PSYC 445 - Infant and Child Cognition

Institution:

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

This course examines theories and research in cognitive development with an emphasis on infancy and early childhood. Piagetian, Vygotskian, Information-processing, and Dynamic Systems Approaches are explored while examining the development of processes including attention, perception, memory, language, and reasoning. In addition to learning about theories and research findings in the field, students will (1) become familiar with the research methods employed by psychologists to study cognitive development; (2) think critically about current cognitive developmental questions; and (3) apply cognitive developmental findings to real world contexts.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Other

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Institution Website:

www.sru.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 738-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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