- Docente: Valentina Colonnello
- 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. 5906)
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from Oct 04, 2023 to Nov 21, 2023
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will acquire knowledge of the procedures and methodology related to the study of behavior and communicative processes.
Course contents
Methods for scientific research and methods for studying basic psychological processes. Study designs in research: experimental design, correlation, descriptive. Definition of dependent and independent variables; control group; control conditions.
Behavioral measures; neuropsychology, the study of patients to investigate the neural bases of mental functions; the function of emotions; the relationship between emotions and cognition; emotion regulation.
Readings/Bibliography
The slides presented in the classroom and the related scientific articles will be available on Virtuale.
Teaching methods
Practical exercises carried out in the classroom by students individually, in pairs, or in small groups
Assessment methods
The Laboratory provides eligibility, which is necessary for the verbalization of the CI in General Psychology.
The grade for the CI will be the one obtained from the exam taken in General Psychology.
To obtain eligibility for the Laboratory, students must:
- Present a scientific article as a group from those proposed during the course. The group presentation will take place in the classroom.
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- Individually send a .ppt to the instructor with a critical commentary on one of the articles that will be discussed during the lessons.
During the lessons, examples of critical comments and formats to use will be provided.
Teaching tools
Slides and exercises on psychological tests. Teaching material: The teaching material presented in class will be made available on VIRTUAL
Office hours
See the website of Valentina Colonnello
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.