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ОК 08

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2025/2026

2 Semester

7

PLO1. Search for, process, and analyze professionally relevant information in the field of neuropsychology using modern information and communication technologies and interdisciplinary sources. PLO2. Be able to organize and conduct neuropsychological research using valid and reliable methods for diagnosing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disorders. PLO15. Develop criteria and performance indicators for neuropsychological interventions, apply them to evaluate professional tasks, and formulate recommendations for improving counseling and rehabilitation programs. PLO16. Design and implement neuropsychological psycho-prevention and rehabilitation programs in various formats (lectures, trainings, masterclasses, etc.) and assess their quality.

Know the basics of evolutionary psychology, neuropsychology of conscious and unconscious mental processes, CNS anatomy and physiology of HND. Have the skills of scientific research, search, processing and analysis of information from various sources, the use of information and communication technologies.

The course "Cognitive and Social Neuropsychology" is part of the mandatory curriculum for the students. Mastering this course builds readiness for independent research in the field of cognitive and social neuropsychology. Interdisciplinary neuropsychological research on cognitive processes and social cognition is a highly relevant direction of development for modern academic psychology. Cognitive and social neuropsychology is an important aspect of the practical application of a psychologist's knowledge and skills in fields such as psychological counseling and psychodiagnostics. Teaching methods for the course include: lectures, seminars, practical sessions, presentations, reports, and independent study.

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Lecture, seminar, practice, independent work

Oral reports, discussion, presentation, final control work. Semester assessment: answers and additions are evaluated at seminar classes. Evaluation of the written task on topics 1-4: RN1.1; RN1.2; RN2.1 – 10/6 points. Evaluation of the written task on topics 5-11: RN1.1; PH2.1; RN2.2 –10/6 points. Evaluation of participation in the discussion at seminars: RN1.1; RN1.2; RN1.3; PH2.1 – 20/12. Assessment of the quality of tasks at seminars: RN1.1; PH.2.1; PH2.2; PH2.3 – 20/12. The minimum score required for admission to the exam is 36 points, the maximum for the semester is 60 points. The form of control is an exam. The minimum score on the exam is 24, the maximum is 40 points.

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