Enrollment year
2022/2023
Academic discipline
M-PSI/01 (GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Course
PSYCHOLOGY, NEUROSCIENCE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Period
2nd semester (12/02/2024 - 31/05/2024)
Lesson hours
36 lesson hours
Activity type
WRITTEN AND ORAL TEST
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of general psychology and cognitive psychology is required. In particular, knowledge of the following mental processes is required: memory and attention.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student should:
- know the intervention programs to foster cognitive and socio-cognitive abilities of young and older adults.
- develop new cognitive and socio-cognitive training interventions
- know the basic research approaches in the field of interventions
Course contents
The course includes the following topics:
ยท Cognitive training Interventions for young and older adults
- Socio-cognitive training interventions for young and older adults
- Research approaches in the field of interventions
Teaching methods
The course includes:
- lectures;
- practical exercises on the administration and creation of interventions.
Reccomended or required readings
Materials presented in class and stored in Kiro
Assessment methods
The written exam (10 open-ended questions) includes the assessment of knowledge about the interventions and their administration.
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030