90324 - General Psychology Workshop (C2B)

Academic Year 2015/2016

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)

Learning outcomes

This course examines the research methods relative to the study of the behavior and communication processes.

Course contents

1. Neurophysiological, cognitive, affective and interpersonal factors related to the PLACEBO and NOCEBO effects; 2. Psychological and communication processes involved in doctor-patient relationship and in patient's compliance to treatment.

Readings/Bibliography

Benedetti, F. (2012). L'effetto Placebo. Breve viaggio tra mente e corpo . Carocci Editore. 
Benedetti, F. (2013). Placebo and the new physiology of the doctor-patient relationship . Physiol Rev, 93:1207-46.

Teaching methods

Lectures. Classical experiments in psychology will be simulated. Experimental and clinical research outputs will be presented and discussed.

Assessment methods

The final assessment  (that will help to define the overall evaluation of Psicologia generale e Antropologia Medica Integrated Course) will be based on a written exam ( open questions and multiple choice)

Teaching tools

Lectures and simulation of classical experiments in psychology.
The handouts of lectures slides will be provided by the teacher on AMS campus  http://campus.cib.unibo.it/  .

Office hours

See the website of Michela Mazzetti