PSYC 230 - Psychology of Adolescence

Institution:

Keystone College

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Focuses on the social, cognitive, and biological development of adolescents. Follows human development from pre-adolescence to late adolescence and young adulthood. Examines the influence of heredity, family, culture, school, and peers as contexts within adolescent development. Common adolescence problems, adolescent biological/psychological/social adjustments and learning differences will be explored. Offers an introduction to the major topics, methods of study and theoretical perspectives of contemporary adolescent psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Not open to students who have passed PSYC 202. 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.keystone.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 945-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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