Competencias de los estudiantes de la facultad de psicología de la universidad de buenos aires

This paper presents the data obtained in the framework of the research project UBACyT 2011-2014: “Attitudes regarding professional ethics of the university undergraduate and graduate students, Universidad de Buenos Aires’ School of Psychology. A descriptive exploratory study based on a qualitative and quantitative research method. ” This project, directed by PhD. Elizabeth B. Ormart, aims to survey the attitudes regarding professional ethics of the undergraduate students of the Psychology Program, Universidad de Buenos Aires. It is stated that based only on the students’ attitudes is where we can think about what kind of adjustments are needed to educate professionals ethically committed to their profession. To achieve the goal of the investigation, the Ethical Attitudes Scale Hirsch et al. -originally developed in Spanish and validated with Spanish university population was adapted and put into practice. This scale, which is based on the model of the theory of reasoned action by Fishbein and Ajzen (Escámez, 1988 and 1991) is composed of 55 statements referred to four skills: cognitive, social, ethical and affective-emotional. The sample consists of 781 students, of both genders, who belong to the University of Buenos Aires’ School of Psychology. Their ages range from 25 to 53 years. The survey results show that students of psychology of the UBA value primarily cognitive and technical skills, secondly, ethical competences, thirdly affective-emotional skills and, finally, social skills. El presente trabajo expone los datos obtenidos en el marco del Proyecto de Investigación UBACyT 2011-2014: “Actitudes de estudiantes universitarios de grado y de posgrado de la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires respecto de la ética profesional. Estudio exploratorio descriptivo con base en una investigación cuali-cuantitativa”. Dirigido por la Dra. Elizabeth B. Ormart que aspira a relevar las actitudes que presentan los estudiantes de grado de la carrera de Psicología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires en materia de ética profesional, pues, solamente partiendo de las actitudes que están instaladas en los educandos podemos pensar qué cambios son necesarios para formar profesionales más comprometidos éticamente con su profesión. Para cumplir con el objetivo se adaptó y aplicó la Escala de Actitudes Éticas de Hirsch (2005), desarrollada originariamente en castellano y validada en población universitaria española y mexicana. Esta escala, basada en el model