Developmental Psychology

Develop your understanding of developmental psychology through developmental theories and childhood. The subject develops adolescence and adulthood, then examines ageing and contextual variation. Analyse fictional developmental cases across different social settings.

Learning outcomes

• Explain developmental theories and childhood using an appropriate example.
• Analyse a subject-related problem involving adolescence and adulthood.
• Present reasoned evidence addressing ageing and contextual variation.

Main topics

• Developmental theories
• Childhood
• Adolescence
• Adulthood
• Ageing
• Contextual variation

Practical task

Analyse fictional developmental cases across different social settings.

Assessment

Submit a developmental interpretation with theory limitations.