AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the student:

• will be able to distinguish the main psychological perspectives and their historical contribution
• will be able to internalize the key concepts of specific areas in psychology
• will be familiar with the application areas of psychology
• will be acquainted with the methodological foundations of psychological research

TEACHING METHODS

The course is based on frontal lessons, the teacher will provide informative materials to support individual learning.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course is divided in two main modules:

1. The profile of a psychologist

• Historical facts in psychology
• Main application areas
• Practical examples

2. Basic foundations of general psychology

• Psychological functions (eg. personality, motivation, communication)
• Practical implications (eg. how personality influences the coiche of a partner in love)
• Key concepts

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

G. Amoretti, Progetto Create: Psicologia generale (IV edizione), McGraw-Hill Education, Milano, 2021 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons will take place in the second semester.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written exam (multiple-choice and open questions test) based on the topics illustrated during the course. 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Information for Students with Disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Please note that to request exam accommodations, you must follow these steps:

1. Upload your certification on the University website at servizionline.unige.it in the “Studenti” section.
The documentation will be reviewed by the Inclusion Services Office for Students with Disabilities and SLD (see contact

2. At least 10 days before the exam date, send an email to the exam instructor (Prof. Giulia Cappagli), putting in cc also the Inclusion Coordinator (Prof. Laura Traverso, laura.traverso@unige.it) and the Inclusion Services Office (disabili@unige.it, dsa@unige.it, or inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it). The email must include:

• The name of the course
• The exam date
• Your full name and student ID number
• The compensatory tools and dispensatory measures you are requesting

Prof. Traverso will confirm to the instructor that you are entitled to request accommodations. The instructor will then reply, confirming whether the requested accommodations can be granted.

⚠️ Important: Late requests may not allow sufficient time to implement necessary changes (e.g., concept maps must be concise and suitable for the exam). If not submitted on time, adjustments may not be possible.

For more information, please refer to the document: https://unige.it/en/disabilita-dsa/modulistica