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Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110)Guest lecturer Peter Salovey, Professor of Psychology and Dean of Yale College, introduces students to the dominant psychological theories of love and attraction. Specific topics include the different types of love, the circumstances that predict attraction, and the situations where people mistakenly attribute arousal for love.00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction to Dr Peter Salovey 01:41 - Chapter 2. Defining Love and Its Permutations 16:22 - Chapter 3. The Social Psychology of Love and Attraction43:53 - Chapter 4. Misattribution for the Causes of Arousal01:03:46 - Chapter 5. Question and AnswerComplete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.eduThis course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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