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BESC1182 · RMIT University

Developmental Psychology

Credit points
12
Level
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Workload
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Faculty
College of Design and Social Context

What it covers

Your learning associated with this course is designed to focus on a number of areas of human development throughout the lifespan. These areas include perceptual-motor, psychosocial and cognitive development. Historical issues, current perspectives, environmental factors and the major research designs used in developmental psychology will also be considered. During this course you will progress through the lifespan, addressing the major areas of development. You will commence with an emphasis on development from infancy through to adolescence. Issues related to adulthood, old age, death and dying will then be considered. This course will extend your knowledge of concepts as identified in the core content areas, your capacity to critique reporting of psychological research and your academic literacy and communication skills.

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