Psychology & Brain Sciences 391SE - S-Social&Emotional Development
Spring
2016
01
3.00
Jennifer McDermott
TU TH 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
64961
This course will examine core issues in social and emotional development from birth through adolescence. Emphasis will be on the key concepts and theoretical approaches that guide our understanding of emotion processing and its impact on social behavior. Biological and contextual factors that influence trajectories of social and emotional development will be considered across typical and atypical populations of children.
Senior Psychology Majors only. Pre Req: PSYCH 241 & 350 This class may open to juniors later in the registration period if space permits.