My research broadly focuses on sex hormones, stress, and health outcomes within social hierarchies. I also examine biological determinants of status-seeking social behavior with a particular focus on causal mechanisms linking biology to behavior. This research aims to uncover psychosocial and biological determinants of resilience to social disparities in stress and health.
keywords
testosterone, cortisol, psychoneuroimmunology, social status, stress, health,
PSYC 2606 - Social Psychology
Primary Instructor
-
Spring 2021
Covers general psychological principles underlying social behavior. Analyzes major social psychological theories, methods, and topics, including attitudes, conformity, aggression, attraction, social perception, helping behavior, and group relations.
