The Psychology of Child Development, Personality, and Intelligence

Foundations of Child Psychology

Children's behavior seems irrational until you understand the psychological systems behind it. This course systematically explores how attachment forms, how moral reasoning develops, and how personality emerges—all grounded in evaluating competing theories rather than accepting one narrative.

You'll learn to recognize individual differences in temperament and intelligence, and how early experiences shape later adult patterns, including attachment styles and personality traits. Psychology students and parents alike gain frameworks for interpreting child development through a lens of evidence rather than intuition.