Psychological Sciences

Sensory functions of the central nervous system
Sensory receptors (transducers, transduction channels, transduction current, receptor potential); the sensory coding, the intensity of the stimulus (population code), the sensory modality (labelled line code), stimulus localization, the temporal dynamics of the stimulus, adaptation phenomena (slow, rapid); sensory systems, somatic sensitivity and stretch receptors (neuromuscular spindles) and tension receptors (Golgi receptors); somatonsensory pathways; pain.
Motor functions of the central nervous system
The muscle and the neuromuscular junction; spinal control of motility, spinal reflexes (monosynaptic reflexes); postural spinal reflexes; the stretch reflex; defensive reflexes (flexor reflex); motor control of the brain stem (the ventral cortico-spinal tract, the lateral cortico-spinal tract); cortical control (the primary motor area, the secondary motor area, the motor homunculus, cortical lesions); the cerebellum; the effects of cerebellar lesions; the basal ganglia (outline of structure and functions).
Electroencephalography and evoked potentials
The electroencephalogram; electroencephalography synchronization and desynchronization; neurophysiological bases of the electroencephalogram; thalamo-cortical mechanisms of electroencephalography synchronization and desynchronization; sensory evoked potentials.
Sleep and wakefulness
The sleep-wake cycle; sleep architecture; sleep neurophysiology; brain anatomical and neurochemical systems to control sleep and dreams.
Hemispheric specialization and language
The divided brain; lateralization of brain functions, specialization and hemispheric dominance; ontogenetic and phylogenetic development of language; anatomy-physiology of language; speech disorders
Cortical association areas
Morphofunctional organization of the cortical association areas; associative areas of the frontal lobe; associative areas of the parietal lobe; associative areas of the temporal lobe.
Consciousness and its disorders
Fundamentals.

Nervous tissue: morphology and classification of neurons, axonal transport, myelination; neuroglia.
Nervous system: definition, organ composition, functions. General principles of neuroanatomy; functional meaning of the different nerve devices. Anatomical basis of the mechanisms of transduction, conduction and transmission of the nerve impulse; signs of phylogeny of the nervous system (centralization, encephalization, telencephalisation).
Axial and supra-axial organs, arch structure of the central nervous system; last common pathway; constructive principles of the somatosensory and motor pathways. Reflected and integrated answers; somatotopy.
Sensitivity classification and considerations on the morphological basis of pain.
Central nervous system: concise systematic treatment of the organs; internal central cavities; CSF circulation.
Peripheral nervous system: general information on the spinal and cranial nerves with particular reference to the acoustic state, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory and hypoglossal nerves; principles of somatic and visceral innervation.
Sympathetic nervous system.
Sensory organs and systems.

Introduction to Clinical psychology
- Principles of clinical psychology
- The clinical psychological assessment
- Psychological tests
The cognitive-behavioral approach:
- Epistemology
- Behavior Analysis: methodology
- Techniques for managing dysfunctional behaviors.