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This course is part of Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups Specialization
Instructor: Kyle Smith
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Beginner level
High school diploma or equivalent
Recommended experience
Beginner level
High school diploma or equivalent
Describe foundational concepts in how psychology understands relationships. Identify how each of the four determinants of initial attraction works.
Explain how we form impressions of other people, the nature of love, and the processes involved in terminating relationships.
Use different models of relationships to predict whether a relationship will be satisfying or not, and whether it will last.
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This course provides information about attraction and relationships, broadly defined. Topics in the course include how people learn about each other, the mechanisms that underlying the initial decisions on whether we like people or not, and psychological models of relationship satisfaction. The course also differentiates types of love and describes the decision process when people leave relationships. Within each of these topics, people are encouraged to apply the concepts to their own relationships.
This module introduces you to your PsycLearn Essentials course. Find out what’s included in this course and how to navigate the modules and lessons. You’ll also learn valuable study tips for successful learning.
1 video7 readings
This foundational module lays out the pathway the course will take, acquaints you with how psychologists think about attraction, demonstrates the psychological and health benefits of relationships, and discusses the different types of models that psychologists use when analyzing attraction and relationships.
3 videos2 readings2 assignments
This module covers the way people come to understand what other people are like and how they come to the decision of whether they like the other person or not.
2 videos5 readings3 assignments
This module covers the four primary determinants of initial attraction—propinquity, similarity, physical attractiveness, and reciprocal liking—and describes the mechanisms of each.
2 videos4 readings2 assignments
This module covers the different types of love that occur in friendship and romantic relationships, along with theories that describe their operation.
2 videos4 readings2 assignments
This module covers several different models of relationship satisfaction as well as the mental processes that control whether we stay in or leave relationships.
2 videos6 readings3 assignments
This module contains information that will help you review the important concepts of the course and prepare you for the cumulative quiz. The module is broken down by learning objective, with each lesson containing key takeaways and key vocabulary relevant to that learning objective.
1 video14 readings
This module contains a quiz covering all of the material in this course. It will count for 30% of your total course grade, so make sure you’ve reviewed the material well. Good luck!
1 video1 assignment
This module contains a glossary, course references, and a list of contributors to the course.
3 readings
This module provides a variety of information and tools from the American Psychological Association (APA) that will help inspire you as you complete your coursework and plan your career goals. Explore APA resources on various psychological issues and scholarly research and writing; a list of sites providing valuable resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion in psychology education and in the professional community; resources on a career in psychology; and links to career opportunities at the APA.
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APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 146,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members. Its mission is to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.
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