Enrollment year
2022/2023
Academic discipline
M-PSI/05 (SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Period
1st semester (26/09/2022 - 13/01/2023)
Lesson hours
36 lesson hours
Activity type
WRITTEN TEST
Prerequisites
Comprehension of written English
Learning outcomes
The Psychology of social cognition investigates both cognitive mechanisms and neural basis of our social behaviour, that is, the ability to recognize, understand and relate to others
Students will have the opportunity to learn and discuss the most recent topics inherent to research on the social brain.
Each year, one topic will be explored more than others, giving the student the opportunity to understand the complexity and variety of the social neurosciences.
Course contents
The Autism Spectrum Disorder will be presented and discussed along with the ability to attribute mental states to others, the ability to feel emotions, and the ability to empathise. Different clinical tests will be presented with particular attention to psychology of suicidal phenomenon.
Reccomended or required readings
-15- 20 scientific papers
Further understanding of some topics chapters from the following texts:
1) The student's Guide to Social Neuroscience
author: Jamie Ward
Publisher: Psychology Press
second edition, 2017
http://www.psypress.com/social-neuroscience-textbook/
2) Ogni vita conta: intercettare il rischio suicidario e intervenire con efficacia
ed: Cristian Romaniello
Publisher: Franco Angeli (2021)
3) Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
author: Lisa Feldman Barrett
Publisher: Picador (2021)
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Assessment methods
Verbal exam
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