Psychology

Units: 4

Prerequisites: Psychology 1, Psychology 40, and Psychology 140 or HDE 100A or HDE 100B. Note: credit for this course is not available to students who have completed HDE 102.

Note: This course is cross-listed with HDE 102.

Course description: This course offers an expanded discussion of social and personality development throughout life. The emphasis is on issues and questions guiding current research and theory. The format includes lectures and discussion.

Course topics include:

" Theories of social and personality development " Methods of research " Influences of biology and culture " Socioemotional growth in infancy " Parent-child attachment and relationships " Peer relationships and their importance " Growth of social understanding " Development of self-understanding " Development of gender identity " Emotional development " Moral development " Altruism and prosocial behavior " Aggression " Achievement motivation " Adolescent and adult development " Social policy implications of this research

Text: Schaffer, David R. (2005). Social and Personality Development (5th Ed.). Wadsworth. Supplementary readings may also be included.

Course requirements and grading: Attendance and participation are important. Course requirements include a term paper (or several short papers), a midterm, and a final exam. Details concerning each will be provided on the first day of class.

Instructor: Ross A. Thompson, Ph.D. E-mail: rathompson@ucdavis.edu Office: 279 Young Hall Room: 1322 Storer Time: TR 1:40 - 3:00