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

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Scienze psicologiche per la formazione - Enrollment from 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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
A
M-PED/01
Foreign language (B1 level) to be chosen between: English, French, German, Spanish
6
E
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-FIL/03
1 module to be chosen among the following

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
C
IUS/07
1 module to be chosen among the following
Training
9
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
A
M-PED/01
Foreign language (B1 level) to be chosen between: English, French, German, Spanish
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-FIL/03
1 module to be chosen among the following
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
C
IUS/07
1 module to be chosen among the following
Training
9
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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Teaching code

4S007359

Coordinator

Roberto Burro

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

Sem. 1B dal Nov 9, 2020 al Jan 9, 2021.

Learning outcomes

1) Know and understand the psychological theories that explain attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups.
2) Apply the theories on the functioning of individuals, groups and organizations to the analysis of phenomena of learning and personal and social change.

Program

Introduction to the study of personality
- What is personality?
- What does personality psychology study?
- From naive theories to scientific theories of personality
- What factors determine personality?
- The fundamental questions in the study of personality
- A map for orientation: the "Four Quadrants" of personality

Investigation methods in the study of personality
- Introduction
- Sources of information in the personality study: LOTS data
- Research designs in personality psychology
- Evaluation criteria for personality measurements

The psychoanalytic perspective
- A bit of history
- Freud's psychoanalytic theory
- Applications and developments of psychoanalytic thinking

The perspective of the traits
- A bit of history
- A heterogeneous perspective
- The applications of the perspective of the traits
- Developments in the perspective of traits

The biological perspective
- A bit of history
- The relationship between mind and body and temperament
- Genes and personality
- Biological processes and personality
- The evolutionary approach to the study of personality

The environmental perspective
- The concept of environment in relation to personality
- Learning and personality processes: research on conditioning
- Cultural sources and personalities
- Geophysical variables and personalities

The cognitive-social perspective
- A bit of history
- The cognitive-social theory of Albert Bandura
- The applications of the cognitive-social perspective
- Developments in the cognitive-social perspective

The cognitive perspective
- A bit of history
- The theory of personal constructs
- The applications of perspective

The humanistic perspective
- A bit of history
- The humanistic theory of Carl Rogers
- The applications of the humanistic perspective
- Developments in the humanistic perspective

Overlaps and integrations between perspectives
- Analogies between perspectives
- Integrate perspectives
- To concludes

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Carver C.S., Scheier M.F., Giampietro M., Iannello P. Psicologia della personalità. Prospettive teoriche, strumenti e contesti applicativi. (Edizione 2) Pearson 2019 978-8-891-90558-1

Examination Methods

NB: Following the health emergency due to Covid-19, the usual examination procedures are changed, in accordance with the indications of the University. Specifically: "the exam will take place in written form using Zoom".

The exam taken during an official call will consist of a 30 minutes multiple choice question (30) (3 answers alternatives, only one of which is correct.) For the final judgment expressed in thirtieths, a correct answer has value equal to 1 point, an incorrect answer has a value equal to 0 points, an answer not given has a value equal to 0 points).

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE