PSYC207

The student will demonstrate an understanding of human development in the second half of the life cycle. Emphasis will be placed on a lifespan perspective of important developmental tasks encountered during young adulthood, middle age and later life, such as deciding on a career, selecting a mate, adjusting to parenthood, adjusting to a decline in physical ability, establishing new life patterns in retirement, etc. Information will come from theory, research and first-hand observation. (Prerequisite: PSYC-105 or PSYC-106)