Overview of psychological research and theory involving the lifespan approach to human behavior and cognition. Explores the biological, emotional, social and cognitive development from infancy through childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Topics include influences of drugs and disease on prenatal development, child-rearing methods, temperaments and personality, childhood disorders, development of language and thinking, gender roles, friendship, family and relationships, parenting, and aging. Not open to students with credit in PSY 165. (C-ID PSY 180) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-D, CSU-D,E, IGETC-4) ***Changes in thought, emotion and behavior throughout the life span.
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