This course will introduce students to current understanding, and ongoing debates, about how the brain makes both simple and complex decisions. Findings from single-cell neurophysiology, functional neuroimaging, and computational modeling will be used to illuminate fundamental aspects of choice, including reward prediction, value representation, action selection, and self-control.
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Enrolment Limits:
100
Breadth Requirements:
Natural Sciences
Note:
Priority will be given to students in the Specialist, Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies and Neuroscience. Students in the Minor program in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.