02207 - General Psychology

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will understand fundamental human behaviors and mental processes, including cognitive functions across development and psychophysiological responses to emotions, motivations, and stress-related states. They will also be able to recognize anxiety-related behaviors and support coping strategies for stress and pain perception in children and adults.

Course contents

I) Perception
Perception (constructive process)

II) Attention, Consciousness and Sleep
Selective and sustained attention; Wake-sleep cycle and Circadian rhythms

III) Learning
Classical Conditioning; Operant Conditioning

IV) Memory

Memory information processing systems;Encoding, consolidation, and retrieval processes;Forgetting mechanisms;Memory impairments and dysfunctions

V) Emotion and Motivation
Theories of Emotion; Interactions between emotion and motivational systems

VI) Stress and coping
The stress response: physiological and psychological reactions; Coping strategies

 

Readings/Bibliography

Legrenzi, P., & Jacomuzzi, A. (2021). Fondamenti di psicologia generale: Teorie e pratiche (2ª ed.). Il Mulino.

Materials presented in lectures and available on the Virtuale Platform

Teaching methods

Lectures and classroom practical sessions

Assessment methods

The examination comprises 21 multiple-choice questions, each with a single correct answer. Candidates are allotted 16 minutes to complete the test. A passing grade requires a cumulative score exceeding 18 out of 30, which corresponds to a minimum of 12 correct responses. The highest possible grade is 30 cum laude. Upon notification of their results, students may formally decline their grade by submitting a written request via email to monica.martoni@unibo.it .

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) [file:///C:/Users/paola.taddei/Desktop/estate%202024/CdL%20FISIO%20COORDINATORE/20.6.25%20e%20segg%20MAILguideweb/(https:/site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students)] as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives

Teaching tools

The handouts of lectures slides will be provided by the teacher on the Virtuale platform (https://virtuale.unibo.it/)

Office hours

See the website of Monica Martoni