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COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

PSYCH 502
Course Description

Covers the basics of cognitive development during childhood. Topics include theoretical approaches to cognitive development; perceptual, language, memory, and conceptual development; social cognition; problem solving, and academic performance.

Prerequisties
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.28

0.28% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.88%

2.13% from Historical

A Rate
25.84%

-31.24% from Historical

Class Size
89

6.37% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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