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Zurich Center for Neuroeconomics (ZNE)

Neuroeconomics Seminar

(formerly: Foundations of Human Social Behavior)

Autumn 2013

Date Presenter Topic Host
26.09.2013 Luke Clark
University of Cambridge

The neural basis of distorted thinking in gambling addiction

Abstract (TXT, 1 KB)

Stephan
03.10.2013 Scott Huettel
Duke University

Neural mechanisms of social decision making

Abstract
Preparatory reading:

Carter, Bowling, Reeck, & Huettel (2012) A distinct role of the temporal-parietal junction in predicting socially guided decisions. Science 337:109-111.
Carter & Huettel (2013) A nexus model of the temporal–parietal junction. Trends in Cognitive Sciences 17:328-336.

Fehr/Hare
Special time/date!!
04.10.2013, 14:00-15:00
Michael Platt
Duke University

Origins of charity and deception in the primate brain

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Fehr/Ruff
10.10.2013
CANCELLED!!
Birte Forstmann
University of Amsterdam

The role of the subthalamic nucleus in strategic decision-making: A model-based approach

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Ruff
17.10.2013 Anthony Dickinson
University of Cambridge

Control processes in goal-directed behaviour: Reflections on the castaway's dilemma

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Tobler
24.10.2013 Wolfgang Hauber
University of Stuttgart

Goal-directed action in rats: Fronto-striatal function and dopaminergic modulation

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Tobler
31.10.2013 Viktor Jirsa
CNRS, Marseille

Spatiotemporal organization of brain activity at rest

Abstract
Preparatory reading:

Deco, Jirsa, & McIntosh (2011) Emerging concepts for the dynamical organization of resting state activity in the brain. Nature Reviews Neuroscience 12:43-56.

Hare
07.11.2013 Valerio Mante
Institute of Neuroinformatics, University of Zurich and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Context-dependent computation by recurrent dynamics in prefrontal cortex

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Ruff
14.11.2013 Grit Hein and Ernst Fehr
University of Zurich

Individuals' neural circuitry predicts their prosocial motives

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21.11.2013 Andreea Diaconescu
University of Zurich/ETH Zurich

Deciphering the best intentions: Genetic and model-based mapping of individual variability in social inference

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28.11.2013 Veronika Job
University of Zurich

Effects of theories about willpower on self-control

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Hare
05.12.2013
CANCELLED!!
Hilke Plassmann
INSEAD, Fontainebleau

Brain mediators and moderators of expectancy effects on outcome valuation

Abstract (TXT, 431 bytes)

Hare
12.12.2013 Joseph Kable
University of Pennsylvania

Rational temporal predictions can underlie apparent failures to delay gratification

Abstract (TXT, 988 bytes)

Hare
Friday 13.12.2013
Time TBA
Oral examination Room: BLU-E-003, Blumlisalpstrasse 10, Zurich
Examiner: Prof. Dr. Philippe Tobler
 

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