- Docente: Paolo Maria Russo
- Credits: 1
- SSD: M-PSI/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 5708)
Learning outcomes
the student learns the procedures and methodology related to the study of behavior and communication processes.
Course contents
Methods for scientific research and methods for the study of cognitive processes. Study designs in research: experimental, correlation, descriptive designs. Behavioral measures: mental chronometry and reaction time. Psychophysiology and neuropsychology and their importance to the study of the neural basis of mental functions.
The importance of individual differences: Different approaches to the study of personality. Taxonomic models of basic personality traits. Personality inventories. Holistic models of personality. The assessment of cognitive ability. Contemporary theories of intelligence. IQ and specific abilities. Intelligence tests.
Exercises involving the administration of psychometric measures for instructional purposes will be offered during the laboratory.
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Readings/Bibliography
Slides and text provided during lessons.
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises
Assessment methods
The grade will correspond to the weighted average (by number of CFU) on the Anthropology test and the Psychology test (COURSE OF GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 CFU+LABORATORY OF GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 CFU).
The Anthropology test will consist of an oral examination.
As far as the two psychology modules are concerned, the test will consist of a written test (30 forced-choice questions, with one correct alternative) and of a possible oral integration at the teacher's request. Students will be able to ask for the oral integration having obtained a score higher or equal to 15 in the written test.
Office hours
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