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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
PSYCH 8 | Title:
INTRO/LIFESPAN PSYCH |
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| Full Title:
Introduction to Lifespan Psychology |
| Last Reviewed:12/9/2019 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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This course provides an overview, from a psychological perspective, of human development from conception through death, including biological and environmental influences. Theories and research of physical, cognitive, personality, and social development are examined, as well as attention to developmental problems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course provides an overview, from a psychological perspective, of human development from conception through death, including biological and environmental influences. Theories and research of physical, cognitive, personality, and social development are examined, as well as attention to developmental problems.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 2015
| Inactive: | |
| Area: | D
| Social and Behavioral Sciences
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | D | Social Science | Fall 2015 | |
| | D9 | Psychology | | |
| | E | Lifelong Learning and Self Development | | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 4 | Social and Behavioral Science | Fall 2015 | |
| | 4I | Psychology | | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2015 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2015 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
| CID Descriptor: PSY 180 | Introduction to Lifespan Psychology | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): PSYC8 |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the main theoretical element and application of psychology to life development, from conception through death.
2. Define and identify key concepts in multiple areas of lifespan psychology including concepts, facts and theoretical perspectives.
3. Define and identify the basic research and evaluation methods used in lifespan psychology, including the strengths and weaknesses of each method.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of and explain concepts related to lifespan development.
5. Apply lifespan psychological concepts to current issues and problems, such as ethics, parenting, discipline, divorce, mid-life crisis, dual-income families, and/or aging.
Objectives:
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1. Contrast and compare developmental theories and approaches, including how different theoretical perspectives affect or determine the research and applications that arise from them.
2. Analyze elements of a scientific approach to understanding human development in a biopsychosocial context.
3. Identify biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences on lifespan development.
4. Describe the ways in which psychological principles and research apply to real world problems and issues across the lifespan.
5. Describe the sequences of physical, social, and cognitive development across the lifespan, using the constructs and conceptual framework provided by psychological perspectives.
6. Identify and describe the techniques and methods used by developmental psychologists to study human development.
7. Identify and describe classic and contemporary theories and research in lifespan psychology.
8. Describe the developing person at different periods of the lifespan.
9. Identify possible causes or sources of developmental change and reasons for disturbances in the developmental process.
Topics and Scope
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1. Introduction to Human Development
A. Definitions and controversies in the field (traditional verses lifespan, continuous verses discontinuous, nature verses nurture)
B. The scientific method
C. Approaches to studying change over time
2. Developmental Theories
A. Psychodynamic theories
B. Learning theories
C. Contextual theories (e.g., sociocultural)
D. Cognitive theories
E. Humanistic theories
3. Genetics
A. Genes, chromosomes and genetic transmission
B. Genetic and chromosomal disorders
4. Prenatal Development and Birth
A. Stages of prenatal development and birth (labor)
B. Effects of the environment on prenatal development
C. Neonatal testing and competencies
5. Physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development during infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood
6. Dying and Death
A. Socioemotional aspects of dying
B. Grief and loss
C. Social aspects of death
Assignments:
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1. Read approximately 25-35 pages per week and recapitulate assigned material in the textbook and supplements.
2. Term, interview, or research paper (1250 words); journal writing, portfolio, or projects may be used for the purpose of learning research skills, enhancing course knowledge and improving writing skills.
3. Oral presentations and/or group projects may be assigned.
4. 2-3 exams, final exam and/or project.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 25% |
| Written homework, term, interview, or research paper; journals. A minimum of 1,250 words for the course. | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
75 - 90% |
| Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in, short answer, essay | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 10% |
| Oral presentations, group projects | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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The Developing Person Through the Life Span, 8th Edition. Berger, K. Worth: 2011
Development Through the Lifespan, 6th Edition. Berk. Pearson Publishers: 2013
Lifespan Development, 6th Edition. Boyd and Bee. Pearson: 2012
Lifespan Development, 13th Edition. Santrock, John W. McGraw-Hill: 2011
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