Reconciling conflicting effects. Aug 18 A definition of developmental psychology and an historical introduction to the field. During this part of the course, classes will focus on the clouds of correlated environmental, characterological, and physiological factors that are demonstrably related to all aspects of human behavioral development. The primary argument is that main-effects, unicausal models of development have little utility. Grades will be based on the items below.
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My expectations regarding attendance are that students will be present for all our classes. I count on your being there in the same way that a host counts on his dinner guests. I also expect that students will have read all assigned material prior to the class period in which we are scheduled to discuss it. Violations of either expectation will result in a lowered grade. Behavioral genetics in transition.