Study-unit PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course name | Philosophy and psychological science and techniques |
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| Study-unit Code | 40A00034 |
| Curriculum | Comune a tutti i curricula |
| CFU | 6 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2023 |
| Supplied | 2024/25 |
| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Sector | M-PSI/02 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
| Partition |
PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY - Cognomi A-L
| Code | 40A00034 |
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| CFU | 6 |
| Lecturer | Daniela Laricchiuta |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Sector | M-PSI/02 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | The course of Physiological Psychology is aimed at clarifying the basis of structure, function, evolution, development and pathology of the nervous system, in relation to human behavior and mental life. Namely, the course is structured as an integrated review of the clinical and experimental literature derived from a multidisciplinary analysis, as well as a better understanding of human behavior in terms of the adaptive capacity of the brain structure. During the course, students will learn how the structure of the central and peripheral nervous system works, the human being feels and perceives the internal and external world, the human being learns, memorizes, remembers and forgets. Particular attention will be paid to the psychophysiological (normal and pathological) processes of emotion and motivation, as well as to the associated mechanisms of well-being. Finally, the processes associated to interaction between external environment and behavioral outcomes from a genetic and epigenetic point of view will be clarified. In each lesson the functioning of the nervous system will be explored in relation to complex functions and behavioral processes. The emphasis is placed on the scientific analysis of the most recent theories and the interpretation of innovative research results. |
| Reference texts | Recommended text (for all students): S. Mark Breedlove Neil V. Watson Psicologia biologica Introduzione alle neuroscienze comportamentali, cognitive e cliniche Quarta edizione italiana Rev. di N. Berardi, trad. di N. Berardi, V. Schettini, M. Vignando. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana. Distribuzione esclusiva Zanichelli 2019 OR Psicobiologia di John P. J. Pinel, Steven J. Barnes, Edizione Edra, Pubblicazione 2022 OR Biological Psychology, Laura A. Freberg - Zanichelli Publishing House, Fifth Italian edition, 2007 |
| Educational objectives | During the course, the students will learn what the structure of the central and peripheral nervous system is, how it works, how human beings feel and perceive the internal and external world, how they learn, memorize, remember and forget. The principal aim of the course is to ensure that each student gains an integrated understanding of human behavior, in terms of adaptive skills, both in physiological and pathological situations. Through a scientific perspective, understanding how the brain creates the mind and puts into action the behavioral responses will provide students with an essential skill required by the CdS. |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Teaching methods | Frontal lectures. |
| Other information | RECEPTION TIME The Professor will receive the students at the end of the lessons (see course calendar) for information, questions and/or requests. For specific needs, please send an email to arrange an appointment at: daniela.laricchiuta@unipg.it |
| Learning verification modality | In order to promote the student's ability to understand the topics covered by the course, a written exam consisting of 31 multiple-choice questions is proposed, having 30 minutes to answer. Correct answers are considered to value 1 point, while incorrect or partially correct answers are considered to value 0 points. Sufficiency is 18, a grade higher than 30 entails laude. Registration for the exam is required before the exam. Registrations can be made exclusively through the Segreteria On Line (SOL). For information on support services for students with disabilities and/or DSA, please visit the page http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa |
| Extended program | - The history and the levels of analysis of Physiological Psychology and Neuroscience - Investigation techniques of the nervous system - Distinction between central and peripheral nervous system. - Exploration of the central and peripheral nervous system, in its brain and vascular components. - The basic unit of the nervous system: the neuron, its structure corresponding to its function. - Synaptic transmission - The complexity of the action potential - The translation of the electrical signal into a chemical signal: the neurotransmitters - The main neurotransmitter systems of the central and peripheral nervous system - Substance abuse - The hormonal system: brain-body interaction - The restoration of homeostasis through hormones - Regulation of hunger, thirst and body temperature, in physiological and pathological situations - The development of the nervous system during the life span: from conception to old age - The development of connections between areas - An example of sensation: the eye as the perfect structure for receiving the sensory signal and translating the signal - Motor control and plasticity: from muscle to brain - Sex, evolutionary, hormonal and neuronal bases - Sexual behavior - Sexual differentiation - Emotions: theoretical and neurobiological bases - The fear as a physiological and pathological emotion - Stress as a physiological and pathological reaction - Psychopathology: neurobiological basis of clinical disorders - Learning and memory: from long-term empowerment and depression processes to association and learning processes |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | Health and wellbeing |
PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY - Cognomi M-Z
| Code | 40A00034 |
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| CFU | 6 |
| Lecturer | Daniela Laricchiuta |
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| Hours |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Sector | M-PSI/02 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | The course of Physiological Psychology is aimed at clarifying the basis of structure, function, evolution, development and pathology of the nervous system, in relation to human behavior and mental life. Namely, the course is structured as an integrated review of the clinical and experimental literature derived from a multidisciplinary analysis, as well as a better understanding of human behavior in terms of the adaptive capacity of the brain structure. During the course, students will learn how the structure of the central and peripheral nervous system works, the human being feels and perceives the internal and external world, the human being learns, memorizes, remembers and forgets. Particular attention will be paid to the psychophysiological (normal and pathological) processes of emotion and motivation, as well as to the associated mechanisms of well-being. Finally, the processes associated to interaction between external environment and behavioral outcomes from a genetic and epigenetic point of view will be clarified. In each lesson the functioning of the nervous system will be explored in relation to complex functions and behavioral processes. The emphasis is placed on the scientific analysis of the most recent theories and the interpretation of innovative research results. |
| Reference texts | Recommended text (for all students): S. Mark Breedlove Neil V. Watson Psicologia biologica Introduzione alle neuroscienze comportamentali, cognitive e cliniche Quarta edizione italiana Rev. di N. Berardi, trad. di N. Berardi, V. Schettini, M. Vignando. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana. Distribuzione esclusiva Zanichelli 2019 OR Psicobiologia di John P. J. Pinel, Steven J. Barnes, Edizione Edra, Pubblicazione 2022 OR Biological Psychology, Laura A. Freberg - Zanichelli Publishing House, Fifth Italian edition, 2007 |
| Educational objectives | During the course, the students will learn what the structure of the central and peripheral nervous system is, how it works, how human beings feel and perceive the internal and external world, how they learn, memorize, remember and forget. The principal aim of the course is to ensure that each student gains an integrated understanding of human behavior, in terms of adaptive skills, both in physiological and pathological situations. Through a scientific perspective, understanding how the brain creates the mind and puts into action the behavioral responses will provide students with an essential skill required by the CdS. |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Teaching methods | Frontal lectures. |
| Other information | RECEPTION TIME The Professor will receive the students at the end of the lessons (see course calendar) for information, questions and/or requests. For specific needs, please send an email to arrange an appointment at: daniela.laricchiuta@unipg.it |
| Learning verification modality | In order to promote the student's ability to understand the topics covered by the course, a written exam consisting of 31 multiple-choice questions is proposed, having 30 minutes to answer. Correct answers are considered to value 1 point, while incorrect or partially correct answers are considered to value 0 points. Sufficiency is 18, a grade higher than 30 entails laude. Registration for the exam is required before the exam. Registrations can be made exclusively through the Segreteria On Line (SOL). For information on support services for students with disabilities and/or DSA, please visit the page http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa |
| Extended program | - The history and the levels of analysis of Physiological Psychology and Neuroscience - Investigation techniques of the nervous system - Distinction between central and peripheral nervous system. - Exploration of the central and peripheral nervous system, in its brain and vascular components. - The basic unit of the nervous system: the neuron, its structure corresponding to its function. - Synaptic transmission - The complexity of the action potential - The translation of the electrical signal into a chemical signal: the neurotransmitters - The main neurotransmitter systems of the central and peripheral nervous system - Substance abuse - The hormonal system: brain-body interaction - The restoration of homeostasis through hormones - Regulation of hunger, thirst and body temperature, in physiological and pathological situations - The development of the nervous system during the life span: from conception to old age - The development of connections between areas - An example of sensation: the eye as the perfect structure for receiving the sensory signal and translating the signal - Motor control and plasticity: from muscle to brain - Sex, evolutionary, hormonal and neuronal bases - Sexual behavior - Sexual differentiation - Emotions: theoretical and neurobiological bases - The fear as a physiological and pathological emotion - Stress as a physiological and pathological reaction - Psychopathology: neurobiological basis of clinical disorders - Learning and memory: from long-term empowerment and depression processes to association and learning processes |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | Health and wellbeing |