The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and skills that allow the student to know how to orient themselves critically between the different theoretical models of general psychology and within the tools useful for detecting significant psychological variables in training and education. The course also aims to promote the development of the student's sensitivity in reading the psychological needs of the other, a relevant ability in helping relationships.
At the end of the course the student:
- has become familiar with the basic concepts of general psychology
- has acquired knowledge on research methods in psychology
- is able to orient critically between the different theoretical models of general psychology
- is able to orientate himself in the knowledge of the tools for the detection of significant psychological variables in training and education
- has developed sensitivity in reading the psychological needs of the other
- has gained knowledge on the affective and cognitive processes relevant in helping relationships
At the end of the course the student:
- has become familiar with the basic concepts of general psychology
- has acquired knowledge on research methods in psychology
- is able to orient critically between the different theoretical models of general psychology
- is able to orientate himself in the knowledge of the tools for the detection of significant psychological variables in training and education
- has developed sensitivity in reading the psychological needs of the other
- has gained knowledge on the affective and cognitive processes relevant in helping relationships
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materiale didattico
The first part of the course will introduce the history of psychology as a scientific subject, the main theoretical approaches, and research methods. The second part will focus on the investigation of cognitive and affective processes from the perspective of experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
Detailed programme:
1) Introduction to psychology and research methods.
2) Brain and behaviour.
3) Sensations and reality.
4) Attention.
5) Perception.
6) Conditioning and learning.
7) Memory.
8) Thought and mental imagery.
9) Language and communication.
10) Intelligence.
11) Motivation.
12) Emotions.
13) Personality.
The materials presented during lectures or in the Lab will be made available to students on the "formonline" platform, therefore no copy shop is authorized to sell them, and no site - outside the official channels of the University - is authorized to their dissemination.
Programma
The aim of this course is to provide knowledge and promote skills that will allow a student to critically examine the different theoretical models available in the field of experimental psychology, and the tools to identify meaningful psychological variables in the context of education and training. The course also aims to promote the development of a student's sensitivity in recognizing the psychological needs of others, a fundamental ability in any supporting relationship.The first part of the course will introduce the history of psychology as a scientific subject, the main theoretical approaches, and research methods. The second part will focus on the investigation of cognitive and affective processes from the perspective of experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
Detailed programme:
1) Introduction to psychology and research methods.
2) Brain and behaviour.
3) Sensations and reality.
4) Attention.
5) Perception.
6) Conditioning and learning.
7) Memory.
8) Thought and mental imagery.
9) Language and communication.
10) Intelligence.
11) Motivation.
12) Emotions.
13) Personality.
Testi Adottati
1) Coon D., Mitterer J.O., Martini T.S. (2020 - Edizione italiana a cura di Stefano Mastandrea e Sabrina Fagioli). Psicologia generale. Terza Edizione. UTET, Torino.The materials presented during lectures or in the Lab will be made available to students on the "formonline" platform, therefore no copy shop is authorized to sell them, and no site - outside the official channels of the University - is authorized to their dissemination.
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
N/AModalità Erogazione
The course is divided into 36 hours of lecturing. Attendance to classes is optional, although highly recommended. Attending and non-attending students can register on the dedicated page of the Experimental Psychology course within the "Formonline" platform to access the material presented during the lectures. In the event of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, the provisions governing safe teaching activities and student evaluation will be implemented.Modalità Frequenza
Optional attendance.Modalità Valutazione
The exam takes place in written form, on a computer at Piazza Telematica, and will consist of a total of 35 multiple choice questions (4 answer options, of which only one is correct). An oral integration is possible (optional) for those who have passed the written exam with at least 18/30. Since the exam will be carried out electronically, students are invited to check the validity of their credentials to access the "formonline" platform BEFORE the day of the exam, to avoid delays in carrying out the exam itself (and have them available on the day of the exam). Booking the exam is mandatory, and needs to be made online in the reserved area of the Student Portal by the date set for each session. Online booking is essential for proper recording of the exam. Therefore, students without a valid booking will NOT be admitted to the exam. In the most popular sessions, students will be divided into shifts that will be communicated on the teacher's notice board at the end of the exam booking period. The outcome of the exam will be communicated on the teacher's notice board and sent via e-mail to the institutional e-mail address (name.surname@stud.uniroma3.it) of each student. The date of the optional oral exam will be communicated after the written exam. Students will have the right to refuse the exam mark within one week of communicating the results. Those who accept the mark obtained will not need to do any action, and the mark will be recorded in their career after the one-week period from the publication of the results. Verbalization in a paper booklet is no longer needed. In case of an insufficient results, the exam can be retaken in the same session. In the event of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, the provisions governing safe teaching activities and student evaluation will be implemented. SLD students Students with SLD who wish to make use of compensatory tools have to apply for them to the teachers at least 15 days before the exam. Students need to send an email to the teachers to agree on the exam method by putting in CC 1) the coordinator of the Tutoring service for students with SLD (address: tutoraggiodsa@uniroma3.it ), 2) the Contact person of our Department for students with SLD, Prof. Amalia Lavinia Rizzo (address: amalia.rizzo@uniroma3.it). Students must be duly registered with the service before taking the exam. Students with SLD will have 46 minutes of time (i.e., +30%) and the opportunity to consult the concept maps. Any other info: http://portalestudente.uniroma3.it/iscrizioni/dsa/ It is essential that students contact the teachers 15 days before the day of the exam, so that it is possible to set up the computer version of the agreed exam. Indeed, it will NOT be possible to guarantee the use of compensatory strategies for students who do not follow the procedure described above.