Unit Neuropsychology
- Course
- Speech and language therapy
- Study-unit Code
- A001583
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- CFU
- 4
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2021
- Offered
- 2022/23
- 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) |
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 |
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CFU | 2 |
Teacher | Massimo Piccirilli |
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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 |
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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 | 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). |