PSY 156 - Human Development

Institution:

Harcum College

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Description:

This course traces the development of the individual from conception through the life span, focusing on the developmental characteristics of infancy, childhood, adolescence, young and middle adulthood, and old age. Emphasis is on normal development. Theories considered are psychoanalytic, cognitive, behaviorist, humanist, and ethological. Effects and interaction of genetics and environment or nature/nurture, are emphasized. Prerequisite: PSY 111. Core Social Science Elective

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.harcum.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 525-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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