PSYC231

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PSYC231

Infancy PSYC231 FA

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times
1	50	3	Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998 )

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Lecture course on psychological development in human infants. Will include discussion of research findings on: biological influences on prenatal brain development; babbling and pre-language communication; sensorimotor intelligence; perceptual abilities; beginnings of emotional development; attachment; social knowledge.

MAJOR READINGS

Fogel, A. (1997) INFANCY: INFANT, FAMILY, &
SOCIETY (3rd ed.)
A few assigned journal articles and chapters from other
sources.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm and final exam; term paper (literature review or write-up of infant observations; 10-12 pages).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a core course in Developmental Psychology. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS PSYC

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Best, C; Times: M.W.... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 2; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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Reference:

Sroufe, L. Alan. CHILD DEVELOPMENT: ITS NATURE AND COURSE. New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987

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