GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I

This course introduces students to psychological science. Based on the analysis of the historical context, theories and methodology of psychological science will be presented. From Wundt and Freud to the most recent research in the field of cognitive science and sociology psychology, the fundamental theoretical concepts for the understanding of psychic and social dinamics will be presented.

Students will have to get to know the basic concepts of psychology and their possible application to social work.
It is expected that they will be able to know in depth the functioning of the main cognitive processes and the importance of their knowledge for the helping profession.

The course does not provide any prerequisite only a curiosity for the functioning of the human mind.

1. History of psychology
2. Sensation and perception
3. Attention and action
4. Consciousness
5. representation and knowledge
6. Learning
7. Memory
8. Thougth and creativity.
9. Language
10. Motivation
11. Emotion

Paolo Legrenzi, Fondamenti di psicologia generale, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2014. Paolo Legrenzi Armando Massarenti, L'economia della mente, Cortina, Milano 2016.

for further information:
Turing, A. Intelligenza meccanica, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino 1994
Jacomuzzi, A. Cubo o sfera? Nuove prospettive sul Quesito di Molyneuz, Rivista di estetica, 2004.
Fedeli, D. Il disturbo da deficit di attenzione e iperattività, Carocci, Roma, 2012.
Gallese, V. Dai neuroni specchio alla consonanza intenzionale, Rivista di psicoanalisi 2007.
D'ambrosio e Supino, la sindrome dei falsi ricordi, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2014.
Legrenzi, Creatività e innovazione, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2010.
Ruggiero e Sassaroli, I disturbi alimentari, Laterza, Roma, 2014.
Goleman, Intelligenza emotiva, Bur, Milano 2011.

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the summer session exams will be online. Writing test with open questions. There will be five questions to answer in an hour.

The course provides interactive lessons in which the teacher's explanation involves discussions and working groups on particular themes.

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