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Christine Tenk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Western University. Her research focuses on understanding the biological and psychological mechanisms behind reward sensitivity and social connections. Dr. Tenk investigates how primary rewards, such as food, sex, and social interactions, impact individuals’ responses and overall well-being. Additionally, she explores how external rewards, like drugs and money, can influence these neural circuits. Her early career involved research with animal models, primarily examining responses to drug, sex, and food rewards, which laid the groundwork for her current studies on human social connections and their implications for teaching and learning contexts. Dr. Tenk’s work aims to characterize how social connections contribute to improved well-being and success, emphasizing the critical role of these interactions in promoting individual advancement in educational settings.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.