Lifespan development explores the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional changes that humans experience across the lifespan from birth through old age. We address questions such as: "Is development continuous or discontinuous?"; "Are we the product of nature or nurture?"; "Do all people follow a similar trajectory or is human development marked by diversity?". Drawing on developmental, social and cognitive psychology, and an understanding of development milestones of each age period, as we investigate development we pay special attention to the roles of parents, peers, schools, and socioeconomic contexts in those processes.
Prerequisite:
PSYC 101 Minimum Grade: D