Psychological & Brain Sciences 350H - Developmental Psych-Honors

Fall
2023
01
4.00
Jennifer McDermott

TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM

UMass Amherst
83388
Elm Room 230
mcdermott@psych.umass.edu
The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to developmental psychology and to the scientific study of development. It is intended that this course may serve as a foundation for future courses in Child Psychology. Thus, a broad range of topics will be covered and no one topic will be covered in depth. We will cover the major domains of development ? biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development - from the prenatal period chronologically, covering each age of the child in turn. This course is not designed to address "how to" rear children. In fact no one way is likely to be optimal for all circumstances. Instead the emphasis is on discovering the many different biological and experiential factors that influence behavior and its development.

Open to Commonwealth College PSYCH majors only. Pre Req: PSYCH 100 or 110

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.