PSY311H5S – Social Development

Tue 12:00pm - 3:00pm

IB 140 (Instructional Building) IN-PERSON
Contact Information
INSTRUCTOR Teaching Assistants:
Dr. Stuart Kamenetsky Nicole Skrepnek
stuart.kamenetsky@utoronto.ca nicole.skrepnek@mail.utoronto.ca
Office Hours: Mah Rukh Amjad
Office: Deerfield Hall Room 4006 mahrukh.amjad@mail.utoronto.ca
Office hours: Tuesday 10:30-11:30 am
or via Zoom by appointment

Course Description
A survey of contemporary research and theory in social development during infancy and
childhood with consideration of the cultural context of development. Topics include interactional
development, attachment, understanding self and others, parenting and socialization, emotional
development and outcomes of development (prosocial and antisocial behaviour).
Prerequisite: PSY201H5/equivalent, 210H5
Class Format
IN-PERSON Lectures

Resources: Learn Anywhere Guide for

Students: https://library.utm.utoronto.ca/students/quercus/learn-anywhere
University of Toronto tech requirements for online learning

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to;
• Identify key concepts, principles, and theoretical approaches in Social Development
• Describe how genetic & social factors interact to shape mental processes and behaviour
• Describe psychological research techniques and their assumptions
• Analyze and interpret data using quantitative and/or qualitative techniques
• Access and interpret scientific literature
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Develop insights into the behaviour and mental processes of one’s self and others
• Critically evaluate psychological research
• Explore interests in Social Development through independent inquiry and research
• Demonstrate an understanding and mastery of the material

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Reading Material
Parke, R.D., Roisman, G.I., and Rose, A.J. (2019) Social Development, 3rd Edition. Wiley

Course Evaluation
The final mark in this course will be based on:
1. Two Mid-Term Tests. Tests (25% each) will consist of multiple-choice questions based on
the text and short answer/essay questions based upon lecture material and class
discussions. A make-up test will be provided to students with legitimate excuses. See
departmental policy below.
2. Final Exam (25%) Exam will essentially be a non-cumulative third term test scheduled
during the final examination period.
3. Assignment (25%)

Course Webpage
The course website is accessed via http://q.utoronto.ca, which uses your UTORid login
credentials. If you have any questions regarding the course website system, please visit
https://library.utm.utoronto.ca/faculty/canvas

IMPORTANT COURSE POLICIES **PLEASE READ**

Missed Test Special Consideration Request Process

Please review below Supporting Documentation section below, Quercus page, and the Special
Consideration request process for term work and final exams found on the Department of Psychology
website.

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 UTM Special Consideration
Request [Pilot] Program: https://uoft.service-now.com/utm_scr

If your request is approved by the department, you will be provided with a make-up test that will be
scheduled by the department.

If, on the day of your test/exam, you feel you’re unable to write or have an approved Special
Consideration Request to miss the assessment, DO NOT access or begin to write the test/exam.

Supporting Documentation
ACORN Absence Declaration Tool
• Students who miss an academic obligation during the term (i.e., in-class assessment, quiz, paper
or lab report) may use the ACORN Absence Declaration Tool to record an absence in one or
more courses.
o Students may utilize this option once per term for a single absence period of up to seven
consecutive days. The declaration period must include the day of declaration and may
include past and/or future dates, for a total of up to 7 calendar days.
o Use of this declaration does not require supporting documentation and should be used
in addition to the missed term work policy outlined in the course syllabus.

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Important Notes:
o Please ensure to include the instructor's email when declaring an absence on the
ACORN Absence Declaration Tool
o Students are still required to submit a Special Consideration Request in addition to
submitting an ACORN Absence Declaration.
o Instructors may exclude one test or quiz from the one-time absence declaration, in
which case the student would be required to provide supporting documentation.

Learn more about the ACORN Absence Declaration Tool process by visiting the Registrar’s Office
website:
https://registrar.utoronto.ca/policies-and-guidelines/absence-declaration/

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 instructor for the period up to and including the last day of the
term through the Special Consideration Request Form at https://uoft.service-now.com/utm_scr. The
decision 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://uoft.service-now.com/utm_scr. If you have
questions about this process, contact the departmental Undergraduate Counsellor prior to the deadline:
utmpsych.utm@utoronto.ca

Missed Final Exam or Extension of Time beyond exam period

For missed final exams, or 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 and follow their procedures.

Penalties for Lateness

A penalty of 10% per calendar day (i.e., including weekends and holidays) 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 Counsellor on behalf of the Department.

No penalty will be assigned if a request for special consideration, described above, was successful.

Academic Guidelines
It is your responsibility to ensure 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. Information about academic regulations, course withdrawal dates, and credits can be found in
the UTM Calendar at: https://utm.calendar.utoronto.ca/ You are encouraged to read this material.

Privacy and Copyright Disclaimer

Notice of video recording and sharing, if applicable
This course, including your participation, may be recorded on video and be available to students in the
course

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for viewing remotely and after each session. Course videos and materials belong to your instructor, the
University, and/or other source depending on the specific facts of each situation, and are protected by
copyright.
In this course, you may be permitted to download session videos and materials for your own academic
use, but you should not copy, share, or use them for any other purpose without the explicit permission
of the instructor. For questions about the recording and use of videos in which you appear, please
contact your instructor.

Academic Honesty and Plagiarism

Academic integrity is essential to the pursuit of learning and scholarship in a university, and to ensuring
that a degree from the University of Toronto Mississauga is a strong signal of each student’s individual
academic achievement. As a result, UTM treats cases of cheating and plagiarism very seriously.

The University of Toronto’s Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters outlines behaviours that constitute
academic dishonesty and the process for addressing academic offences. Potential offences include, but
are not limited to:

In papers and assignments:

1. Using someone else’s ideas or words without appropriate acknowledgement.
2. Submitting your own work in more than one course without the permission of the
instructor.
3. Making up sources or facts.
4. Obtaining or providing unauthorized assistance on any assignment.

On tests and exams:

1. Using or possessing unauthorized aids.
2. Looking at someone else’s answers during an exam or test.
3. Misrepresenting your identity.

In academic work:
1. Falsifying institutional documents or grades.
2. Falsifying or altering any documentation required, including (but not limited to) doctor’s
notes.

With regard to remote learning and online courses, UTM wishes to remind students that they are
expected to adhere to the Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters regardless of the course delivery
method. By offering students the opportunity to learn remotely, UTM expects that students will
maintain the same academic honesty and integrity that they would in a classroom setting. Potential
academic offences in a digital context include but are not limited to:

Remote assessments:
1. Accessing unauthorized resources (search engines, chat rooms, Reddit, etc.) for
assessments.
2. Using technological aids (e.g., software) beyond what is listed as permitted in an
assessment.
3. Posting test, essay, or exam questions to message boards or social media.
4. Creating, accessing, and sharing assessment questions and answers in virtual “course
groups”.

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 5. Working collaboratively, in-person or online, with others on assessments that are expected
to be completed individually.

All suspected cases of academic dishonesty will be investigated following procedures outlined in the
Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters. If you have questions or concerns about what constitutes
appropriate academic behaviour or appropriate research and citation methods, you are expected to
seek out additional information on academic integrity from your instructor or from other institutional
resources.

Equity Statement:
The University of Toronto is committed to equity, human rights and respect for diversity. All members of
the learning environment in this course should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect where
all members of our community can express themselves, engage with each other, and respect one
another’s differences. U of T does not condone discrimination or harassment against any persons or
communities.

Academic Rights
You, as a student at UTM, have the right to:
- Receive a syllabus by the first day of class.
- Rely upon a syllabus once a course is started. An instructor may only change marks' assignments by
following the University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy provision 1.3.
- Have access to your instructor for consultation during a course or follow up with the department if the
instructor is unavailable. - Ask the person who marked your term work for a re-evaluation if you feel it
was not fairly graded. You have up to one month from the date of return of the item to inquire about
the mark. If you are not satisfied with a re-evaluation, you may appeal to the instructor in charge of the
course if the instructor did not mark the work. If your work is remarked, you must accept the resulting
mark. You may only appeal a mark beyond the instructor if the term work was worth at least 20% of the
course mark.
- Receive at least one significant mark (15% for H courses) before the last day you can drop a course for
H courses.
- Submit handwritten essays so long as they are neatly written.
- Have no assignment worth 80% of your final grade.
- Not have a term test worth 25% or more in the last two weeks of class.
- Retain intellectual property rights to your research.
- Receive all your assignments once graded.
- View your final exams. To see a final exam, you must submit an online Exam Reproduction Request
within 6 months of the exam. There is a small non-refundable fee.
- Privacy of your final grades.
- Arrange for representation from Downtown Legal Services (DLS), a representative from the UTM
Students' Union (UTMSU), and/or
other forms of support if you are charged with an academic offence.

Student Supports
Students have access to campus and community supports:

• Building resilience:
https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/sas/student-resources/resilience-utm

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 • Students experiencing distress:
https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/health/resources/utm-mental-health-resources

• RGASC: If you need advice about studying, preparing for exams, note taking or time
management, free workshops, individual consultations, and programs are available through the
Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre at 905-828-5406 or https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/asc/

• Accessibility Services: The University provides academic accommodations for students with
disabilities in accordance with the terms of the Ontario Human Rights Code. This occurs through
a collaborative process that acknowledges a collective obligation to develop an accessible
learning environment that both meets the needs of students and preserves the essential
academic requirements of the University’s courses and programs. Students requiring academic
accommodations for learning, physical, sensory, or mental health disabilities or medical
conditions should contact the Accessibility Services Office (2037B Davis Building), 905-569-4699
or https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/accessibility/

Course Outline
Dates Week#

January 7 1 Lecture: Introduction and Research Methods

Text: Chapters 1 & 2

January 14 2 Lecture: Biological Foundations

Text: Chapter 3

January 21 3 Lecture: Early Interactions and Communication

Text: Chapter 5 (Emotion)*

January 28 4 Lecture: Attachment

Text: Chapter 4

February 4 5 Test 1 chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Lecture: The Self and Others
Chapter 6

February 11 6 Lecture: The Self and Others

Text: Chapter 6

February 18 Reading Week – No Class

February 25 7 Lecture: Gender Role Development

Text: Chapter 10

March 4 8 Lecture: Families

Text: Chapter 7

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 March 11 9 Test 2 chapters 6, 7, 10
Lecture: Families
Text: Chapter 7

March 18 10 Lecture: Public Policy

Text: Chapter 13

March 25 11 Lecture: Peer Influences

Text: Chapters 8, 9 (School and Media)*, 12 (Aggression)*

April 1 12 Assignment Due (on Quercus)

Lecture: Outcome of Development
Text: Chapter 14 and:
Little, M., Axford, N., & Morpeth, L. (2004).
Research Review: Risk and protection in the context
of services for children in need. Child & Family Social
Work. Vol 9(1), pp. 105-117.

* may not be discussed in class

Final Exam will include chapters 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 + Little et al. (2004)

Final exam: During exam period, it is the student’s responsibility to be available for the entire
exam period.

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