- Docente: Anna Di Santantonio
- Credits: 12
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Communication Sciences (cod. 8885)
Learning outcomes
The course will offer a general knowledge of Cognitive Psychology and the most important cognitive processes.
Course contents
The general aspects of Cognitive Psychology will be addressed. The aim is to provide the student with an historical and thematic overview of the main psychological roots and the most important cognitive processes studied by psychology. In addition, individual cognitive processes will be addressed in more detail. The aim is to reach a general understanding of the topics under consideration and of the main experimental methods employed.
Readings/Bibliography
Nicoletti, R., Rumiati, R., Lotto, L. (2017). Psicologia. Bologna, Il Mulino.
Scientific papers analyzed during lessons.
Teaching methods
Lectures with power point presentations. Regular attendance is advisable.
Assessment methods
The final examination consists of a multiple choice test, which has the purpose of verifying both the mastery of the contents learned that the ability to orientate among the main theoretical orientations.
Teaching tools
Some of the most significant scientific articles in the class will be discussed in relation to the subjects of the course.
Office hours
See the website of Anna Di Santantonio