Overview
Description
Introduction to theories and research on the aging process. Practical applications. (GERO 442 and PSY 442 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Related Courses
Cross Listed With GERO 442Cross Listed With PSY 442
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe the concepts of “aging” and “development” are defined and studied by psychologists.
- describe contemporary theories and research methods relevant to the study of adult development and aging.
- describe the effects of “aging” on behavioral, cognitive, and psychosocial processes throughout the adult life-span.
- describe the plasticity of functioning in late life and how lifestyle and the environment can affect the aging process.
- apply course material to one’s own development and/or the development of others.