PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY 1

Neurobiology and functional neuroanatomy:

- ​​Neurons and associated cells

- Resting and action potentials: nerve conduction

- Synapses and neurotransmitters

- Functional anatomy of the nervous system

Brain plasticity

Homeostasis and emotional control

- Autonomic nervous system

- Brain circuits of emotions

Psychobiological foundations of higher cognitive functions

- Hemispheric specialization and neurobiology of language

- Neurobiology of memory

- Consciousness

- Sleep

- Attention

Mirror neurons

- Discovery, localization, functions

- Possible applications in sports

The man who mistook his wife for a hat

- The lost sailor

- Watch out for the right!

- Yes, father-sister

- The encyclopedic music lover

Oliver Sacks's Gratitude

- Anatomical-physiological foundations of psychic activity. Edited by Angelo Maravita (Various authors) Poletto Editore

- Fair play in the “field”! Psycho-physiological approach for a possible dialogue between parent and coach. Edited by Marinella Coco, Andrea Buscemi, Lino Gurrisi, Francesca Vitali, Donatella Di Corrado. Franco Angeli.

- Gratitudine di Oliver Sacks. Adelphi.

- L’uomo che scambio sua moglie per un cappello. Adelphi.

ORAL EXAM

During the oral exam, it is permitted to use conceptual and/or mental maps created by the student, anatomical-physiological drawings created by the student.

For the purposes of the assessment, the teacher will take into account:

Knowledge and understanding: Knowledge of the fundamentals of human physiological psychology, on the anatomical-physiological foundations of the Nervous System, cognitive, sensorial, and eating behavior.

Applied knowledge and understanding: Acquisition of knowledge of psycho-physiological mechanisms and possible alterations.

Autonomy of judgment: Students must acquire the ability to present and critically discuss the basic notions of the discipline.

Communication skills: The student must demonstrate that he or she is able to communicate clearly and masterfully the knowledge learned during the course, and his or her conclusions in relation to the critical issues of the discipline. Furthermore, he or she must demonstrate that he or she possesses appropriate terminology.

Learning ability: The student must demonstrate that he/she has acquired the technical vocabulary and theoretical-conceptual knowledge covered during the course, in order to be able to critically analyze the main discoveries of psychobiology with scientific rigor. He/she must also demonstrate the ability to understand, analyze and elaborate the contents and knowledge acquired from the study and in-depth analysis of scientific texts and from the consultation of scientific publications in the sector, in order to be able to undertake subsequent in-depth studies independently.

- Psychophysiological aspects of brain plasticity.

- The neuron: structure and function.

- The main neurotransmitters.

- Difference between electrical and chemical synapses.

- Psychophysiological aspects of Hemispheric Specialization and Neurobiology of Language

- Psychophysiological aspects of the Neurobiology of Memory

- Psychophysiological aspects of consciousness

- Psychophysiological aspects of sleep

- Psychophysiological aspects of attention

- etc.