Study-unit RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS IN CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
| Course name | Assessment of individual functioning in clinical and health psychology |
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| Study-unit Code | 40A00055 |
| Curriculum | Curriculum ii |
| Lecturer | Giulia Balboni |
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| CFU | 9 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2022 |
| Supplied | 2022/23 |
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| Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
| Area | Psicologia generale e fisiologica |
| Sector | M-PSI/03 |
| Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | The course covers notions on planning research in the field of psychosocial studies. |
| Reference texts | Recommended reading includes the following works: (1) Howitt, D. e Cramer, D. (2020). Metodologia della ricerca in psicologia. Pearson. Capitoli 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (leggere), 7, 8, 9, 10 + Esercizi online oppure McBurney, D. H. e White, T. L. (2008). Metodologia della ricerca in psicologia (ed. 4). Il Mulino. Capitoli 1, 2, 3 (leggere), 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13 + Esercizi testo (2) Pedrabissi, L., & Santinello, M. (1997). I test psicologici. Bologna: Il Mulino. Capitoli 7 e 8. (3) Primi, C. e Chiesi, F. (2005). Introduzione alla psicometria. Roma: Editori Laterza. Capitoli 1, 10, 11 (Paragrafo 2, pag. 150-159) e 13 (parte relativa al coefficiente di correlazione pag. 204-215) Letture consigliate agli studenti che non frequentano con continuità: Capitoli 7, 8, e 9. (4) Balboni, G., & Cubelli, R. (2011). How to use psychological tests for functional diagnosis: The case of assessment of learning disabilities. In T.E. Scruggs & M.A. Mastropieri (Eds.), Advances in Learning and Behavioral Disabilities, Volume 24: Assessment and intervention (79-92). Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited. (5) Materiale didattico disponibile in Unistudium Slide utilizzate a lezione dalla docente e disponibili al termine di ogni settimana di lezione. |
| Educational objectives | The student who successfully completes the course will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge on planning research in psychology and on the methods used to investigate reliability and validity of psychological tests. |
| Prerequisites | Prerequisites are the basic topics of descriptive and inferential statistics. |
| Teaching methods | Theoretical lessons and practical training.Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning. Project work. |
| Other information | Class attendance is strongly recommended. |
| Learning verification modality | Written exam (open and multiple choice questions) and an optional oral exam. The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology. The student must demonstrate the ability to put into practice and to execute, with critical awareness, the activities illustrated or carried out under the guidance of the teacher during the course. In case a student intends to anticipate his/her exam in a year preceding the one it is scheduled in his/her curriculum, it is recommended to anticipate as well the attendance of the lessons and to schedule the exam in the first useful session after the lessons have been concluded. |
| Extended program | The course covers notions on planning research in the field of psychosocial studies focusing on themes related to health and wellbeing in communities context. Attention will be also paid on reliability and validity of psychological tests and on data analysis. |