Students are provided an accurate overview of the psychological changes that people experience as they grow older. This includes identifying specific types of psychological changes and examining the dynamic forces that underlie and produce change. Topics include research techniques, theoretical approaches, memory, intelligence, personality, social forces and psychopathology. The course surveys the adult lifespan: young and middle adulthood and old age. Prerequisites: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1110 and PSYC 1211 or PSYC 1210 Recommended: PSYC 2111 or PSYC 2110 Note: Students cannot receive credit for more than one of SOCW 3551, PSYC 2230.
Students are provided an accurate overview of the psychological changes that people experience as they grow older. This includes identifying specific types of psychological changes and examining the dynamic forces that underlie and produce change. Topics include research techniques, theoretical approaches, memory, intelligence, personality, social forces and psychopathology. The course surveys the adult lifespan: young and middle adulthood and old age. Prerequisites: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1110 and PSYC 1211 or PSYC 1210 Recommended: PSYC 2111 or PSYC 2110 Note: Students cannot receive credit for more than one of SOCW 3551, PSYC 2230.
