PSY 3059 - Child Cognitive Development

Institution:

Manhattanville College

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Description:

This course will cover theories of the change in cognitive function in children from birth through adolescence and how different theories of development explain how and why developmental change occurs. Some of the theories covered include: neo-Piagetian, information processing and connectionism, dynamic systems, and theories about how children develop theories about the world. This course is intended for students who have already had courses in child and adolescent development and thus, already know the changes in cognitive function over childhood. . Prerequisites: PSY 2001: Developmental Psychology: Infancy through late childhood and PSY 2002: Developmental Psychology: Early through late adolescence. ( Spring '09)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattanville.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 694-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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