PSYC 261 - Socioemotional Development

Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall 2011 and alternate years.

Prerequisites: PSYC 113; pre-or corequisite: PSYC 250. Exploration of children’s understanding of emotions and how socialization and cognitive development contribute to the creation of different emotional styles and experiences. Examination of the theoretical and developmental aspects of emotions. Topics include understanding emotional states and the role of socialization practices on emotional expression. Fulcher.