Course Contents at a Glance

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The following list shows the module-level topics and assignments for the course. To see all of the course pages, visit the Table of Contents.

Module 1: Lifespan Psychology

  • The Cohort Effect
  • Culture
  • Periods of Development
  • Research Methods

Module 2: Developmental Theories

  • Psychodynamic Theory
  • Psychosocial Theory
  • Exploring Behavior
  • Exploring Cognition
  • Research Designs

Module 3: Prenatal Development

  • Prenatal Development
  • Environmental Risks
  • Pregnancy
  • Childbirth
  • Maternal Mortality

Module 4: Infancy

  • Physical Development
  • Nutrition
  • Cognitive Development
  • Language Development
  • Psychosocial Development and Attachment
  • Temperament
  • Psychosocial Development

Module 5: Early Childhood

  • Physical Development
  • Cognitive Development
  • Psychosocial Development
  • Family Life
  • Childhood Stress and Development

Module 6: Middle Childhood

  • Physical Development
  • Cognitive Development
  • Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
  • Developmental Problems
  • Learning and Intelligence
  • Psychosocial Development

Module 7: Adolescence

  • Physical Development
  • Cognitive Development
  • Social Development

Module 8: Early Adulthood

  • Physical Development
  • Cognitive Development
  • Psychosocial Development
  • Types of Love

Module 9: Middle Adulthood

  • Physical Development
  • Cognitive Development
  • Psychosocial Development
  • Relationships
  • Work and Personality

Module 10: Late Adulthood

  • Physical Development
  • Cognitive Development
  • Psychosocial Development
  • Relationships

Module 11: Death and Dying

  • Most Common Causes of Death
  • The Process of Dying
  • Five Stages of Loss
  • Palliative Care and Hospice
  • Euthanasia
  • Bereavement and Grief