PSYC4177 · Psychology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course will provide an introduction to experimental methods used to understand how cognitive processes are implemented in the human brain. Topics will include research ethics, experimental design, appropriate use of statistical analysis, and methods for measuring and perturbing brain function. We will read and discuss research articles highlighting recent methodological advances and debates in psychology and neuroscience. In a series of hands-on projects, students will design and implement a cognitive neuroscience-motivated behavioral experiment, as well as interact with existing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) datasets.
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Organization
4.3 / 5
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Challenge
4.7 / 5
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Attendance
4.2 / 5
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Assignments
4.4 / 5
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Weekly effort
~4
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Spring 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
1 sectionSpring 2023
1 section