Developmental PsychologyDevelopmental PsychologyPSY 220PSY 220

Michael Hoerger

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Hoerger rhymes with Burger,Hoerger rhymes with Burger,but you can call me Mikebut you can call me Mike

Graduate of MSU, originallyGraduate of MSU, originallyfrom Midlandfrom Midland

Clinical Psychology: Personality disorders, Clinical Psychology: Personality disorders, depression, happiness, choking under pressuredepression, happiness, choking under pressure

Go Pistons!Go Pistons! Questions?Questions?

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What is Developmental Psychology?What is Developmental Psychology?““The science that seeks to understand the ways The science that seeks to understand the ways

in which people change and stay the same as in which people change and stay the same as they grow older.” --Berger, p. 3they grow older.” --Berger, p. 3

The study of the individual’s social, emotional, The study of the individual’s social, emotional, cognitive, and biological development cognitive, and biological development throughout the lifespanthroughout the lifespan

Focus has shifted from infants and children to Focus has shifted from infants and children to people of all agespeople of all ages

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Why study developmental psychology?Why study developmental psychology? Knowledge relevant to multiple domainsKnowledge relevant to multiple domains Practical information for your own lifePractical information for your own life

• Bedwetting, crying babies, peer pressure, drinking, Bedwetting, crying babies, peer pressure, drinking, love, sex, careers, families, healthy aginglove, sex, careers, families, healthy aging

Social policy implicationsSocial policy implications• Head Start, midnight basketball, HPV vaccineHead Start, midnight basketball, HPV vaccine

Critical research skillsCritical research skills

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Course web siteCourse web site Contacting meContacting me Office hoursOffice hours Book Book Typical classTypical class CheatingCheating

GradesGradesA = 93%, A- = 90%A = 93%, A- = 90%

B+ = 87%, B = 83%, B- = 80%B+ = 87%, B = 83%, B- = 80%

C+ = 77%, C = 73%, C- = 70%C+ = 77%, C = 73%, C- = 70%

D+ = 67%, D = 63%, D- = 60%D+ = 67%, D = 63%, D- = 60%

1,000 points:1,000 points:

4 exams: 200 pts each4 exams: 200 pts each

2 papers: 100 pts each2 papers: 100 pts each

Extra credit: 40-50 ptsExtra credit: 40-50 pts

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Grades in this course will be based largely Grades in this course will be based largely on effort. What you put in, you will get out.on effort. What you put in, you will get out.

““We maximize choice and enhance power We maximize choice and enhance power by deciding for ourselves how much is by deciding for ourselves how much is good enough in each and every activity we good enough in each and every activity we engage in. We all have the inalienable engage in. We all have the inalienable right to waste our potential.”right to waste our potential.” –Kaufman –Kaufman

RecommendationsRecommendations

ExamsExams

4 regular exams; 1 make-up exam, which 4 regular exams; 1 make-up exam, which is a cumulative finalis a cumulative final

No additional make-upsNo additional make-ups 40 multiple choice questions40 multiple choice questions 2 essays (some choice)2 essays (some choice) Study guide?Study guide?

PapersPapers

2 papers2 papers Choose a personally relevant Choose a personally relevant

developmental psychology questiondevelopmental psychology question Paper #1: Compare popular articles Paper #1: Compare popular articles

versus scientific articlesversus scientific articles Paper #2: Compare scientific articlesPaper #2: Compare scientific articles No two people can do the same questionsNo two people can do the same questions I will look very closely for plagiarismI will look very closely for plagiarism

Extra CreditExtra Credit

Add 5% or more onto your grade!Add 5% or more onto your grade! Participate in psychology researchParticipate in psychology research MLK Day – discuss next timeMLK Day – discuss next time Student Research and Creative Student Research and Creative

Endeavors ExhibitionEndeavors Exhibition Additional extra creditAdditional extra credit Weekly question cardsWeekly question cards

Class DiscussionClass Discussion

Clarifies ambiguous informationClarifies ambiguous information Extends on vague informationExtends on vague information Promotes diversity and creativityPromotes diversity and creativity

Is it better to have a Is it better to have a stay-at-home parent or stay-at-home parent or

place children in place children in pre-school/daycare?pre-school/daycare?

What are some effective What are some effective and ineffective ways of and ineffective ways of disciplining children?disciplining children?

Is peer pressure important? Commercials?Is peer pressure important? Commercials?

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Is personality stable or Is personality stable or changeable throughout changeable throughout

the lifespan?the lifespan?

What is “intelligence” and are IQ What is “intelligence” and are IQ tests valid measures of intelligence?tests valid measures of intelligence?

What is love?What is love?

What are the keys to healthy aging?What are the keys to healthy aging?

What causes happiness?What causes happiness?

Genetic or environmental?Genetic or environmental?

DepressionDepression

AlcoholismAlcoholism

HappinessHappiness

IQIQ

ExtraversionExtraversion

Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s

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Note Card AssignmentNote Card Assignment

Turn in a note card once a week with your Turn in a note card once a week with your name, the date, and an interesting name, the date, and an interesting questionquestion

Questions from the present reading or Questions from the present reading or current eventscurrent events

Last names A – L: MondaysLast names A – L: Mondays Last names M – Z: WednesdaysLast names M – Z: Wednesdays

Michael HoergerMichael Hoerger

To cite this lecture:To cite this lecture: Hoerger, M. (2007, January 8). Hoerger, M. (2007, January 8).

Introduction to Developmental Introduction to Developmental PsychologyPsychology. Presented at a PSY 220 . Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.lecture at Central Michigan University.