PSY213H5 F – Adult Development and Aging TUESDAY and THURSDAY 2:00pm ‐ 5:00pm in Room NE 263 (North Building)

Contact Information

Dr. Giampaolo Moraglia Teaching Assistant: Office: 4023E, DV Namita Multani [email protected] [email protected] Use freely for enquiries which can be both stated and Office Hours : TBA answered briefly; else, come in person during office hours. Office Hours: Tue and Thu 5:05 pm – 6:00 pm

Course Description This course provides an introduction to current research on human development from young adulthood through old age. In line with the interdisciplinary nature of this field, adult development and aging will be approached in terms of the interplay of its biological, social, and psychological determinants; however, the latter will be strongly emphasized in the lectures. Introductory topics include the demographics of aging, research methods and issues arising from a lifespan approach to human development, and basic theoretical models of this process. Key aspects of the biological basis of aging will be considered next. We will then review the developmental changes occurring in sensory‐motor systems, learning, memory, and intelligence. Wisdom and creativity will be discussed. Personality development and mental health in adulthood will be surveyed next. The interpersonal and socioeconomic dimensions of adulthood to be considered include personal relationships, education, work, leisure, and retirement. Finally, death and dying will be discussed. The lectures will be on occasion complemented by movies. You will be expected to read parts of the textbook not addressed by lectures. This course is of potential interest to persons pursuing studies in psychology, the social and biomedical sciences, and social service delivery. PREREQUISITE: PSY 100Y. Reading Material Textbook: ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING (BOOKPOD MCGRAW CUSTOM) Publisher: MCGRAW‐HILL RYERSON ‐ CUSTOM PUB. This is a customized version of the following: Adult Development and Aging 3rd Edition Author(s) Papalia, D. E., Sterns, H. L., Feldman, R. D., Camp, C. J. Publisher: McGraw Hill. ISBN 978‐0‐07‐087780‐1. The original version of the textbook itself and its customized version are equally viable.

Course Evaluation

DATE TYPE WORTH (%) Details about the format of the tests will be given in class. May 21 Midterm test I 22 The final exam will consist entirely of multiple choice May 23 Choice of essay ‐‐‐ questions. See the ‘Notes about the Essay’ on Portal for topic information about choice of topic and format June 4 Midterm test II 22 requirements. ‐ The essay itself is due on June 11, and will be handed in to me in the classroom, or be brought to the June 11 Essay Due 22 PUMP room before it closes on that day (or earlier if the TBA Final examination 34 room is not open on that day: you must check the room’s office hours). Important: see below for policies that apply to the submission of the essay past the due date. News and information of relevance to the course will be given in class and posted as needed on the ‘Course Announcements’ link on the web site associated with this course; make sure to consult it regularly, especially if you missed class.

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Course Webpage The website associated with this course is accessible via http://portal.utoronto.ca Note: You don't need to create a new login for Blackboard; it already knows who you are. You just need your UTORid and password. This is the same login that gets you onto the wireless network with your laptop, and the same one that you use to check your email. If you're confused about your UTORid or don't remember your password, go to: https://www.utorid.utoronto.ca/ In order to access course material, monitor course information, and view your grades you must log into Blackboard. If you have any general questions regarding Blackboard, please visit the following help site: http://www.portalinfo.utoronto.ca/students.htm

Lecture Notes, Overheads, and Related Aids Some Instructors choose to post on‐line their overheads, lecture notes, or similar aids, either prior to, or after, their class, in the persuasion that some students may find them useful in support of their own note‐taking. It is to be understood that, in the case of lecture notes or overheads posted prior to a class meeting, such materials may or may not correspond exactly to the ones shown in class, or to all of the contents of the corresponding lecture. Instructors retain the freedom to shape the specifics of a lecture as demanded by the needs of the moment. Any topic presented in class, whether or not reflected in the material (and in the wording) posted on line can be addressed by a test question. It is important that students recognize that the decision to release such aids on line is for individual Instructors to make, and that they are under no obligation to do so. As a student, you are expected to attend classes and take your own notes; you should make sure that you have access to the notes of some of your peers in case you were occasionally prevented from being present.

IMPORTANT COURSE POLICIES **PLEASE READ**

Missed Test Special Consideration Request Process Students who miss a test due to circumstances beyond their control (e.g. illness or an accident) can request that the Department grant them special consideration. Students must present their case to the Department (NOT the Instructor) by submitting a request via the online Special Consideration Request form at: https://utmapp.utm.utoronto.ca/SpecialRequest.

Students are to submit original supporting documentation (e.g.,medical certificates, accident reports, etc.) to the Psychology Academic Counselor or drop it in the drop box located outside the Psychology office (2037B Davis Building). Students have up‐to one week from the date of the missed test to submit request. Late submissions will NOT be considered without a letter of explanation specifying and documenting the reasons for the lateness. .

Medical certificates or physician’s notes must be completed by the Physician and MUST include the statement "This Student [name] was unable to write the test on [date(s)] for medical reasons". This documentation must show that the physician was consulted within one the day of the missed term test. A statement merely acknowledging a report of illness made by the student to the physician is NOT acceptable. For further information on this procedure please see: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/psychology/undergraduate‐studies/missed‐testslate‐submissions

IMPORTANT: The Department of Psychology verifies the authenticity of medical certificates by contacting medical offices. Students are NOT to make and any changes or alteration to completed medical certificates. Students who submit forged or altered documentation are subject to severe academic penalties.

If your request is approved by the department, the weight of the missed term test will be added to that of the final examination. No make up tests will be offered.

Extension of Time Special Consideration Request Process Students who seek to be granted more time to complete their term work beyond the due date without penalty, owing to circumstances beyond their control (e.g. illness, or an accident), must do so by submitting a request directly to the

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Instructor for the period up to and including the last day of the term. The decision as to whether or not to apply a penalty for the specified period rests with the Instructor.

Students who seek to be granted more time to complete term work beyond the last day of the term must submit their request directly to the Department. This request covers the period following the last day of classes and ends the last day of the exam period. This is done by submitting a request via the online Special Consideration Request form at https://utmapp.utm.utoronto.ca/SpecialRequest.

You are advised to seek advising by the departments Undergraduate Counsellor prior to the deadline of assignment.

Original supporting documentation (e.g., medical certificates, accident reports, etc.) must be submitted to the Psychology Academic Counselor or dropped off in the drop box located outside the Psychology office (2037B Davis Building). Students are expected to submit requests to the Department before the last day of the term, unless demonstrably serious reasons prevent them from doing so. In the event of an illness, medical certificates or doctor’s notes must confirm that student was ill on the due date of the assignment (for a one‐day extension). For a longer extension, documentation must specify the full duration during which academic work could not be carried out.

For extensions of time beyond the examination period you must submit a petition through the Office of the Registrar. http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/registrar/current‐students/petitions.

Penalties for Lateness A penalty of 10% per calendar day (i.e., including week‐ends and holidays, during which students are not be able to submit term work) up to and including the last day of classes, will be applied by the Instructor. After the last day of classes, the penalty of 10% per calendar day will be applied by the Undergraduate Coordinator on behalf of the Department. No penalty will be assigned if request for special consideration, described above, was successful.

Academic Guidelines It is your responsibility to ensure that you have met all prerequisites listed in the UTM Calendar for this course. If you lack any prerequisites you WILL BE REMOVED from the course up until the last day to add a course. Further information about academic regulations, course withdrawal dates and credits can be found in the University of Toronto Mississauga Calendar at: http://www.erin.utoronto.ca/regcal/.

You are encouraged to read this material. If you run into trouble and need information about studying, preparing for exams, note taking or time management, free workshops and advice are available from the Academic Skills Centre at 905‐828‐5406.

AccessAbility Services Students requiring academic accommodations for learning, physical, sensory, mental health disability or medical conditions should contact the AccessAbility Office (2047 Davis Building), 905‐828‐3847. http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/accessability/

Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Honesty and fairness are considered fundamental to the university's mission, and, as a result, all those who violate those principles are dealt with as if they were damaging the integrity of the university itself. When students are suspected of cheating or a similar academic offence, they are typically surprised at how formally and seriously the matter is dealt with ‐‐ and how severe the consequences can be if it is determined that cheating did occur. The University of Toronto treats cases of cheating and plagiarism very seriously. Please take the time to review the Academic Integrity website: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/academic‐integrity/students. Common trends in academic offences:  Plagiarizing/concocted references  Collaboration/unauthorized assistance  Purchasing work  Recycling work ‐ "double‐dipping"

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 Resubmitting of altered work for re‐grading  Electronic devices (cell phones) or any unauthorized aids  Altering medical certificates and UofT documents From the Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters: “It shall be an offence for a student to knowingly: represent as one's own any idea or expression of an idea or work of another in any academic examination or term test or in connection with any other form of academic work, i.e. to commit plagiarism. Wherever in the Code an offence is described as depending on "knowing”, the offence shall likewise be deemed to have been committed if the person ought reasonably to have known.” All students must refer to this website to obtain information on what constitutes plagiarism. http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/using‐sources/how‐not‐to‐plagiarize. If questions arise after reading the material on the website, consult your instructor. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.

Course Outline Important: No recording of the lectures please. It is strongly recommended that you attend the lectures having already read the textbook as follows:

DATE REQUIRED READINGS May 7 Chapter 1 May 9 Chapter 2 May 14 Chapters 3 and 4 (pg.131‐135 on dementia excluded) May 16 Chapter 5 May 21 Test 1 – Based on all of the readings and associated lectures up to May 14 included (Chapter 5 is not included, it will be part of test 2). Next: MOVIE – Addresses subject matter not covered by textbook May 23 Chapter 6 to pg. 218 Essay topic May 28 Chapters 6 (pg. 218 to end), and 7 up to p. 254

May 30 Chapter 8 June 4 Test 2 – (chapters 5,6,7 up to p. 254, 8, and associated lectures). Next: MOVIE – addresses subject matter not covered by textbook June 6 Chapter 11 June 11 – Essay Chapters 4 (pg. 131‐135 only) and 12 June 13 Chapter 13 June 19‐21 Final exam – The complete list of required readings for the final exam will be given later in the Examination Period term. It will include much more than the readings listed after test 2 since the exam will also cover previously tested material.

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