Unit NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOBIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Code	50098701
CFU	1
Teacher	Aldo Ferraresi
Teachers	Aldo Ferraresi
Hours	12 ore - Aldo Ferraresi
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze umane e psicopedagogiche
Academic discipline	M-PSI/02
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Upper functions of the nervous system: stress, memory, emotions, language, attention and conscience.
Reference texts	Neuroscienze Esplorando il cervello Bear M.F., Connors B.W., Paradiso M.A. Edra - Masson IV edizione (2016) ISBN: 9788821440502
Educational objectives	Knowledge and understanding of the main upper functions of the nervous system
Prerequisites	Knowledge of the physiology of the nervous system
Teaching methods	Frontal lessons
Other information	None
Learning verification modality	Oral examination
Extended program	Homeostasis and stress. • Concept of homeostasis, integrated responses (autonomous, endocrine and behavioral), role of the autonomic nervous system, role of the endocrine system. • Selie stress phases, integrated response to stress. Nervous arm: attack or flight reaction, effects of circulating catecholamines. Endocrine arm: effects of cortisol in the resistance phase and in that of exhaustion. Learning and memory. • Mechanisms of synaptic learning: post-tetanus enhancement, habituation, sensitization, LTP and LTD. • Memory structure (declarative, procedural), amnesia, neural correlates. The HM case, experiments on animals: role of the hippocampus in the consolidation of memories, working memory and spatial memory. Hypothalamus and emotions. • Structure and functions of the hypothalamus: regulation of endocrine function, regulation of food and fluid intake, regulation of body temperature, control of the vegetative component of emotional states. • Emotions: the theories of James and Lange and of Cannon and Bard. Broca's limbic lobe and the Papez circuit. Klüver Bucy syndrome and the role of the amygdala. The pleasure centers and the reward system. Language and lateralization. • Areas involved in the production and understanding of language. Wada technique. Broca aphasia and Wernike aphasia. Sign language and aphasia. • Structural asymmetries of the brain. Corpus callosum and effects of split brain (anomia, alessia). Hemispheric specialization. EEG and sleep. • Characteristics of the electroencephalographic layout and rhythms. Origin of potentials and concept of synchronization. Clinical use of EEG and evoked potentials. • Phases of sleep and their characteristics. Composition of sleep and involved nervous structures. Circadian rhythms and suprachiasmatic nucleus. Hypothesis on the function of sleep. Attention and conscience. • Relationships between attention and gaze direction. The neglect syndrome. Experiments based on imaging techniques. Animal electrophysiology experiments: posterior parietal cortex, V4 and FEF. • Definition of consciousness, neural correlates, alterations of consciousness in physiological and pathological conditions. The theory of integrated information of Edelman and Tononi.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY I

Code	50562902
CFU	2
Teacher	Massimo Piccirilli
Teachers	Massimo Piccirilli
Hours	24 ore - Massimo Piccirilli
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze della logopedia
Academic discipline	M-PSI/08
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	La valutazione neuropsicologica La relazione terapeutica La riabilitazione neuropsicologica
Reference texts	Massimo Piccirilli. Dal cervello alla mente. Morlacchi Ed, 2006 Massimo Piccirilli. Geneticamente Analfabeti. Armando Ed, 2020 Massimo Piccirilli. Quell'eterno bisogno umano di sollievo. Morlacchi Ed, 2014
Educational objectives	Conoscenza delle relazioni tra mente, cervello e comportamento
Teaching methods	Lezioni orali Esercitazioni pratiche
Other information	per contatti piccirilli.massimo@gmail.com massimo.piccirilli@unipg.it
Learning verification modality	Esame orale Verifiche scritte in itinere
Extended program	La valutazione neuropsicologica La diagnostica strumentale I processi attentivi I processi mnesici Il cervello emotivo Il cervello sociale La competenza comunicativa La competenza relazionale La relazione terapeutica La riabilitazione neuropsicologica

PSYCHOMETRICS

Code	50095101
CFU	1
Teacher	Martina Pigliautile
Teachers	Martina Pigliautile
Hours	12 ore - Martina Pigliautile
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze umane e psicopedagogiche
Academic discipline	M-PSI/03
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	• the measure of the behavior • Tests and the use of the test • Theories and models for tests development • Methods of tests development • Dimensionality, reliability and validity • Sensitivity and specificity • Test standardization • Clinical-neuropsychological or psychometric diagnosis?
Reference texts	Ercolani, A.P., & Perugini, M. (1997). La misura in psicologia. Introduzione ai test psicologici. Milano: LED Edizioni Universitarie (Aspects treated in the teacher's deliveries) Lang, M. (2005). La diagnosi testologica. In F. Del Corno F. & M. Lang (A cura di), Elementi di psicologia clinica (pp. 159-182). Available online. Spinnler, H. (2005). Demenze: diagnostica prevalentemente clinico-neuropsicologica o prevalentemente psicometrica? Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 41(1):75-80. Available online.
Educational objectives	to implement the knowledge of the main psychometric characteristics of tests. to develop a critical use of cognitive tests. to increase the "know how" on score interpretation in testing.
Prerequisites	none
Teaching methods	Front lessons and group discussions.
Other information	Practical experience with manuals.
Learning verification modality	Write examination
Extended program	The measure in psychology (history, application, conepts and definition). Tests and use of the test (test construction process - determination of the construct - the first version of the test - test administration - items selection) • Dimensionality, reliability and validity (test dimensiones - reliability of a test - validity (different aspects of validity) - aspects that increase or decrease the reliability and the validity). • Sensitivity and specificity of the test- (definition, sensitive/specific tests, positive and negative predictive value, prevalence- ROC curves analysis) • Standardization (calibration of psychological testing - sampling - row and correct scores - standard error - equivalent scores) • Clinical-neuropsychological or psychometric diagnosis? (objectives of trial diagnosis, common problems, psychological testing, psychodiagnostic testing, when and why testing, clinical and patient, criteria for choosing the test, clinical reasoning, diagnosis).