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There is converging evidence that decision-making, including economic decision-making, is rooted in biological mechanisms. Of primary importance is the way the brain processes information when we make decisions.
Introduction to Neuroscience
Introduction to Neuroscience
This section explains the basic mechanisms of brain processing and details the main functions.
Neuroscience Intro.pdfIntroduction to Neuroscience
Neuroscience Functions.pdfFunctions
Neuroscience Plasticity.pdfPlasticity
Networks.pptxImportant brain networks
Neurotransmitters.pdfNeurotransmitters
Principles of fMRI analysis.pdffMRI analysis
For background information on the functioning of the nervous system, visit the endocrine and nervous systems topic in our Biology section.
The relationship between the brain and cognition
The relationship between the brain and cognition
This section focuses on brain functions involved in cognition. Cognitive control is the process by which goals or plans influence behaviour. This process can inhibit automatic responses and, support flexible responses and complex reasoning.Â
Cognitive control.pdfCognitive Control
Working Memory.pdfWorking Memory
0-TOL-TOH.pptxPlanning abilities (TOL and TOH tasks)
Understanding the Mechanisms that Underlie Human Intelligence and Giftedness
Neural correlates of decision-making
Neural correlates of decision-making
This section explains how the decisions we make relate to neural activity.
Neuroscience Value.pdfValue-based decisions
Addiction.pdfAddiction
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