SYLLABUS FOR PSYCH 199

Date

Class Topic

Discussion Leader

1/27

Introductions, course mechanics, Web-Crossing, and orientation to the history and methods of developmental science

2/3

EXAMPLE:
Prenatal perception

David

2/10

The Prenatal Environment:
Teratogens and Hormones

Jess

2/17

Nature and Nurture:
Behavior genetics, Evolutionary psychology, and Epigenesis

Christine

2/24

The perceptive neonate:
Perception of faces and other things

Shama

3/3

The social glue:
"Bonding" and attachment

Beth

3/10

Early interactions:
Gaze following and Communication
or "Theory of Mind" and The emerging self

Shannon

3/17

NO CLASS (SPRING BREAK!)

3/24

All together now:
Imitation and Intersensory integration

David

3/31

Long term effects of early experiences:
Maltreatment, Daycare, and Maternal depression

Alex

4/7

Temper, temper:
Emotion regulation, Stress/Cortisol responses, and Temperament

Lee

4/14

Rocket science:
Math, Physics, and Object permanence

Jess

4/21

Long ago and far away:
Memory in infancy

Chris

4/28

Dogs, wolves, & coyotes:
Infant categorization

Vickie

5/5

The blue streak:
Language development and infant-directed speech

Chris

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