PSYC 232(F) Developmental Psychology
An introduction to the study of human growth and development from infancy through adolescence. Topics for discussion include neuroplasticity and the effects of early experience, perceptual and motor development, language acquisition, memory and intellectual development, temperament, and relationships. These topics form the basis for a discussion of the major theories of human development, including social learning, psychoanalytic, ethological, cognitive-developmental, and motivation/emotion models. Class discussions and assignments emphasize application of basic developmental science in intervention, education, and family contexts.
Format: lecture/discussion. Requirements: occasional participation in Blackboard discussion boards, one paper on children's media, two midterm exams and a cumulative final exam.
Prerequisites: Psychology 101. Enrollment limit: 55 (expected: 55). Open to first-year students.
Hour: HANE