Browse Hierarchy PSY339: Social Development

This is an advanced, interactive seminar on social development from infancy to early adulthood. We will explore this topic from an interdisciplinary perspective, and discuss empirical research and theoretical perspectives on social development from neuroscience and developmental, cognitive, social, and evolutionary psychology. We will explore topics such as the emergence of personality and the self-concept, the development of empathy and moral reasoning, the importance of parental, peer, and group influences, and atypical social development.