CODE 55993 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 8 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE E TECNICHE PSICOLOGICHE 8751 (L-24) - GENOVA 9 cfu anno 3 FILOSOFIA 8455 (L-5) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-PSI/01 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: Psychological Sciences and Techniques 8751 (coorte 2020/2021) GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 55975 2020 Psychological Sciences and Techniques 8751 (coorte 2021/2022) GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 55975 2021 TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course is aimed at investigating different theoretical accounts and experimental procedures typically used in the study of cognitive psychology. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Provide a conceptual framework of human mind. Exploring experimental paradigms and different theoretical accounts on cognitive processes. At the end of the course students should be able to: · have a basic understanding on the current literature on cognitive processes; · have a critical understanding of empirical approaches implemented in the study of cognitive processes. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course students should · have a general knowledge about the study of cognitive processes; · be able to make a critical discussion on principal models and empirical approaches typically used in cognitive psychology. PREREQUISITES Knowledge of some basic accounts and theories of general psychology. TEACHING METHODS Lectures, videocast and online lectures (when available). Lecture slides, papers and other additional materials are also provided. SYLLABUS/CONTENT All the details about the content is provided online (on aulaweb). Below is a list of the principal topics covered during the module. Fundamental accounts on cognitive psychology with a focus on attention, executive functions, language related issues, short term memory, working memory, long term memory, executive functions, intelligence, problems solving, individual and group differences and other topics related to cognitive psychology. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY a) Slides and additional materials presented online. b) Scientific papers provided online. c) Eysenck, M. W., & Keane, R (2020). Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook. Psychology Press. Reduced program for 6 CFU a) Slides and additional materials presented online. b) Scientific papers provided online. c) Eysenck, M. W., & Keane, R (2020). Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook. Psychology Press. (Chapters 1-11). TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD DAVID GIOFRE' Ricevimento: I am availble for online 1:1 meetings on request. Open door policy, if I am in just knock on my door. Exam Board DAVID GIOFRE' (President) GUIDO FRANCO AMORETTI LESSONS LESSONS START First semester Class schedule PSYCHOLOGY OF COGNITIVE PROCESSES EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Essay type questions (detailed information are provided online). ASSESSMENT METHODS Essays are intended to evaluate core areas underpinning cognitive psychology. The assessment is also intended to assess the critical understanding of issues related to cognitive psychology. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 10/01/2023 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 24/01/2023 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 07/02/2023 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 06/06/2023 16:00 GENOVA Scritto 20/06/2023 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 04/07/2023 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 18/07/2023 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 14/09/2023 10:00 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION Lectures are delivered in Italian, however, the textbook and the additional materials, including scientific papers and reports, are in English. Students with learning disabilities or other disabilities are kindly requested to contact the lecturer before the exam in order to ensure that the best possible support is provided.
