The course is aimed at investigating different theoretical accounts and experimental procedures typically used in the study of cognitive psychology.
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.
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.
Knowledge of some basic accounts and theories of general psychology.
Lectures, videocast and online lectures (when available). Lecture slides, papers and other additional materials are also provided.
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.
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
c) Eysenck, M. W., & Keane, R (2020). Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook. Psychology Press. (Chapters 1-11).
Ricevimento: I am availble for online 1:1 meetings on request. Open door policy, if I am in just knock on my door.
DAVID GIOFRE' (President)
GUIDO FRANCO AMORETTI
First semester
PSYCHOLOGY OF COGNITIVE PROCESSES
Essay type questions (detailed information are provided online).
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.
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.
