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PSYCH 336 - Cognitive Development
Prerequisites: PSYCH 211 or EDU 202 and at least junior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
This course is designed to provide a detailed examination of cognitive development from birth through adolescence. Emphasis will be placed on the methods developmental psychologists use and the major theoretical issues, questions, and implications of both normative development and individual differences in development. Topics will include the major theoretical perspectives on cognitive development (Piaget’s theory, Neo-Piagetian theories, and information processing theories) as well as developmental perspectives on memory, social cognition, language, and the relation between cognitive development and the social context.
3 credits
Alternate Spring
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