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Undergraduate Record 2021-2022 
    
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Undergraduate Record 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

PSYC 4280 - Neural Basis of Empathy

Effective Start Date: 04/10/2020
The goal of this course is to familiarize you with ideas about empathy, as rooted in basic neuroscience. Topics covered include the separate neural networks underlying emotional versus cognitive empathy, empathy assays designed to measure theory of mind/prosocial/empathetic behavior in humans and animals, and synaptic plasticity. We will investigate creativity and self-regulation as ways to enhance empathy in humans.

Requisites: Must have completed BIOL 3050 (formerly BIOL 3170) or PSYC 2200 or PSYC 3240

Credits: 3