PSYCH 3450
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PSYCH 3450
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
Humans are said to be "social animals." This seminar provides an in-depth exploration of what it means to be social. Examples of topics to be covered include the fundamental need to belong and the affiliative system underlying cooperation; attachment and the proclivity to form strong affective ties throughout the life span; the biological bases of attraction and relationship formation; and the various consequences of thwarted relational needs, including the end of relationships through break-up, divorce, or death, and social alienation and chronic loneliness. We will focus on people's most intimate relationships – with partners, parents, and close friends – but will explore how our social nature is expressed in diverse ways – with unknown others, in social networks, and with political leaders, celebrities, and objects. These topics will be considered from diverse theoretical perspectives including work from social neuroscience, social, personality, developmental, cognitive, and evolutionary psychology, as well as drawing from work in communications, information science, sociology, and political science. Articles will be a combination of theoretical, review, or perspective pieces as well as empirical papers.
When Offered Spring.
Distribution Category (ETM-AS) (KCM-AG)
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HD 3455, PSYCH 6450
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Zayas, V
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment is via Application: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etIZVRRfyufGfCm
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