PSYCHOLOGY OF THE ELDERLY

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This course offers the student the opportunity to develop the necessary skills to critically evaluate the psychological theories related to the elderly population, recent research in the field, and their implications. The implications of sensory and perceptual changes, learning, memory, intelligence, personality, and motivation in the daily routines of the elderly will be examined. The course will be carried out through readings, discussions, and research in which the students can apply the acquired knowledge.