2022/2023

2024/2025

DM270

M-PSI/01 (GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY)

DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES

PERCORSO COMUNE

3°

1st semester (23/09/2024 - 10/01/2025)

9

54 lesson hours

Italian

WRITTEN TEST

CAVALLINI ELENA (titolare) - 9 ECTS

Students are required to possess the basic notions of general psychology.

Objectives
The main objective of the course is to offer theoretical knowledge in the field of personality psychology.
The secondary objective is to introduce and experiment with the methods and areas of application of the concepts and methods learned.

Expected learning outcomes.
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- know the main theoretical constructs of personality;
- know the research methodology in the study of personality;
- know the main evaluation tools, knowing how to critically analyze the data obtained;
- know the areas of application of personality psychology.

The course addresses the following topics:
- Theoretical constructs relating to Psychology of personality: biological, trait, behavioral, cognitive, and socio-cognitive.
- Research methodology in the field of personality
- Evaluation tools and areas of application
- Personality and motivation in the field of Psychology of Sports
Starting from an accurate analysis of the models of the psychology of personality, the main evaluation tools will be presented for each of them. Particular attention will then be dedicated to the critical analysis of areas of application such as education, work and sport.

The contents and materials of the course, as well as the slides used for teaching, are present and downloadable from the KIRO platform. Students will also be able to find video-recorded contents of similar lessons from previous years.
The contents of the course will be addressed taking into consideration the ethical-deontological principles which, based on the specific theme of personality psychology, will be described in detail by the teacher, both from a theoretical point of view and with a direct connection to practical activity (e.g. through the discussion of example cases)
The study program does NOT provide differentiation between attending and non-attending students. However, due to the plurality of contents and the active work carried out in the classroom, attendance is recommended.

The course takes place through in-person lessons.
For each CFU (25 hours) the following are expected:
4 hours of teaching in delivery mode - DE (presentation of contents via slides and scientific papers)
2 hours of interactive teaching - DI (guided exercises, small group work between peers, critical discussion on topics provided by the teacher)
19 hours of self-study on the texts of the course bibliography, on the slides provided and on the scientific articles indicated

To facilitate inclusive teaching, the teacher provides up to two hours of office hours per week, by appointment

Particular attention will be paid to the topic of evaluation, with the presentation of paper material, in the form of questionnaires, in order to provide the student with the tools to learn the methods, requirements, and rationale of the different evaluation tools.

- Cervone, D. , Pervin, L.A. (2017). La scienza della personalità. Teorie, Ricerche, Applicazioni. Raffaello Cortina Editore
- Materials presented in class and stored in Kiro.

The written exam includes 10 open questions (5 answer lines). A maximum of 3 points is assigned to 8 of the 10 questions for each answer assessed as correct according to criteria of exhaustiveness, relevance, and clarity. For two of the 10 questions there are 10 answer lines and the assignment of a maximum of 4 points. These questions are useful for honors. The exam time is 60 minutes.

The course contributes to the knowledge included in objectives 3,4,5 on the quality of education, in particular, in the aspects of promoting gender equality education and the development of respect for others. It also contributes to health promotion goals.
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