Developmental Psychology

• • UNIT INTRODUCTION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT
  • COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
  • SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT A
  • SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT B
  • ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGEING

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• MAQ-PSYX235-Developmental Psychology

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

MAQ-PSYX104-Introduction to Psychology I, or MAQ-PYX1104 and MAQ-PSYX105 , or MAQ-PSYX1105-Introduction to Psychology II ;

Special requirements

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  Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

This unit involves the study of how humans grow and change across the life span from conception until death. The unit consolidates and extends topics introduced in the developmental section of Introduction to Psychology. We explore developmental continuities and changes that are normative and common to most people, but also ways in which people differ from one another. In particular we focus on theories that seek to explain development and the extent to which development is influenced by genes, the physical environment, social relationships, and the context in which the individual lives. We survey major theories, research findings, and contemporary issues in physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and personality development across the life span. The tutorial sessions complement the lectures and focus on developmental research methodologies and practical applications of developmental theory.

• Online Quiz (10%)
• Literature review (1500 words) (40%)
• Invigilated examination (50%)