Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide a basis for the study of the biological networks underlying human behaviour, learning processes and educational activities. In addition, the most important areas of modern research will be discussed.
Psychobiology: an introduction
The biological basis of behaviour: from neuron to neuronal networks
The biological basis of perception
Cerebral plasticity
Attention, memory, language and excecutive functions
The organization of action
The emotions and behaviour control
Texts:
Gazzaniga e al Neuroscienze cognitive, Zanichelli 2005 (esclusi capitoli 1, 4, 10, 14, 16)
Il candidato sarà invitato a commentare la lettura di uno tra questi testi:
–Aglioti SM, Fabbro F Neuropsicologia del linguaggio, Il Mulino, 2006
–Grossi D, Trojano L Neuropsicologia dei lobi frontali, Il Mulino, 2005
–Rizzolatti G, Sinigaglia C, So quel che fai, R. Cortina Ed, 2006
