Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Linguistics - Immatricolazione dal 2025/2026.The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
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One module to be chosen among the following
One module to be chosen between the following
One module to be chosen among the following
One module to be chosen among the following
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One module to be chosen among the following
One module to be chosen between the following
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Psychology and cognitive sciences (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S007299
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Period
1 A dal Sep 27, 2021 al Nov 6, 2021.
Learning outcomes
Expected results: - Know the main theoretical assumptions of the various cognitive abilities, to explain the mechanisms by which human beings adapt and react to the external environment. - Demonstrate an understanding of the historical basis of how psychology was formed. - Understand and evaluating basic research methods used by psychologists to address different hypotheses. - Differentiate between several measures of brain activity used in biopsychological research. - Identify theoretical underpinnings of the major areas of psychology, including cognition (thought, memory, perception), learning, personality, social and environmental influences, development, and physiology of behavior.
Program
The course will address the following topics:
1. history of psychology.
2. methods of investigation.
3. sensation and perception.
4. attention.
5. awareness.
6. learning.
7. memory.
8. emotions.
9. motivation.
10. language and thinking.
11. intelligence.
Lectures dedicated to each of the topics will be given. The teacher strongly encourages active participation of the students with questions and open discussion.
Bibliography
Examination Methods
The aim of the exam is to assess the knowledge acquired by the students during the course, as well as their ability to make inferences and connections about the different topics discussed during the course.
The exam will be in the form of a written examination with open questions. Oral examination to integrate the score is allowed but not mandatory.
The exam will cover the lectures (including demonstrations and video). Suggested books serve to help the student to have a deeper understanding of the topic and, for non-attending students, to better follow the lectures’ contents.
The exam will be the same for attending and non-attending students. Non-attending students are encouraged to contact the teacher to receive help following the program and arrange the examination.
The evaluation is expressed in thirtieths.
All lectures can be found at the e-learning page linked to this course.