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PSYC-4034: Special Topics in Developmental Psychology

Description: Rotating topics in the development of perceptual, cognitive, and socioemotional functioning throughout the life-span. In-depth, critical evaluation of current research literature and theory within various major age-spans. Developmental research methods, and research ethics. Cross cultural and contextual effects on development. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: PSYC-1004 and PSYC-2034 and (HD-3014 or PSYC-1094 or SOC-3204)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours

Sections Taught: 67

Average GPA: 3.35 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 45.62%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.53%

Caitlin M Conner201450.0%33.4%0.0%0.0%16.7%0.0%3.051
Erin Kerfoot2019100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001
Alison R Heck201475.7%15.4%7.8%1.1%0.0%0.0%3.612
Staff Versele201241.2%43.7%8.8%3.1%1.6%1.4%3.213
Patti K Harrison201743.0%51.9%4.4%0.8%0.0%0.0%3.332
Annie M Cardell200988.9%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.821
Donnie L Adkins200681.8%9.1%9.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.591
Paula Y Mullineaux200875.1%21.1%3.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.662
Jenifer C Francisco200663.2%30.2%6.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.556
Gregory S Longo201341.7%39.2%13.9%3.9%1.4%0.0%3.143
Emily C Martin201031.8%40.9%18.1%0.0%9.1%0.0%2.741
Martha Ann Bell202353.9%32.5%10.4%2.1%0.6%0.6%3.3725
Spoon Jungmeen Kim201821.5%47.8%19.6%6.7%1.1%3.3%2.854
Robin K Panneton202457.1%32.7%8.3%1.4%0.3%0.2%3.447
Yangsoo Kim201127.2%48.0%20.9%3.1%0.3%0.4%2.975
Katherine C Morasch200796.5%3.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.961
Tae Ho Lee201973.7%26.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.711
Lee D Cooper200443.1%44.8%12.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.291

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