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200012 VO EC Developmental Psychology I (2020W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The lecture takes place only ONLINE (via Moodle).

  • Tuesday 06.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 13.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 20.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 27.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 03.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 10.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 17.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 24.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 01.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 15.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 12.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 26.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Considering conventional and recent developmental theories, the lecture conveys milestones in the individual development of human beings from early childhood to adolescence. After defining development as concept within the developmental psychology, insights into cognitive development, socio-emotional development, brain development and developmental disorders are given. The students acquire knowledge of the most important developmental phenomena in human life. Selected milestones from the behavior and experience of infants, children and adolescents are discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Written exam digitally (4 possible exam dates)
- Multiple choice test (20 questions with 5 alternative answers, of which 1-4 alternatives can be correct): 30 minutes exam time
- No auxiliary materials are allowed

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirement for a positive grade: 60% of the maximum achievable points in the MC test
Grade 1: 90 – 100%
Grade 2: 80 - 89%
Grade 3: 70 - 79%
Grade 4: 60 - 69%
Negative assessment: less than 60% of the achievable points

Examination topics

content of all presentations and PowerPoint slides

Reading list

Berk, L. E. (2011). Entwicklungspsychologie. München: Pearson.
Siegler, R., Eisenberg, N., De Loache, J., & Saffran, J. (2016). Entwicklungspsychologie im Kindes- und Jugendalter. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer.

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