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PSYC442 - History and Theories in Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Description

Seminar review of major classical (e.g. psychoanalytic, behaviorist, organismic) and contemporary (e.g., dynamic systems, sociocultural) theoretical perspectives and their implications for the study of psychological development across the lifespan. Emphasis on differences among theoretical perspectives with respect to central developmental issues such as concepts of change, sources of development, and the universality of developmental laws and findings.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Formerly

PSYC 342

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 442, PSYC 342, PSYC 235.
  • May be offered as a joint undergraduate and graduate class.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete all of:
      • PSYC300A - Statistical Methods in Psychology (1.5)
    • Complete 2 of:
      • PSYC335 - Infant and Child Development (1.5)
      • PSYC336 - Adolescent Development (1.5)
      • PSYC339 - Adult Development and Aging (1.5)

Pre- or corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in all of:
    • PSYC300B - Statistical Methods in Psychology II (1.5)

Course offered by

Department of Psychology

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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