founded by Papert. Both Piaget and Papert believed that knowledge is created by the child in the active process of interacting with … Read more
Social sciences and natural sciences are two fields of study with considerable differences. Social science is any study that is centered on society and its development. Thus, social sciences include a variety of fields, such as anthropology, education, economics, international relations, political science, history, geography, psychology, law, criminology, and smilars. Anthropology is a social science that deals … Read more
People often confuse sociopaths with psychopaths, which is not surprising, since the two share characteristics of antisocial personality disorder . According to DSM-5, the main signs of antisocial personality disorder are egocentrism, lack of empathy, spirit of manipulation, hostility and impulsiveness (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Despite these similarities, however, there are some differences between sociopathy and psychopathy : 1. Psychopaths do not … Read more
Plato and Aristotle are similar in relation to the existence of the contemplated man in the world and the meaning of that existence. Both tried to understand what it means to be aware of an existence and how the existence is related to that of others. Plato was a student of Socrates, Aristotle was a student … Read more
Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s philosophy covered a number of theories related to political philosophy and moral psychology, especially with regard to human freedom. Its philosophy idealizes human beings in a state of nature uncorrupted by society and with complete physical freedom. Recognizing a return to the natural state as impossible in modern society, Rousseau conducted philosophical explorations to identify ways … Read more