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Christina M. Brown
Associate Professor/Chair, Psychology
Boyer 122 (215) 572-4695
About Me
Dr. Christina Brown is a social-personality psychologist. Her research explores how aspects of the self and our social and emotional experiences influence behavior. For example, she studies how self-concept structure moderates a number of basic psychological processes, such as memory and self-regulation. Her other research interests include evolutionary psychology, cross-cultural psychology, and relationships between humans and pets.
Courses taught at Arcadia:
Social Psychology (PY331; every Fall semester)
Personality Psychology (PY332; every Spring semester)
Evolutionary Psychology (PY280; every Fall semester)
Introduction to Psychology (PY111; taught Spring 2014 and Spring 2015)
Psychology of Emotion (PY285; taught Spring 2013)
Culture as a Lens: South Korea (GFS181; taught Spring 2015 and Spring 2016)
Areas Of Focus
self-concept, self-complexity, self-regulation, emotions, evolutionary psychology, mating, pets, parasocial relationships, social rejection and acceptance, cross-cultural psychology
Hometown
Palmdale, CA
Home Country
U.S.A.
Languages
English, Japanese
Education History
Miami University 2009
Doctor of Philosophy, Major in Social Psychology
University of Dayton 2005
Master of Arts, Major in General Psychology
California State University, Bakersfield 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology
Minor in Sociology