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PSYCH 462

ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

3-4 credits.

Examines research on biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development during the second decade of life. Covers topics most relevant to teenagers, such as pubertal development and its social consequences, changing relationships with parents, self and identity development, the increasingly important role of peers, school adjustment, and high risk behaviors.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: PSYCH 202 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify major subfields of developmental psychology and recognize how each of these areas of research contribute to our understanding of the mind, brain, and behavior in teenagers. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand how various different methodologies (e.g., magnetic resonance imaging, ecological momentary assessment, etc.) are applied with the scientific methods to use in research studies involving teenagers. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critically evaluate research claims heard in everyday life (e.g., popular media, educational settings, academia, civic discourse, etc.). Audience: Undergraduate 4. Differentiate between myths and contemporary scientific evidence regarding teenage development. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify major subfields of developmental psychology and recognize how each of these areas of research contribute to our understanding of the mind, brain, and behavior in teenagers. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand how various different methodologies (e.g., magnetic resonance imaging, ecological momentary assessment, etc.) are applied with the scientific methods to use in research studies involving teenagers. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critically evaluate research claims heard in everyday life (e.g., popular media, educational settings, academia, civic discourse, etc.). Audience: Undergraduate 4. Differentiate between myths and contemporary scientific evidence regarding teenage development. Audience: Undergraduate

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