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B015663 - COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: THEORIES AND METHODS
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Course program
Sustainable Development Goals 2030
Academic Year 2022-23
Course year
Third year - First Semester
Belonging Department
Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
42
Teaching Term
03/10/2022 ⇒ 21/12/2022
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Lectureship
Teaching Language
italian
Course Content
Historical development of Cognitive Psychology; theories on the neural bases of cognitive process (with particular reference to hemispheric lateralization); research models and investigative techniques; tools to evaluate cognitive processes.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
the text will be provided at the beginning of the lessons
Learning Objectives
The course objectives are to provide a) knowledge about contemporary research in the fields of cognitive neuroscience; b) general knowledge about the relationship between cognitive processes and the environment in which they occur; c) general knowledge about cognitive assessment.
Prerequisites
none
Teaching Methods
The lecturer will utilize PowerPoint presentations and videos during classes. Practical demonstrations and the possibility to take part to experiments
Further information
none
Type of Assessment
written examination
Course program
Topics:
Historical development of Cognitive Psychology; integration between Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience; theories on the neural bases of cognitive; research models and investigative techniques; implicit and explicit processes; hemispheric lateralization of cognitive processes; Split-Brain.
Historical development of Cognitive Psychology; integration between Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience; theories on the neural bases of cognitive; research models and investigative techniques; implicit and explicit processes; hemispheric lateralization of cognitive processes; Split-Brain.
Sustainable Development Goals 2030
The course is in line with the goal 4.