Back to Course Directory 362 Emotional and Social Development C. Keating An exploration of the ontogenetic and phylogenetic themes underlying human social and emotional development. Ideas and evidence are assembled from developmental psychology, anthropology and sociobiology. Attention is given to structural, process, developmental and psychopathology components of each theory along with its empirical evidence. Comparison and critical evaluation of the divergent approaches to personality are discussed. This course addresses a number of theories concerning the motivation for human behavior.
Attention is given to physiological, cognitive, social and personality influences on motivation.
A study of human development across cultures, this course examines the impact of diverse social and physical environments on sensorimotor, cognitive and social development from birth to adulthood. Attention is given to conceptual and methodological issues. This course offers an in-depth treatment of selected topics and theories in experimental social psychology. Topics include social cognition, conformity, altruism, aggression and prejudice. This course surveys the many syndromes of psychopathology, reviewing etiology, symptomatology and treatment.