Unit Neuropsychology
- Course
- Speech and language therapy
- Study-unit Code
- A001583
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- CFU
- 4
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2019
- Offered
- 2020/21
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa integrata
PSYCHOBIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Code | A001584 |
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CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Aldo Ferraresi |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Scienze umane e psicopedagogiche |
Academic discipline | M-PSI/02 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY I
Code | A001585 |
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CFU | 2 |
Teacher | Massimo Piccirilli |
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Hours |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Scienze teorico-pratiche della logopedia |
Academic discipline | M-PSI/08 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Psychometrics
Code | A001586 |
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CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Martina Pigliautile |
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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 | Oral examination in case of distance education. |
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). |