This course is a comprehensive overview of the psychological aspects of aging. Topics include research methods, theories of aging, and age-related changes in sensation/perception, memory, cognition, personality and late-life psychopathology. Emphasis will be on pathways to successful aging in the context of a shifting balance of gains and losses in psychological and physical functioning.
Required Prerequisites
PSY-100
This course is most appropriate for Junior and Senior standing Psychology and Social Work majors.
Semester Offered
Fall, Even-Numbered Years Only