Teaching code

4S007359

Teacher

Roberto Burro

Coordinator

Roberto Burro

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

Sem. 1B dal Nov 11, 2024 al Dec 21, 2024.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

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. The course aims to allow the student to know and understand the main theories that explain the personality and its evaluation/measurement methods. Allow the student to know and understand how to identify the peculiarities concerning the main individual differences in order to relate them to the behavior of individuals and groups. Give the student the opportunity to apply the theories about the functioning of the individual's personality and its contribution to the learning and change activities of groups and organizations.

Prerequisites and basic notions

No prior knowledge required

Program

Introduction to the study of personality
- What is personality?
- What does the psychology of personality study?
- From naive theories to scientific theories of personality
- What factors determine personality?
- Key issues in the study of personality
- A map for orientation: the "Four Quadrants" of personality
Methods of Investigation in the Study of Personality
- Introduction
- Sources of information in the study of personality: LOTS data
- Research designs in personality psychology
- Criteria for evaluating personality measurements
The Psychoanalytic Perspective
- A bit of history
- Freud's psychoanalytic theory
- Applications and developments of psychoanalytic thinking
The Trait Perspective
- A bit of history
- A heterogeneous perspective
- Applications of the trait perspective
- Developments in the trait perspective
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 processes and personality: research on conditioning
- Cultural sources and personality
- Geophysical variables and personality
The Cognitive-Social Perspective
- A bit of history
- Albert Bandura's cognitive-social theory
- Applications of the cognitive-social perspective
- Developments in the cognitive-social perspective
The Cognitive Perspective
- A bit of history
- Personal construct theory
- Applications of the cognitive perspective
The Humanistic Perspective
- A bit of history
- Carl Rogers' humanistic theory
- Applications of the humanistic perspective
- Developments in the humanistic perspective
Overlap and Integration between Perspectives
- Analogies between perspectives
- Integrating perspectives
- Conclusion
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Title: Psicologia della personalità: prospettive teoriche, strumenti e contesti applicativi. / Carver C.S ... [et al.]
Author: Carver
ISBN: 9788891932075
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publication Date: 2023
Publisher: Pearson Italia
Place of Publication: Milan Turin
Other Author: Carver, Charles S.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Frontal teaching.

Learning assessment procedures

The examination taken during an official session will consist of a written test with thirty multiple-choice questions to be completed in 30 minutes (3 answer options, of which only one is correct).

Evaluation criteria

For the purpose of the final grade expressed on a scale of thirty, a correct answer has a value of 1 point, an incorrect answer has a value of 0 points, and a unanswered question has a value of 0 points.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

For the purpose of the final grade expressed on a scale of thirty, a correct answer has a value of 1 point, an incorrect answer has a value of 0 points, and a unanswered question has a value of 0 points.

Exam language

Italiano

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