Teaching code

4S007369

Teacher

Michele Scandola

Coordinator

Michele Scandola

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/02 - PSYCHOBIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

Sem. 1A dal Sep 25, 2023 al Nov 4, 2023.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course aims to give the basic knowledge about the biological processes underlying social behaviour. In particular the neural correlates of social interactions, in-group and out-group processes and their modulation by environment and culture will be discussed. The course will also illustrate the methodologies of research in social neurosciences and the impact of results in terms of education. By the end of the course students will be able to: - know the biological correlates of social behaviour during social interactions - know the biological correlates of modulations in social behaviour and education - know the research methods in cognitive, social and affective neurosciences - develop the ability to use instruments and techniques for the observation of social behaviour and implicit responses to social interactions - develop the ability to devise and execute experimental studies in social neurosciences.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Basic knowledge of psychology and neuroscience

Program

Introduction to social neuroscience A neuroanatomical look at networks involved in social processes (limbic system, prefrontal cortices, insula, cortical medial network, salience network, central executive network, anterior cingulate cortex, face and body perception networks) Plasticity of networks neural Some areas of social neuroscience (neuroeconomics, neuropsychoanalysis, neuroaesthetics, neuroethics, neuropolitics) Social life between the self and the relationship with the other Self-awareness (models of awareness, loss of awareness, anosognosia) Social life ( theory of mind, empathy) Embedding the world (theories of embodied knowledge and embodied experiences)

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Lectures with interaction with students through multiple choice questions and other interactive activities. The lessons will also be provided in streaming and the recordings will be made available on the moodle website. In any case, face-to-face participation is strongly recommended.

Learning assessment procedures

Written exam with 15 multiple choice questions and 3 short answer open questions on the entire program. If at least 8 points are not reached with the multiple choice questions, the part of the open questions will not be evaluated.

Evaluation criteria

- correct answers to questions - appropriate use of language - ability to relate different topics

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

- multiple choice questions will be evaluated out of thirty - open-ended questions will be evaluated out of thirty, with the possibility of honors The two votes will then be averaged

Exam language

Italiano