The study of General Psychology will allow the student to acquire the following knowledge: Psychic functioning, in order to develop basic skills for the recognition of psychological variables that co-determine educational phenomena; history, theoretical models and methods of investigation in psychological research; states and levels of consciousness; cognitive processes (perception, learning, memory, thought, creativity); emotional dynamics (emotions, motivations and psychic conflict); methodologies related to psychological variables involved in learning and teaching processes and in various educational contexts; the ability to analyze, design, implement and validate psychological evaluation tools useful in education; cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional characteristics in subjects in developmental age and, in particular, in adults.
With the study of General Psychology the student will be able to achieve the following training objectives.
In terms of knowledge and comprehension:
- define the historical, epistemological and methodological foundations of general psychology;
- to know the different research methods used by general psychology.
In terms of ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
- Analyse psychological processes in different learning contexts;
- identify and generalize psychological phenomena and processes.
In terms of autonomy of judgment:
- analyse a problematic situation from different points of view;
- reconstruct the causes that determined a certain problematic situation, also attributing them relative weights appropriately differentiated;
- draw conclusions on the basis of a plurality of observed or inferred facts;
- linking psychological theories to school and training situations;
- evaluate individual and social behaviour.
In terms of communication skills:
- to know and recognize the motivations of one's own behaviour and that of others;
- Demonstrate willingness to listen and ability to interact socially;
- explain, prevent and mediate conflicts;
- adopt a positive attitude based on open-mindedness.
In terms of learning ability:
- Exercise willingness to engage in scientific research;
- Being able to detect and measure psychological variables.
With the study of General Psychology the student will be able to achieve the following training objectives.
In terms of knowledge and comprehension:
- define the historical, epistemological and methodological foundations of general psychology;
- to know the different research methods used by general psychology.
In terms of ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
- Analyse psychological processes in different learning contexts;
- identify and generalize psychological phenomena and processes.
In terms of autonomy of judgment:
- analyse a problematic situation from different points of view;
- reconstruct the causes that determined a certain problematic situation, also attributing them relative weights appropriately differentiated;
- draw conclusions on the basis of a plurality of observed or inferred facts;
- linking psychological theories to school and training situations;
- evaluate individual and social behaviour.
In terms of communication skills:
- to know and recognize the motivations of one's own behaviour and that of others;
- Demonstrate willingness to listen and ability to interact socially;
- explain, prevent and mediate conflicts;
- adopt a positive attitude based on open-mindedness.
In terms of learning ability:
- Exercise willingness to engage in scientific research;
- Being able to detect and measure psychological variables.
teacher profile teaching materials
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
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ATTENTION!
Students are required to study some parts of the primary textboox “Psicologia Generale”, di Coon & Mitterer. Please check in the table below chapters and/or paragraphs that may be skipped:
• 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", NON E’DA STUDIARE il capitolo intero
• CAPITOLO 4, "Attenzione", studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 5, "Percezione", NON E’DA STUDIARE il capitolo intero
• CAPITOLO 6, "Stati di coscienza", NON E’DA STUDIARE il capitolo intero
• 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
Programme
The first part of the course will address the historical foundation of Psychology as a scientific discipline, the principal theoretical approaches and the research methods of psychology. The second part will deepen understanding of the 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.
Core Documentation
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
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ATTENTION!
Students are required to study some parts of the primary textboox “Psicologia Generale”, di Coon & Mitterer. Please check in the table below chapters and/or paragraphs that may be skipped:
• 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", NON E’DA STUDIARE il capitolo intero
• CAPITOLO 4, "Attenzione", studiare TUTTO
• CAPITOLO 5, "Percezione", NON E’DA STUDIARE il capitolo intero
• CAPITOLO 6, "Stati di coscienza", NON E’DA STUDIARE il capitolo intero
• 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
Type of delivery of the course
The course is articulated in synchronous online lessons and activities, exercises and discussions on the Formonline platform. 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.Type of evaluation
The final exam will consist of a written test including multiple-choice questions. The online exam registration is mandatory by the due deadline for each exam.