02207 - General Psychology

Learning outcomes

This course will focus on the cognitive processes (perception, attention, learning, memory and thinking), emotional and interpersonal processes (recognition and control of emotions, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, expectations and attitudes). Recognizing the basic components of the strategies of informative and persuasive communication is key to improve patient’s cooperation and adherence to medical care.

Course contents

I) Perception
Constructive perception
II) Attention, Consciousness and Sleep
Selective attention and sustained attention.
Wake-sleep cycle and circadian rythms.
III) Learning
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
IV) Memory
Memory systems and Processes.
The organization of information in memory.
Forgetting and Memory deficits.
V) Emotion and Motivation
Theories of Emotion.
Relationship between emotion and motivational systems
VI) Stress and coping
The stress response, physiological and psychological reactions to stress
Coping strategies

Readings/Bibliography

Nolen-Hoeksema S. Hilgard E. R. Atkinson R. L. & Atkinson R. C. (2014). Atkinson & hilgard's introduction to psychology (16th ed.). Cengage Learning EMEA.

Teaching methods

Lectures with slides.

Assessment methods

Exam with multiple choice questions, only one answer is correct. There will be 21 questions with 18 minutes available to complete the quiz. The exam is passed if the cumulative score is above 18/30 (12 correct anwers); the maximum score for the exam will be 30 cum laude. After the grades are communicated to the students, students can refuse the grade with an email sent to monica.martoni@unibo.it.

Teaching tools

At the end of each lecture the pdf of the slide will be distributed through the online platform.

Office hours

See the website of Monica Martoni