Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
11-22-1994 |
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PSY240 1995 Spring – 1999 Summer II |
LEC 3.0
Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Developmental
Psychology |
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Human development from conception through adulthood. Includes:
physical, cognitive, emotional and social capacities that develop at various
ages. Recommended for students majoring in nursing, education, pre-med, and
psychology. Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of
"C" or better or permission of the Instructor. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PSY240 1995
Spring – 1999 Summer II |
Developmental Psychology |
1.
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Describe the major theories of developmental psychology.
(I) |
2.
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Describe the major issues of developmental psychology. (I)
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3.
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Describe prenatal development and the factors that influence
it. (II) |
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Describe the
processes of physical and perceptual development and the factors that
influence them, including physical and perceptual changes which accompany
aging. (III) |
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Describe the developmental tasks of adulthood and old age.
(III,IV,V, VI) |
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Describe the major theories of aging. (III,IV,V,VI) |
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Describe the major theories of cognitive development. (IV)
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8.
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Describe some of the factors that influence cognitive
development. (IV) |
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Describe the major milestones of language development and
some of the factors that influence them. (V) |
10.
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Describe the major theories of language development. (V) |
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Identify the factors that influence attachment, social,
and emotional development at various ages. (VI) |
12.
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Describe the influence of the peer group at various ages.
(VI) |
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MCCCD
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PSY240 1995
Spring – 1999 Summer II |
Developmental Psychology |
I. Introduction to
developmental psychology A. Issues in developmental
psychology B. Theories of development C. Experimental
methodologies II. Prenatal development,
birth, and the neonate A. Description of prenatal
development B. Influences on prenatal
development C. Birth and the neonate III. Physical and
perceptual development A. Physical development B. Perceptual development C. Influences on physical
and perceptual development IV. Cognitive development A. Measurement of
intelligence B. Theories of cognitive
development C. Influences on cognitive
development V. Language development A. Development of grammar
and meaning B. Theories of language
development C. Influences on language
development VI. Personality and social
development A. Theories of personality
development B. Attachment C. Peer group relationships
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