Triennale

CFU 3

UNITÀ 30

General Psychology I

Obiettivi

The main aim of the course is to provide students with the fundamentals of General Psychology. The lessons will focus on the study of basic processes: perception, learning, language, memory, thinking, motivation, and emotions. In addition to studying these basic processes, we will analyze in detail the methods that have contributed to the development of scientific theories regarding these fundamental processes.

 Syllabus

  • Introduction to General Psychology
  • The Subject of Study in General Psychology
  • The Measurement Problem in Psychology
  • Science and Method
  • Elements of Human Interactions
  • Functions of Stimuli
  • Learning Theories
  • Habituation and Sensitization
  • Pavlov and Classical Conditioning
  • Skinner and Operant Conditioning
  • Emotions

Exam

Assessment of learning will be conducted through a written exam on the Moodle platform and an oral exam.

Bibliography

  • Moderato, P. (2019). Interazioni umane. Manuale di Psicologia Contestualista  Franco Angeli.
  • Atkinson, W. W., & Hilgard, E. R. (2017). Atkinson & Hilgard’s. Introduzione alla psicologia. Piccin-Nuova Libraria.
  • Legrenzi, P., Papagno, C., & Umiltà C. (2012). Psicologia generale. Dal cervello alla mente. Il Mulino.