- Knowledge about the psychic functioning in order to develop basic skills for the recognition of the psychological variables that co-determine the educational phenomena.
- Knowledge about history, theoretical models and methods of investigation in psychological research; to states and levels of consciousness; to cognitive processes (perception, learning, memory, thought, creativity); to emotional dynamics (emotions, motivations and psychological conflict).
- Methodological knowledge concerning the psychological variables involved in the learning-teaching processes and in the various training contexts.
- Ability to analyze, design, implement and validate psychological evaluation tools useful in the educational field.
- Knowledge related to cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional characteristics in subjects of developmental age and, in particular, in adults.
Knowledge and understanding:
- to define the historical, epistemological and methodological foundations of general psychology;
- to know the different research methods used by general psychology
Applying knowledge and understanding:
- to analyze the psychological processes in the various learning contexts;
- to identify and generalize phenomena and psychological processes.
Making judgements:
- to analyze a problematic situation from several points of view;
- to reconstruct the causes that have determined a certain problematic situation, also attributing to them suitably differentiated relative weights;
- to draw conclusions based on a plurality of facts observed or inferred;
- linking psychological theories to school and training situations;
- to evaluate individual and social behavior.
Communication skills:
- to know and recognize the motivations of one's own behavior and that of others;
- to demonstrate willingness to listen and ability to social interaction;
- to explain, prevent and mediate conflicts;
- to adopt a positive attitude marked by openness.
Learning skills:
- to exercise willingness to scientific research;
- to be able to detect and measure psychological variables.
- Knowledge about history, theoretical models and methods of investigation in psychological research; to states and levels of consciousness; to cognitive processes (perception, learning, memory, thought, creativity); to emotional dynamics (emotions, motivations and psychological conflict).
- Methodological knowledge concerning the psychological variables involved in the learning-teaching processes and in the various training contexts.
- Ability to analyze, design, implement and validate psychological evaluation tools useful in the educational field.
- Knowledge related to cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional characteristics in subjects of developmental age and, in particular, in adults.
Knowledge and understanding:
- to define the historical, epistemological and methodological foundations of general psychology;
- to know the different research methods used by general psychology
Applying knowledge and understanding:
- to analyze the psychological processes in the various learning contexts;
- to identify and generalize phenomena and psychological processes.
Making judgements:
- to analyze a problematic situation from several points of view;
- to reconstruct the causes that have determined a certain problematic situation, also attributing to them suitably differentiated relative weights;
- to draw conclusions based on a plurality of facts observed or inferred;
- linking psychological theories to school and training situations;
- to evaluate individual and social behavior.
Communication skills:
- to know and recognize the motivations of one's own behavior and that of others;
- to demonstrate willingness to listen and ability to social interaction;
- to explain, prevent and mediate conflicts;
- to adopt a positive attitude marked by openness.
Learning skills:
- to exercise willingness to scientific research;
- to be able to detect and measure psychological variables.
Curriculum
scheda docente
materiale didattico
Main contents: 1) Historical introduction and research methods: It will be illustrated the historical origins of psychology as a scientific discipline, as well as the classic theoretical frameworks to the study of psychology. The research methods of experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience will also be presented. 2) Brain and behavior: It will be introduced some basic concepts about the functioning of the brain, discussing how this knowledge has influenced the study of behavior in psychology. 3) Sensation and perception: Presentation of the main theoretical models to the study of sensation and perception; In-depth analysis of the mechanisms that control perception across sensory modalities for understanding our environment. 4) Attention: Introduction to the main theoretical models and mechanisms involved in the process of selecting information from the environment for subsequent processing. 5) Conditioning and learning: Introduction to the main theoretical models and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that make it possible learning processes. 6) Memory: Introduction to the main theoretical models (i.e., memory systems) and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that regulate the processing, storage and retrieval of information. 7) Thinking and reasoning: Introduction to the main theoretical models and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that fulfil functions related to concept formation, decision making and problem solving. 8) Language: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of language functions that allow communication and sharing of knowledge. 9) Intelligence: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of the factors that determine intelligence, the component of the intelligence and instruments for measuring intelligence. 10) Motivation: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of the main forms of motivation that guide the individual behavior. 11) Emotions: Introduction to the main theoretical models and mechanisms by which affective systems modulate human behavior. 13) Personality: Introduction to the main theoretical models describing and defining personality.
2) Mastandrea, S. (2017), Psicologia della percezione, Carocci (studiare solo i capitoli 2, 3, 6 e 7).
ATTENZIONE!
Del manuale “Psicologia Generale”, di Coon & Mitterer, sono indicate in dettaglio le parti da studiare:
• CAPITOLO 1, Introduzione alla psicologia e ai metodi di ricerca, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 2, Cervello e comportamento, Studiare SOLO i seguenti paragrafi:
TUTTO il paragrafo 2.5, La corteccia cerebrale, con i sottoparagrafi:
2.5.1 Gli emisferi cerebrali
2.5.2 La specializzazione emisferica
2.5.3 I lobi della corteccia cerebrale
SOLO il sottoparagrafo 2.6.4 Il sistema limbico
• CAPITOLO 3, Sensazione e realtà, studiare SOLO i seguenti paragrafi:
3.2 La vista
3.3 Percezione dei colori
3.4 Adattamento al buio
3.5 L’udito
• CAPITOLO 4, Attenzione, studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 5, Percezione, studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
5.8 Percezione extrasensoriale e fenomeni paranormali
• CAPITOLO 6, Stati di coscienza, NON E’DA STUDIARE
• CAPITOLO 7, Condizionamento e apprendimento, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
7.7 Rinforzo Parziale: Las Vegas, la gabbia di Skinner per l’uomo?
• CAPITOLO, 8, Memoria, studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 9, Pensiero e immagini mentali, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE i paragrafi:
9.2 (compresi i sottoparagrafi)
9.4.4 Ciclo inferenziale
9.6.3 Sillogismi lineari
• CAPITOLO 10, Linguaggio e comunicazione, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 11, Intelligenza, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 12, Motivazione, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
12.2.2 Meccanismi cerebrali della fame
• CAPITOLO 13, Emozione, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 14, Personalità, Studiare TUTTO
Programma
The course will address the historical foundation of Psychology as a scientific discipline, the principal theoretical approaches and the research methods of psychology; the understanding of cognitive and affective functioning within the framework offered by experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience. The third part of the course will focus on application of theory and procedures of general psychology through laboratory activities.Main contents: 1) Historical introduction and research methods: It will be illustrated the historical origins of psychology as a scientific discipline, as well as the classic theoretical frameworks to the study of psychology. The research methods of experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience will also be presented. 2) Brain and behavior: It will be introduced some basic concepts about the functioning of the brain, discussing how this knowledge has influenced the study of behavior in psychology. 3) Sensation and perception: Presentation of the main theoretical models to the study of sensation and perception; In-depth analysis of the mechanisms that control perception across sensory modalities for understanding our environment. 4) Attention: Introduction to the main theoretical models and mechanisms involved in the process of selecting information from the environment for subsequent processing. 5) Conditioning and learning: Introduction to the main theoretical models and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that make it possible learning processes. 6) Memory: Introduction to the main theoretical models (i.e., memory systems) and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that regulate the processing, storage and retrieval of information. 7) Thinking and reasoning: Introduction to the main theoretical models and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that fulfil functions related to concept formation, decision making and problem solving. 8) Language: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of language functions that allow communication and sharing of knowledge. 9) Intelligence: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of the factors that determine intelligence, the component of the intelligence and instruments for measuring intelligence. 10) Motivation: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of the main forms of motivation that guide the individual behavior. 11) Emotions: Introduction to the main theoretical models and mechanisms by which affective systems modulate human behavior. 13) Personality: Introduction to the main theoretical models describing and defining personality.
Testi Adottati
1) Coon, D., Mitterer, J.O. (2020, Edizione italiana a cura di Stefano Mastandrea e Sabrina Fagioli). "Psicologia generale". UTET, Torino2) Mastandrea, S. (2017), Psicologia della percezione, Carocci (studiare solo i capitoli 2, 3, 6 e 7).
ATTENZIONE!
Del manuale “Psicologia Generale”, di Coon & Mitterer, sono indicate in dettaglio le parti da studiare:
• CAPITOLO 1, Introduzione alla psicologia e ai metodi di ricerca, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 2, Cervello e comportamento, Studiare SOLO i seguenti paragrafi:
TUTTO il paragrafo 2.5, La corteccia cerebrale, con i sottoparagrafi:
2.5.1 Gli emisferi cerebrali
2.5.2 La specializzazione emisferica
2.5.3 I lobi della corteccia cerebrale
SOLO il sottoparagrafo 2.6.4 Il sistema limbico
• CAPITOLO 3, Sensazione e realtà, studiare SOLO i seguenti paragrafi:
3.2 La vista
3.3 Percezione dei colori
3.4 Adattamento al buio
3.5 L’udito
• CAPITOLO 4, Attenzione, studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 5, Percezione, studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
5.8 Percezione extrasensoriale e fenomeni paranormali
• CAPITOLO 6, Stati di coscienza, NON E’DA STUDIARE
• CAPITOLO 7, Condizionamento e apprendimento, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
7.7 Rinforzo Parziale: Las Vegas, la gabbia di Skinner per l’uomo?
• CAPITOLO, 8, Memoria, studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 9, Pensiero e immagini mentali, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE i paragrafi:
9.2 (compresi i sottoparagrafi)
9.4.4 Ciclo inferenziale
9.6.3 Sillogismi lineari
• CAPITOLO 10, Linguaggio e comunicazione, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 11, Intelligenza, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 12, Motivazione, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
12.2.2 Meccanismi cerebrali della fame
• CAPITOLO 13, Emozione, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 14, Personalità, Studiare TUTTO
Modalità Erogazione
The course is articulated in 36 hours of lectures and 18 of workshop, with activity either in presence and on line. Class attendance is optional but highly recommended. Attending and non-attending students can register on the dedicated page of the General Psychology course in the "Formonline" platform to obtaining course material (i.e., the slides presented during the lessons), participating in discussion forums and performing practical exercises proposed in the classroom.Modalità Valutazione
The final exam will consist of a written test including 35 multiple-choice questions (30 questions focusing on the main text “Psicologia Generale” + 5 questions focusing on the secondary book The online exam registration is mandatory by the due deadline for each exam. The exam registration is due online on the Student Portal. Students with disabilities must contact the teacher at least two weeks before the exam to define exam arrangement.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
Main contents: 1) Historical introduction and research methods: It will be illustrated the historical origins of psychology as a scientific discipline, as well as the classic theoretical frameworks to the study of psychology. The research methods of experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience will also be presented. 2) Brain and behavior: It will be introduced some basic concepts about the functioning of the brain, discussing how this knowledge has influenced the study of behavior in psychology. 3) Sensation and perception: Presentation of the main theoretical models to the study of sensation and perception; In-depth analysis of the mechanisms that control perception across sensory modalities for understanding our environment. 4) Attention: Introduction to the main theoretical models and mechanisms involved in the process of selecting information from the environment for subsequent processing. 5) Conditioning and learning: Introduction to the main theoretical models and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that make it possible learning processes. 6) Memory: Introduction to the main theoretical models (i.e., memory systems) and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that regulate the processing, storage and retrieval of information. 7) Thinking and reasoning: Introduction to the main theoretical models and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that fulfil functions related to concept formation, decision making and problem solving. 8) Language: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of language functions that allow communication and sharing of knowledge. 9) Intelligence: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of the factors that determine intelligence, the component of the intelligence and instruments for measuring intelligence. 10) Motivation: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of the main forms of motivation that guide the individual behavior. 11) Emotions: Introduction to the main theoretical models and mechanisms by which affective systems modulate human behavior. 13) Personality: Introduction to the main theoretical models describing and defining personality.
2) Mastandrea, S. (2017), Psicologia della percezione, Carocci (studiare solo i capitoli 2, 3, 6 e 7).
ATTENZIONE!
Del manuale “Psicologia Generale”, di Coon & Mitterer, sono indicate in dettaglio le parti da studiare:
• CAPITOLO 1, Introduzione alla psicologia e ai metodi di ricerca, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 2, Cervello e comportamento, Studiare SOLO i seguenti paragrafi:
TUTTO il paragrafo 2.5, La corteccia cerebrale, con i sottoparagrafi:
2.5.1 Gli emisferi cerebrali
2.5.2 La specializzazione emisferica
2.5.3 I lobi della corteccia cerebrale
SOLO il sottoparagrafo 2.6.4 Il sistema limbico
• CAPITOLO 3, Sensazione e realtà, studiare SOLO i seguenti paragrafi:
3.2 La vista
3.3 Percezione dei colori
3.4 Adattamento al buio
3.5 L’udito
• CAPITOLO 4, Attenzione, studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 5, Percezione, studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
5.8 Percezione extrasensoriale e fenomeni paranormali
• CAPITOLO 6, Stati di coscienza, NON E’DA STUDIARE
• CAPITOLO 7, Condizionamento e apprendimento, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
7.7 Rinforzo Parziale: Las Vegas, la gabbia di Skinner per l’uomo?
• CAPITOLO, 8, Memoria, studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 9, Pensiero e immagini mentali, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE i paragrafi:
9.2 (compresi i sottoparagrafi)
9.4.4 Ciclo inferenziale
9.6.3 Sillogismi lineari
• CAPITOLO 10, Linguaggio e comunicazione, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 11, Intelligenza, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 12, Motivazione, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
12.2.2 Meccanismi cerebrali della fame
• CAPITOLO 13, Emozione, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 14, Personalità, Studiare TUTTO
Programma
The course will address the historical foundation of Psychology as a scientific discipline, the principal theoretical approaches and the research methods of psychology; the understanding of cognitive and affective functioning within the framework offered by experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience. The third part of the course will focus on application of theory and procedures of general psychology through laboratory activities.Main contents: 1) Historical introduction and research methods: It will be illustrated the historical origins of psychology as a scientific discipline, as well as the classic theoretical frameworks to the study of psychology. The research methods of experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience will also be presented. 2) Brain and behavior: It will be introduced some basic concepts about the functioning of the brain, discussing how this knowledge has influenced the study of behavior in psychology. 3) Sensation and perception: Presentation of the main theoretical models to the study of sensation and perception; In-depth analysis of the mechanisms that control perception across sensory modalities for understanding our environment. 4) Attention: Introduction to the main theoretical models and mechanisms involved in the process of selecting information from the environment for subsequent processing. 5) Conditioning and learning: Introduction to the main theoretical models and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that make it possible learning processes. 6) Memory: Introduction to the main theoretical models (i.e., memory systems) and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that regulate the processing, storage and retrieval of information. 7) Thinking and reasoning: Introduction to the main theoretical models and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that fulfil functions related to concept formation, decision making and problem solving. 8) Language: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of language functions that allow communication and sharing of knowledge. 9) Intelligence: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of the factors that determine intelligence, the component of the intelligence and instruments for measuring intelligence. 10) Motivation: Introduction to the main theoretical models and analysis of the main forms of motivation that guide the individual behavior. 11) Emotions: Introduction to the main theoretical models and mechanisms by which affective systems modulate human behavior. 13) Personality: Introduction to the main theoretical models describing and defining personality.
Testi Adottati
1) Coon, D., Mitterer, J.O. (2020, Edizione italiana a cura di Stefano Mastandrea e Sabrina Fagioli). "Psicologia generale". UTET, Torino2) Mastandrea, S. (2017), Psicologia della percezione, Carocci (studiare solo i capitoli 2, 3, 6 e 7).
ATTENZIONE!
Del manuale “Psicologia Generale”, di Coon & Mitterer, sono indicate in dettaglio le parti da studiare:
• CAPITOLO 1, Introduzione alla psicologia e ai metodi di ricerca, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 2, Cervello e comportamento, Studiare SOLO i seguenti paragrafi:
TUTTO il paragrafo 2.5, La corteccia cerebrale, con i sottoparagrafi:
2.5.1 Gli emisferi cerebrali
2.5.2 La specializzazione emisferica
2.5.3 I lobi della corteccia cerebrale
SOLO il sottoparagrafo 2.6.4 Il sistema limbico
• CAPITOLO 3, Sensazione e realtà, studiare SOLO i seguenti paragrafi:
3.2 La vista
3.3 Percezione dei colori
3.4 Adattamento al buio
3.5 L’udito
• CAPITOLO 4, Attenzione, studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 5, Percezione, studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
5.8 Percezione extrasensoriale e fenomeni paranormali
• CAPITOLO 6, Stati di coscienza, NON E’DA STUDIARE
• CAPITOLO 7, Condizionamento e apprendimento, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
7.7 Rinforzo Parziale: Las Vegas, la gabbia di Skinner per l’uomo?
• CAPITOLO, 8, Memoria, studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 9, Pensiero e immagini mentali, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE i paragrafi:
9.2 (compresi i sottoparagrafi)
9.4.4 Ciclo inferenziale
9.6.3 Sillogismi lineari
• CAPITOLO 10, Linguaggio e comunicazione, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 11, Intelligenza, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 12, Motivazione, Studiare TUTTO, TRANNE il paragrafo:
12.2.2 Meccanismi cerebrali della fame
• CAPITOLO 13, Emozione, Studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 14, Personalità, Studiare TUTTO
Modalità Erogazione
The course is articulated in 36 hours of lectures and 18 of workshop, with activity either in presence and on line. Class attendance is optional but highly recommended. Attending and non-attending students can register on the dedicated page of the General Psychology course in the "Formonline" platform to obtaining course material (i.e., the slides presented during the lessons), participating in discussion forums and performing practical exercises proposed in the classroom.Modalità Valutazione
The final exam will consist of a written test including 35 multiple-choice questions (30 questions focusing on the main text “Psicologia Generale” + 5 questions focusing on the secondary book The online exam registration is mandatory by the due deadline for each exam. The exam registration is due online on the Student Portal. Students with disabilities must contact the teacher at least two weeks before the exam to define exam arrangement.