Psychology Sem IV Syllabus
From John Santrock's Lifespan Development
MODULE I: INTRODUCTION TO LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT
a) Introduction to Life Span Development
b) Patterns of change and development: Normative vs Idiographic
c) Characteristics and Principles of Development
d) Key Issues in life-span perspective: Nature v/s Nurture, Continuity v/s Discontinuity, Activity v/s Passivity, Specificity v/s Generality
e) Developmental Research - Types and Ethical Issues: Cross-sectional design, Longitudinal design, Sequential design, , Case Study method, Ethnography, Cohort Design
MODULE II: THEORIES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Theories of Human Development a) Psychosexual theory (Sigmund Freud), Theory of Psychosocial development (Erik Erikson)
b) Cognitive development theory (Jean Piaget), Social-Cognitive theory (Lev Vygotsky), Information Processing Theory
c) Ethological theory: Imprinting (Konrad Lorenz)
d) Ecological systems theory (Urie Bronfenbrenner)
e) Attachment theory (John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth) Bowlby's
MODULE III: PRENATAL AND PERINATAL DEVELOPMENT
1. PRENATAL PERIOD:
a) Heredity- Twin studies &; Adoption studies Heredity
b) Conception and growth of Zygote, Germ cells, Sex determination
c) An Overview of Common genetic abnormalities Genes in relation to lifespan dev
d) Predicting hereditary disorders: Genetic counselling, Amniocentesis, Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS), Ultrasound.
e) Phases of prenatal development: Period of Zygote, Period of Embryo, and Period of Fetus Phases of Prenatal Development
f) Problems in the prenatal period and their effects on the fetus: Teratogens, Diseases, Drugs, Environmental hazards; Age of Viability
2. PERINATAL PERIOD:
a) Meaning and definition of Perinatal environment Perinatal Period
b) Birthing process – Stages of birth Stages Of Birth
c) Assessing a new-born: APGAR scale and NBAS assessing of newborns
d) Birth complications – Anoxia, Breech birth, premature birth, Low birth weight. Birth Complications
e) Types of birth Types of Birth
MODULE IV: INFANCY, CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE
a) Neonate – Meaning and definition Infancy, childhood, adolescence
b) New-born reflexes – types, milestones, functions
c) Infant States – Sleep, Cry, Chess and Thomas' Temperaments in infants
d) Physical development from infancy through childhood
e) Sensory and Perceptual development
f) Social development: Parenting Styles
g) Emotional development: Attachment styles
h) Development of Motor skills from infancy through childhood
i) Development of Self – self concept
j) Identity formation – Marcias Identity Statuses
k) Kohlberg’s theory Moral Development Theory
m) Puberty and Maturation – Adolescent growth spurt, Sexual maturation, Adolescent sexuality, Friendship &; Peer relations
MODULE V: ADULTHOOD: YOUNG, MIDDLE AND OLD
a) Emerging adulthood: Meaning and Characteristics Emerging Adulthood b) Physical Development c) Cognitive Development d) Career Development: Factors related to career choice and growth e) Interpersonal Relationships: Love: Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love; Marriage, Divorce Middle Adulthood f) Midlife Crisis, Empty Nest Syndrome g) Defining Aging, Theories of Aging, Senescence Late Adulthood h) Theories of Aging: genetic pre-programming theories of aging, wear-and-tear theories of aging, disengagement theory of aging, activity theory of aging Theories of Aging i) Grief and bereavement process: Kubler Ross’s theory. Stages of Grief j) Successful aging & Adjustment in old age