Splash Biography
KATHERINE ZISKA, Aspiring Developmental/Comparative Cognition Sci.
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Major: Fundamentals College/Employer: Yale Year of Graduation: 2019 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2019. Since then I've worked in two canine cognition labs and been involved in several developmental psychology labs. I'm interested in humans relationships with animals, how we see Others, and how other animals see us. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)S4385: Canine Cognition 101 in Splash Spring 2021 (Apr. 24, 2021)
In this course you will learn about the evolution and history of dogs and the unique cognitive abilities they acquired along the way that helped them become "man's best friend." We will touch on key areas of research done with dogs and what they indicate about dogs inner world such as social cognition and theory of mind. At the end, there will be some useful take aways about dog behavior that might help improve your relationship with dogs.
S4314: Canine Cognition 101 in Splash Fall 2020 (Nov. 14, 2020)
In this course you will learn about the evolution and history of dogs and the unique cognitive abilities they acquired along the way that helped them become "man's best friend." We will touch on key areas of research done with dogs and what they indicate about dogs inner world such as social cognition and theory of mind. At the end, there will be some useful take aways about dog behavior that might help improve your relationship with dogs.
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