PSYCH 322

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Developmental Psychology: Adulthood

PsychologyCollege of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Stability and change in psychological, physiological, and interpersonal processes through early, middle, and late adulthood.

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PSYCH 322 can substitute for PSYCH 320. Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Subject Test.

Title

Understanding Adult Developmental Changes

Learning Outcome

Describe the biological, cognitive, and social changes that occur in adulthood across diverse contexts.

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Evaluating Adult Developmental Resources and Limits

Learning Outcome

Articulate resources and limitations of adult flourishing.

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Analyzing Adult Behavior and Motivation

Learning Outcome

Employ the reasoning and perspective of a developmental psychologist to examine questions about adult motivations, behavior, and development.

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Applying Developmental Principles to Adult Contexts

Learning Outcome

Apply evidence-based developmental principles to real-world challenges in ways that improve the lives of adults and their communities.

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Understanding Normative Tasks of Adulthood

Learning Outcome

Characterize the normative developmental tasks of adulthood across biological, cognitive, and psychosocial domains.