SS/Psy/Bi/CNS 140:

Social Neuroscience

 

This course will survey the neural basis of social behavior, drawing on both theoretical and empirical approaches. Recent findings from cognitive neuroscience will be discussed, with an emphasis on data from humans. Topics will include motivation, emotion, theory of mind, social perception, and simulation. 

 

Instructor:  Ralph Adolphs radolphs@hss.caltech.edu

TA: Jessica Edwards  edwards@caltech.edu 

 

Class meets MW 10:30 -12:00 in Baxter 25.

 

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For additional class readings, check the calendar.