Portale di Ateneo - En.Unibs.it

Introduction to psychology
1.1 The origin of scientific psychology
1.2 Overview of the theoretical developments of psychology
1.3 Experimental method and clinical method
1.4 The relationship of care and communication with the patient
1.5 Comparing biomedical and biopsychosocial model

2.1 Perception
2.1.1 Definition
2.1.2 Perception study addresses, the Gestalt
2.1.3 Perceptual organization
2.1.3.1 Laws of the form
2.1.3.2 Figure-background articulation
2.1.3.3 Optical illusions

2.2 Attention and Consciousness
2.2.1 Attention: Definition and introduction
2.2.2 Consciousness: definition
2.2.3 Oscillations of consciousness

2.3 Learning
2.3.1 Assimilation and accommodation
2.3.2 Habituation and Sensitization
2.3.3 Pavlovian conditioning
2.3.4 Generalization and discrimination
2.3.5 Instrumental conditioning
2.3.6 Latent learning and imitative learning
2.3.7 Biological limits
2.3.8 Avoidance responses
2.3.9 Imprinting
2.3.10 Complex learning and insight concept

2.4 Memory
2.4.1 Introduction
2.4.2 Memory models
2.4.3 Memory structures and metacognition.
2.4.4 Memory, emotions and motivations

2.5 Thought and language
2.5.1 Structure of concepts, basis of the language
2.5.2 Mental images

2.6 Emotions and Motivation
2.6.1 Definition, physiological and psychological aspects
2.6.2 Theories and classification of emotions
2.6.3 Motivations: inheritance and instincts
2.6.4 Plasticity and autonomy of motivations

2.7 Communication
     2.7.1 Definition and models of communication
     2.7.2 Verbal and non-verbal communication

2.8 Stress and burnout: definition and implications in the relationship of care, work stress and work organization.
Preferred topic thesis: students will develop a theme, chosen among the topics of the program, and write a brief paper that will be part of the exam.