The course is structured to cover the following topics: historical aspects and modern
perspective, research methods, from sensation to perception, attention and
consciousness, learning and memory, thought and language, sleep, decision
making, emotion and motivation, individual differences. Mindfulness and wellbeing.
Course Content - Last names L-Z
The course is structured to cover the following topics: historical aspects and modern perspective, research methods, from sensation to perception, attention and consciousness, learning and memory, thought and language, sleep, decision making, emotion and motivation, individual differences.
Passer M.,Holt N., Bremner A., Sutherland E., Vliek M., Smith R. (2019). Psicologia
generale. La scienza della mente e del pensiero. Edizioni McGraw-Hill.
NEW EDITION
Passer M.,Holt N., Bremner A., Sutherland E., Vliek M., Smith R. (2019). Psicologia generale. Capire la mente osservando il comportamento. Edizioni McGraw-Hill.
Selected parts:
Mecacci, L. (2008). Manuale di storia della psicologia. Giunti, Firenze.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-K
The main goal is to provide knowledge about the basic concepts, theories, mental
processes and methodological approaches in the field of Psychology.
This course will enable students to gain knowledge about the theoretical and
methodological aspects of the principal issues concerning classical and modern The main goal is to provide knowledge about the basic concepts, theories, mental
processes and methodological approaches in the field of Psychology.
This course will enable students to gain knowledge about the theoretical and
methodological aspects of the principal issues concerning classical and modern
Psychology. Particular attention will be focused on discussing some current researches and techniques. The course will provide students with the skills
needed to understand the biological and psychological factors subserving the
human behavior, the mental functions, and the emotional-affective and motivational
states. These skills will be acquired also through the critical discussion of some
main debated psychological topics. Particular emphasis will be given on the
methodology employed in psychological research in order to allow students to
develop autonomy in the critical discussion of some recent psychological studies.
The topics covered in the course of General Psychology are necessary for attending
successfully the subsequent courses.
Learning Objectives - Last names L-Z
The main goal is to provide knowledge about the basic concepts, theories, mental processes and methodological approaches in the field of Psychology.
This course will enable students to gain knowledge about the theoretical and methodological aspects of the principal issues concerning classical and modern Psychology. Particular attention will be focused on discussing some current researches and techniques. The course will provide students with the skills needed to understand the biological and psychological factors subserving the human behavior, the mental functions and the emotional-affective and motivational states. These skills will be acquired also through the critical discussion of some main debated psychological topics. Particular emphasis will be given on the methodology employed in psychological research in order to allow students to develop autonomy in the critical discussion of some recent psychological studies. The topics covered in the course of General Psychology are necessary for attending successfully the subsequent courses.
Prerequisites - Last names A-K
Knowledge of the Italian language; knowledge of the basic principles of biology.
Prerequisites - Last names L-Z
Knowledge of the Italian language; knowledge of the basic principles of biology.
Teaching Methods - Last names A-K
The lecturer will utilize technology such as PowerPoint presentations and videos. Some training sessions will be performed to learn how to design experimental procedures, to present and discuss the results obtained.
Teaching Methods - Last names L-Z
The lecturer will utilize technology such as PowerPoint presentations and videos during frontal classes.
Some training sessions will be performed to learn how to design experimental procedures, to present and discuss results
Further information - Last names A-K
Some seminars will be organized to further discuss some issues that might be relevant for the students.
Further information - Last names L-Z
None
Type of Assessment - Last names A-K
Written and oral examination.
During the final examination students will be requested to motivate and discuss some current research studies. Students will be encouraged to use a specific and correct psychological language.
The basic knowledge, fundamental to attend successfully the subsequent courses,
will be evaluated by means of a written examination, made of multiple choice and open questions.
Type of Assessment - Last names L-Z
Written and oral examination.
Mid-term evaluation exercises to evaluate the acquired knowledge.
During the final examination students will be requested to motivate and discuss some current research studies. Students will be encouraged to use a specific and correct psychological language.
The basic knowledge, fundamental to attend successfully the subsequent courses, will be evaluated by means of a written examination, made of multiple choice and open questions.
Course program - Last names A-K
Aim:
The goal is to provide knowledge about the basic concepts, theories and methodological approaches in the field of psychology. We will discuss the relation between neuroscience and psychology.
II Modulo (n. 3 CFU)
Topics:
Cognitive processes: perception, attention, learning and memory, decision making, executive functions, language, intelligence, thought and consciousness.
Aim:
The aim is to provide knowledge about cognitive processing.
III Modulo (n. 3 CFU)
Topics:
Sleep and wakefulness. Emotion and motivation. The relation between emotion and cognition. Personality and individual differences.
Aim:
The goal is to provide knowledge about the basic concepts concerning the biological and psychological factors that influence human behavior such as
emotion, motivation, and individual differences.
Course program - Last names L-Z
I Modulo (n. 3 CFU)
Topics:
Historical background. Research methods in psychology. Biological basis of the mental processes and human behavior. Measurements and techniques in Psychology.
Aim:
The goal is to provide knowledge about the basic concepts, theories and methodological approaches in the field of psychology. We will discuss the relation between neuroscience and psychology.
II Modulo (n. 3 CFU)
Topics:
Cognitive processes: perception, attention, learning and memory, decision making, executive functions, language, intelligence, thought and consciousness.
Aim:
The aim is to provide knowledge about the cognitive processing.
III Modulo (n. 3 CFU)
Topics:
Sleep and wakefulness. Emotion and motivation. Relation between emotion and cognition. Personality and individual differences.
Aim:
The goal is to provide knowledge about the basic concepts concerning the biological and psychological factors that influence the human behavior such as emotion, motivation and individual differences.