44514 - Psychology of the Memory

Learning outcomes

Basic and specific knowledge on memory within the larger area of the cognitive psychology, with a special regard to the experimental, methodological and applied aspects concerning this research domain.
This competence is also considered as a necessary premise of following two-year periods such as Philosophy courses or other specialistic degrees. Learning outcomes imply transfers of adequate methodologies to applied fields, such as cognitive sciences; education; media concerned with scientific and social communication; cultural promotion and organisation; advertising; welfare work and public relations.

Course contents

In the first part of the course, the different methodologies and research on Psychology of Memory are explored. The main topics of the second part of this course deal with the ecological studies on Everyday memory, such as autobiographical memory and witness.

Psicologia della memoria: Foreseen starting date October 5, 2010;
Part Two: Foreseen starting date November 29, 2010. 

Readings/Bibliography

Psicologia della memoria (12 Cfu), 2 texts:

• I. Neath, A. Surprenant (2010). La memoria umana: Apprendimento e organizzazione delle conoscenze, Napoli, Idelson-Gnocchi.
  
   and one among the texts below:
  
• M. A. Brandimonte (2009). La distrazione, Bologna, Il Mulino.
• G. Leone (2001). La memoria autobiografica, Roma, Carocci.
• R. Lorenzetti, S. Stame (a cura di) (2004). Narrazione e identità. Aspetti cognitivi e interpersonali, Roma, Editori Laterza.
• G. Mazzoni (2003). Si può credere a un testimone? La testimonianza e le trappole della memoria, Bologna, Il Mulino.
• A. Smorti (2003). La psicologia culturale, Roma, Carocci.
• M. Vannucci (2008). Quando la memoria ci inganna, Roma, Carocci.

Psicologia della memoria (6 cfu), 1 text:

• I. Neath, A. Surprenant (2010). La memoria umana: Apprendimento e organizzazione delle conoscenze, Napoli, Idelson-Gnocchi.

For any further questions, please contact the teacher (stefania.stame@unibo.it).

 

Teaching methods

Lecture. Discussion and common work with students is also foreseen.

 

Assessment methods

An oral exam is usually foreseen. However, written texts can also be submitted (English/French/Italian). Please, contact the teacher in advance about the specific topics, structure, length and language of these papers. Students are supposed to submit their paper to the teacher about 10 days before the oral exam, where papers will be discussed, evaluated, and their mark officially registered.

For the dates of the exams and online subscription,  see the site AlmaEsami.

Teaching tools

PowerPoint slides

Office hours

See the website of Stefania Stame