Date:

Topic

  Reading Assignment

Assignments 
Due

5/31
Tu

Introduction/The scientific method

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 6/1
W

Research Methods

LAB: ethics/research discussion

Shaffer, Ch. 1

6/2
Th

Theoretical Overview/Classic Theories

LAB: Review Piaget (bring text)

   Ch. 2     

Choose books for book club (email first two choices) 

6/7
Tu

Modern Theoretical Perspectives

Ch. 3

Research paper topic due

6/8
W

 First Feelings (video)

 Ch. 4

Book club assignment #1 due

6/9
Th

Early Emotional Development

Review for EXAM

6/14
Tu

EXAM # 1

LAB: PsychInfo review

SEE EXAM GUIDE #1 

6/15
W

Attachment

 Ch. 5

Supp Read #1

6/16
Th

LAB: Observation #1

The Self and Social Cognition

Ch. 6

Supp Read #2 

Observation # 1 due 

6/21
Tu

The Self and Social Cognition (con't)

   Ch. 8

Research Paper Outline and References due  

6/22
W

Gender and Sex-Role Development - BRING TEXT BOOK

Ch. 9

6/23
Th

Aggression and conflict

LAB: Compare theories of aggression (Bring text books); Book Club Meeting #2; Review for exam

Supp Read #3

Observation Report #1 due

Book club assignment #2 due 

6/28
Tu

EXAM #2

 SEE EXAM GUIDE #2

6/29
W

Aggression and conflict (con't)

Moral Development

Ch. 10

6/30
Th

NO CLASS (work on summary and observation)

Ch. 11 

7/5
Tu

 LAB: Observation #2

In the land of the giants (video)   

Family Context 

Supp Read #4

Article summary due

Observation #2 due

7/6
W

Family Context  (con't)

Peer Relationships

Ch. 13

7/7
Th

Peer Relationships (con't)

LAB: Book club meeting #3; overview of APA style

Book club assignment #3 due

7/12
Tu

Community and Development

Supp Read #5

Early draft of Research Paper for instructor review due (optional, but encouraged)

7/13
W

LAB: Last Day Discussion

Review for exam

Observation Report #2  due 

7/14
Th

 EXAM #3

SEE EXAM GUIDE #3

Research Paper due Thursday, July 21st by 5 p.m.