Unit Neuropsychology

PSYCHOBIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Code	A001584
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	The course deals with the physiology of the nervous system focusing on the higher functions.
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 higher functions of the nervous system
Prerequisites	To address the topics related to the course, a basic knowledge of the physiology of the nervous system is required.
Teaching methods	Frontale lessons
Other information	None
Learning verification modality	Oral examination
Extended program	Homeostasis and stress - Hypothalamus and emotions - Language and lateralization EEG and sleep - Attention and consciousness

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY I

Code	A001585
CFU	2
Teacher	Massimo Piccirilli
Teachers	Massimo Piccirilli
Hours	24 ore - Massimo Piccirilli
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze teorico-pratiche della logopedia
Academic discipline	M-PSI/08
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	History of neuropsychology Functional Neuroanatomy Brain plasticity Neuropsychology of cognitive functions
Reference texts	Massimo Piccirilli. Dal cervello alla mente. Morlacchi Ed, 2006 Massimo Piccirilli. Geneticamente analfabeti. Armando Ed, 2020
Educational objectives	Knowledge of the relationships between mind, brain and behavior
Prerequisites	Neuroanatomy Neurophysiology
Teaching methods	oral lessons seminars practise
Other information	contacts: piccirilli.massimo@gmail.com massimo.piccirilli@unipg.it
Learning verification modality	oral examination written tests in itinere
Extended program	The mind - brain problem History of neuropsychology Hemispheric functional asymmetries Brain plasticity Functional Neuroanatomy Cognitive functions Neuropsychology of attentional processes Working memory Declarative memory Procedural memory Memory and learning Neuroanatomy of memory processes Memory evaluation

Psychometrics

Code	A001586
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	Basic concepts of statistics.
Teaching methods	Front lessons and group discussions.
Other information	Practical experience with manuals.
Learning verification modality	Oral examination in case of distance learning.
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).