90324 - General Psychology Workshop (C2A)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student learns the procedures and methodology to study behavior, emotional and communication processes.

Course contents

1. Behavioral, subjective and physiological measures in experimental psychology. Psycho-physiological detection methods, peripheral and central indices. Evoked potentials (ERP) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in research and clinical practice.

2. States of consciousness: arousal, circadian rhythms and sleep-wake cycle. The different stages of sleep and sleep functions. Sleep disorders.

3. The emotional brain: the survival circuits and the brain bases of emotional awareness. The intra- and inter-subjective functions of emotions.

4. Health communication and therapeutic adherence: the modulation role of individual, social and relational factors in health education for the individual and the community. The example of the consumption of antibiotics.

Readings/Bibliography

Turatto M. (Ed.). PSICOLOGIA GENERALE. Mondadori, 2018.

Teaching methods

Lectures and group exercises.

Assessment methods

The General Psychology Workshop provides a qualification, necessary for the verbalization of General Psychology (Integrated Course).

To obtain the qualification, students must send the teacher a short critical essay commenting on one of the articles that will be communicated during the lessons and which will have as their subject the topics of the course.
In particular, a brief summary of the research object of the article must be produced, the strengths and limits of the methodology used, the applicative / assistance effects of the results.
Examples of comments and formats to be used will be provided during the lessons.

Teaching tools

Slides and softwares to illustrate the experimental tasks, exercises in psychological testing.
The handouts of lectures slides will be provided by the teacher on VIRTUALE (Virtual Learning Environment).

Office hours

See the website of Michela Mazzetti