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.
Programme
- 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.
