PERCEPTION AND PSYCHOPHYSICS
cod. 1005491

Academic year 2024/25
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Nicola BRUNO
Academic discipline
Psicologia generale (M-PSI/01)
Field
Psicologia generale e fisiologica
Type of training activity
Characterising
64 hours
of face-to-face activities
8 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

Mastering the foundations of perceptual functions. Learning the core concepts underlying psychophysical methods to study perception.

Prerequisites


none

Course unit content


Introduction to the study of perception in psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Introduction to psychophysical methods.

Full programme

Classical psychophysics. Stevens' psychophysics. Signal detection. Perception and decision making. Perception as a cycle environment - receptors - brain - environment. Low level vision. Middle vision. High level vision. Multisensory processes. Metatheories of perception.

Bibliography

Bruno, N. (2021). Introduzione alla percezione visiva: come facciamo a vedere. Bologna: Il Mulino.
Bruno, N. (2023). La legge del desiderio. Bologna: Il Mulino.

Teaching methods


In-class lectures, compliant with safety standards. Supporting materials will be made available online and will include slide and audio-video materials.

Assessment methods and criteria


For students that attend the lectures: written exam (open questions) at the end of the course. For all others: oral exam on the texts in their entirety.

Other information

none

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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