PSY 240 Fall 2019 Syllabus PDF

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BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE City University of New York Social Sciences Developmental Psychology PSY 240/1702 Fall 2019 3 Credits

TuTh, 5:30- 6:45 pm, FH 804 Instructor: Asghar Sajadian, Ph.D. E-mail: [email protected] Office Hrs: Tuesday 4:30-5:30 pm

Course Description This course is designed to explore physical, cognitive and socioemotional changes across the lifespan. Special emphasis will be placed on the theoretical and experimental approaches to the study of cognitive, social, emotional and physical aspects of human development from conception to death. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or SOC 100 except for students in any health services program Student Learning Outcomes By the end of the course, students will be able to 1) evaluate the major theories of human development 2) discuss the main research studies conducted in the field of developmental psychology 3) understand the physical, cognitive and socioemotional components of human development 4) describe and discuss the influence of biological and social factors on human growth across the lifespan 5) enumerate key controversies in human development 6) apply developmental concepts to real life situations

Required Text: Santrock, J. W. (2018). Essentials of Lifespan Development (4th edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-0077861933 Recommended Text: Guest, A. (2012). Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Life-Span Development (4th edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-0073514949

Evaluation and Requirements of Students The overall assessment will comprise the following elements: Assignment …………...5 points 3 Exams ……………. 75 points Final Paper …………. 15 points Participation…………...5 points ---------------------------------------Total: 100 points

Assignment The project proposal and the library assignment (Due 9/17) will count towards the assignment grade that consists of 5% of the final grade. You will be informed of the assignment details on the first day of class. Exams As mentioned above, there will be three non-cumulative exams given during the semester. Each will count for 25% of your final grade. Exams will cover information from the textbook, class lectures, discussions, hand-outs and class videos and will consist of multiple-choice questions. Exam dates are indicated in the schedule. Do not miss those dates. There will be no make-up tests given after the date of the examination, unless there is a legitimate reason (subject to verification) for a student to miss an exam.

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Exam Dates: Exam 1 ……………….. October 3 Exam 2 ……………….. November 7 Exam 3 ……………….. December 17 The other 15 % of your final grade includes the following assignment during the semester: Final Paper You are expected to write a paper on one of the 19 specific topics listed below: A. 1) 2) 3)

General Issues in the Study of Lifespan Development Does the Cultural Environment Influence Lifespan Development More Than Our Genes? Are Peers More Important Than Parents During the Process of Development? Is Chinese Parenting Culturally Distinct?

B. 4) 5) 6)

Prenatal Development and Infancy Is Drinking Alcohol While Pregnant an Unnecessary Risk to Prenatal Development? Is Breastfeeding Inevitably Best for Healthy Development? Are There Good Reasons to Allow Infants to Consume Electronic Media, Such as Television?

C. 7) 8) 9)

Early Childhood and Middle Childhood Do Innate Gender Differences Influence How Children Learn? Should Bipolar Disorder be Diagnosed and Treated in Children? Are Violent Video Games Necessarily Bad for Children?

D. 10) 11)

Adolescence Should Contemporary Adolescents Be Engaged in More Structured Activities? Does the Adolescent Brain Make Risk Taking Inevitable?

E. 12) 13) 14)

Youth and Emerging Adulthood Is There Such a Thing as “Emerging Adulthood”? Is There a “Narcissism Epidemic” Among Contemporary Young Adults? Are Today’s College Students Interested in Engaging with Religion and Spirituality?

F. 15) 16)

Middle Adulthood Is It Better to Get Married than Stay Single? Is Parenthood a Detriment for Well-being?

G. 17) 18) 19)

Later Adulthood Is More Civic Engagement Among Older Adults Necessarily Better? Is “Mild Cognitive Impairment” Too Similar to Normal Aging to be a Relevant Concept? Should We Try to “Cure” Old Age?

For this assignment, you are recommended to use PsycInfo or PsycARTICLES (computerized databases) to identify articles in scientific psychology journals. You can also use Ebsco Academic Search Premier. For advanced searching, use PsycInfo and the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms to narrow down the topic. The paper must be in APA or MLA style and must be at least 3 pages in length (excluding the title page and reference list). It should also be typed and double-spaced (printed, not an electronic version). The due date for this assignment is Thursday, November 21. No late submissions will be accepted. Please keep in mind that your paper will be graded on the quality of your critical evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the material.

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Class Participation Participation in the academic activity of each course is a significant component of the learning process and plays a major role in determining overall student academic achievement. Academic activities may include, but are not limited to, attending class, submitting assignments, engaging in in-class or online activities, taking exams, and/or participating in group work. Each instructor has the right to establish their own class participation policy, and it is each student’s responsibility to be familiar with and follow the participation policies for each course. BMCC is committed to the health and well‐being of all students. It is common for everyone to seek assistance at some point in their life, and there are free and confidential services on campus that can help. Single Stop www.bmcc.cuny.edu/singlestop, room S230, 212‐220‐8195. If you are having problems with food or housing insecurity, finances, health insurance or anything else that might get in the way of your studies at BMCC, come by the Single Stop Office for advice and assistance. Assistance is also available through the Office of Student Affairs, S350, 212‐220‐ 8130. Counseling Center www.bmcc.cuny.edu/counseling, room S343, 212 ‐220 ‐8140. Counselors assist students in addressing psychological and adjustment issues (i.e., depression, anxiety, and relationships) and can help with stress, time management and more. Counselors are available for walk ‐in visits. Office of Compliance and Diversity www.bmcc cuny.edu/aac, room S701, 212-220-1236. BMCC is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive learning environment free of unlawful discrimination/harassment, including sexual harassment, where all students are treated fairly. For information about BMCC's policies and resources, or to request additional assistance in this area, please visit or call the office, or email [email protected], or [email protected]. If you need immediate assistance, please contact BMCC Public safety at 212-220-8080. Office of Accessibility www.bmcc.cuny.edu/accessibility, room N360 (accessible entrance: 77 Harrison Street), 212-220-8180. This office collaborates with students who have documented disabilities, to coordinate support services, reasonable accommodations, and programs that enable equal access to education and college life. To request an accommodation due to a documented disability, please visit or call the office. BMCC Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Integrity Statement Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s ideas, words or artistic, scientific, or technical work as one’s own creation. Using the idea or work of another is permissible only when the original author is identified. Paraphrasing and summarizing, as well as direct quotations, require citations to the original source. Plagiarism may be intentional or unintentional. Lack of dishonest intent does not necessarily absolve a student of responsibility for plagiarism. Students who are unsure how and when to provide documentation are advised to consult with their instructors. The library has guides designed to help students to appropriately identify a cited work. The full policy can be found on BMCC’s Web site, www.bmcc.cuny.edu. For further information on integrity and behavior, please consult the college bulletin (also available online).

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Tentative Course Schedule and Topics Date 8/27 8/29 9/3 9/10 9/12 9/17 9/19 9/24 9/26

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Course Overview Biological Beginnings…………………………………………………………..2 Biological Beginnings…………………………………………………………..2 Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy……………………………….3 Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy……………………………….3 Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy……………………………….3 Socioemotional Development in Infancy…………………………………….....4 Socioemotional Development in Infancy……………………………………….4 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood……………………...5

10/3.………………..Exam 1 (chapters 2, 3, 4) 10/10 10/15 10/17 10/22 10/24 10/29 10/31 11/5

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood…….........................5 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood ……………………5 Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood……………………….……6 Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood ……………………..……..6 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood………...7 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood ………..7 Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood………………...8 Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood…….…….…….8

11/7………………....Exam 2 (chapters 5, 6, 7, 8) 11/12 11/14 11/19 11/21 11/26 12/3 12/5 12/10 12/12

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence…………………….…..9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence…………....…………...9 Socioemotional Development in Adolescence…...…………………………..10 Socioemotional Development in Adolescence……………………………….10 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood…………………...11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood …………...……...11 Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood ……….………………….12 Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood ……………………..……12 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood ……………...…13

12/17…………………Exam 3 (chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)

Please note: The instructor reserves the right to adjust or make changes to the syllabus. Students will be notified of any changes in advance.

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