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Instructor:
Kris Oldroyd
Teaching Assistant:
Christian
Ruske
christiantruske@gmail.com
Required Materials:
Bjorklund,
Barbara
(2015).
The
Journey
of
Adulthood,
7th
Ed.
Pearson
Learning
(This
is
an
online
text
It
can
be
purchased
for
$85
here:
https://console.pearson.com/enrollment/rldhj3. When
you
order
the
online
version
of
the
text
you
will
be
given
the
option
to
purchase
a
three-hole
punched,
hard
copy
for
$5.
Albom,
M.
(1997).
Tuesdays
with
Morrie:
An
old
man,
a
young
man,
and
lifes
greatest
lessons.
New
York,
NY:
Doubleday.
Course Description:
What
if
I
told
you
that
taking
this
course
could
add
7
years
to
your
life?
#
Whaaat?!?
Its
true.
Well
talk
about
how
and
why
during
the
first
session
of
class.
Then,
we
will
spend
the
rest
of
the
semester
discussing
the
many
other
aspects
of
the
adult
life
span,
the
longest
segment
of
the
human
life
cycle.
Even
if
you
are
not
old
yet,
this
is
relevant
to
you
because
now
that
the
average
life
expectancy
of
persons
in
the
United
States
has
reached
80+
years,
most
of
you
can
expect
to
spend
55
or
more
years
in
this
stage
of
development!
This
course
surveys
cognitive,
social,
physical
and
personality
development,
covering
the
years
from
late
adolescence
to
late
adulthood,
with
an
emphasis
on
the
psychological
aspects
of
development.
This
class
is
a
forum
for
considering
a
variety
of
theoretical
and
practical
questions,
including
the
following:
What
are
the
implications
of
various
theories
of
adulthood
for
how
we
define
"development,"
"maturity,"
and
"wisdom"?
Are
there
common
features
of
the
adult
trajectory
that
apply
across
the
diversities
of
gender,
class,
and
ethnicity?
What
are
adults'
actual
developmental
capacities,
and
how
do
they
square
with
the
mental
demands
of
modern
life?
Can
we,
and
should
we,
intentionally
seek
to
foster
development
in
adulthood?
During
this
course
you
will
gain
a
background
in
the
field
of
adult
human
development,
including
an
overview
of
the
theoretical
foundations
lifespan
development,
theories
of
aging,
and
perspectives
on
positive
aging.
This
course
will
also
explore
basic
and
applied
research
in
optimal
human
functioning
and
adaptive
processes
across
the
adult
lifespan.
Course Objectives:
By
the
end
of
this
semester
you
should
be
able
to:
Understand
the
foundations
of
adult
development
and
aging,
spanning
the
life
periods
of
early,
middle,
and
late
adulthood.
This
will
be
done
through
careful
study
of
research
and
theory,
as
well
as
through
hands-on
activities
(Learning
Outcome
1)
Be
able
to
articulate
how
development
is
embedded
within
physical,
social,
and
cultural
environments
(Learning
Outcome
2)
Demonstrate
skills
in
written,
oral,
and
creative
expression
as
assessed
through
papers,
discussions,
and
class
activities
(Learning
Outcome
4)
learn
basic
skills
and
concepts
in
interpreting
behavior,
studying
research,
and
applying
research
design
principles
to
drawing
conclusions
about
psychological
phenomena;
students
completing
a
baccalaureate
degree
should
focus
on
theory
use
as
well
as
designing
and
executing
research
plans.
Goal
#4:
Students
should
demonstrate
competence
in
writing,
oral,
and
interpersonal
communication
skills.
Students
completing
Foundation
courses
should
write
a
cogent
scientific
argument,
present
information
using
a
scientific
approach,
engage
in
discussion
of
psychological
concepts,
explain
the
ideas
of
others,
and
express
their
own
ideas
with
clarity.
Students
completing
a
baccalaureate
degree
should
produce
a
research
study
or
other
psychological
project,
explain
scientific
results,
and
present
information
to
a
professional
audience.
They
should
also
develop
flexible
interpersonal
approaches
that
optimize
information
exchange
and
relationship
development.
Evaluation Methods:
There
are
no
examinations
in
this
class.
Instead,
your
grade
will
be
based
on
the
following:
Quizzes:
will
be
done
on
Canvas
and
are
due
Sunday
nights
at
11:59
PM.
There
will
be
15
quizzes
total,
however
only
your
best
12
quiz
scores
will
contribute
to
your
grade.
The
remaining
3
quizzes
may
be
skipped
entirely
or
dropped
from
your
grade.
There
are
20
items
on
each
quiz,
10
from
the
weeks
reading
and
10
from
lecture.
You
will
have
30
minutes
to
complete
each
quiz.
Be
sure
to
complete
the
quiz
in
time
or
it
will
be
locked!
Because
I
am
allowing
you
to
drop
3
quiz
scores
NO
late
quizzes
will
be
accepted.
If
you
cannot
get
the
quiz
done
in
time,
simply
count
it
as
one
of
your
dropped
quiz
scores.
In
class
Activities:
Some
class
periods
will
include
an
in
class
activity
that
will
be
worth
5
points.
If
you
miss
a
class
period
you
cannot
make
up
an
in
class
activity,
however,
as
with
quizzes,
your
lowest
scores
will
be
dropped.
Twelve
in-class
activities
will
be
offered
throughout
the
semester
and
only
ten
will
count
toward
your
grade.
Discussions:
In
lieu
of
in-class
activities
the
online
section
of
this
course
will
participate
in
online
discussions.
These
discussions
will
mimic
the
in-class
activities
as
much
as
possible.
As
with
in-class
activities,
each
discussion
will
be
worth
5
points.
If
you
miss
a
discussion,
you
cannot
make
it
up.
However,
as
with
quizzes,
your
lowest
scores
will
be
dropped.
Twelve
discussions
will
be
offered
throughout
the
semester
and
only
10
will
count
toward
your
grade.
At
Home
Assignments:
During
the
semester
you
will
be
asked
to
complete
eight
at
home
assignments
(ten
will
be
offered).
These
activities
are
designed
to
illustrate
class
materials
and
give
you
the
opportunity
to
place
them
within
a
real-world
context.
Assignments
will
be
described
in
detail
on
the
class
website..
Due
dates
for
each
of
the
thought
papers
are
clearly
listed
on
the
syllabus.
Final
paper:
During
the
semester,
we
will
be
reading
Tuesdays
with
Morrie.
This
book
contains
many
life
lessons,
taught
by
Dr.
Morrie
Schwartz
and
recorded
by
Mitch
Albom.
For
your
paper,
please
write
about
the
lesson
that
resonated
the
most
with
you.
Read
sections
of
the
textbook
about
related
topics,
and
find
one
peer-reviewed
research
article
that
talks
about
this
topic.
For
example,
Morrie
talks
about
regrets.
If
you
find
this
topic
of
interest,
then
you
would
search
the
textbook
for
information
about
how
Department
of
Psychology
The
University
of
Utah
|
3
people
deal
with
regrets,
and
you
would
find
one
research
article
about
this
topic.
The
final
paper
(due
December
11)
should
be
4-6
pages
long
(double
spaced)
and
should
include
references
to
at
least
one
relevant,
peer-reviewed
research
articles.
Detailed
instructions
will
be
posted
on
Canvas.
The
following
table
shows
evaluation
methods
and
their
corresponding
weight
within
overall
final
grades.
Evaluation
Method
Weight
Quizzes
35%
In Class Activities
10%
At Home Assignments
35%
Final Paper
20%
The
following
table
shows
point
totals
and
their
corresponding
letter
grades.
Letter
Percentage
A-
90-92%
B+
87%-89%
84%-86%
B-
80%-83%
C+
77%-79%
74% 76%
C-
70%-73%
D+
67%-69%
64%-66%
D-
60% 63%
Below 60%
Late
Assignments:
Late
quizzes
and
papers
will
not
be
accepted.
If
you
miss
the
due
date
for
a
quiz
or
an
assignment
it
will
count
as
one
of
the
assignments
to
be
dropped
from
your
final
grade.
Final
papers
will
be
docked
one
full
letter
grade
for
each
day
that
it
is
late.
Extra
Credit:
You
can
earn
3%
extra
credit
(added
to
your
final
grade)
by:
1) Doing
one
extra
at
home
assignment
(8
out
of
10
are
required)
2) 3
hours
of
research
participation:
Detailed
information
regarding
how
to
participate
in
research
can
be
found
at
https://www.psych.utah.edu/research/files/participant_instructions.pdf
Please
note:
You
may
only
do
ONE
of
the
extra
credit
options.
You
may
not
do
both
and
get
6%
credit
added
to
your
final
grade.
Class Schedule
Fall
2015
Date
Topic/Description
Reading
Assignment
August 24
(Lecture 1.1)
toward aging
Chapter 1
Quiz #1 due at
August
26
(Lecture 1.2)
Defining
age
Defining
Development
August 30
midnight
Assignment
#1
August
31
Controversies in Developmental
Online Reading #1
(Lecture 2.1)
Psychology
September 2
Controversies in Developmental
Online Reading #2
(Lecture 2.2)
September 6
Quiz
#2
Assignment
#2
September 9
Models of Development
(Lecture 3.1)
September
Online Reading #3
Assignment #3
13,
2015
September
14
Quiz
#3
Models
of
Development
Online Reading #3
September 16
Text Chapter 2
(Lecture 4.2)
September 20
Quiz #4
Lecture (4.1)
Assignment
#4
September
21
Secondary Aging:
(Lecture 5.1)
Text Chapter 3
September 23
(Lecture
5.2)
September
27
Talk
Quiz
#5
Assignment
#5
September 28
Cognitive Functioning:
(6.1)
Declines
Text Chapter 4
September
30
Cognitive Functioning:
Text: Chapter 4
(6.2)
Positives
October
4
Quiz
#6
Assignment
#6
October 5
Personality
Text: Chapter 8
(7.1)
October
7
Personality
Text: Chapter 8
(7.2)
October
10
Quiz
#7
Assignment
#7
Text: Chapter 5
(8.1)
October
21
Social
Roles
and
Relationships
Text: Chapter 6
October 25
Quiz #8
October 26
Text: Chapter 7
(91)
Lecture)
October 28
Retirement
Text: Chapter 7
Quiz #9
(8.2)
(9.2)
November
1
Assignment
#8
November
2
Motivation
Online Reading #4
November 4
Online Reading #5
Quiz #10
(10.2)
November
8
Assignment
#9
November
9
Text Chapter 10
November 11
Text Chapter 10
November 15
Quiz #11
November 16
Online Reading #6
November 18
Online Reading #6
November 22
Quiz
#12
Assignment
#10
November 23
Chapter #9
November 25
Chapter #9
November 29
Quiz #13
November 30
Text Chapter 11
December 2
Text Chapter 11
December 6
Quiz #14
December 7
Successful Aging
Text Chapter 12
December 9
Successful Aging
Text Chapter 12
December 13
Quiz
#15
All
extra
credit
due
today
Final
Paper
due
today
Last
day
to
withdraw
from
first
session
classes
is
Friday,
October
23.
A
"W"
will
appear
on
your
transcript
for
these
courses.
Last
Class:
Wednesday
December
9,
2015
Holidays:
Labor
Day,
Monday
September
7,
2015
Fall
break
October
11-18,
2015.