PSYC 3758 - Lifespan Development
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 40397,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Michael Greco
Email: magreco01@ysu.edu
Course Description
3758. Lifespan Development. Study of theory and research on development from conception to death. Focus upon psychological, physiological, social and cultural influences. May not be taken for credit if the student has received credit for two or more of PSYC 3755, PSYC 3756, PSYC 3757. Prereq.: PSYC 1560. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Essentials of Lifespan Development | Santrock, J. |
(2025) - eBook with Connect access code.
This course is part of the First Day Ready initiative. You will have access to the eBook and other course assignments through McGraw-Hill Education Connect®. Your Connect access will be paired with our Blackboard section so that you can navigate through the course. Information on how to register your Connect account is available in Blackboard. Should you encounter any technological difficulties with Connect, please contact the McGraw-Hill Customer Care team at 1-800-331-5094.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Ch. 1 | Introduction | Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: SB: Ch. 1 CC: Nature vs. Nurture Debate CC: Operant Conditioning: Reinforcement & Punishment CC: Social Cognitive Theory CC: Scientific Method CC: Correlation CC: Independent and Dependent Variables |
| 8/31 | Ch. 2 | Biological Beginnings | Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: SB: Ch. 2 CC: Evolutionary Theory |
| 9/7 | Ch. 3 | Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy | Due 9/13 at 11:59pm: SB: Ch. 3 QG: Home - Gabi (9 mos) QQ: Home - Gabi (9 mos) CC: Infant Brain Development CC: Object Permanence CC: Attention CC: Habituation |
| 9/14 | Ch. 4 | Socioemotional Developmental in Infancy | Due 9/20 at 11:59pm: SB: Ch. 4 QG: Beach - Haruki (2 yrs old) QQ: Beach - Haruki (2 yrs old) CC: Attachment |
| 9/21 | Ch. 5 | Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood | Due 9/27 at 11:59pm: Proctoring Enabled: E1: Unit 1 Exam (Ch. 1-4) SB: Ch. 5 QG: Head Start - Zoe (3 yrs old) QQ: Head Start - Zoe (3 yrs old) CC: Preoperational Stage CC: Conservation Theory CC: Sociocultural Theory |
| 9/28 | Ch. 6 | Socioemotional Developmental in Early Childhood | Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: SB: Ch. 6 QG: Halloween - Oliver (5 yrs old) QQ: Halloween - Oliver (5 yrs old) |
| 10/5 | Ch. 7 | Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood | Due 10/11 at 11:59pm: SB: Ch. 7 QG: Carnival - Abby (7 yrs old) QQ: Carnival - Abby (7 yrs old) CC: Critical Thinking and Metacognition CC: Triarchic Theory of Intelligence |
| 10/12 | Ch. 8 | Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood | Due 10/18 at 11:59pm: SB: Ch. 8 QG: Park - James (10 yrs old) QQ: Park - James (10 yrs old) |
| 10/19 | Ch. 9 | Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence | Due 10/25 at 11:59pm: Proctoring Enabled: E2: Unit 2 Exam (Ch. 5-8) SB: Ch. 9 QG: Museum - Rohan (13 yrs old) QQ: Museum - Rohan (13 yrs old) CC: Adolescent Brain Development |
| 10/26 | Ch. 10 | Socioemotional Developmental in Adolescence | There is an error with the assignments populating to the correct week. The assignments for each chapter are off by one week. Please see below due dates and plan accordingly. |
| 11/2 | Ch. 11 Ch. 12 |
Physical and Cognitive Development in Young Adulthood Socioemotional Developmental in Young Adulthood |
Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: SB: Ch. 10 QG: House Party - Kate (17 yrs old) QQ: House Party - Kate (17 yrs old) |
| 11/9 | Ch. 13 Ch. 14 |
Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood Socioemotional Developmental in Middle Adulthood |
Due 11/8 at 11:59pm: SB: Ch. 11 QG: Military Base - Martinez (22 yrs old) QQ: Military Base - Martinez (22 yrs old) CC: Psychosocial Theory of Development SB: Ch. 12 QG: Airport - Allison (32 yrs old) QQ: Airport - Allison (32 yrs old) CC: Triangular Theory of Love |
| 11/16 | Ch. 15 Ch. 16 |
Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood Socioemotional Developmental in Late Adulthood |
Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: Proctoring Enabled: E3: Unit 3 Exam (Ch. 9-12) SB: Ch. 13 QG: Hospital - Felisha (47 yrs old) QQ: Hospital - Felisha (47 yrs old) SB: Ch. 14 QG: Casino - Harvey (59 yrs old) QQ: Casino - Harvey (59 yrs old) |
| 11/23 | Thanksgiving Break | Due 11/22 at 11:59pm: SB: Ch. 15 QG: Garden - Geraldine (72 yrs old) QQ: Garden - Geraldine (72 yrs old) SB: Ch. 16 QG: Grocery Store - Emilio (80 yrs old) QQ: Grocery Store - Emilio (80 yrs old) |
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| 11/30 | Ch. 17 | Death, Dying, and Grieving | |
| 12/7 | Finals Week | Due 12/6 at 11:59pm: SB: Ch. 17 Paper Submission Due 12/11 at 11:59pm: Proctoring Enabled: E4: Unit 4 Exam (Ch. 13-17) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.