Browse Hierarchy PSYC4003: Foundations of Developmental Psychology

This module provides an introduction to some key areas in developmental psychology with an emphasis on social and cognitive development from infancy to the end of childhood. The module contains three slightly different areas of focus. The first is on infancy and cognitive development. The second is on children's ability to reason. The final area of focus is on early social development, namely children's attachments to caregivers, the theorised impact early relationships have on subsequent parenting, early temperament, what the child brings to interactions with others and the role of family members in social development.