2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 10, 2025  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 266 - Social and Personality Development


Explores theories and research on the social, emotional, and personality development of individuals across the lifespan. Highlights contributions of the child, family, the larger sociocultural context and their interplay to development. Topics covered include parent-child attachment, temperament, peer relations, self-development, sex-role socialization and issues particular to emerging adulthood, midlife, and older adults. Emphasizes research methods and analysis in developmental research (e.g., modeling growth and change).

Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better

This course fulfills the capstone requirement of the Psychology major.

Prerequisites: PSYC 108  and a First Seminar (PSYC 236-259)

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically