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Course unit
BASIC CONCEPTS OF PSYCHOLOGY (MOD. A)
PSP5070127, A.A. 2017/18
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
Integrated course for this unit
ECTS: details
Type |
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector |
Credits allocated |
Basic courses |
M-PSI/01 |
General Psychology |
6.0 |
Course unit organization
Period |
First semester |
Year |
1st Year |
Teaching method |
frontal |
Type of hours |
Credits |
Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
Lecture |
6.0 |
42 |
108.0 |
No turn |
Start of activities |
02/10/2017 |
End of activities |
12/01/2018 |
Examination board
Examination board not defined
Common characteristics of the Integrated Course unit
Prerequisites:
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Basic conceptual capabilities and knowledge typically shown by students with their High School certificate. |
Target skills and knowledge:
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Aim of the course is to guide students in the development of conceptual and analytical skills necessary for a critical understanding of theories and methods and in learning basic concepts and theories in Psychology. |
Examination methods:
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The exam consists in a multiple-choice assessment (32 questions; 16 on module A and 16 on module B). In order to take the exam students need to book their participation via the online platform "Uniweb" from 20 to 5 days prior to the date of the exam. There will be only one booking list for both modules. |
Assessment criteria:
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The evaluation of the preparation of the students will take into account the acquisition of concepts related to the different topics and the level of understanding reached. |
Specific characteristics of the Module
Course unit contents:
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- Psychophysics and sensations
- Perception and attention
- Conditioning and learning
- Thought
- Emotion
- Motivation |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:
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Teaching will include frontal and interactive lessons, as well as class exercises where students will be invited to cast in context the learned information.
The two modules are complementary and closely integrated.
Students’ active intervention will be appreciated and stimulated. |
Additional notes about suggested reading:
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Slides of the lessons will be available on the online platform "Moodle". |
Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Barbara L. Fredrickson, Geoff R. Loftus, Willem A. Wagenaar, Atkinson & Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology 16th Edition. --: Wadsworth Pub Co, 2014. Chapters: 4 Sensory processes, 5 Perception, 7 Learning & conditioning, 9 Language and thought, 10 Motivation, 11 Emotion
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