PSY 112 - Lifespan Development

    Recent Professors
    MAKang@riohondo.edu, badams@riohondo.edu, MSuzuki@riohondo.edu, kroberts@riohondo.edu, nmilani@riohondo.edu, enuccio@riohondo.edu, tashaw@riohondo.edu, kbeck@riohondo.edu and 1 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at the college level and read college-level texts.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4I · CSU GE Area E · CSU GE Area D9
    Description
    This course provides an overview of human psychological development across the lifespan. The course addresses the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that occur from the prenatal period through death; explores the development issues of stability versus change, continuity versus discontinuity, and nature versus nurture; examines the perspectives of major developmental theorists, including Freud, Erickson, and Piaget; and considers current research findings and their applicability to ongoing developmental problems. This course is appropriate for students who want to develop a better understanding of the developmental gains and losses that occur throughout our lives.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 8:00am–10:25am