PSYC 290 Life Span Psychology

Covers basic concepts and theories of child and adult development. Study's findings from classic as well as recent studies of physical growth, brain development, perception, language, cognitive development, social interaction, emotional, personality, and moral development. Interplay between an individual's biology with the environment, family, and culture is discussed. Covers topics in seven major periods of life: prenatal, infancy, preschool, school-age, adolescence, adulthood, and old age/death.

^*As of April 2019, this course will be delivered online, asynchronously, through the institution's Learning Management System except where otherwise authorized by the Program Dean/Director.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSYC 160 or the equivalent