46486 - Applied Cognitive Psychology (Lab Techniques) (1)

Learning outcomes

The goal of the course is to offer a general view of the most important issues of Cognitive Psychology. The course is also aimed at explaining the main experimental paradigms.

Course contents

The lecture aims to introduce students to the main theories and methodologies of psychology 'at the service' of daily action. The course provides an in-depth look at some of the topics addressed in the course of Cognitive Psychology, following an applicative approach.

After an overview of the paradigms and methodologies of research in experimental psychology, we will discuss the recent empirical research aimed at examining the mental processes underlying human behavior, to understand how we extract from the external environment information functional to act, or how the simple observation of an object evokes a potential action towards it.

Specifically, the course is based on the study of virtual reality in the psychological field. Students can participate in practical lessons related to virtual reality, in order to understand the different phases of the research process: identification of the problem; planning of the experimental design; data collection; analysis and interpretation of the results; dissemination, in contexts that are not only scientific

Prerequisites: basic knowledge of cognitive psychology ('Cognitive Psychology and Ergonomics', compulsory activity of the first year of Communication Sciences).

Readings/Bibliography

Riva, G., & Gaggioli, A. (2019). Realtà virtuali: gli aspetti psicologici delle tecnologie simulative e il loro impatto sull'esperienza umana. Giunti Psychometrics.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons, with power point presentations, simulations of experiments, discussions.

Assessment methods

The exam consists of an oral interview which aims to test the achievement of an organic and critical view of the course topics.

Students can participate in all the exams following the year of enrollment, keeping in mind that the syllabus and exam modality will be updated according to the current academic year's course.

Teaching tools

Power point presentations.

Office hours

See the website of Chiara Lucifora